SH5 reopens after crash closes road for nearly 10 hours
Truck and trailer crashed pre-dawn; salvage continued mid-afternoon.
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Taupō flat killing: Man struck flatmate with hammer, stabbed him four times
An altercation between two Taupō flatmates resulted in a man's death.
Mt Ruapehu raised to volcanic alert level 2
The last time Mt Ruapehu was moved to volcanic level 2 was in December 2020.
Six injured in serious road crashes across North Island
Several other people were hospitalised after road incidents around the North Island.
Taupō killing: Man admits manslaughter charge
William Capper was originally to stand trial on Monday for George Cross' murder.
Mental health education a 'top priority': Are Kiwi kids prepared for the future?
Mental health is a hot topic all over the world, including in schools.
Fatal crash: The rising sports star who pulled into the path of a wine tanker - and the nine victims who forgive him
Nine RSE workers forgive driver of van and refuse reparation money following fatal crash.
Teen swims 80km across Lake Taupō and back
Caitlin O'Reilly is just the third person to complete the 80km swim.
Bat check on doomed trees pays off
The pekapeka tou-roa (long-tailed bats) are classified as threatened-nationally critical
Taupō homicide: Police seek sightings of silver sedan
Police are seeking information about a car in relation to the homicide.
Local Focus: Taupō needs tourists
"Tough times don't last, but tough people do" but times may be getting too tough in Taupō.
Taupō homicide: Motel owner hopes death doesn't affect future housing
Adelphi Motel owner says his business shouldn't be punished for someone else's mistake.
State Highway 5, Napier-Taupo Rd reopened at Te Pohue after crash
State Highway 5 at Te Pohue reopened
'It's so sad... it was bad': Father dies in motel from injuries, murder inquiry launched
A police investigation is under way.
World's second oldest geothermal powerstation facing closure
World's 2nd geothermal power plant at Taupō is 64 years old and set to close before 2031.
'It's just completely derailed me': Rape complainant's angst over court delays
Case is one of more than 80,000 to be adjourned or rescheduled in six months.
One dead, one critically injured in single car crash near Taupō
A serious crash has occurred in the Taupo District.
Local Focus: More Māori at 'top' Taupō table
Taupo District Council now has an additional two Māori seats for local elections this year
'Game-changing' lithium plant gets $2m Govt boost
Minister for Economic and Regional Development Stuart Nash made the announcement today
Par-tee time: Eden Park to be turned into Lake Taupō Hole in One Challenge
The stadium will become a golfing green for the chance to win airline flights.
Inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki moved due to Covid-19
The first women's Super Rugby competition will be played in a condensed format.
'Boredom's not a thing': What it's like to join the police
Reporoa-born and bred, he is now responding to 111 calls in Tauranga.
'These were normal guys': Judge sentences men in major cannabis-growing syndicate
More people tied up in a major cannabis growing syndicate have been sentenced.
Gang terrorise KFC staff over needle in burger
Black Power member gets prison sentence for abusing workers at fast-food restaurant.
David Beck: Freedom or freedumb? Protesters prove nothing
OPINION: Dear protesters, you can go home now, thanks.
Boat sinks in Taupō Marina with 200l of diesel onboard
Rainfall caused a vessel to sink in the Taupō Marina.
Cyclone Dovi intensifies, NZ to be blasted by heavy rain, winds
People are being warned to prepare for flooding, slips and dangerous waves.
Cyclone Dovi: Severe weather warning as cyclone heads towards NZ
A severe weather update is in place for areas of New Zealand as the cyclone approaches.
Medicinal cannabis drastically improving eight-year-old's life
Taupō family fundraising for life-changing cannabis medicine that costs $700 a month.
Whio dip toes in at new home
These whio will be an important addition to the wild population.
Cannabis drug bust: Linesman sentenced to prison after rerouting electricity meters
Duane Simon rerouted wiring to steal thousands of dollars worth of electricity.
From dreams to jail: Why cannabis growers got involved in 'massive' $4.2m syndicate
Why they did it. The masterminds behind a massive drug-growing syndicate are sentenced.
Sadness but optimism as old classrooms demolished
Hopes the planning and design work for the new school will be complete by end of 2022.
'You don't expect a car coming through the door': Woman hit by car in shop grateful to helpers
Sue Watkins was browsing shoes when a vehicle crashed through the front of the store.