New ZealandAsbestos discovered at Taupo District CouncilTaupo District Council searches for new office space after asbestos was found in building10 Apr 03:46 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Tongariro river erosion worries localsSome say it is a safety risk for reserve users. - Made with funding from NZ On Air06 Apr 04:40 AM
New ZealandMan rescued from Mt NgauruhoeA man required the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter after being "skittled" by a tumbling rock.02 Apr 07:20 AM
New ZealandStrong earthquake among swarmA strong 4.5 quake today was among a recent swarm in the Turangi area.30 Mar 01:21 AM
New ZealandSHI 1 closed for 6 hours to clear crashA crane is being brought in after a truck rolled on the highway bordering Lake Taupo.28 Mar 06:13 PM
EmploymentKiwi retail shuts up shop for Easter - againShoppers in the big centres won't be able to spend up during Easter stat days.25 Mar 09:22 AM
New Zealand'Fail grade' for NZ's environmental futureNZ's economic growth is "approaching its environmental limits", a once-a-decade environmental report card says.20 Mar 07:30 PM
New ZealandFriends rally to support fire survivorsFriends of a heavily pregnant woman who survived a house fire have created a Givealittle page.20 Mar 01:44 AM
New ZealandTributes flow for family killed in fireTributes are flowing for a young mum and dad and their baby son who were killed in a house fire.18 Mar 08:48 PM
BusinessAuckland too dear? Head off to the lakeTurangi is an affordable place for Kiwis to buy a holiday home, if you're prepared to travel.18 Mar 04:00 PM
PropertyWatch NZH Local Focus: Scammer targets Taupo's homelessA scammer used social media to prey on a vulnerable homeless woman and her children by promising them a house if they paid up front. Made with funding from NZ On Air.17 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandWoman and baby dead in house firePolice have revealed a baby and a woman died in a house fire on a large dairy farm early today.16 Mar 10:04 PM
TourismEco-friendly lodge for Timber TrailThe lodge is expected to have spin-offs for tourism in the Rotorua and Taupo districts.15 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandHead-on crash: Polish tourist chargedA Polish tourist has been charged after a crash that seriously injured two.14 Mar 09:09 PM
New ZealandWhat's driving Taupo's earthquakes?Scientists have put a recent spate of Central North Island quakes down to long-term tectonic "stretching" rather than worrying volcanic activity.08 Mar 10:02 PM
EnvironmentWatch NZH Local Focus: 'It smelt like sewage' - slimy substance on Waikato River bankBroadlands Forest Resident Graham Sperry spotted what he believes may be sewage on the river bank over the weekend, and is worried it could pose a health risk. Made with funding from NZ On Air06 Mar 06:00 PM
Video‘It smelt like sewage’ - concern after slimy substance spotted on Waikato River bank Broadlands Forest Resident Graham Sperry spotted what he believes may be sewage on the river bank over the weekend, and is worried it could pose a health risk.Watch06 Mar 07:56 AM
New ZealandKiwi couple find holiday home in ashesA Kiwi couple have returned to total destruction after a blaze left their holiday home near Taupo in ashes.01 Mar 10:37 PM
OpinionWhy we must apologise to MaoriYears ago, a Maori boy was caught stealing lollies at the local Four Square. A report labelled him a "thug". He was 10 years old, writes Dame Susan Devoy.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandForeign driver body count still mountsFamilies who have lost loved ones in crashes involving foreign drivers horrified at two more deaths.28 Feb 10:24 PM
PoliticsCHB councillors question co-operative dealSome blast agreement as 'bunkum' but others see it as a useful framework27 Feb 05:45 PM
New ZealandNobody home during house fireIt's now thought nobody was home when a Mangakino home went up in flames this morning.26 Feb 07:54 PM
New ZealandOne dead after car crash in RuatahunaA body of a person killed in a car crash in a remote patch of Te Urewera is still in the car.26 Feb 04:40 PM
New ZealandPerson freed from rolled car on Desert RdA person was trapped after their car rolled on the Desert Rd this morning. A police spokeswoman said a female was taken to hospital 22 Feb 09:57 PM
New ZealandBody of missing Taupo angler foundThe body of missing woman Barbara Thomson has been found by police.21 Feb 02:10 AM
New ZealandPilot seriously injured in chopper crashA helicopter has gone down in a hilly area in the Ruapehu District this morning - the pilot has survived, but was seriously injured in the crash.18 Feb 11:30 PM
New ZealandDigger crash truckie thought load was OKBefore Graham Kennett ploughed into an overpass, sprawling a digger across the Southern motorway causing widespread gridlock he checked the load with his eye.17 Feb 03:50 AM
New ZealandTourist spills resume at Aratiatia RapidsPower company Mercury will not change its operating processes at the Aratiatia Rapids following the Waitangi Day drowning of a young Auckland woman.16 Feb 10:54 PM
New ZealandWarning signs not in place before crashTruck driver who smashed into overbridge says overheight load warning signs were not in place.16 Feb 10:29 PM
New ZealandStrategic review of Tongariro Alpine Crossing underwayA review to improve the experience and manage growing visitor numbers on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing is underway. The Department 16 Feb 07:27 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain warnings across North IslandTropical downpours are drenching the north of the North Island as thunderstorms loom over Northland, Auckland and Waikato.16 Feb 06:11 PM
New ZealandAratiatia Rapids drowning: Spills on holdThey are ranked number two on TripAdvisor's list of things to do in Taupo but tourist water releases from the Aratiatia Dam have been 15 Feb 10:58 PM
