A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the region. Metservice said in a statement scattered heavy showers with thunderstorms

It's now thought nobody was home when a Mangakino home went up in flames this morning.

A body of a person killed in a car crash in a remote patch of Te Urewera is still in the car.

Images from Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival 2017 being held at Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park in Hastings. Photos by Hawkes Bay Today.

Ngati Rangiwewehi's powerful opening day performance set the standard at the national kapa haka championship Te Matatini in Hastings.

A person was trapped after their car rolled on the Desert Rd this morning. A police spokeswoman said a female was taken to hospital

The third round of the 2017 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards regional finalists have been announced. Central Plateau announced their

Rod and reel found after angler disappears.

The body of missing woman Barbara Thomson has been found by police.

Power company Mercury will not change its operating processes at the Aratiatia Rapids following the Waitangi Day drowning of a young Auckland woman.

A review to improve the experience and manage growing visitor numbers on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing is underway. The Department

Tropical downpours are drenching the north of the North Island as thunderstorms loom over Northland, Auckland and Waikato.

CHASING: Cameron Brown will be top seed as he looks for a world record 13th victory at the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman New Zealand

Overcrowding and hygiene issues have led to Genesis Energy banning all freedom camping on land it owns at the Tokaanu Marina on the

They are ranked number two on TripAdvisor's list of things to do in Taupo but tourist water releases from the Aratiatia Dam have been

The power of social media has reunited three family photo albums with their owner. A police media spokeswoman said the albums were

A severe weather watch is in place for the Bay of Plenty and Taupo. Rain with possible heavy falls is expected today and into tomorrow. In

A man suffered serious burns after his campervan exploded in Taupo last night.

The decision to close a Taupo District Council reserve in Kinloch to cars has been revoked - as debate rages about the causes of erosion in the area. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Thousands of fans turned out for New Zealand's first floating music festival at Great Lake Taupo yesterday, with the free event reaching capacity by midday.

Police have named a young woman who died when she was swept down the Waikato River yesterday.

Drowning a tragedy but dam flood to remain open as an attraction, says Taupo mayor.

A woman has been airlifted off Taupo's Mt Tauhara after injuring her ankle. The 58-year-old was flown to Taupo Hospital's emergency

Great Lake Taupo is the place to be this Waitangi weekend, with a New Zealand Bomb competition and floating music festival. Back

HITS: Bonnie Tyler played several of her hits in Taupo on Saturday. PHOTO/SUPPLIED 290117bonnietylerDP.JPG It was a sell-out crowd

A motorcyclist has been killed tonight in a collision with a truck near Taupo.

A wife watched in horror as her husband's truck bounced off the road, flipped and then skidded about 30m on its side as smoked poured from it.

No one was seriously hurt in the crash.

Most of those injured in yesterday's Tongariro National Park bus crash have been discharged from hospital, tour boss says.

The National Park fire chief has described the scene of this morning's Tongariro National Park bus crash.