Latest from Taupo
Rain easing, roads reopening
Rain eased in Gisborne overnight and surrounding roads reopened after flooding and slips caused evacuations.
Huka Lodge wins travel award
A New Zealand luxury lodge has been recognised for its consistent high standards by a century-old English high society magazine.
Has our stunner summer turned to custard?
Summer has ground to a spectacular halt in a number of regions over the past week - is it going to get even worse?
Didymo Dave aims to beat the rock snot
Dave Cade is pushing hard to keep didymo - or rock snot - out of Taupo waterways.
Reach for the sky, then fall from it
Bizarre things go through your head when you are ascending to 4500 metres and about to jump out of a small plane over Lake Taupo with an American strapped to your back.
Telecom's XT network still down south of Taupo
Telecom XT customers needing to contact emergency services are being told to use landlines instead of their cellphones while the network remains down.
Golden girl follows sister down the aisle
Olympic rowing champion and golden twin Caroline Evers-Swindell formed a new partnership yesterday - this one for life.
Three have lucky escape after dam gates open
Three people had a lucky escape from the Waikato River after hydro dam gates opened a torrent of water onto them.
Taupo: Busy bees
Paul Rush finds that a fun-filled family holiday around Taupo region can be enjoyed at minimal cost.
North Island set for soaking
Parts of the North Island are set for a soaking today, with up to 140mms of rain expected to fall in some areas.
Shot hunter fights for life
A hunter is fighting for his life in Waikato Hospital after being shot by another hunter south of Taupo last night.