Extreme kayaker: 'I should be dead'
Extreme kayaker Ryan Lucas opens up about the ordeal that nearly cost him his life.
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Death and life on the Kaituna River
Explore The River People, an exclusive Herald video presentation.
Man appears in court on murder charge
A man has appeared in the Rotorua District Court on a murder charge.
Australian man's case adjourned
An Australian man's court case relating to a crash on the Desert Rd has been adjourned.
Taupo murder accused to appear in High Court
A man charged with murder will appear in the High Court in Rotorua tomorrow.
NCEA: How does your school rate?
Interactive: Statistics for 2016 show winners and losers by decile.
Murder charge after woman killed
A man has been charged with murder after the incident south of Taupo.
'Power lines down, trees down'
Find out what's happening in your region as Cyclone Cook sweeps in.
An omen of what's to come?
Ian and Frances Jenkins were out fishing in Taupo when they noticed the skies change.
Live: Cyclone Cook - 'slinking' down the South Island
Wild weather heads south: winds pick up in lower North Island; rain falls in Christchurch
Police release name of man killed in Broadlands Rd crash
Police have released the name of the driver who died in a crash near Taupo yesterday.
Emergency operations centre activated in Taupo
Cyclone is expected to bring heavy rain and gale force winds to the Taupo District.
One person dead in crash near Taupo
A person has died in a two-car crash on Broadlands Rd, Rotokawa.
Cyclone Cook - 'Don't take any chances'
Civil defence emergency declared in Thames-Coromandel, warning for Aucklanders tomorrow.
Guilty plea in ex-Steel & Tube boss death
The young man charged with causing the death of Nicholas Calavrias has appeared in court.
Asbestos discovered at Taupo District Council
Taupo District Council searches for new office space after asbestos was found in building
Cyclone Cook coming: Where will it hit?
Storm is expected to hit New Caledonia tonight before moving onto New Zealand.
New Cyclone Cook sets sights on NZ
Another cyclone is developing and heading our way, bringing with it more rain.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Tongariro river erosion worries locals
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Man rescued from Mt Ngauruhoe
A man required the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter after being "skittled" by a tumbling rock.
Bus driver charged after Tongariro crash
A 68-year-old man has been charged in relation to the crash that injured 14 tourists.
Strong earthquake among swarm
A strong 4.5 quake today was among a recent swarm in the Turangi area.
Blue duck numbers soar
The endangered whio population is booming along the Tongariro River, thanks to locals.
SHI 1 closed for 6 hours to clear crash
A crane is being brought in after a truck rolled on the highway bordering Lake Taupo.
Crown: Te Hiko 'didn't stop' until he had killed partner
Closing arguments have been heard in the trial of a man accused of murdering his partner.
Friends rally to support fire survivors
Friends of a heavily pregnant woman who survived a house fire have created a Givealittle page.
Man admits killing partner but denies murder
The 44-year-old Atiamuri scaffolder is on trial in the High Court at Rotorua.