Homeowners snap up nearby house for $4.15m after heated auction
Waterfront homes in Taupō’s most expensive suburb are in high demand.
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Hundreds sign petition to keep busy stretch of highway 80km/h
Mayor is urging NZTA for safety improvements on the highway stretch.
Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Taupō District Council move in together
The entities are now under the same roof in He Whare Hono ō Tūwharetoa.
What it’s like playing one of the toughest golf courses in the country
The course near Taupō is not that intimidating, just challenging.
Councillor on 8am hedge trimmer errand caught drink-driving for fourth time
Anna Park was drunk at the wheel at 8am.
Drought declared in key NZ farming regions, Govt offers support
The government is providing $100,000 to support affected farmers.
Revealed: Hottest place in the country for third month in a row
The region boasts both the hottest and wettest weather for February.
Teen gang shooter avoids jail due to ‘worst’ childhood judge has seen
The teen fired five shots at rival gang utes in Rotorua.
Have you seen Penelope? Police searching for 65yo woman who failed to board flight
She was last seen on February 28 and police have concerns for her welfare.
Police reveal possible new sightings of missing man whose burned-out car was found in January
Police are searching for Travis Langford, missing since January 17.
Long-serving councillor admits to drink-driving
Anna Park failed a compulsory breath test in November.
MP to meet ministry over 230 job losses at Kinleith Mill
The mill will cease all paper production before July 2025.
‘Forever in your debt’: Family speak out after man died saving brother on Lake Taupō
Vincent, 36, died at Acacia Bay while saving his brother’s life in January.
'Best days of my life': NZ Forest Products Ltd workers reunite for last time
More than 260 people travelled from across New Zealand and Australia to Tokoroa.
‘It’s been a grind': The former All Black preparing for his first Ironman
He's training with All Blacks Performance Coach Nic Gill for the event.
‘A really precious thing’: New owners rally for Rotorua Supper Club
The Supper Club event supports two Ronald McDonald Family Retreats in Rotorua.
Man wants $2.7m arson conviction wiped because he can't get a job
Arsonist asked 'Does this light fires?' as he bought a bottle of meths at service station.
Major SH1 section closed for up to five weeks
The section would be closed to through traffic 24/7 from March 3.
Section of Desert Road reopens early
The section of SH1 from Tūrangi to Rangipō can be used by 'light vehicles'.
‘Profoundly disturbing’: Men who paid for sex with 13-year-old sentenced
Three men were sentenced in Rotorua on Friday to home detention.
Fatal fight: Jury reaches verdict on logger who claimed self-defence
A jury has reached a verdict in the Nathan Moscrip High Court manslaughter case.
They’re back! MTB Nationals return to Rotorua – all you need to know
The downhill competition will run for the final time over the famed Taniwha Trail.
NZ rider triumphs in national ‘No Way in Hell’ motorbike race
Wil Yeoman won the ‘No Way in Hell’ race against 160 competitors.
Lakes mates: Neighbours team up for regional deal bid
'Working with our friends down the road.'
Police search for missing man after burned-out car found in Waikato
Police are searching for Travis Langford, missing since January 17.
Fatal fight between friends broke out over ‘messages to girlfriend’
Nathan Moscrip, 29, is on trial for the manslaughter of his friend Brodie Ruatara.
Retail shake-up: Appliance delivery and removal brand moves into NZ
The company believes the NZ appliance retail market is ripe for upheaval.
'Deeply disappointing': Proposed job cuts will worsen access to palliative care - doctor
Public money would be spent on hospital admissions for people with 'nowhere else to go'.
Man on trial accused of killing his friend after fight over messages to girlfriend
Moscrip says he was defending himself after Ruatara had confronted him angrily.
‘My Jandals saved me’: Taupō man evades lightning injury
Bruce Wilson said he could hardly see for an entire day after the lightning strike.
Tokoroa Powerball player wins $39k in Lotto draw
The winning ticket was sold at Four Square Balmoral, Tokoroa.
‘A great mix of cultures’: Rotorua’s vibrant Waitangi Day festivities
The Waitangi Day event in Rotorua attracted up to 10,000 visitors.
Bitumen spill wreaks havoc on vehicles along SH47 detour
A courier driver noticed tarseal wrapped around his truck's wheels.
Police name victims of fatal crash at Acacia Bay
Both victims were 19 years old and from Taupō.
