Man trapped under truck on Napier-Taupo highway in serious condition
A section of State Highway 5 was closed for at least an hour.
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Desert Rd homicide: Man pleads guilty to murder
Wang's body was found covered in concrete in a remote area three years after he vanished.
NZ’s oldest man dies two days after his 107th birthday
NZ's oldest man Jack Coe marked his 107th birthday last week and died a few days later.
‘The joy on the faces of the tamariki makes everything worth it’: Tūrangi opens new sports facility
“Te Mataapuna is a facility for the whole community."
'Reminded every day': Sole survivor of crash that killed four football mates ready for answers
Crash survivor wants answers.
Trouble in Tūrangi: Young person rescued by rafting company after tumble down bank
A young person's misadventure had a happy ending in Tūrangi this afternoon.
Ski fields thrown potential lifeline as MBIE lines up new operators
The plan comes after Ruapehu Alpine Lifts entered administration in October owing $45m.
Another birthday for NZ's oldest man
Jack’s long life had humble beginnings - he was born in a tent.
Central North Island highways reopen
SH1 Desert Rd and SH46 were closed early on Thursday morning.
Still plenty of legs in prawn park after setbacks
It's been a tough time for the Huka Prawn Park but the future is bright.
Taupō to Rotorua return fundraiser for crippling condition
Uncle takes on a huge challenge to raise funds for his nephew.
'Absolute agony': Children waiting up to nine months for dental surgery
A 'frustrated' mum has struggled for months to get her 6-year-old seven fillings.
Live: Weather and road information for BoP and Coromandel
Rain is forecast to fall every day until Saturday in Tauranga and Rotorua.
Young motorcyclist dies after incident in Taupō
St John confirmed it responded to the scene.
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts’ future still unclear
Four bids have been received for Mt Ruapehu's skifields.
Livestock injured after truck rolls in Waikato
The truck was on its side and police were on scene.
Appeal to crowdfund millions to keep Ruapehu skifields in public hands
Campaigners believe skifields cannot run for a profit.
Police arrest 12 after aggravated robberies and ram-raid-style burglary
The arrests were all made within 24 hours of the incident happening.
Five youths arrested after Taupō jewellery store incident
Youths have been taken into custody following an incident at a Taupō jewellery store.
1800 years and counting: Could the supervolcano at Taupō blow?
Seismologist says the Taupō volcano last erupted around 1800 years ago, in 232 AD.
Murder of a tourist: The shocking killing of Karen Aim
A Moment In Crime podcast gives in-depth look into the murder of tourist Karen Aim
Man found on Whakamaru road with serious injuries, police investigating
The man was found at 4.45am in Whakamaru, north of Taupo.
Annual Kaimanawa muster cancelled
The effects of Cyclone Gabrielle mean the horse muster can't go ahead this year.
Three Waters reset: Govt to create 10 new entities; Luxon calls rebrand a 'dumb policy'
The Government will announce its Three Waters replacement today.
The big reset: Key issues laid bare in tourism plan
Taupō plan highlights need for hotels, highways, museum and more.
First new state houses in 40 years to take pressure off
Regional director for Kāinga Ora said it was exciting to see work starting.
'Downhill very soon': 9000+ lightning strikes as thunderstorms hit country
The stormy weather is expected to continue all week but hopefully clear by the weekend.
State Highway 1 blocked near Taupō by falling tree
The tree fell across both lanes, causing delays for motorists.
Man who brutally murdered tourist as a teen says killing ‘an accident’
Scottish tourist Karen Aim's killer reveals he thought violence towards women 'normal'.
First bid on the table for part of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts
A new entity wants to set up a publicly owned company to buy the Turoa skifield.
Shiver me timbers! Rotorua wakes to coldest day of the year
Cold and clear weather is across the Bay of Plenty.
Workplace incident: Man remains in serious condition in hospital
WorkSafe was making initial inquiries.