There are fewer people living in homeless motels but some residents are still suffering.

Sports and club reports from around the Taupō district.

In London, everyone’s out for themselves. In Burnley, people help one another.

Step 1: Make sure it'll fit through the door.

Deliberations on the draft Annual Plan have begun, and some proposals have been scrapped.

The charges include kidnapping and aggravated robbery.

'He was pretty angry. Just fuming,' the woman says.

This year's Greening Taupō Day saw thousands of new trees planted in the town.

The two-car crash happened on Sunday May 28.

'The family was told they need to get to Starship as soon as possible.'

Good Samaritans and perplexing petrol prices feature in this week's thumbs column.

Opinion: Accolades and applause at Rotorua cricket prizegiving.

Chicken and farfalle soup — it's a hug in a bowl.

One question has led to a transportation revolution for a Tauranga construction worker.

'I just feel so sorry for the owners,' a resident said.

He shares how he is overcoming challenges and finding solace in his passion.

The winner of this year's DoC Taupō fishing licence competition has been announced.

Calebh Simpson hid $1.5 million in cash under his bed in a hydraulic compartment.

Issy Walmsley loves art, but never thought she would win.

More than 1,000 students from local schools helped to plant trees in Taupō's Crown Park as part of the big day.

A form of urban intensification will still play a role in New Zealand’s planning.

May was another record breaker for all the wrong reasons in Taupō.

The region has already been hit with a lot of rain.

At just 17, Taupō artist Jay Aplin is holding his first exhibition.

Last month was the wettest May on record since records began in the 1960s. Surprised?

'It’s going to put pressure on the staffing which is a major concern for us.'

The roads could get slippery and strong gusts could make travel difficult.