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Coromandel welcomes back Summer Concert Tour
Cold Chisel, Icehouse, Bic Runga and Everclear announced for Summer Concert series.
'Terrified': Mobster on meth carjacks couple, speeds off sitting on driver
Woman pinned to seat by tattooed gangster struggled to breathe, says judge.
Crispy is key - 'nobody likes a soggy sprout'
You can't go past a crispy Brussels sprout says cook and food columnist Olivia Moore.
Taupō's Great Lake Film Society wins Best Film Award in 48Hours challenge
Best Film, Best Cinematography, Best Script, and Best Performer was won by one Taupō team.
Two NZ cities surge in popularity this Matariki weekend
Searches for accommodation in two NZ cities were up 100-170%.
Life and death on NZ roads: Truckie on 40 years of horror from the driver's seat
The bodies are still warm, says truckie of victims he's pulled from crashed vehicles.
Lawyer who strangled girlfriend allowed to practise again under new name
'A criminal should not be permitted to defend other criminals, it's as simple as that.'
'Thinking the worst': Medical event mistaken for six-car crash on SH1
Crews were 'thinking the worst' after being told of a six-car crash.
Nine hundred sheep and 250 dog trial enthusiasts set for four-day comp
The National Equestrian Centre arena in Taupō will host the popular event.
Recipe: Hot saucy morsels full of winter goodness
Make use of your favourite winter vegetables.
Five films worth watching from the 2024 French Film Festival
A quick look at some of the films in this year's NZ French Film Festival.
'Left for dead': E-scooter rider badly injured in hit-and-run
Rider's wife thankful for Good Samaritan who came to his aid.
Rain to ease in north, but parts of the south still in firing line
Wet weather to ease in upper north, but Bay of Plenty, Tasman still in firing line.
Commuter warning ahead of heavy rain, thunderstorms, localised flooding fears
Local flooding and water pooling are expected, most likely in north and east Auckland.
Inaugural event to showcase a 'world of difference' through volunteering
"Even if they only have a couple of hours to give, that can make a world of difference."
Readers have their say: Cycle madness and supermarket separation anxiety
Taupō readers get the good and the bad of the week off their chests.
Winning photo represents thrill of fly-fishing across three generations
The winning photo showed the thrill of fly-fishing across three generations.
Tauhara women learn about everything to do with hemp
Members of the Tauhara Women’s Luncheon Club were enlightened about hemp.
Fatal hit-and-run victim's body left by side of road for hours after miscoded 111 call
“Although made in good faith, we think that decision was an error in judgement"
Rescuer runs into Lake Taupō to save driver, then performs CPR
An arborist trained in CPR says he and others went into 'reactive mode' to save the man.