Billion trees snag? Contractors face 'drastic' shortage of planters
"We used to have hundreds putting their hands up," CNI director Stewart Hyde says.
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Water woes: Car leaves road into Lake Taupō
The vehicle, which is located about five metres into the lake, will require a tow.
'Polite burglar' does dishes before ransacking home
The victims believe macaroni cheese and steak were on the menu.
Your weather: Showers today but mild winter forecast
It may be wet today but winter is set to be warm and dry.
Hundreds hit Happy Valley for opening
An estimated 1200 skiers and snowboarders were at Happy Valley over the long weekend.
Fire crews search blazing house in Taupō for people
Fire and Emergency NZ were called to the fire at a property on Norman Smith St at 5.57am.
Driver remorseful, says lawyer, but family says it's 'too little, too late'
A truck driver who caused a crash that killed two children has been sentenced.
Dramatic photos show incredible rescue of woman trapped in 15m crevasse
Dark, windy conditions made last night's chopper rescue a delicate mission.
Climber rescued after 15m fall into Mt Ruapehu crevasse
The woman in her 20s was stranded for four hours was "lucky to escape serious injury".
The longest gondola in NZ is about to start running. Here's all you need to know
Whakapapa Ski Field is set to launch NZ's first ski gondala - in less than a month.
Teen who raped 5yo granted parole after serving 7 years
Raurangi Mark Marino, now aged 23, will be released from prison in July.
Last two towers installed for Mt Ruapehu's new gondola
Both towers 11 and 7 were a challenge to install.
Taupō mayor seeks third term after transplant
Despite undergoing kidney transplant earlier this year, mayor to have crack at third term.
Wellington men arrested after spate of North Island jewellery thefts
The pair are alleged to have stolen or attempted to have stolen more than $70,000 worth.
'Stop talking and start making roads safer': Taupō mayor
Taupō mayor's had enough of road tragedies and wants Government to take urgent action
Rock climber falls 7m at Tongariro National Park
Rock climber 'very lucky" after falling 7 metres at Tongariro National Park this morning.
Three killed in Hātepe crash near Taupō were all travelling in a van
St John sent two ambulances and staff treated the three people but they died at the scene.
'Lost for words': The district where 16 have died in 34 days
Something's got to change, mayor says, as deaths continue.
Sole survivor of horror crash farewells seven family members
Hundreds gather to farewell a mum, dad and five children at a Hawke's Bay marae.
Triple fatal truck crash at Hātepe, south of Taupō
A truck and van have collided on SH1 at Hātepe about 4.15am today.
Strip club, Avengers: Endgame screening measles hotspots in Tauranga
Possible infection hot spots for measles have been identified.
Boy injured in crash that killed his parents and five siblings leaves hospital
Hundreds are to be hosted at small Hawke's Bay marae as tangi for seven killed begins.
Measles outbreak spreads to Taupō
About one in 10 people affected by measles need hospital treatment, on average.
'Unimaginable' Atiamuri crash: Raising two boys without their parents, 5 siblings
There are now only two children left of the previous nine-strong family.
Smoking synthetic cannabis ends in tragedy
Synthetic cannabis has been linked to a man's death in Tokoroa.
Obituary: Ian Gillard's distinguished career
Ian Murray Gillard, who died recently, was former Deputy Chief of Air Staff in the RNZAF.
Horror crashes: One-off driver licence tests 'madness'
The death of eight people in a crash has renewed calls for measures to make roads safer.
'When they arrived it was carnage': Fire chief calls for calm on roads
Tokoroa crew were first firefighters at crash scene north of Taupō where eight died.
Government has 'blood on its hands' after eight people die in crash, campaigner says
The Government needs to make roads safer, says an outspoken road safety campaigner.
Family heartbreak: Parents, 5 kids killed in horror crash
The couple's 9-year-old son remains stable in Waikato Hospital today.
Police officer's hardest job: Breaking the news a loved one has died
The hardest job for police officers - telling someone their loved one has died.
Atiamuri crash: Doctors' desperate CPR to try to save victims
Two doctors were among the first on the scene of a horror crash which killed eight people.
'It's horrific': What police officers deal with at serious crashes
Superintendent Steve Greally said frontline work is one of the hardest jobs anyone can do.