New ZealandFleeing shoplifters leave three children behindA mother and a man abandoned three children after the pair were caught shoplifting at Taupo's Pak'n Save supermarket.13 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandAA: Safer roads, cars will reduce tollRoads and vehicles must be "more forgiving" to curb a road toll which averages more than one death a day, the AA says. Figures released by the Ministry of Transport today show 371 people died on the roads over the past year.05 Jan 08:13 PM
New ZealandSecond rowing official falls foul of road rulesA foreign rowing official who was caught by police driving over 80 km/h over the speed limit has had the charges dropped.12 Nov 05:59 AM
New ZealandTaupo quakes not unusual - expertA "little swarm" of four small earthquakes near Taupo yesterday was not unusual or concerning, a seismologist says.11 Nov 11:48 PM
TravelTaupo: Laid back by the lakesideWine, food, scenery ... Joelle Thomson samples the more sedate pleasures Taupo offers its visitors.05 Nov 04:30 PM
BDBDEmploymentGreen light for Contact's Taupo geothermal plansPlans to build New Zealand's biggest geothermal power station are a step closer to reality, with Contact winning draft approval for its 250 megawatt Tauhara station.01 Nov 12:00 AM
New ZealandHunter charged after woman's deathA Hamilton man will appear on court on a firearm charge after the death of a woman near Taupo last night.23 Oct 12:25 AM
CyclingThe ride of your lifeThe Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge is a mammoth event. Phil Taylor shares his experience.16 Oct 11:00 PM
CyclingCompleting the challenge as a relay teamIt lies in wait for the unsuspecting, Hatepe Hill.16 Oct 04:30 PM
CyclingAnd for the off-road brigade ...This is the third year the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge has offered a parallel mountainbike event. I did the first one in 2008.16 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandOfficer's bravery honouredA 10-year-old boy says he would have died without the brave actions of an off-duty police officer who pulled him from a burning wreck.14 Oct 12:37 AM
New ZealandWeather Watch: The cold snapThe weather isn't always a headline maker but it certainly affects us more than many of the news stories that we read about each day.11 Oct 02:04 AM
