The trail of clues that led police to $400k meth stash in wardrobe
Damien Porter was on parole for earlier drug-dealing when 1kg of meth was found in motel.
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Line in the sand drawn over last Lake Taupō foreshore campground
Foreshore camping is under review at last remaining Lake Taupō water's edge site.
Taupō tsunami: What scientists have discovered about rare 2022 event
The 2022 midnight tsunami was one of NZ's strangest natural events. How did it happen?
Watch: Black Power member performs haka as he is found not guilty at third murder trial in 11 years
The jury believed his defence that another man killed Wiremu Birch in Taupo.
Rescues, accidents, emergencies: Greenlea Rescue Helicopter records 37 missions in June
Accidents and serious medical events keep rescue chopper busy in June.
Senior Rotorua doctors told they will have to work in Taupō
The doctors are upset the decision was made without any consultation with them.
Taupō CBD open for business again after contractor hits gas pipe
Cordons were in place in an 800-metre radius from the affected area.
Check your tickets! Two Rotorua players win $22,000, Taupō player wins $49,000
Plus, where the winning tickets were sold.
'Never going to accept it': Paralysed mum-to-be's mission to walk again
'I just knew it was serious. I didn’t move - I’d never felt like that before.'
‘I’m a gangster. I can get any woman I want’: Witness claims in murder trial
Wiremu Birch was stabbed to death 11 years ago during a street fight in Taupō.
'I lied': Eye witness changes statement about boyfriend's killer
Wiremu Birch's girlfriend has retracted most of what she's said on previous occasions.
Who killed Wiremu Birch? Third trial over 11-year-old Taupō murder begins
The defence says there's another man who has escaped blame all these years.
Vehicle takes scenic route, crashes into clifftop viewing platform
The lookout is popular with sightseers and hides a water treatment plant underneath.
Supercars announces dates for 2025 New Zealand rounds in Taupō
Supercars will be roaring back into Taupō from April 11-13 next year.
Has school holiday boredom struck already? Head to Ruapehu this winter
Pack your winter gear for Ruapehu.
Watch: Arsonists set house on fire - one may have been injured
Pair caught on two video cameras - do you know who they are?
Freezing! Region's temperatures dip below zero under clear skies
Central North Island and BoP feel the pinch.
'Is that it?' Anger as woman sentenced for Taupō crash that killed two
'I feel so robbed and heartbroken', a victim's son tells the court.
‘Beautiful person’: Woman who died climbing Mt Ruapehu was young Auckland uni scientist
Wednesday Davis graduated in 2022 with a Masters in Marine Science and worked at the uni.
Woman dies after Mt Ruapehu climbing accident
A group were climbing on the eastern side when the tragedy struck today.
'Terrified': Mobster on meth carjacks couple, speeds off sitting on driver
Woman pinned to seat by tattooed gangster struggled to breathe, says judge.
Crews fight Taupō house fire overnight
The two-storey house was well ablaze, Fenz says.
Lawyer who strangled girlfriend allowed to practise again under new name
'A criminal should not be permitted to defend other criminals, it's as simple as that.'
'Thinking the worst': Medical event mistaken for six-car crash on SH1
Crews were 'thinking the worst' after being told of a six-car crash.
Taupō florist delivers more than just flowers
When florist Sally Cox comes to visit you might just get a cup of tea with your flowers.
'Left for dead': E-scooter rider badly injured in hit-and-run
Rider's wife thankful for Good Samaritan who came to his aid.
Rescuer runs into Lake Taupō to save driver, then performs CPR
An arborist trained in CPR says he and others went into 'reactive mode' to save the man.
Arrests after Rotorua and Taupō incidents
Police executed search warrants in the Hamilton and Auckland areas.
Passers-by pull person from car after it crashes into Lake Taupō
“There was a group of young guys who went in and grabbed him straight out of the car.”
Council flogs off number one licence plate to pay the bills
'It was either this or that giant metal fish' - something had to go.
'Great reluctance': Ambulance officer receives KSM, 'embarrassed' to be honoured
Although the KSM honour is positive, Lake said he accepted it with great reluctance.
Taupō's Andrea Blair recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
The geothermal industry trailblazer has been made an Officer of the NZ Order of Merit.
Didymo Dave gets King's Birthday Honours nod
Didymo Dave is a Taupō icon; now, he's been recognised by King Charles.
Police seeking information after stolen ATV crashes through fence
An ATV Yamaha Viking was stolen from a dealer's yard in Tokoroa just after 4pm on Tuesday.