'I just remember hearing a bang like the windscreen exploded'
Mother describes the moment double decker bus she was travelling in hit and killed a cow.
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Desert Road now open after fatal crash
A person has died after an incident on State Highways 1's Desert Rd early this morning.
Bay of Plenty fire crews busy overnight with several crashes
Bay of Plenty fire crews kept busy with several crashes overnight
Taupō campers return to sites after bush fire
Two helicopters helped fight the blaze, and at least seven appliances.
Helicopters helping fight fire at Rangitaiki
Crews from Taupō and Hawkes Bay are at the scene, south of the Rangitaiki Tavern.
Campsite evacuated near Five Mile Bay, Taupo, as scrub fire reignites
There were no reports of damage to houses in the area.
Taupo luxury lodge earns place among most romantic in the world
This Taupo hotel has been voted one of the world's most Romantic V-day breaks.
Comment: Friendly Kiwi life survives in my town
Comment: Friendly, neighbourly Kiwi life survives in Kinloch.
Motorcycle stolen from crash scene minutes after young rider's death
A 24-year-old man died at the scene near the corner of State Highway 38 and Kopuriki Rd.
Desert Rd tragedy: Truck driver admits causing children's deaths
John Barber, 71, admitted eight charges over the horror crash on the Desert Rd last year.
Car in Lake Taupō after Rebel Sport burglary
Thieves suspected of breaking into Rebel Sport have dumped a stolen car in Lake Taupō.
State Highway 1 helicopter crash: One person hurt
Emergency services are responding to State Highway 1 near Maroa Rd, near Atiamuri.
Taupō mayor's wife a life-saver
On January 7, Anna Trewavas gave her husband David a kidney in a 10-hour operation.
Kids and grandmother among seven injured in head-on crash
Family including three children among injured taken to hospital from car crash near Taupō.
68 people - mostly men - drowned in 2018
In 2018, 24 fewer people died from preventable drowning than year before.
Dibben over false starts
Whanganui motorcycle ace Richie Dibben is itching to get rolling during actual race time
Person killed in crash between Rotorua and Taupō
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash between Rotorua and Taupō.
Richie on track
Former NZ superbike champ Brian Bernard has F2 protege Richie Dibben primed for nationals
Holiday road toll of 9 lowest in five years
Nine people were killed on New Zealand roads during the Christmas and New Year period,
Digging deep: The causes that Kiwis donated to
People donated more than $18,600,000 on Givealittle this year.
Road toll close to 2017 tally
Crashes have closed state highways at Karapiro and between Taupo and Napier.
Wife dies of 'broken heart' three days after husband
Taupo couple Denzil Lovell, 84, and Hazel Lovell, 78, died 3 days apart.
Cemetery Circuit: Rides of a lifetime as champ comes home
Incident-packed final leg of Suzuki Series on the streets of Whanganui on Boxing Day
Dibs on Dibben
Motard champion Richie Dibben steps up to F2 with help from Whanganui supporters
Rotorua group working to reinstate rescue helicopter
Rescue helicopters in Taupō, Tauranga and Hamilton, began servicing Rotorua six weeks ago.
Honda hero dominates F2
Winning streak continues for Honda hero Damon Rees in F2 of Suzuki Series
Secrets of the $30m lotto winners
Much has changed since September 2017 for the 10 women who won the $30 million jackpot.
Taupō team break car stereo volume record
Car audio enthusiasts have reached 160.6 decibels - loud enough to split a human ear drum.
Grace Millane murder: Accused appears in court
The man accused of murdering Grace Millane has appeared in court in Auckland.
Proposed law change could force doctors to dob in unfit drivers
A Taupō man ignored doctors' advice to continue driving despite having dementia.
Man stole from bus while driver was paying for fuel
Mathew Llewellyn-Thomas has been sentenced for stealing a backpack and its contents