Cop honoured for saving man from fire that killed mum and baby
The severely-burned man lit the fire to kill his ex-partner.
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Taupō power troubles: Power to Wairakei substation
Around 16,000 customers in Taupō were left without power from this morning.
Taupō power being restored after outage hit 16,000
About 16,000 customers are without power in Taupō
Steve Braunias: The bodyguard at the end of the world
Braunias interviews a Kiwi who claims to be selling million-dollar bunkers and shelters.
Work commences on new gondola at Mt Ruapehu
It is hoped to be completed in June next year and expected to bring in $50m per annum.
Friends pay tribute to South Waikato fiery crash victim
The town of Tokoroa is reeling after a young life was lost.
Keep Whanganui beautiful: plea by Craig
Helen Craig and other councillors want Whanganui to enter Keep NZ Beautiful Awards
Horror crash: One dead after fiery crash north of Taupō
The driver was killed instantly when his vehicle was crushed by a truck.
Truck crushes car and driver in fiery SH1 crash
Police believe several people have died in an early morning crash north of Taupo.
Coroner rules two men died after using synthetics
The Coroner has ruled that using synthetic drugs led to the deaths of two men,
Entries fly in for Suzuki Series
Suzuki Series organisers have been inundated with entries for the upcoming season.
Entries flood in for Suzuki Series
Suzuki Series swamped with entries and a strong international flavour for Whanganui leg
NZ man jailed for five years in US for child pornography
Jail term for sharing sexually explicit pictures with a Homeland Security agent.
'He was remarkable': Heartache over student killed in crash
The family of Indian student killed in a car crash are urging other drivers to take care.
'So evil': Staffer stole $140,000 from car dealership
Stephanie Ann Elmiger has been found guilty of 225 counts of theft from her employers.
Sh*t Towns of New Zealand: NZ's Worst 'Big Things'
Anonymous authors' scatalogical slagging of pretty much the whole country is now a book.
Man who was missing for two days in bush will be okay, police say
Scott McPherson 'suffering a bit' after two days lost in bush near Taupō.
Police say more charges remain likely after Napier man's death
No new charges yet after discovery of man's body.
Search continues for man missing in bush for two days
The 22-year-old Taupō man told his family he was lost in the bush around Opepe Farm.
Figures reveal rising number of teen drug overdoses
The figures show just how many drug overdose patients were 18 and under.
Missing man found safe
A man reported missing after leaving Hastings for Rotorua has been found.
Tongariro death sparks plea from police, DoC
Police and DoC ask Kiwis to look out for and support tourists in NZ.
Rotorua to lose local-based rescue chopper
Clark says Rotorua will be well-service by rescue choppers based elsewhere.
Fatal Tongariro hike: Four men ill-prepared
The poor weather that caught them off-guard was forecast the day before.
Police make arrests in relation to firearms incident
Police have arrested two men in relation to a firearms incident in Taupō.
Environmental advocate to speak in Taupō
An outspoken advocate for environmental protection will give a talk in Taupō next month.
Woman pedestrian dies days after Taupo crash
Meredith Vowles, 38, died on Friday September 21.
Rotorua rescue helicopter sold amid service shake-up
'I imagine the people of Rotorua will be very, very angry and they should be.'
Taupo toddler remains critical after medical mishap
The toddler remains in a critical condition due to a medical event at its Taupo home.
Kaleb's driving hard for Toyota 86 title
Marton teenager steps up to the next tier of motorsport.
Richie McCaw drawn into 1080 debate
Christchurch Helicopters boss Terry Murdoch also chair of Whanganui's 1080 plant.
Frost threatens NZ wine prospects
Wine grapes almost unscathed after morning frosts with just a few chardonnay casualties.