Circle_see_more_DP.epsIN FORM: Eastern Pirates' bowler Alan Porter impressed for his team. PHOTO/STEPHEN PARKER 051116sp9.JPGRuth_Dacey_MAY16_happy.epsCricket A

By Laurilee McMichael271016twmatahi1CELEBRATION: Master carver and artist Matahi Whakataka Brightwell, pictured with one of his grandchildren

Circle_see_more_DP.epsBIG HITTER: Central Reserves player Aaron Bennett plays a shot against Geyser City Reserves at Boord Park. PHOTO/

The Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was kept busy at the weekend being dispatched to several jobs. A woman with a medical condition was

Troubled children's wear retailer Pumpkin Patch's three Bay of Plenty stores have been spared in the latest round of closures announced

A full investigation has been launched into a Tongariro Crossing "debacle" in which two students could have died.

Circle_see_more_DP.eps / RARING TO GO: Youths from Central Rotorua Boxing and RotoVegas Boxing Gym will be punching for success

Police call school group errors on treacherous mountain a "debacle", where leader didn't even know students were missing.

Two people have been arrested but one remains at large after an armed stand-off with police in Taupo today.

RESCUED: A French tourist is winched out of the bush. PHOTO/GREENLEA RESCUE HELICOPTER 201016twrescue.jpg Constable Barry Shepherd

Veterans' Affairs Minister Craig Foss today announced Taupo's Mina Bixley as the winner of the 2016 Battle of Passchendaele Multi-Media

A 20-year-old woman has suffered suspected spinal injuries after her car went off the road near Taupo according to a Greenlea Rescue

HARD-WORKING AND GENEROUS: Taupo couple Ian and Mary Smith, who died last Friday, are being remembered for making a significant contribution

Christine Rankin and Johan Morreau are among the new faces on the Lakes District Health Board. Progress results have just been released

A car has rolled near Taupo injuring two people. The crash happened on State Highway 5 about 1km north of Wairakei near the Lava

Taupo mayor David Trewavas has been returned to the top job with over a 5500 vote margin at the progress stage.

Taupo's Brad Groombridge (Suzuki RM-Z450), seemingly unstoppable at the moment. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com Taupo's Brad

Equestrian The first leg of the year-long Eventing Super League takes place at the Fiber Fresh National Equestrian Centre near Taupo

Whether to accommodate out-of-towners or for residents struggling to find a house to put over their heads, the need for houses is strong in Taupo.

A Taupo couple are considering building and selling "tiny houses" for a living after their 'awesome' tiny house experience.

Taupo Police are investigating an aggravated robbery of the Lucky Lizard Bar & Grill at the Richmond Heights Shopping Centre in Taupo.

Seven local charities and community organisations received gifts from the Geyser Community Foundation totalling more than $22,000

Rotorua's BayTrust Rescue Helicopter was sent to Iwitahi, south-east of Taupo, to retrieve a man who had fallen from his motorbike

A graduate of Rotorua's famous carving school and a Taupo-based iwi representative and orator are two of 10 people honoured at the

There is a heavy snow warning for Taupo and Turangi tonight. Bay of Plenty Police and the MetService have issued the snow warning

A truck crash near Taupo is partially blocking the road.

Rescue teams are searching for a missing pig hunter in the Taupo area. A police spokesman said the hunter called police saying he

Last Friday saw the remaining customers in the Taupo Plains who had been affected by the August 5 and 6 snow storm reconnected to

All 15,000 tickets for next year's Taupo Summer Concert have sold out in record time. It's part of the nationwide Summer Concert

There will be an emergency power outage for all Galatea substation customers tomorrow. The outage will start at 1pm effecting Galatea