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Taupo partnership school scrapped
New partnership school for Wairakei Village due to open this month will not go ahead.
Hawke's Bay earthquake survivor recalls experience
Two 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake commemorations will take place at the weekend.
School's new 'miracle' following killing of pet rooster
A school mourning the killing of pet rooster has had new unexpected pet show up.
Heavy rain warning and thunderstorm watch for Rotorua
A heavy rain warning is in force for the region.
Firm fined for taking water
Evergreen Landcare staff took water from hydrants because that's what they 'normally did'.
Kiwi detained in Cambodia over 'porn images' is 'pretty inconsolable'
The family of arrested New Zealand man detail the events of his confusing arrest.
Man suffers head injury on Tongariro Crossing
Several jobs kept the BayTrust Rescue Helicopter busy yesterday.
Seven people evacuated after SH46 flooding
MetService spokesperson said the Taupo township had 7.2mm of rain in an hour.
Desert Road set for delays and closures
Part of Desert Rd will have two closures and be down to one lane for almost three months.
Motorcyclist dies overnight after crash near Taupo
The man was involved in a crash with a car yesterday afternoon.
One dead, at least eight others injured in crashes
One person has died and at least eight other people have been injured in serious crashes.
Three injured in two-vehicle crash near Taupo
Emergency services are on the way to a two vehicle crash near Taupo.
Multiple rescues in a week on alpine crossing
Police ask that people are prepared to do alpine walks after multiple Tongariro rescues.
Wanted man thought to be in Rotorua
Police have a number of warrants to arrest Kewene Thompson, 44,
'Fat berg' causes wastewater to spill into Lake Taupō
Water samples were being tested from the area, the results of which were due tomorrow.
Record temperature for Invercargill
The official temperature reading at Invercargill Airport was 32.3C at 5.30pm.
One dead after logging truck crashes
Police have confirmed a man has died after a crash in Wainui Road.
Drowned mum's family thank strangers who dived in to help
The mother who drowned saving a child has been named.
Parts of Lake Taupo deemed safe for swimming
Swimming will be allowed at the northern part of Lake Taupo's Acacia Bay
NZ's 'bad' lakes: Where you should avoid
Scientists have begun a sprawling health check of hundreds of New Zealand lakes.
Crash survivor returns to NZ to thank lifesavers
A return to the place Meg Theriault almost died brought closure for the crash survivor.
5 hurt, 1 seriously, in crash near Reporoa
All five have been taken to Rotorua Hospital, St John ambulance says.
Buy a Ruapehu 2018 season pass, ski the Swiss Alps
A Ruapehu season pass now buys skiers the chance to hit the slopes of the Swiss Alps.
Local Focus: The tower above Taihape
Another reason to stop in Taihape - the scenic lookout. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Rich lister cleared over farm sale; claims 'lacked merit'
Colin Armer and his co-defendants are now due a costs payout into the millions
North Island weather warning: Hail stones and flash floods
Unstable humid conditions could bring thunderstorms and hail to the region today.
'Zombie' drug strikes again on Taupo street
Video allegedly shows two women passed out in car after taking synthetic drugs.
In the blink of an eye: Anatomy of a road tragedy
On a wet day in October four people from two vehicles died in a single crash.
Health warning lifted for Lake Taupo
Health warning issued last week for parts of Lake Taupo has been lifted.
Toxin-producing algae at another Taupo bay
Samples show toxic algae is present in bay on Lake Taupo.
More algae blooms found in Lake Taupo
Regional council staff have collected more samples from algae blooms in lake.
Heat keeps lake's toxic algae bloom
Lake Taupo's toxic algae bloom is expected to stay around while hot weather continues.
Toxic algae bloom in Lake Taupo
Scientists have been warning for years that Lake Taupo was threatened by human activities.