Summer has ground to a spectacular halt in a number of regions over the past week - is it going to get even worse?

Dave Cade is pushing hard to keep didymo - or rock snot - out of Taupo waterways.

Bizarre things go through your head when you are ascending to 4500 metres and about to jump out of a small plane over Lake Taupo with an American strapped to your back.

Telecom XT customers needing to contact emergency services are being told to use landlines instead of their cellphones while the network remains down.

Olympic rowing champion and golden twin Caroline Evers-Swindell formed a new partnership yesterday - this one for life.

Three people had a lucky escape from the Waikato River after hydro dam gates opened a torrent of water onto them.

Paul Rush finds that a fun-filled family holiday around Taupo region can be enjoyed at minimal cost.

Parts of the North Island are set for a soaking today, with up to 140mms of rain expected to fall in some areas.

Tourism centre Taupo gets a boost in the arm today with the opening of a luxury hotel.

Find out where to watch fireworks displays in your area tonight and during the weekend.

A cold southerly is set to dump more snow on the Desert Road and bring a chill to much of the country.