New Zealand'Putting themselves in danger': Forced cancellation of rapid spillsPeople are putting their lives at risk not following guidelines at a tourist attraction.21 Dec 11:31 PM
New Zealand'Volcanic tremors': Mount Ruapehu alert level raisedThere has been a combination of rising temperatures, volcanic tremors, and gas.21 Dec 07:35 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Hawke's Bay's deadliest highwayThe Napier-Taupō road is deadly. Made with funding from NZ On Air.21 Dec 01:35 AM
New ZealandFire restrictions across NZ: Northland 'near extreme' dangerDry conditions and forecast strong winds have fire authorities on high alert.18 Dec 03:05 AM
New ZealandReport finds police 'oversights' in search for offenders who later diedThe pair died after fleeing police into the bush at Tongariro National Park in 2017.15 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandTen fire crews respond to house blaze near Lake TaupōTen fire crews responded to a house fire in Lake Taupō overnight.14 Dec 05:22 PM
New Zealand'I thought it was a scam': Waikato man's shock at historic fine demandThe Waikato man demanded proof from the ministry before handing over $42.67.25 Nov 07:17 PM
New Zealand'Still running': Car smashes through Taupō shop frontPolice are responding to an incident in Taupō this morning.23 Nov 05:13 PM
New ZealandTarawera crash: Hopes of NZ dream die with dad of fiveFather of five Tino Tagiilima died when the van he was in crashed with a truck on SH5.26 Oct 06:55 PM
New Zealand'Fafetai te atua': Healthy baby boy for worker stranded in NZ by Covid-19 border closuresBut it will be some time before new father can meet his new son.24 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Only in Taupō': Supermarket's hilarious mullet post goes viral"Taupō's finest mullet bringing you Taupō's freshest mullet."23 Oct 11:07 PM
New ZealandThe tragic death of a former top showjumper at Lake TaupōHelen Smith who died at Lake Taupō was described as 'a lover of life'.23 Oct 07:16 PM
New ZealandLake Taupō double tragedy: Dead pair identified, woman was former showjumping champRevellers seen partying in the hot pools on the lake shore 12 hours before bodies found.21 Oct 08:16 AM
New ZealandTeenage driver fighting for his life after workmate dies in SH5 crashThe driver of a van involved in a deadly crash on SH5 is still fighting for his life.21 Oct 12:45 AM
New ZealandSwimmer's death closes Taupō poolAll pools have been blessed and closed until 10am tomorrow as a mark of respect.20 Oct 03:16 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelEating, drinking and sleeping in TaupōWhere to celebrate the city's art, food and beautiful lakeside setting.17 Oct 08:00 PM
New ZealandLake Taupō deaths: Police release detailsPolice have released details about the two bodies found on Friday.17 Oct 07:52 PM
New ZealandHypothermia, drinking suspected cause of Lake Taupō deaths - mayorTaupo Mayor says "it's so unusual two would die together".16 Oct 10:40 PM
New ZealandLake Taupō mystery deaths: Revellers seen drinking, swimming night before gruesome discoveryTwo women and a man were seen at the lakeside pools where two people died overnight.16 Oct 01:12 AM
New ZealandVicious assault only stopped when daughter walked inTawhiao Pohioa led the girl away and resumed the brutal attack on his partner.14 Oct 05:20 PM
New ZealandTaupō pastor accused of indecent assault on three boysDon Corrie Lake lost a bid for interim name suppression today.14 Oct 04:22 AM
New Zealand'Dismally disappointing': GPs fire back at Judith Collins' 'wrong' and 'simplistic' obesity commentsGP urges politicians to stop top blaming patients for obesity crisis.13 Oct 10:45 PM
EntertainmentGin Wigmore, Dragon, Pseudo Echo and more to play Summer Concert TourNew Zealand will become a funky town when the popular Summer Concert Tour rolls in.11 Oct 05:00 PM
TravelRoom check: A taste of the good life in TaupōElisabeth Easther stays at Taupō's Whakaipo Lodge for country life, cuisine and cycling.06 Oct 11:08 PM
Travel'It breaks a lot of people': Are you up for the challenge of Kinloch's golf course?The Jack Nicklaus designed course at Kinloch Manor is challenging...but that's its appeal.30 Sep 11:30 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Two new cases in New Zealand, one in the communityAs 31 people isolate after a Taupō reunion, we wait to see if there others were infected.25 Sep 12:45 AM
New ZealandKmart, KFC and Maccas: Further locations visited by Covid-19 family revealedAnyone who was at these locations is considered a casual contact, health authorities say.24 Sep 11:15 PM
New ZealandCovid family visited Taupō hot pools, skydived - 31 close contacts identifiedThere are three new Covid cases today in managed isolation.24 Sep 02:50 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThe Kiwi company being backed by Bill GatesBill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Jack Ma among indirect investors in lithium venture.23 Sep 05:32 AM
New ZealandNapier standoff: Armed search ends with no sign of suspectSearch was related to the recovery of a quantity of methamphetamine early today in Taupō.07 Sep 09:29 PM
New ZealandSerious injuries after SH1 crash near TaupōEmergency services were called to the scene at 4.15pm.03 Sep 04:29 AM
New ZealandCouncil urged to lobby for new law to ban swimming in damsRegional council says its Navigational Safety Bylaw can't ban people swimming in dams.01 Sep 05:16 AM
New ZealandBackpacker murder: Teen who killed tourist with baseball bat declined parole'Parole is declined. There is much work for Mr Broughton to complete.'26 Aug 04:37 AM
New Zealand'I thought I better get up there and squash the demons'A snowboarder and soon-to-be-dad who nearly died returns to Whakapapa.22 Aug 05:00 PM
