Ash buried in Antarctica puts date on Lake Taupō’s last big blow
Ash buried deep in Antarctic ice highlights the eruptive power of our famous supervolcano.
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Poll sees Rawiri Waititi victorious in Waiariki electorate
The Te Pāti Māori co-leader has 50 per cent of the votes in a new poll.
Lotto luck for Waikato players
The region's players had first and second division success.
Bring the noise: Car stereo contest so loud it 'irritates the kidneys'
Car stereo lovers are taking their passion to a newer, noisier level.
Builder skips country after $140k botch-job
The walls of the newly built house were so out of line the roof wouldn’t fit on.
Taupō crash: Three injured after logging truck, ute collide
Two moderately injured people taken to Taupō Hospital, seriously injured taken to Rotorua.
Future of popular Lake Taupō reserve to be reviewed by council and iwi
A popular Lake Taupō camping spot is being reviewed to reflect its significance to iwi.
Bone-chilling: North Island temperatures plunge to below freezing
It may be spring but it's feeling like winter in these spots.
A brief history of trophy desecration in Aotearoa
How do you work so hard for something, then break it? Quite easily, it seems.
DoC starts voluntary booking system for New Zealand's busiest day walk
DoC urges trampers to book ahead this summer, to protect the popular national park.
SH1 to close on two days for truck removal, 53km added to journey
SH1 south of Taupō will close yet again for a truck to be removed from Bulli Pt.
Government gives Ruapehu Alpine Lifts another bailout
It is the fourth multimillion-dollar bailout since November last year.
NRL dream comes true for Waikato woman
A young Waikato rugby league player is quickly rising up the women's ranks of NRL.
Un-bee-lievable: Honey Hive's Taupō mascot rolled by car-jackers
Huka Honey Hive's familiar Bee Dub is the victim of some very bad bee-haviour.
Lots of roadworks planned for Waikato highways over the next month
Waikato's roads have been under the weather lately, delaying some works.
Fire fighters set social media ablaze with hilarious videos
Tūrangi's firefighters have become TikTok stars.
Huge tracts of land retired, fenced or planted to protect Waikato rivers
Massive private and council efforts have gone into protecting Waikato waterways.
Chateau drama: How an icon became a mess no one wants to deal with
An icon of New Zealand architecture faces an uncertain future.
Tokoroa ram raids leave business owners frustrated
A Tokoroa service station owner had a rude awakening this morning thanks to ram raiders.
One dead after car crashes into stationary truck
Emergency services were called to the scene at 11.13pm.
Autumn date announced for Taupō Supercars round
Dates and level of government spending to attract Supercars to Taupō has been revealed.
Lotto luck strikes across region
Four of last night’s 11 Lotto second division winning tickets were sold in the Waikato.
Ruapehu the winner of school holidays ski forecast as Aussies end disastrous season early
Skiers are heading to the slopes for the start of the September holidays. Will the snow?
The most-searched New Zealand place name pronunciations
Google data from the year to August shows the most-searched-for pronunciations.
Icecream an early motivator for world MTB champ Maxwell
A bright future beckons for under-23 mountain bike champion Sammie Maxwell.
Name suppression lapses for Taupō man charged with murder
The man accused of murdering Brodie Ruatara has appeared in the High Court.
Tongariro National Park Treaty talks restart but dark clouds loom
A significant portion of the tribe’s ancestral lands remains in the conservation estate.
Great snow at Ruapehu not translating into bumper business
Skiers and snowboarders have enjoyed some of the best conditions at Ruapehu in years.
Lake Taupō tragedy: Coroner rules on death of couple found floating on shore
Trevor Wiringi, 50, Helen Smith, 49, both of Rotorua, were found dead on October 16, 2020.
'Thrilled': Large grant to speed up mountain bike park's storm rebuild
The park was smashed during Cyclone Gabrielle in February.
Tramper rescued off Mt Ruapehu after falling, suffering serious fractures
The man in his 30s was walking 4000 metres up the mountain before his fall.
CBD light feature still on despite cost over-run
Taupō's new town centre is about to get a whole lot brighter.
Who is the fairest Kiwi town of them all? Finalists for competition announced
Keep New Zealand Beautiful has shortlisted two towns for each category for its comp.
'Doubt they would have survived the night': Men rescued from Mt Ngāuruhoe by chopper
The pair were wearing street shoes, jeans, cotton T-shirts and sweatshirts.