Beanie found in search for missing men
But the men are still missing, despite the best efforts of 101 searchers.
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Search for missing men continues
The pair who fled into the forest to escape police have been missing for nearly a week.
Dive squad joins search for men lost in bush
Dive squad will scour waterways in search for the pair, who were last seen Saturday.
More items found in search for lost pair
Search for two men lost in rugged bush in the Tongariro National Park continues today.
Man charged with daughter's murder remanded in custody
A man accused of murdering his baby daughter has appeared in the High Court.
Search resumes for two men lost in Central Plateau forest
Search resumes for pair who fled police in a stolen car and got lost in bush.
Police fear for men lost in forest after chase
Two men who were being chased by police are now lost and in trouble in the bush.
Tragedy on the mountain: Should lives have been saved?
Documents reveal a decision that raises the question: could death toll have been lower.
Rugby star donates his brain to science
EXCLUSIVE: Junior AB John "JJ" Williams hopes his story will help others to seek help.
Vivid memories of Ruapehu tragedy
Taupo man was one of 13 caught in a blizzard near the summit on August 13, 1990.
Taupo summer concert sells out in record time
The Taupo Summer Concert has sold out just a week after tickets went on sale.
Council not convinced on Taupo freedom camping
Caravan Association urges Taupo council to rethink proposed freedom camping bylaw.
Two cars collide in serious crash near Taupo
Emergency services are on the scene of a serious crash in Taupo.
$7m safety upgrade for Taupo bypass
Project to help reduce serious and fatal crashes on the Taupo Bypass section of SH1.
Weather warning: Brace for hours of heavy rain, gales
It's going to be a wet one as a tropical deluge soaks the country today.
Dashcam footage sought in relation to shooting
Police would like to speak to anyone with a dash cam who was in the area on July 20.
Young child struck by car outside school
An intermediate-aged student was struck by a car outside a school in Taupo.
Buildings in region shortlisted for NZ Architecture Awards
Buildings in Kawerau, Lake Waikaremoana, and Kinloch shortlisted for awards.
Revealed: The best pie in NZ
This pie proved the perfect combination of flavours for judges.
Ardern to PM - 'Don't be complacent'
Jacinda Ardern is promising that Labour will run the "campaign of our lives".
Hour from death: Woman saved from freezing car
Temperatures fell to about -4C on Sunday night as the woman counted 26 cars drive past.
Record low: Coldest night in years
Early risers were met with frost, fog and icy windscreens this morning.
Man seriously injured in fall from motorbike
A 45-year-old man is seriously injured after falling off a motorbike in Kinleith.
Police appeal for witnesses to fatal Atiamuri crash
Police want any witnesses they have not yet spoken to to come forward.
Pilot bailed out of doomed plane before passengers
Report reveals why skydiving plane crashed into Lake Taupo in 2015.
Man to stand trial for manslaughter
The case of a man accused of killing a woman in Taupo has been called in the High Court.
Police seek help in Kinloch shooting
Police want to speak to witnesses of suspicious activity about the time a man was killed.
Tongariro rescuers modest about saving lives
At the end of a long day working, the call comes to rescue trampers lost in the snow.
Mt Doom almost claims a life, this time
Several crucial errors were made by four walkers on the Tongariro Crossing.
Bevin completes Tour with broken foot
Kiwi cyclist Patrick Bevin has completed the gruelling Tour de France with a broken foot.
Lost trampers spend freezing night on Mt Tongariro
Trampers spend night in freezing weather, after getting lost on Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
State of emergency in Dunedin, army in Timaru to assist Civil Defence as wild weather hits
A state of emergency has now been declared for the entire Otago Region.