Police say the community was never at risk during an incident in Taupo this morning during which the Armed Offenders Squad was used. In

A cyclist has been hit by a vehicle in Taupo this morning. A police spokesperson said informants at the scene on Rifle Range Rd

UPDATE: Police have found Janice Hansen safe and well in Taupo. EARLIER: Police are urgently looking for Janice Hansen last seen

Emergency services were called to a street in the centre of Taupo after reports of an explosion.

An Australian father and son have been rescued off Mt Tongariro after taking a wrong turn. A statement from police said the 49-year-old

Greenstone Entertainment - organisers of the annual Taupo Summer Concert - are encouraging locals to secure their tickets for next

A 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Taupo 8.27am.

A young man who deliberately crashed into a series of Taupo power poles, cutting the supply to 630 homes, was upset that his partner was moving overseas, a court has heard.

Prime Minister John Key today announced the Government has set aside $2 million to extend the Mountains to Sea Cycle Trail from Turoa

Unison Networks has advised by the end of today the majority of homes in the Taupo Plains would have power, through network or localised

It looks like a winter wonderland - unless you're a farmer who has lost stock and fences, say Hawke's Bay locals struggling after the area's worst snow storm in more than half a century.

Unison Networks today advised it is bringing in generators to help those customers who potentially face no power from the network

A man has been charged with criminal nuisance after crashing into a power pole causing an outage that led to the death of a woman on a ventilator in January.

With 400 customers without power, Unison Networks is focused on restoring power where access allows and assisting the Taupo Plains

Snow showers are expected on the Desert and Napier-Taupo roads tomorrow. MetService said 1-3cm could settle around the Desert Rd

Taupo will remain the home of the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman New Zealand and Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman 70.3 Taupo for at least

A car has crashed into a power pole knocking it down outside Mitre 10 Mega in Taupo. A police spokeswoman said the crash happened

A snowfall warning has been issued for the Desert Rd this morning. MetService said between 1- 2cm of snow could fall between 8am

Mothers and children from across the region will join thousands of Kiwi mums and children at locations across the country to kick

A new maternity centre opened its doors in Taupo this morning. Awhi Midwives opened on the ground floor of the White House located

The deaths of three people in a horror crash on the Desert Road this week brings the number of people killed on roads in the Taupo

Three people have been killed in a crash which has shut down State Highway 1 at Turangi this morning. Police have confirmed a car

Two teenage brothers killed in a car crash last weekend were "blessed with generous, caring and loving hearts", their mother says.

UPDATE: The body of missing Taupo man Alan Pritchard has been found near his property. Mr Pritchard was located shortly before midday

Court documents reveal criminal histories and rocky relationship before pair killed Moko.

The Ngongotaha Chiefs' camp is full of confidence after the side snatched a dramatic win through the boot of Luke Taylor in a thrilling

Two teenage brothers killed in a central North Island crash have been remembered as loveable boys who wore their hearts on their sleeves.

Two males died when a car hit a tree and rolled near Taupo late last night.

Two people died when their car hit a tree and rolled in rural Tirohanga, near Taupo on Friday night.