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Taupō crash: Three injured after logging truck, ute collide
Two moderately injured people taken to Taupō Hospital, seriously injured taken to Rotorua.
Future of popular Lake Taupō reserve to be reviewed by council and iwi
A popular Lake Taupō camping spot is being reviewed to reflect its significance to iwi.
What Taupō's biggest issues are - the candidates speak
We asked Taupō's candidates how they would solve the area's biggest problems.
No second act needed for award-winning performance
Centre Stage Taupō scooped two awards at TheatreFest in Christchurch last month.
Tūrangi 'turned into a parking lot' by trucks
The number of trucks parking overnight in Tūrangi is causing concern for some.
Taupō weather: September coasting on averages
It was a wet, windy, typical September for Taupō.
Champion mountainbiker nabs another victory
Taupō mountainbiker Sammie Maxwell wins in first appearance for new team.
Un-bee-lievable: Honey Hive's Taupō mascot rolled by car-jackers
Huka Honey Hive's familiar Bee Dub is the victim of some very bad bee-haviour.
Mastering the 'punk rock' of bike racing
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Give brown butter a go for deep, toasty flavours
Get baking with these decadently buttery, spiced fig cookies.
Hail, flooding possible in Waikato; 100km/h winds for Auckland this weekend
More wild weather is forecast as a trough of low pressure moves over the country.
Spring Invitational set to return for 2023
Taupō's pre-season cricket tournament is back.
Taupō and Tūrangi thumbs up and thumbs down
Find out what's delighted and distressed the people of Taupō and Tūrangi this week,
Online scams doing the rounds: Know the signs
Be on the alert for these social media, text and phone scams.
Summer dishes shine in new bestseller cookbook
Vanya Insull's recipes are staples for many in Aotearoa- now she's back with a new book.
Tokoroa ram raids leave business owners frustrated
A Tokoroa service station owner had a rude awakening this morning thanks to ram raiders.
One dead after car crashes into stationary truck
Emergency services were called to the scene at 11.13pm.
The most-searched New Zealand place name pronunciations
Google data from the year to August shows the most-searched-for pronunciations.
Icecream an early motivator for world MTB champ Maxwell
A bright future beckons for under-23 mountain bike champion Sammie Maxwell.
Name suppression lapses for Taupō man charged with murder
The man accused of murdering Brodie Ruatara has appeared in the High Court.
Waikato Business Awards finalists chosen
The Chamber of Commerce has chosen 21 finalists for the Waikato business Awards.
Deer-farming artist thankful for early diagnosis
A charity is warning people to be on alert for a serious eye condition.
Fifth candidate added for election event
Five of Taupō's MP candidates will come together to answer questions next week.
River routes and train tramps for Taupō's walkers
Wet weather didn't spoil the Wednesday Walkers' fun this week.
Taupō weather: Cold, dry August
It's official - August was unusually cold and dry in Taupō.
Musical theatre mockumentary a modest success
Prepare to be entertained, but maybe not wowed, by this quirky mockumentary.
Drivers performing worse than All Blacks
Seatbelt infringement and drink driving are among persistent issues in Taupō recently.
Young Kiwi BMX riders take on the world in front of 10,000-strong crowds
Three young BMX riders from Waikato have returned from the UCI World Championships.
Warm and lively stew for all occasions
Olivia Moore brings us the perfect stew for those changeable early spring days.
Review: Kingsley shines in tale of aliens and ageing
Jules answers the question: What if ET had been found by an elderly man?