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.
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Wil Yeoman won the ‘No Way in Hell’ race against 160 competitors.
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'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.
Motocross rider, 10, would have died instantly, inquest hears
A pathologist says there was nothing any of the first responders could have done.
Remains of 79yo Auckland tramper missing since March found in Waikato forest
The woman went missing while laying bait in the forest with her group.
'Long gone': Fugitive escaped locked area outside courthouse, swimming in lake
The man swam through part of Lake Taupō in his attempt to evade police.
‘Your kids might be hungry’: School lunch woes continue; meals not arriving
Children who brought cut lunches shared them with others to stave off hunger pangs.
'Holding on to a rocket': Dad describes motocross crash that claimed 10yo son's life
The 'confident' and 'competent' young rider was killed in an accident in 2023.
‘That was a big one’: More than 50 quakes recorded in Taupō
According to GeoNet the earthquakes recorded peaked at 3.4 in magnitude.
Maritime NZ to investigate fatal jetski incident
It comes as Coastguard NZ and the harbourmaster issued safety reminders to water users.
Watch: Logs fly after trailer dramatically detaches on highway
The video shows cars swerving to avoid flying timber and debris.
'Selfless and heroic act': Jetskier died saving his brother's life
Police divers recovered the body of Vincent 'Vinnie' Cornell from Lake Taupō on Monday.
'Help': Body located after Taupō jetski accident, witness heard panicked cries
A rāhui will remain in place in the Acacia Bay area of the lake for the next few days.
Maxwell dominates MTBNZ series with commanding win in Taupō
Sammie Maxwell dominated the second round of the MTBNZ National Series in Taupō.
Search under way for missing jetskier on Lake Taupō, witness heard screams
A man was seen searching with a drone for the missing jetskier.
'Eagle-eyed' CCTV watchers in two cities help cops catch wanted youths
Police and councils co-ordinate to track vehicles fleeing crime scenes.
Watch: ’Ultimate playground' - Warnings as extreme kayakers take on Huka Falls
'You get a good second of flying through the air before you hit the bottom.'
Taupō scrub fire contained, crews reinforcing 'control line'
Three helicopters and multiple fire crews battled the blaze.
Large scrub fire near Taupō controlled after helicopters battle blaze
Witnesses earlier said the fire was worrying nearby homeowners.
Fugitive hands himself in to police in Taupō
He will be appearing in Taupō District Court this morning.
Police continue urgent hunt for man who escaped custody at Taupō court
Information sought on Samir Derek Belhajjam, 30, who fled at 6pm on Monday
Police hunt man who escaped custody at Taupō court
Belhajjam was wearing green prison-issue shorts and an orange high-vis vest.
Taupō makes CNN’s 25 best places to visit in 2025 list
The equivalent ad value for the mention would be $518,000, Tourism NZ estimated.
Major North Island route closed for two months
Ground temperatures above 13C needed to carry out work.