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Charge to cycle on public land
One of the operators of the Prime Minister's $50 million cycleway will charge mountain bikers for using public land.
Girl found after being allegedly snatched from school by father
A 5-year-old girl allegedly snatched from her Taupo school by her father has been found safe and well this morning, police say.
Man urged to return daughter
Police are seeking a man who took his 5-year-old daughter from school while she was in the legal custody of another family member.
Waikato: Natural highs around Taupo
Donna McIntyre joins BMX champs Sarah Walker and Laura Smulders on a thrill-filled road trip.
One person critically injured in head-on collision near Taupo
Two people were trapped after a head-on collision between a car and logging truck in which one person was critically injured near Taupo this morning.
Man in custody after Taupo standoff
Police say a man who was holed up inside a Taupo house and believed to have had access to a firearm is now in custody.
Truck rolls onto roof, driver seriously injured
A truck driver suffered serious injuries when his vehicle rolled onto its roof at Taupo this morning.
Waikato: Postcards from Taupo
Destinations Donna McIntyre has plenty to write home about after a weekend on the lake.
Company admits failing to feed cows
A Taupo dairy company's guilty plea of failing to provide sufficient food for hundreds of cows sends a "strong deterrent message'', Federated Farmers says.
Cruelty case: Cows 'sick, depressed'
More than 1000 cows on a large Taupo dairy farm were left dangerously thin, sick and "sad" after months of being underfed, a court has been told.
Man's body found in Lake Taupo
The body of a 59-year-old fisherman has been recovered from Lake Taupo overnight.
One dead in Taupo crash
A man is dead and two others have been taken to hospital with minor injuries after a crash in Taupo early this morning.
North Island's worst drought in 70 years
A climate expert believes summers like this one will become the new norm for New Zealand. Droughts have already been declared across much of the North Island.
Sprinkler ban across Wellington
A shortage of water across the Wellington region means there is now a ban on garden sprinklers and irrigation systems.
Couple rescued from Lake Taupo overnight
A Napier couple, who got into trouble when strong winds pushed their boat near rocks on Lake Taupo, were rescued by helicopter overnight.
Drought spreads down NZ
The drought is working its way down the country, and with with no change predicted until at least mid-March, farmers from Northland to Southland are suffering.
Generosity cheers tourists after theft
A pair of British tourists who lost up to $16,000 worth of their possessions when their van was stolen in Taupo have been overwhelmed by local generosity.
Boy's body to be recovered from Waikato River
It is hoped a boy's body can be recovered from the Waikato River today.
Schoolboy drowns at swimming spot
A teenage boy drowned in the Waikato River while swimming with a group of friends after school yesterday.
Farmers in crisis as city fills pools
Big dry forces stock selloffs, but Aucklanders can still water gardens, wash cars thanks to Waikato River supplies
Brother hit by broken heart
The brother of a teenager killed in a car smash is suffering from the incredibly rare broken heart syndrome, his mother says.
Taupo man jailed for indecent assaults
A Taupo man who pleaded guilty to three charges of indecently assaulting young girls - including one aged 4 - has been sentenced to 21 months' prison.