Upston sets her sights on fixing child poverty
Taupō MP Louise Upston is comfortably winning her electorate for the sixth time.
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Fire fighters set social media ablaze with hilarious videos
Tūrangi's firefighters have become TikTok stars.
Tokoroa ram raids leave business owners frustrated
A Tokoroa service station owner had a rude awakening this morning thanks to ram raiders.
One dead after car crashes into stationary truck
Emergency services were called to the scene at 11.13pm.
Early intervention could prevent up to 80 per cent of eye health problems
A Taupō woman is urging people to get their eyes checked.
'Better than cocaine', say all-seasons lake dippers
Swimmers love nothing better than a refreshing plunge in the coolest months.
Supercars set to supercharge Central North Island tourism
Supercars are coming to Taupō providing a big boost to the central North Island economy.
Ruapehu skifields enjoy steady start to the season
Skiing set to return to the Central North Island after years of disruptions.
From Tūrangi to the big stage
"Highly respected" arts figure appointed leader of NZ Dance Company.
Growing success: Ten years of Greening Taupō
100 planting days, 4,000 volunteers, 220,000 plants; a busy 10 years for Greening Taupō.
Native trees illegally cut down on conservation land
A 600-year-old rimu is among the trees illegally felled.
Small town banking trial sunk due to lack of a suitable building
A banking hub trial in Tūrangi has ended before it began.
Sheep and beef farmer clinches top beer award with perfect pilsner
A farmer forced to rethink his business has brewed up the best beer in NZ.
NZ’s oldest man dies two days after his 107th birthday
NZ's oldest man Jack Coe marked his 107th birthday last week and died a few days later.
‘The joy on the faces of the tamariki makes everything worth it’: Tūrangi opens new sports facility
“Te Mataapuna is a facility for the whole community."
Another birthday for NZ's oldest man
Jack’s long life had humble beginnings - he was born in a tent.
Tūwharetoa housing strategy foundations taking shape; first affordable rentals up
Five of the 14 brand-new homes destined for Te Iwiheke Place in Tūrangi are in operation.
Police disappointed at number of tickets issued on re-opened Napier-Taupō Rd
The highway has re-opened to the public with temporary speed reductions.
Carvers unveil magnificent new Taupō artwork: ‘The endless hours must be respected’
Carvings by local artists Delani Brown and Kingi Pitiroi have been unveiled in Taupō.
Cyclone recovery: PM says it might be best to 'give up' on some roads
Some roads, like State Highway 25A, just shouldn't be there, says Chris Hipkins.
Volcanic unrest: More than 20 aftershocks following Taupō quake
GeoNet also noticed a small signal on newly installed tsunami sensors.
Sudden downpour overwhelms Taupō drainage systems
Taupō residents are mopping up after a short, sharp deluge on Sunday.
Drivers 'falling asleep at the wheel' more than 100 times each day
A Taupō company is working to make New Zealand's roads safer.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Aerial angels descend on rural areas
One Taupō company is taking to the skies to provide much-needed aid to Hawke's Bay.
Film review: We Are Still Here - a story of power, strength and survival
A standout post-colonial anthology about power, strength and survival.
'Utter devastation' of forestry areas hampers power companies
Thousands of people will have to make do without power in southern Lake Taupō communities.
Logging truck destroys garage near Taupō
A logging truck crashed into a property in the early hours of this morning.
Mountain of debt: Can Ruapehu survive winter of discontent?
Mounting debt means Ruapehu Alpine Lifts faces some tough decisions about its ski fields.
'Just come back': Friend's plea to comatose Picton crash survivor
Luie Lagud's surgery today reportedly went well, giving family and friends some hope.
Temperatures at Mt Ruapehu crater lake continue to rise
Over the past eight days, the temperature has risen further from 32C to 36C.
Mental health education a 'top priority': Are Kiwi kids prepared for the future?
Mental health is a hot topic all over the world, including in schools.
Bat check on doomed trees pays off
The pekapeka tou-roa (long-tailed bats) are classified as threatened-nationally critical