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Triple backflip rider dreamt of death
Taupo BMX rider Jed Mildon feels lucky to be alive after succeeding in a world-record stunt.
Rosemary Ives: Hunting party fined
Three Hamilton men who were part of the hunting party that shot and killed Wellington teacher Rosemary Ives have pleaded guilty to charges related to the incident and been fined.
Ex-beauty queen jailed over sham marriage
A former teen beauty queen has been jailed for a year on a raft of offences, including a "sham" marriage.
Guard who smuggled drugs to inmates charged
A prison guard has been arrested and charged with smuggling drugs to Mongrel Mob inmates.
Reports of child abuse escalate in Central North Island
Child abuse complaints have more than tripled in Rotorua, Whakatane and Taupo in the past five years.
Police, Greenpeace clash over protest yacht's course
More in the war of words between Greenpeace and police over a protest yacht's course yesterday near the the Petrobras oil survey ship.
NRL: Sharks hope trip won't help Warriors
Cronulla admit they've taken a risk by moving their NRL match with the Warriors on Sunday from Sydney to Taupo.
Man critical after being rescued from burning house
A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being rescued from a burning house in Taupo this morning.