Bay of Plenty fire crews busy overnight with several crashes
Bay of Plenty fire crews kept busy with several crashes overnight
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Taupō campers return to sites after bush fire
Two helicopters helped fight the blaze, and at least seven appliances.
Helicopters helping fight fire at Rangitaiki
Crews from Taupō and Hawkes Bay are at the scene, south of the Rangitaiki Tavern.
Campsite evacuated near Five Mile Bay, Taupo, as scrub fire reignites
There were no reports of damage to houses in the area.
Crash between a car and bicycle on Broadlands Rd
Emergency services are heading there now.
Motorcycle stolen from crash scene minutes after young rider's death
A 24-year-old man died at the scene near the corner of State Highway 38 and Kopuriki Rd.
Desert Rd tragedy: Truck driver admits causing children's deaths
John Barber, 71, admitted eight charges over the horror crash on the Desert Rd last year.
Car in Lake Taupō after Rebel Sport burglary
Thieves suspected of breaking into Rebel Sport have dumped a stolen car in Lake Taupō.
Five injured, one seriously, after two-car crash near Taupō
Five people were injured in the crash.
State Highway 1 helicopter crash: One person hurt
Emergency services are responding to State Highway 1 near Maroa Rd, near Atiamuri.
Summer concert to rock Taupō crowd
The tour heads north for the sold-out Taupō Summer Concert.
First anaesthetic technicians' strike looms
Lakes DHB employs 11 anaesthetic technicians who mainly work in operating theatres.
Taupō mayor's wife a life-saver
On January 7, Anna Trewavas gave her husband David a kidney in a 10-hour operation.
Three weeks, three strike notices for Lakes DHB
Anaesthetic technicians give strike notice in Lakes DHB region.
Minor fires overnight keep Bay of Plenty crews busy
Bay of Plenty fire brigades attend several minor fires overnight
Crunch time: Resident Doctors' Association strike
The Lakes DHB employs 93 resident medical officers, most of whom are RDA members.
Crews fight Ohaaki grass fire for six hours
The blaze was 100m by 300m in size, at a former rubbish dumping site.
Patients and health staff prepare for junior doctors strike
The Lakes DHB employs 93 resident medical officers, most of whom are RDA members.
Lakes DHB's plan for junior doctors' strike
Elective or scheduled surgeries, and most outpatient clinics, will need to be postponed.
Person killed in crash between Rotorua and Taupō
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash between Rotorua and Taupō.
Family mourn Taupō man Mike Wellington
Mike Wellington will be remembered as having a no-nonsense, get-on-with-life practicality.
Lotto strikes again in Bay of Plenty
Lotto players who bought tickets in Whangamata and Taupō have struck it lucky.
Severe thunderstorm watch welcomes us into the New Year
Scattered heavy showers are expected to develop over inland parts of the North Island
Road toll close to 2017 tally
Crashes have closed state highways at Karapiro and between Taupo and Napier.
Wife dies of 'broken heart' three days after husband
Taupo couple Denzil Lovell, 84, and Hazel Lovell, 78, died 3 days apart.
Rotorua group working to reinstate rescue helicopter
Rescue helicopters in Taupō, Tauranga and Hamilton, began servicing Rotorua six weeks ago.
The day I played God Save the Queen for the Queen
Taupo church organist of 50 years describes the most high-stakes service he ever played at
Poisoned trees 'eco-terrorism'
Drill marks found in trunks of 30 to 40 kahikatea trees.
Taupō team break car stereo volume record
Car audio enthusiasts have reached 160.6 decibels - loud enough to split a human ear drum.
Proposed law change could force doctors to dob in unfit drivers
A Taupō man ignored doctors' advice to continue driving despite having dementia.
Suzuki Series roars into action
So much talent heading to Suzuki Series start line this weekend.