Their comments are backed by a councillor who says the city is 'under siege'.

'Her bruising looked like she was picked up and thrown around like a little rag doll.'

The prosecutor says the evidence showed a clear 'pattern of behaviour' by the defendant.

Skifield workers are swimming in metres of snow on Mt Ruapehu.

Samuel Armstrong will perform in front of a sold-out crowd of approximately 80,000.

The former midwife has been missing since Wednesday.

Mountain users beware - a level 4 (high risk) alert is in place for high alpine areas.

Olivia Moore creates a "mesmerising" sauce-coated pasta.

Police were called about 5.10am.

Multiple helicopter companies also paid fees to conduct tours of the island.

The then-Justice Minister was reportedly found by police 500 metres from her crashed car.

Jan Burton was last seen in Kinloch yesterday morning.

Alphabetical order is considered to favour candidates with names at the top of the list.

The man's lawyer says the charges are 'domestic-related'.

Ian Foster has named a strong All Blacks side to face the Wallabies.

Taupō and Tūrangi Herald readers have their say on issues from around the district.

The All Blacks have named an extended squad of 5 million people for the Rugby World Cup.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area and follow diversions.

Brass band classics and more modern numbers are on the cards for Taupō Brass's concert.

Marvellous filmmaking for the big screen.

A chase was seen in central Taupō this morning after an incident at a store.

'You don’t have time to think. In the moment, it’s all just muscle memory.'

The owner of the ute says the force of the crash pushed it a full car park spot forward.

The Desert Road section of the highway remains closed.

One says she can drive, so she should be able to vote. Another says 16 is too young.