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Upston sets her sights on fixing child poverty
Taupō MP Louise Upston is comfortably winning her electorate for the sixth time.
'There’s a tide turning,' Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi says in Waiariki
Waititi called for a Māori electoral commission after voting issues were reported today.
'Turning away in disgust': Voter turnout 'plunge' sign of 'hollow' campaign - analyst
'This election is the most hollow and unsatisfactory in living memory.'
Caution turning into confidence on National’s three-day bus tour
Warnings of a tight election continue but expectations are rising.
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.
Voting is open and thousands are not enrolled - but it's not too late
Younger voter enrolment rates lag behind those of more senior citizens.
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.
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.
Mastering the 'punk rock' of bike racing
It's fast, it's difficult and it's pretty new to NZ. But what is cyclocross?
Napier-Taupō highway speed reduction saving lives, money
Cost-benefit modelling says avoided crashes created $93 million worth of benefits.
Hail, flooding possible in Waikato; 100km/h winds for Auckland this weekend
More wild weather is forecast as a trough of low pressure moves over the country.
School drop-out 'crisis': Kids as young as 12 leaving school in search of work
'We’re really heading toward a significant crisis event.'
'Gardening is not like putting wallpaper up': Gordon Collier on crafting a successful garden
The 88-year-old Taihape garden designer has some tips for first-time growers.
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.
New venue revealed for Supercars' return to NZ in 2024
Supercars has agreed to a three-year deal to return to New Zealand, starting in 2024.
The most-searched New Zealand place name pronunciations
Google data from the year to August shows the most-searched-for pronunciations.
$23.7m restructuring by multi-millionaire philanthropist John Sax
The company owes $23.7m to Sax’s Autumn Park and Kearoa Holdings.
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.
Person killed in overnight crash on State Highway 5
The Napier-Taupō highway has reopened after a fatal crash on Wednesday morning.
CBD light feature still on despite cost over-run
Taupō's new town centre is about to get a whole lot brighter.
Sky Waka’s no-refund policy leaves Ruapehu visitors hanging
Opened in 2019, the Sky Waka is a 1.8 km cable car in the Tongariro National Park.
New $340k fire pump truck likely written off in crash
It crashed and rolled on Thursday around 10am.
Top dog has a quarry for an office
Terry is the assistant quarry manager at Atiamuri Sand and Pumice in the Waikato.
'Bittersweet' birthday for ski fields: Parties, ploughs and discount passes
There are bumper birthday celebrations at a couple of ski fields this week.
Four firearm-wielding offenders caught after Taupō robbery
The men, aged 25, 27, 31 and 38, will appear in court in the coming months.
Early intervention could prevent up to 80 per cent of eye health problems
A Taupō woman is urging people to get their eyes checked.
Sublime With Rome announce 7 huge New Zealand shows
If you weren't already counting down to summer, you will be now.
Sublime with Rome announce New Zealand summer tour
They'll be making seven stops across New Zealand.