New ZealandRuapehu skifields enjoy steady start to the seasonSkiing set to return to the Central North Island after years of disruptions.11 Jul 03:10 AM
KahuFrom Tūrangi to the big stage"Highly respected" arts figure appointed leader of NZ Dance Company.05 Jul 10:00 PM
New ZealandGrowing success: Ten years of Greening Taupō100 planting days, 4,000 volunteers, 220,000 plants; a busy 10 years for Greening Taupō.28 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandNative trees illegally cut down on conservation landA 600-year-old rimu is among the trees illegally felled.26 Jun 01:25 AM
New ZealandSmall town banking trial sunk due to lack of a suitable buildingA banking hub trial in Tūrangi has ended before it began.24 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandSheep and beef farmer clinches top beer award with perfect pilsnerA farmer forced to rethink his business has brewed up the best beer in NZ.22 May 04:51 AM
New ZealandNZ’s oldest man dies two days after his 107th birthdayNZ's oldest man Jack Coe marked his 107th birthday last week and died a few days later.14 May 11:01 PM
Kahu‘The joy on the faces of the tamariki makes everything worth it’: Tūrangi opens new sports facility“Te Mataapuna is a facility for the whole community."14 May 06:39 PM
New ZealandAnother birthday for NZ's oldest manJack’s long life had humble beginnings - he was born in a tent.10 May 08:30 PM
New ZealandTūwharetoa housing strategy foundations taking shape; first affordable rentals upFive of the 14 brand-new homes destined for Te Iwiheke Place in Tūrangi are in operation.07 Apr 02:16 AM
New ZealandPolice disappointed at number of tickets issued on re-opened Napier-Taupō RdThe highway has re-opened to the public with temporary speed reductions.23 Mar 01:03 AM
KahuCarvers unveil magnificent new Taupō artwork: ‘The endless hours must be respected’Carvings by local artists Delani Brown and Kingi Pitiroi have been unveiled in Taupō.11 Mar 09:48 PM
New ZealandCyclone recovery: PM says it might be best to 'give up' on some roadsSome roads, like State Highway 25A, just shouldn't be there, says Chris Hipkins.09 Mar 03:30 AM
New ZealandVolcanic unrest: More than 20 aftershocks following Taupō quakeGeoNet also noticed a small signal on newly installed tsunami sensors.06 Mar 10:35 PM
New ZealandSudden downpour overwhelms Taupō drainage systemsTaupō residents are mopping up after a short, sharp deluge on Sunday.06 Mar 12:45 AM
New ZealandDrivers 'falling asleep at the wheel' more than 100 times each dayA Taupō company is working to make New Zealand's roads safer.27 Feb 11:31 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Aerial angels descend on rural areasOne Taupō company is taking to the skies to provide much-needed aid to Hawke's Bay.21 Feb 12:26 AM
ReviewsJen ShieffFilm review: We Are Still Here - a story of power, strength and survivalA standout post-colonial anthology about power, strength and survival.19 Feb 10:29 PM
New Zealand'Utter devastation' of forestry areas hampers power companiesThousands of people will have to make do without power in southern Lake Taupō communities.15 Feb 12:35 AM
New ZealandLogging truck destroys garage near TaupōA logging truck crashed into a property in the early hours of this morning.18 Oct 06:00 PM
New ZealandOne person dead after crash near TurangiPolice were called shortly after 6.30pm.27 Sep 09:47 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMountain of debt: Can Ruapehu survive winter of discontent?Mounting debt means Ruapehu Alpine Lifts faces some tough decisions about its ski fields.02 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Just come back': Friend's plea to comatose Picton crash survivorLuie Lagud's surgery today reportedly went well, giving family and friends some hope.21 Jun 07:33 AM
New ZealandTemperatures at Mt Ruapehu crater lake continue to riseOver the past eight days, the temperature has risen further from 32C to 36C.05 Apr 04:50 AM
PremiumPremiumEducationMental health education a 'top priority': Are Kiwi kids prepared for the future?Mental health is a hot topic all over the world, including in schools.16 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandBat check on doomed trees pays offThe pekapeka tou-roa (long-tailed bats) are classified as threatened-nationally critical14 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan dies after crash involving truck and a pedestrian in TūrangiA police spokesperson said the crash occurred on State Highway 1 just north of Tūrangi.19 Dec 09:46 AM
New Zealand'No end in sight': Woman felt like giving up on life after husband's carers miss shifts'Healthcare organisations don't really care.'12 Dec 08:53 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 case in Rotorua school communityThe Ministry of Health informed the school on Sunday afternoon about the Covid-19 case.12 Dec 07:19 AM
New ZealandRoad snowfall warning for SH1 Desert RdSnow showers are expected to affect the road on Wednesday.07 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMPI raids multiple properties over 'highly organised' black market crayfish ringAbout 80 fishery officers searched eight East Coast homes with police in support.03 Aug 07:33 AM
New ZealandInsta and Facebook troll admits child sex offencesHe was jailed in 2013 for similar offending and now he's back grooming young girls.01 Aug 08:18 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOverseas acts lined up for Ohakune Mardi GrasNZ is 'the only place in the world where you can play to huge crowds'.08 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Heroic': Dangerous Mt Ruapehu rescue recognisedA climber fell 200 metres into a glacier; 22 rescuers spent hours trying to save her.18 May 05:00 PM
