Chinese tourist dies in Tongariro National Park
Rāhui would remain in place until 6am Thursday morning.
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Rugby World Cup 2019: Go Black — or is that Green?
There will be split ties in the Stephen household when Ireland take on New Zealand.
State Highway 1 reopens between Taupō and Tūrangi
State Highway 1 between Taupō and Tūrangi has reopened after being closed overnight.
Wild weather: SH 1 from Taupō to Tūrangi closed, Tairua road flooded
Wild weather is causing havoc around the North Island this afternoon.
Big Taupō drug bust: Police seize lifestyle block, classic Chevy and Harley Davidsons
The arrested quartet are either patched members or associates of the Rebels gang.
Taupō police arrest fleeing driver 'without incident'
Police arrested the man, who was already wanted, about 4pm today.
AOS, Eagle called in to help Taupō police hunt fleeing driver
Armed officers are now concentrating on the Napier-Taupo Rd area.
'It's a cop-out': Frustrated father pleads for swim ban
If councils can outlaw dog poo, they can ban swimming in danger zone says grieving father.
A teen lost five whānau in a crash. What he did next landed him in court
Teen commits crimes in the hours after coming across a crash that killed five whānau.
Young mum's organs donated after devastating car crash
Brylee Currie, 20, died when her car rolled on SH26 near Paeroa on Friday night.
Power due back on for Ōkareka residents tonight
Fire crews and ambulance were also responding
'Devastated': Guitars stolen from school's music department
Six guitars were stolen from the school's music department
Chief Ombudsman conducts five-day snap inspection of Tongariro Prison
Chief Ombudsman's report into Tongariro Prison finds prison is 'safe and well-managed'.
'I held him for 20 minutes': Crash victim didn't die alone
The crash brought back memories for one of the first members of the public on the scene.
Taonga offered to Japanese people ahead of RWC
An enduring connection across the globe will remain long after the Rugby World Cup ends.
$1.6 million Block penthouse sale - but still no money for couple
The Block NZ penthouse has finally sold - but failed to reach its reserve.
Kinloch killer's jail term appeal dismissed
Convicted Kinloch manslaughter offender fails to get his jail term reduced.
Rotorua tourist bus crash: Life savers reveal 'chaotic' scenes
These are some of the first responders' stories, told for the first time this week.
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake reported near Turangi
GeoNet recorded the moderate earthquake just after 7pm this evening.
'Absolute bedlam': Falling ice slab at Ruapehu skifield cafe sends three to hospital
It was an 'absolute scene of bedlam' at Turoa skifield on Saturday.
Lake Taupo rāhui now lifted
A rāhui imposed on parts of Lake Taupō and the Waikato River has been lifted.
Video of aftermath: Police investigating Taupō house vandalism
Occupants of the house shared a video showing smashed windows, and graffiti on the wall.
Watch: Vandals trash Taupō home leaving incredible trail of destruction
A house in Taupō has been left completely trashed by vandals.
Snow crew tackle Ruapehu's ice palace
Another snowfall overnight means crew are busy with de-icing the lifts and buildings.
Mt Ruapehu's summit lake heating up
The last time Ruapehu erupted was on September 25, 2007.
Fallen tree completely blocking State Highway 1
State Highway 1 near Tūrangi is currently completely blocked.
Watch: Taupō farmer's hilarious milk and cookie challenge
A Taupō farmer has taken eating milk and cookies to the next level.
Thunderstorms, hail and heavy rain on the way
A northwesterly air flow is bringing wet conditions up and down the west coast of NZ.
Uber plans to expand into six more NZ cities
Uber set to expand to Rotorua, Taupō, Napier, New Plymouth, Palmerston North and Nelson.
Ten strikes in five months hit DHB and patients
Lakes DHB was affected by strike action by midwives, anaesthetic technicians and doctors.
Watch: Controlled avalanche's 'destructive force' on Mt Ruapehu
Aerial footage of the massive sea of moving snow that closed Tūroa ski field on Thursday.
Tūroa ski field partly reopens after 'significant avalanche'
Tūroa skifield has reopened after a "significant avalanche" closed it this morning.