New Zealand'I'll clear court if there's an outburst'Judge warns family as he hears pleas over the murder of a three-year-old boy.29 Sep 10:36 PM
AgribusinessFarming body backs decision on LochinverFederated Farmers said it welcomed the Government's decision to decline the sale of Lochinver Station, near Taupo, to China's Shanghai Pengxin Group.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandToddler's death: murder chargesA man and woman charged after the death of Taupo preschooler Moko Sayviah Rangitoheriri have had the charges upgraded from assault on a child to murder.09 Sep 11:58 PM
New ZealandMurderer: Prison like a holiday parkA Taupo man who killed his partner in an "unprovoked and cowardly" hammer attack has told the woman's daughters he was enjoying prison.02 Sep 02:33 AM
New ZealandCyclist's death ruled accidentalCyclist Jane Farrelly died after she was surprised by an oncoming truck and accidentally "wobbled" into its path, a coroner has found.24 Aug 01:59 AM
New ZealandOne hospitalised after Taupo shootingA man has been shot in the stomach in Taupo in the early hours of this morning.19 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandMan injured at forestry site near TaupoThe Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter winched a 46-year-old man from the scene of the forestry accident late this afternoon.13 Aug 10:27 AM
New ZealandHeartbreak over death of toddlerThe family of a toddler who died from injuries he suffered in an alleged assault are still in shock.11 Aug 11:17 PM
New ZealandInvestigation into death of 3-year-oldAn address in Taupo has been contained as police investigate the death of a three-year-old boy.10 Aug 10:25 PM
LifestyleDad's sweet tattoo for his daughterA Taupo dad has gotten a cochlear implant tattooed on his head to help his little girl not feel like the odd one out.06 Aug 05:14 AM
SportPresenter's Taupo marathon full of adventuresTelevision presenter Mike McRoberts is looking forward to running the Hoka One One Taupo Marathon today - albeit with an unusual twist.31 Jul 05:00 PM
TravelKia ora: TaupoAustralasia's biggest lake offers plenty to see and do, writes Elisabeth Easther.30 Jul 09:30 PM
New ZealandRoad users warned of severe black iceMotorists are being urged to take care while driving with severe black ice affecting roads around the country.25 Jun 09:26 PM
New ZealandTaupo boy, 13, believed missingA 13-year-old boy has gone missing and police are appealing for the public to help find him.30 May 02:40 AM
New ZealandTaupo man hospitalised after falling down bankA 63-year-old man is in Waikato Hospital with serious head injuries after falling down a bank in Taupo last night.27 May 07:57 PM
BusinessHuka Lodge owner appeals $33m orderHuka Lodge's owner is appealing a High Court decision that ordered him to pay US$25m to his former business partner.14 May 02:20 AM
New ZealandMan appears in court on bestiality chargesA man has appeared in Manukau District Court facing charges of bestiality and indecent assault of various animals.29 Apr 05:58 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanHuka Lodge stoush comes to the boilTwo high-flying Alexes have been in the legal headlines in the past week: Huka Lodge owner Alex van Heeren and former Heart of the City boss Alex Swney.21 Apr 09:40 PM
New ZealandStand up against domestic violenceAn anti-violence group has called for the country to take a lasting stand against domestic abuse following the killing of a Taupo mother.16 Apr 10:32 PM
New ZealandDeath a 'terrible stain on community'A post-mortem examination is being held in Auckland today to establish the cause of death of 47-year-old Katrina Rose Drummond.16 Apr 02:39 AM
New ZealandHammer found near dead mum of threeA hammer is understood to have been found near the body of a Taupo woman allegedly murdered by the father of her three adult daughters.15 Apr 05:00 PM
TravelTaupo: Family fairwaysDanielle Wright introduces her children to golfing holidays in Taupo.27 Mar 08:00 PM
TravelRoom check: Millennium Hotel and Resort Manuels, TaupoElisabeth Easther enjoys the grotto and more at a lakeside retreat in Taupo.06 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandSkydiver takes plunge after Taupo crashThe first time she attempted a skydive, London woman Gwendolyn DeSilva heard the engine cut out and had to make a daring mid-air escape before watching the plane plummet.03 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTaupo plane engine sent for analysisThe engine of a skydiving plane, which is suspected to have failed over Lake Taupo, will be sent to Canada this week for analysis.14 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandPilot was on first day of flying soloThe pilot of a skydiving plane which suffered a suspected engine failure over Lake Taupo was on his first day of flying unsupervised when he made the call to abandon the aircraft.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhy I'll never forget jump 3132Skydive instructor on his escape from the plane that nosedived into Lake Taupo this week - and how he felt jumping out of a plane today.09 Jan 05:11 AM
New Zealand'No panic' when plane's engine died'I survived a fricking plane crash. Nope, not even kidding.' One of the survivors of the Taupo skydive plane crash is glad to be alive.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMechanical problem not seen beforeThe type of New Zealand-built aircraft involved in yesterday's skydiving crash has never been in an accident due to a mechanical error before, its maker says.07 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLucky 13: Skydivers leap for lives"Exiting a plane at low altitude to get out and activate parachutes and have them open normally and land safely is amazing."07 Jan 04:00 PM
SportThe last race of Amanda McCardleEvery ski run is an act of raw go-it-alone courage.26 Dec 04:00 PM
