Taupō blaze near wastewater treatment plant prompts precautionary evacuations
Police are at the scene and assisting with evacuations.
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Watch: Kiwi daredevils skateboard down volcano
The pair reached speeds of almost 100km/h on their nailbiting run.
Premium motorsport park sale funds to help housing needs
Liquidation will pay out more than 150 shareholders of former park owner.
You voted. We listened. Summer's top-rated experiences revealed
The votes are in. Kiwis have nominated their top summer to-dos and here are the finalists.
'An excellent journey': Lakes DHB staff embrace te reo classes
Lakes DHB staff participating in te reo classes are learning more than just a language.
Crooks, lines and sinkers: Grandson's stunning lake bed find, 15 years after theft
'Is this a prank?' A grandson's find 15 years after a bach theft amazes his granddad.
Chilli, dill and pickle with a side of strong hazy IPA - it's brewer's choice
It's a mixed bag, from chilli to dill and cucumber, it's a wild ride.
Summit quakes at Mt Ruapehu 'unusual'
The Volcanic Alert Level at Mt Ruapehu remains at Level 1.
Bring out the lawnmower, it's time for some grassy IPA
An IPA keeps the doctor away, so they say.
Hazy summer daze; the new craft beer craze that is no phase
It's happy daze trying out some solid hazy IPAs.
Great white shark sighting a shock for locals
A fisherman got a huge surprise last week while surfcasting off Matatā Beach.
Pass the pale ale; VB drinker dips toes into craft beer world
Start to get some malty, fruity, hops on this pale ale journey.
'They are grieving': Crash survivor speaks to killed driver's family
Dan Woolley said he has no hard feelings against the driver who came hurtling towards him.
VB-drinking rugby fan takes on five Kiwi craft breweries
Kevin Holmes usually only drinks VB. How will he get on with a series of craft beers?
'Slow down': Fatal Christmas Eve crash survivor shares harrowing details
Watch: Daniel Woolley is urging drivers to slow down after a crash that changed his life.
Slip, slap and slop - another scorcher forecast for today
Slip, slop and slap is the key message for most today.
Opinion: Napier-Taupō Rd's near-perfect year now an awkward reality for Waka Kotahi
The speed limit is being lowered to get deaths down to zero. But policing already did it.
Fight for SH5: Challenge of Napier-Taupō speed limit change set to hit the road
The pace is gathering speed as a community reacts to plans to lower SH5's speed limit.
Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing
The victim of the stabbing remains in critical condition.
One person dead after motorcycle crash on farm
Police were alerted to the crash around 7pm.
Who baked all the pies? The migrants who fell in love with Kiwi staple
Asians make up 40 per cent of bakers in New Zealand.
Festive road toll of 5 'a real tragic start', top cop says
Seventeen people have died in the past 10 days.
One dead after two-car crash south of Taupō
The official holiday road death toll started at 4pm on Christmas eve
Police release image of shoe in hope of identifying seriously injured motorcyclist
Police have released an image of the man's shoe.
Pedestrian dead after Broadlands crash
Emergency services were sent to the crash on Broadlands Rd shortly after 1.15am.
Man dies after crash involving truck and a pedestrian in Tūrangi
A police spokesperson said the crash occurred on State Highway 1 just north of Tūrangi.
NZ summer travel: Five new things to do in Taupō
If you want healthy food - or burgers with the lot - Taupō has it all this summer.
Drivers beware: Speed limit for Napier-Taupō road cut to 80km/h
The highway's claimed 25 lives in 12 years.
DoC warns visitors to avoid Ruapehu's Crater Lake
The recommendation area does not affect any tracks or facilities.
Mt Ruapehu crater lake temp rising again
The crater lake is now sitting at 31C, overflowing into the nearby Whangaehu River.