Freedom campers who urinate and defecate in public and bathe naked in Lake Taupo are ruining business and a pristine environment, say local tourism operators.

There's plenty to do in Taupo for the whole family, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Kirsty Wynn and her family find fun by the bucketful at the lakeside.

Mike Hosking and Kate Hawkesby know how to be discreet - when they want to.

Newstalk ZB has confirmed the marriage of broadcasters Mike Hosking and Kate Hawkesby.