Man breaststrokes length of Lake Taupō
Darwin man Michael Wells is the first person to breaststroke the length of Lake Taupō.
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'It takes a big toll': Family-owned business devastated by $200k theft of honey
"We worked so hard to pay for it, to get to this stage."
Passenger killed in Taupō pursuit crash named
He was 45-year-old Pehekino John Bennett-Te Huia of Taupō.
Fear grows in Lake Taupō after another suspicious fire lit
Retirees and holiday home owners left worried after a string of suspicious fires.
Tenant must pay $18k for trashing property
Tenancy Tribunal ruled the damage went far beyond 'wear and tear'.
Taupō police investigating suspicious death
Taupō police are investigating the death of a 33-year-old woman at a rural property.
Taupō arsons: Local hapū invited to hui with police
The hui will be an opportunity to reassure and tautoko each other.
Comment: Nothing wrong - and lots right - with a bit of public nudity
If you're getting your knickers in a twist, maybe the knickers are the problem.
'Keeps playing in my mind': Woman describes horror of fatal crash scenes
Two people died in separate crashes near Taupō overnight, one following a police pursuit.
Family First backs mother 'horrified' by naked swimmers
"These 'show-ponies' should be told to cover up and do it at home," Bob McCoskrie said.
Man charged after fatal crash near Taupō
The second crash will be investigated by the Independent Police Conduct Authority.
Fourteen naked swimmers leave Taupō mother 'horrified'
"I just thought it was disgraceful ... They thought it was funny as."
Arsonists target five homes in Taupō
Police are asking locals to come forward with information.
Police seek information after series of arson in Taupō
One of the homes had a family asleep inside when it happened.
Carmen Hall: G-strings are for the bedroom, not beach
COMMENT: As the mum, I worry about the impression this trend is making on young girls.
Neighbours at war: Kiwi family's death threats after TV report
A Taupō man and his Australian-born daughters are at the centre of the scandal.
Four prisoners injured after prison van crashes north of Taupō
The accident happened on SH1 between Chestnut Rd and Ohakuri Rd.
Whakaari rescue pilot vents frustration: Medical staff should have gone
White Island co-ordinating pilot John Funnell speaks out about risk assessment frustration
Prude or rude? G-string debate splits Taupō swimmers
'Men in mankinis, women walking around in g-string bikinis and even the odd naked person.'
Tauranga Half: Course record obliterated
Braden Currie's Tauranga Half course record has been beaten by a large margin.
Person dies on Tongariro Alpine Crossing, rāhui being put in place
Emergency services were called to the scene just after 12pm.
Two people rescued after boat sinks on Lake Taupō
The incident happened west of Whangamata Bay.
NZ golf courses feature on world's top 100 list
Fourth biennial ranking of the world's top courses features six in New Zealand
Surf's up... on Lake Taupō?
The strong wind blasting the country has had some unexpected benefits.
Bites, quad bikes, butchering: Farm injury rates well above average
In the Midland area, 28 people died from agricultural-work injuries from 2012 to 2018.
Domino's youngest franchisee owners revealed
The brothers, in their mid 20s, own four stores across the North Island.
'Horrendous' campground sex attack: 120,000 Kiwis want child rapist back in jail
The Parole Board applied onerous conditions when releasing him early.
Napier man and 11-year-old boy named as those killed in Napier-Taupo Rd crash
It was the first of a flurry of seven crashes on the Napier-Taupo Road over Christmas.
Christmas Day weather forecast: Sunny for some, thunderstorms for others
The best areas to enjoy Christmas Day.
Two dead in head-on crash, Napier-Taupo Rd temporarily closed
Police confirmed two people had died and another person is seriously injured.
Police officer breaches trespass order, unlawfully takes firewood
The firewood was taken without permission from the Kaingaroa Forest.
'Boil all water': E-coli found in Taupō water supply
Taupō District Council staff were currently working on resolving the issue.
Methamphetamine offender jailed for Bookabach arson
Johnathan Spear is looking less haggard and old since quitting methamphetamine.