Police were notified at 9.17pm.

David Trewavas said locals were disappointed but were carrying on with their normal lives.

Anyone who was at these locations is considered a casual contact, health authorities say.

There are three new Covid cases today in managed isolation.

Kiwi icon Dave Dobbyn will serenade fans all over New Zealand on his upcoming tour.

Māori Language Week 2020: Kia Kaha te Reo Māori.

New mental health services have been announced for Lakes District Health Board.

A group of university students are calling for more transparency on rainbow issues.

Smear Your Mea in the Tūwharetoa rohe has the highest smear statistics rate for iwi.

Regional council says its Navigational Safety Bylaw can't ban people swimming in dams.

Police have charged a man after an alleged serious assault in Taupō.

'Parole is declined. There is much work for Mr Broughton to complete.'

A snowboarder and soon-to-be-dad who nearly died returns to Whakapapa.

A total of 160 police staff executived 23 search warrants at addresses in all three spots

Saying goodbye. Special service held for those who died without funeral during lockdown.

The teen who murdered Scottish backpacker Karen Aim is making his first bid for parole

Hospitals in the Bay of Plenty have put restrictions in place.

Today's results reveal the first trends from mass testing.

QR codes and hand sanitiser greet skiers on the mountain.

Pop-up testing at the Rotorua International Stadium.

Alien anyone or how about the first ever Star Wars? Taupō lapping up the classic movies.

The two-day event is scheduled for December 10-11, 2022.

Power company wants swimming ban below dam where student drowned after saving friends.

This week's Taupō Police report, by Senior Sergeant Fane Troy.

The men had been "hugely influential members of the NZ Chinese community".

Police have just arrived on the scene.

Police were called about 6.20am.

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