Large bush fire near Taupo contained but not out
A large bushfire is blazing through forest and scrub northwest of Taupo.
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One killed after being hit in driveway
A person is dead after being hit by a car in a Taupo driveway overnight.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Resident blames Waikato River dam fluctuations for wetland destruction
A Broadlands Forest resident blames fluctuating river levels on the Waikato River - caused by practices at the dam upstream - for destroying the natural habitat. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Resident blames man-made Waikato River fluctuations for wetland degredation.
A Broadlands Forest resident blames fluctuating river levels on the Waikato River - caused by practices at the dam upstream - for destroying the natural habitat. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Shock after smiley AUT student's death
Rachael Louise De Jong's life was tragically cut short when she was swept down the Waikato River on Monday.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Erosion debate divides Taupo District Council
The decision to close a Taupo District Council reserve in Kinloch to cars has been revoked - as debate rages about the causes of erosion in the area. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: NZH Local Focus: Kinloch foreshore erosion debate continues
The decision to close a Taupo District Council reserve in Kinloch to cars has been revoked - as debate rages about the causes of erosion in the area. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Thousands turn out for Flochella
Thousands of fans turned out for New Zealand's first floating music festival at Great Lake Taupo yesterday, with the free event reaching capacity by midday.
Police name woman swept away in river
Police have named a young woman who died when she was swept down the Waikato River yesterday.
Taupo mayor on drowning: 'A tragedy'
Drowning a tragedy but dam flood to remain open as an attraction, says Taupo mayor.
Woman rescued from Mt Tauhara
A woman has been airlifted off Taupo's Mt Tauhara after injuring her ankle. The 58-year-old was flown to Taupo Hospital's emergency
Watch NZH Local Focus: Superbike racing runs in the family
A Whakatane father and his two sons are currently competing in the New Zealand Superbike Championships. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Sunblock needed for Waitangi weekend
The weather's going to be (finally) glorious for most of the country.
Traffic set to snarl as exodus continues
Holiday traffic is set to build from 9am as Aucklanders make a break for the regions.
Man killed in SH1 motorcycle crash named
The man killed in a motorcycle crash north-east Taupo on Wednesday evening was Te Wanehi Wakefield from Taradale.
Motorcyclist dead in collision
A motorcyclist has been killed tonight in a collision with a truck near Taupo.
Wife watches husband's truck crash
A wife watched in horror as her husband's truck bounced off the road, flipped and then skidded about 30m on its side as smoked poured from it.
Travel insider: Taupo
Chocolatefish Media owner Adele Thurlow shares the best things about her adopted home.
Yes, it's snowing in the middle of summer
It might be the middle of summer but that hasn't stopped the snow from falling.
Kayaker rescued from Lake Taupo
The woman wasn't carrying any form of waterproof communication with her.
Tongariro bus crash: Tour boss speaks
Most of those injured in yesterday's Tongariro National Park bus crash have been discharged from hospital, tour boss says.
Bus crash tourists 'lucky' - fire chief
The National Park fire chief has described the scene of this morning's Tongariro National Park bus crash.
Bad Maori pronunciation 'not okay'
People failing to pronounce Maori place names correctly "boggles the mind" of one Auckland woman, and presumably the thousands of people who viewed her online video.
Funeral to be held for ex-Steel & Tube boss
Services will be held in Wellington and Auckland today to pay tribute to former Steel & Tube Holdings Ltd boss Nick Calavrias.
Police name cyclist killed in crash
The 67-year-old was a well known businessman and was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2011 for services to business.
Cyclist killed in Taupo crash
A cyclist has been killed after a collision with a car on the Taupo Expressway.
State of tyres shocks police
The shocking state of tyres people are driving on has stunned Taupo police. Senior Sergeant Fane Troy of the Taupo Area Road Policing
Taupo finder seeks greenstone owner
A Wanganui woman found the greenstone necklace found on the shore of Lake Taupo
Tremors shake Taupo
A series of earthquakes has rattled residents in Taupo and surrounding areas.
Party time as 2017 starts with a bang
A spectacular fireworks display off Auckland's Sky Tower and parties around the country herald the start of a new year.
Family rescued after boat sinks on Taupo
A family of four has been rescued after their boat sank in Lake Taupo this morning.