Foreign driver body count still mounts
Families who have lost loved ones in crashes involving foreign drivers horrified at two more deaths.
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CHB councillors question co-operative deal
Some blast agreement as 'bunkum' but others see it as a useful framework
Nobody home during house fire
It's now thought nobody was home when a Mangakino home went up in flames this morning.
One dead after car crash in Ruatahuna
A body of a person killed in a car crash in a remote patch of Te Urewera is still in the car.
Person freed from rolled car on Desert Rd
A person was trapped after their car rolled on the Desert Rd this morning. A police spokeswoman said a female was taken to hospital
Body of missing Taupo angler found
The body of missing woman Barbara Thomson has been found by police.
Pilot seriously injured in chopper crash
A helicopter has gone down in a hilly area in the Ruapehu District this morning - the pilot has survived, but was seriously injured in the crash.
Digger crash truckie thought load was OK
Before Graham Kennett ploughed into an overpass, sprawling a digger across the Southern motorway causing widespread gridlock he checked the load with his eye.
Tourist spills resume at Aratiatia Rapids
Power company Mercury will not change its operating processes at the Aratiatia Rapids following the Waitangi Day drowning of a young Auckland woman.
Warning signs not in place before crash
Truck driver who smashed into overbridge says overheight load warning signs were not in place.
Strategic review of Tongariro Alpine Crossing underway
A review to improve the experience and manage growing visitor numbers on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing is underway. The Department
Heavy rain warnings across North Island
Tropical downpours are drenching the north of the North Island as thunderstorms loom over Northland, Auckland and Waikato.
Aratiatia Rapids drowning: Spills on hold
They are ranked number two on TripAdvisor's list of things to do in Taupo but tourist water releases from the Aratiatia Dam have been
Crews to monitor Taupo bush fire for days
A bush fire near a Taupo native forest is well under control but it will take crews another few days to make sure it's completely out.
Campervan explosion seriously burns man
A man suffered serious burns after his campervan exploded in Taupo last night.
Large bush fire near Taupo contained but not out
A large bushfire is blazing through forest and scrub northwest of Taupo.
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.