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'Soft touch': Taxpayers foot bill for foreigners' hospital debts
'Payment to be agreed to, before medical care is provided.'
Taupō marina blaze: Fire guts pair of motorboats
A witness said the fire might have spread from one boat to another.
Taupō and Coromandel: 10 hidden gems in the areas
Taupō and Coromandel have an abundance of activities for people to enjoy.
Horror start to New Year: Water activities claim the lives of six people in first six days of 2021
Four people drowned in North Island lakes in two terrible days.
One person dead after water incident in Taupō
Emergency services were notified just after 6pm.
Flooding: Festival-goers stranded, roads closed, sandbags ready
The South braces for a long night as rain and thunderstorms sweep across the country.
Taupō summer set to be packed with events
An abundance of events are set on Taupō's summer calendar.
Man dies after 'instinctive display of humanity'
The death and another incident have prompted a police warning.
'Putting themselves in danger': Forced cancellation of rapid spills
People are putting their lives at risk not following guidelines at a tourist attraction.
'Volcanic tremors': Mount Ruapehu alert level raised
There has been a combination of rising temperatures, volcanic tremors, and gas.
Report finds police 'oversights' in search for offenders who later died
The pair died after fleeing police into the bush at Tongariro National Park in 2017.
Ten fire crews respond to house blaze near Lake Taupō
Ten fire crews responded to a house fire in Lake Taupō overnight.
Suzuki International Series continues to entertain
Points leaders changed in several classes after round two at Manfeild at the weekend.
Police pleasantly surprised after 'Operation Triangle'
A three-day stint on commercial vehicles had fewer offences than predicted.
Truck driver taken to hospital after crash
The crash was reported to police at 6.25am.
Racing fans the big winners at Suzuki Series
The first round of the Suzuki Series was held at the weekend.
Old prefabs and lack of funding blamed for flood damage
The Ministry says the school has received over $100K for day-to-day property maintenance.
Parents furious as rain damage forces school to shut
Tauhara College is closed today after a deluge yesterday flooded its ageing classrooms.
'Still running': Car smashes through Taupō shop front
Police are responding to an incident in Taupō this morning.
'Landmark decision': Taupō introduces Māori wards
The decision was made at an extraordinary meeting held today.
'Horrific': Cancers being picked up in hospital ED
'It's not the right place to be telling someone they have cancer.'
Diabetes costs a 'worry' after hospitalisation
Ten-year-old Rougan McLaughlin has just come home after six days in Rotorua Hospital.
'Fierce' kapa haka competition among Te Arawa primary schools
Rōpū from Maketū to Tongariro competed at the Rotorua Energy Events Centre today.
Taupō has abundance of sports events for summer
There are still plenty of opportunities in Taupō to get active or cheer on great sports.
Former accountant takes on spiritual role
Taupō Hospital welcomes new chaplain Jacqui Leyden.
Maximum entertainment: Suzuki Series looms
The three-round Suzuki International Series begins in Taupō.
Man dies after Desert Rd motorcycle crash
The investigation into the cause of the crash was ongoing.
New premises safer for ambulances, closer to patients
Patients and staff reap the benefits of St John Taupō's new ambulance station.
Taupō maternity unit to consider using nurses instead of midwives
A shortage of midwives has the Lakes District Health Board proposing staffing changes.
Tarawera crash: Hopes of NZ dream die with dad of five
Father of five Tino Tagiilima died when the van he was in crashed with a truck on SH5.
'Only in Taupō': Supermarket's hilarious mullet post goes viral
"Taupō's finest mullet bringing you Taupō's freshest mullet."