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Gang funeral and procession set to cause traffic disruption
Additional police staff would be deployed across parts of the Bay of Plenty.
Snow closes roads, falling in Wellington hills, as temperatures plummet
The cold blast will continue to creep up the country today.
Truckies radio ahead to avoid disaster on treacherous section of SH1
Drivers and locals are calling for action on SH1 at Bulli Point, but are they being heard?
Prison ordered for meth syndicate henchman who tied drug rival to chair and stabbed him to death
The trial gave a rare first-hand insight into Auckland's lucrative underground meth labs.
Young musos handed big shot at Taupō Summer Concert
A teenage Taupō band will get their big break at the Summer Concert.
Countdown Taupō: A first look at the new supermarket
Some major changes are planned for the rebuild of Countdown's Taupō Central store.
Kinloch golf course: I don’t think there’s a tougher course in New Zealand
Cameron McMillan discovers just how good we have it when it comes to world class golf.
Missing Taupō woman Jan Burton found ‘safely’
Jan Burton had been missing since Wednesday.
Photos: Tauranga home takes out supreme award at region's House of the Year
The building company took out several awards.
DNA testing reveals human remains found by hunters are missing Murupara man
Lofty Maki was last seen at a Rotorua supermarket on December 6.
Fire guts family's new home near Taupō
If not for smoke alarms, 'we could easily be talking about multiple losses of life'
Ruapehu skifields enjoy steady start to the season
Skiing set to return to the Central North Island after years of disruptions.
Urgent review of 42 properties worked on by man accused of forging engineers’ signatures
More than 1000 properties may be impacted nationwide.
30 Auckland buildings at risk as police probe engineer forgery claims
Councils are racing to check if any buildings are structurally at risk.
SH1 reopens at Lake Taupō after truck recovery
The road will close again early next week for the further recovery of heavy logs.
World’s oldest single malt from WWll selling for $600k-plus lands in NZ
The rare bottle is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Strong wind watch for BoP, orange warning for Coromandel
Strong wind warnings issued for Bay of Plenty and Coromandel.
Native trees face chop due to flight path concerns
An aerial battle between humans and trees is likely to see botanic garden trees chopped.
Growing success: Ten years of Greening Taupō
100 planting days, 4,000 volunteers, 220,000 plants; a busy 10 years for Greening Taupō.
Native trees illegally cut down on conservation land
A 600-year-old rimu is among the trees illegally felled.
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts goes into liquidation
Ruapehu District Mayor Weston Kirton says it's disappointing and creates uncertainty.
These family-friendly hot springs are a win-win destination for parents and kids
The perfect mix of family fun and relaxation in New Zealand's hot springs
Ruapehu ski passes on sale as soon as next week following $1 bid for mountain
Lift passes could be on sale as early as next week under the new ownership.
DoC ups licence fees on ‘world's finest trout fishing’
The department is increasing fees for trout fishing sites that are among the world's best.
Cloud nine or clouded minds? Why we need to take a harder line on vaping
Opinion: We need to follow Australia's hardline measures.
Have you seen Michael James Hill? Police appeal for public's help
Taupō Police are appealing for assistance from the public to locate 49-year-old.
What woke up Taupō? Super-volcano’s year-long episode leaves burning questions
One of Taupō's biggest bouts in 150 years has left scientists more questions than answers.
Man arrested and charged after shot allegedly fired in carpark
31-year-old due to appear in the Rotorua District Court tomorrow after Taupō arrest.