$23.7m restructuring by multi-millionaire philanthropist John Sax
The company owes $23.7m to Sax’s Autumn Park and Kearoa Holdings.
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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
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Sublime with Rome announce New Zealand summer tour
They'll be making seven stops across New Zealand.
'Better than cocaine', say all-seasons lake dippers
Swimmers love nothing better than a refreshing plunge in the coolest months.
'I wanted to kill you': Victim lashes out at her rapist
"You became a thief of the worst imaginable kind."
Local Focus: Inspirational teacher and para-athlete takes on the Taupō Cycle Challenge
'Don’t let them tell you you can’t. Show them you can.'
Horse racing: Prowess out of trial, Legarto could target A$10m race
Two of New Zealand’s superstar racemares face radical changes to their spring plans.
Supercars set to supercharge Central North Island tourism
Supercars are coming to Taupō providing a big boost to the central North Island economy.
New Zealand's new Supercars leg revealed
Supercars has a new home in New Zealand with Taupō to host a round next year.
Three injured after car and logging truck crash, SH1 reopens
Police were called to the Waitahanui accident about 12.30pm.
Arrest in relation to sudden death of Taupō man
Police are investigating the sudden death of a Taupō man on August 13.
Local youths arrested and charged after Taupō, Bay of Plenty burglaries
One 18-year-old man is due to appear in Whakatāne District Court on Thursday.
End of an era: Royal favourite Huka Lodge to close for 8-month refurb
The favourite lodge of rock stars and royalty is to take its last guests in April.
Undue risk: Man who attempted to bring down NZ's power grid to remain behind bars
Graham Philip refused to engage with a psychologist for a report.
Caught with phone in prison: Parole refused again for killer of Scottish tourist
Scottish tourist Karen Aim's killer reveals he thought violence towards women 'normal'.
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.