Watch: Controlled avalanche's 'destructive force' on Mt Ruapehu
Aerial footage of the massive sea of moving snow that closed Tūroa ski field on Thursday.
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Waikato River rāhui lifted after Taupō wastewater spill
The rāhui was put in place following the wastewater spills in Taupō in July.
Local Focus: Taupō transforming into 'mini-metro'
Advantages of growth also bring with it new issues. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Taupō transforming into 'mini-metro'
Advantages of growth also bring with it new issues. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Breathtaking Poronui marathon worth the expense
Exclusive Poronui estate opens up for sports event. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: New Zealand’s most expensive marathon
Exclusive Poronui estate opens up for elite spots event. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Going bush without phones boosts creativity
Cutting all media access boosts boys' creative thinking and self-esteem.
Snow in Taupō for the school holidays
Mount Ruapehu snow is no joke for these kids. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Winter Festival brings snow to Taupō
Mount Ruapehu snow is no joke for these kids. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Wastewater pipe broken, spilling sewage into Lake Taupō
The second smaller leak followed an initial 800,000l spill on July 2.
Second arrest following Taupō jewellery store heist
The attempted robbery of a central Taupo jeweller took place on Monday.
He found two lost teens on icy face. That was the easy part
When Terry Blumhardt was asked to find teens stranded on an icy face, he was on his own.
'Dads overwhelmed': Labour MP Tāmati Coffey and husband welcome baby boy
The Waiariki MP has welcomed a baby boy, born by surrogacy, this morning.
Jewellery store heist: Worker tackles robber before gun pulled
During the getaway one of the offenders ran over the other's foot.
New law could help budget service clients
In 11 months, 362 new clients came to the Rotorua Budget Service with $12m debt in total.
Mangakino road crash - one dead, one serious
Emergency services were called to the accident about 32km north of Lake Taupo.
Work underway to repair Taupō's wastewater spill
Council still doesn't know why the water main burst, but it is being investigated.
Taupō residents evacuate their homes after subsidence overnight
Water tankers and portaloos have been brought on site for affected residents.
Rāhui on Lake Taupō and Waikato River after waste spill
A rāhui has been placed on parts of Lake Taupō and the upper Waikato River.
Taupō urged to mimimise water use until the weekend
"No amount of money could have prevented this from happening."
Taupō spill: Resident watched in disgust as waste flowed past her house
Between 70 and 80 per cent of Taupō's wastewater poured into Lake Taupō.
'Very disturbing': Tūwharetoa board on Lake Taupō spill
The Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board will be calling for a full investigation.
Woman critically hurt in Taupō hit and run
Police want to speak to the driver, passengers or anyone else with relevant information.
Drugged driver imprisoned for three years after fatal crash
The man collided with Reporoa man Ronald 'Rolly' Gladding on Broadlands Rd in January.
Brown trout in top form on the Tongariro River
It's been a great season for brown trout anglers on the Tongariro River.
Kiwi caught filming Brazilian backpacker while she showered
Kiwi left backpacker terrified after perverted attempt at filming her while she showered.
Billion trees snag? Contractors face 'drastic' shortage of planters
"We used to have hundreds putting their hands up," CNI director Stewart Hyde says.
Water woes: Car leaves road into Lake Taupō
The vehicle, which is located about five metres into the lake, will require a tow.
'Polite burglar' does dishes before ransacking home
The victims believe macaroni cheese and steak were on the menu.
Fire crews search blazing house in Taupō for people
Fire and Emergency NZ were called to the fire at a property on Norman Smith St at 5.57am.
Winter isn't coming New Zealand - it's here, and it's cold, brace yourselves
Temperatures dipped below zero overnight as snow blanketed parts of New Zealand.