Latest from Taupo
Post-mortem underway on body from burnt out car
A post-mortem is underway on a body found in a burnt out car in forest between Taupo and Tokoroa yesterday.
Lakeside site in Taupo's No1 spot
Magnificent views and easy access make this a tempting proposition.
Waikato: Taupo turns it on
Warmer weather brings a new energy for experiencing the great outdoors. Great Lake Taupo will not disappoint, writes Donna Jarden.
Strong support for sick child's family
A Taupo mother says one of the positives to come out of her young son's near-fatal ruptured appendix was a reminder of the goodness in the world.
Taupo: Stepping up to the plate
Chef Michel Louws' mission is to fulfil his diners' every request, finds Diana Balham.
$100 fine for cigarette littering
Dropping a cigarette butt or chewing gum in Taupo could set you back $100 following changes to the council's littering policy.
Man jailed for sex attack on tourist
A tourist who was sexually attacked in an alleyway as she headed home after a night out was so scared she urinated, the Rotorua District Court has been told.
Taupo: Returning to childhood memories
As a child, Judy Bailey spent almost every holiday in Taupo. She returned to the area to revisit childhood memories - and seek out new ones.
$30m bioreactor a world first
A one-of-a-kind new water treatment facility near Taupo is using gas-gobbling bacteria and 378km of underground pipes to clean Waikato River water.
Teen admits injuring cycling couple
A 17-year-old has pleaded guilty to two charges of causing injury to a husband-and-wife cycling duo near Taupo in May.
Central North Island: Alpine luxury
Edward Rooney discovers he could get used to the pleasures that come with being chairman of the board.