Didymo Dave aims to beat the rock snot
Dave Cade is pushing hard to keep didymo - or rock snot - out of Taupo waterways.
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Headless troll makes Xmas comeback
Olaf the friendly troll, missing from the Tararua town of Norsewood, is back - battered, beheaded and splattered with bits of spaghetti.
Telecom's XT network still down south of Taupo
Telecom XT customers needing to contact emergency services are being told to use landlines instead of their cellphones while the network remains down.
Golden girl follows sister down the aisle
Olympic rowing champion and golden twin Caroline Evers-Swindell formed a new partnership yesterday - this one for life.
North Island set for soaking
Parts of the North Island are set for a soaking today, with up to 140mms of rain expected to fall in some areas.
Shot hunter fights for life
A hunter is fighting for his life in Waikato Hospital after being shot by another hunter south of Taupo last night.
Air Force flight sergeant killed by artillery round named
The Defence Force has released the name of the flight sergeant killed at Waiouru Military Camp in the central North Island today.