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Truck driver first to spot fire
A truck has caught fire on State Highway 1, 10km north of Turangi.
Fire crews battle Turangi house blaze
Firefighters are at the scene of a significant house fire in Turangi which they have been battling since 3.50pm today.
'They're elderly, time will sort this out'
Turangi residents have been fighting with their local power company for years, with the company alleging the group is fearmongering.
Car hits power pole sparking house fire
Sparks from the pole caused an electrical fire in the roof of the adjacent property.
Large fire on SH1 may disrupt traffic
Firefighters are battling a large blaze on State Highway 1 south of Taupo this morning which has claimed three buildings on one property.
Teen dies following Turangi crash
One of three Turangi teenagers involved in a serious crash in the town on Monday has now died.
Fatal crash closes part of SH1
A person is dead and two others are injured following a crash on State Highway 1 this afternoon.
Waikato: Wild thing, you make my heart sing
Elisabeth Easther goes in search of animal encounters in the untamed central North Island.
14-year-old killed in crash near Turangi named
The 14-year-old killed in a crash near Turangi on Sunday has been name as Roman Biddle from Taupo.
Police: Teen driving at time of crash
Police believe a 14-year-old boy killed in a road crash in Turangi was driving at the time.
Fleeing victim cried for help
In his final moments, Rodney Tahu shouted for help and ran across a darkened service station forecourt as a stranger took aim at him with a .22 revolver.
Murder trial begins in cold case
More than 30 years after Rodney Tahu was gunned down outside a Turangi service station, a man will today go on trial for his murder.
Boy's body to be recovered from Waikato River
It is hoped a boy's body can be recovered from the Waikato River today.
Schoolboy drowns at swimming spot
A teenage boy drowned in the Waikato River while swimming with a group of friends after school yesterday.
Turangi crash victim named
The man who was killed when his ute crashed into a tree north of Turangi on Wednesday night has been named by police.
Pilots prosecuted for illegal wildlife zone landings
The Department of Conservation is cracking down on helicopter pilots landing illegally within specially designated wildlife zones.
Volunteer fire station suffers crime spree
Turangi's volunteer firefighters are in disbelief after their fire station was burgled again last week - the third time it has been raided this year.
Council lends hand in power-bills fight
Workshop aims to explore provider switch for Turangi residents.
Hitchhiker admits murdering driver
A hitchhiker has pleaded guilty to the murder of 64-year-old Tokaanu beneficiary Gordon Tunnicliffe, who picked him up while he was travelling from Taupo.
Property Report: Buoyant Auckland still leads the way
The steady life in sales and prices started in the central Auckland suburbs over a year ago and has now spread across the new supercity. But as Bruce Morris reports, it's still tough going out in the provinces.