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Fatal Ferrari crash at track
One person has died and another suffered minor injuries after a Ferrari crashed at Taupo Motorsport Park this afternoon.
Chopper crash victims escape unhurt
A pilot and a crew member had a lucky escape when their rescue helicopter plummeted to the ground after striking tall trees while trying to land at Taupo Hospital yesterday.
Two drivers cut out of cars after head-on collision
Two drivers have been cut out of their respective vehicles with the jaws of life following a head-on crash near Taupo this morning.
Taupo death - man identified
A man found dead on a rural Taupo road yesterday has been identified as 62-year-old Graham Orringe from Napier.
Body found on the side of a road
The body of a man, believed to be in his 60s, has been discovered a few hundred metres from his vehicle on a rural road near Taupo.
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.