A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Rotorua and Taupo.

The man died following a crash on Whangamata Rd, Kinloch near Taupo on Saturday.

MetService spokesperson said the Taupo township had 7.2mm of rain in an hour.

One person has died and at least eight other people have been injured in serious crashes.

Police have a number of warrants to arrest Kewene Thompson, 44,

Water samples were being tested from the area, the results of which were due tomorrow.

Police have confirmed a man has died after a crash in Wainui Road.

Swimming will be allowed at the northern part of Lake Taupo's Acacia Bay

"Once they're gone, you can't bring them back," says grieving sister.

Wellington couple decided to tie the knot on the Taupo Bungy platform.

Colin Armer and his co-defendants are now due a costs payout into the millions

Video allegedly shows two women passed out in car after taking synthetic drugs.

On a wet day in October four people from two vehicles died in a single crash.

Health warning issued last week for parts of Lake Taupo has been lifted.

Choppy water at five of six sites prevented staff from collecting viable samples.

Deaths a tragedy, but mInister says 'no' to children's register.

Halletts Bay joins five other popular swimming spots where toxic algae has been confirmed.

Taupo's Scott Moir revealed himself as the man to beat in the premier Formula One class.

Taupo District Council has reinstated its water intakes for Hatepe and Motuoapa.

Regional council staff have collected more samples from algae blooms in lake.

Watkinson and Phillips herald new generation of Kiwi athletes at Ironman 70.3 Taupo.

Rotorua's Louise Rickard will have to wait another year to complete the Ironman 70.3 swim.

Lake Taupo's toxic algae bloom is expected to stay around while hot weather continues.

British athlete Laura Siddall is desperate to stand on top of 2017 Ironman 70.3 podium.

Braden Currie will look to defend his Ironman 70.3 Taupo title at the weekend.

Four men rescued after getting blown out onto Lake Taupo in their cheap inflatable rafts.

The annual results were announced today at Tuwharetoa Settlement Trust's AGM.

Benjamin Allan Biddle, 32, died yesterday after his bike collided with a ute near Motutere

A person has died after a motorcycle crash at Taupo.

Simon Harvey Frank will be detained in hospital as a special in-patient.