Shuttered Chateau Tongariro costing taxpayers $2.2m a year to sit empty
A year after closing, the future of the empty hotel is uncertain.
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New vehicle a lifeline for rural communities
A community has banded together to raise money for a potentially lifesaving vehicle.
Fun kittens and cute mama cat looking for a home
CARE Taupō is holding a cat adoptathon this weekend.
Honey and blackberry on Taupō's mind this week
Find out what has delighted and displeased the people of Taupō and Tūrangi this week.
Fire crews find bedroom ablaze in Taupō house
Four fire trucks were sent to the incident on Invergarry Rd.
Drag and dressage among Taupō events this week
Find out what's happening in Taupō and Tūrangi this week.
The Devil beckons with craters and lava flows
Two of Taupō's walking groups enjoy contrasting trips.
The perfect cocktail for a chilly winter evening
The secret lies in the layering of wine and tequila.
Schedule for Taupō Super400 sees Supercars descend on track six times
Supercars' return to New Zealand is imminent as organisers announce track schedule.
Loaded guns, 11,000 cannabis plants, 4kg of edibles seized in raid on gang lands
Police arrested 25 people in the five-day operation.
Supercars to convoy through Taupō ahead of racing
The Track to Town event will see all 24 racers descend on CBD for meet and greet.
Centenarian recalls one last kamikaze twist as WW II ends
Not too many people have Ray's defining memory of V-J Day.
Skifield 'viable but risky' business
Dave Mazey says Whakapapa could be a commercial success.
Auckland to Hamilton motorists told to avoid expressway this weekend
Long delays are expected on the Waikato Expressway for the next few weeks.
'Final' RAL bailout a waste of money, business owner says
A Ruapehu business owner says the latest government bailout is a waste of money.
Government bails out Ruapehu Alpine Lifts again to tune of $7m
But it has said the $7 million will be the last financial support from taxpayers.
Yes to bikes, no to drones in Taupō this week
Find out what's annoyed and overjoyed the people of Taupō and Tūrangi this week.
Young Tūrangi triathletes give their all
This year's Tūrangi Annual Junior Triathlon was a runaway success.
Regional routes marginal in some areas says airline boss
The airline says it has been subsidising routes since 2020.
International education sector continues slow road to recovery
Education agents are returning to NZ for the first time since Covid-19 struck.
'Dramatic' collision: Driver sentenced after farmer killed
Tamihana Curtis says he blacked out. A judge rejected the claim.
Six60 and country music star to play Taupō Supercars gig
Another major act has been announced as part of the off-track programme.
Make a new favourite for morning tea
These cheesy apple scones will be the star of any morning snack.
What our reviewer thought of Oscar-winning Zone of Interest
Quiet horror lurks in tale of Nazi commandant's family living in the shadows of Auschwitz.
Relay brings injection of joy and funds for Cancer Society’s Hamilton lodge
Cancer Society’s Lions Lodge in Hamilton, a free home away from home.
Review: Kōrua piano and violin duet in Taupō
The classic combo of violin and piano shines in a church setting.
Dairy finalists announced for 2024 Ahuwhenua Trophy
The Ahuwhenua Trophy celebrates excellence in Māori farming.
It's not glamorous but sewer and wastewater project still gets a formal blessing
The sewer main work is intended to future-proof for Taupō's growing population.
Tongariro River Trail to act as backdrop for runners
The Tongariro River Trail will host a running and walking event this weekend.
Wet-weather walks for Taupō's trampers
Find out where Taupō's walking groups have been this week.
Survivor's courageous lake charity paddle
He was given two years to live in 2009. Now, he's paddling 7km in a waka for charity.
Rain, records and raffles for golfers
Find out how Taupō and Tūrangi's golfers got on this week.