King Country residents are worried a proposed deal between the local power trust and Trustpower could drain community funds. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The woman wasn't carrying any form of waterproof communication with her.

Two people have been injured after a crash in Turangi. The two-vehicle crash happened on Te Rangitautahanga Rd near the intersection

The medical condition was described as being something that "just happens sometimes".

A truck has rolled on Desert Road, closing the route to traffic.

Three weeks on from a theft, where six puppies were stolen, SPCA Turangi has had no word on the fate of the young animals.

A hunter who had been missing in the Kaimanawa Ranges since Saturday evening has been found.

It's one of the most stunning walks in the world, so you can't expect to park right outside the very beginning of the track on a busy weekend.

It's one of the most stunning walks in the world, so you can't expect to park right outside the very beginning of the track on a busy weekend. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Firefighters are at the scene of a significant house fire in Turangi which they have been battling since 3.50pm today.

Turangi residents have been fighting with their local power company for years, with the company alleging the group is fearmongering.

Sparks from the pole caused an electrical fire in the roof of the adjacent property.

Firefighters are battling a large blaze on State Highway 1 south of Taupo this morning which has claimed three buildings on one property.

One of three Turangi teenagers involved in a serious crash in the town on Monday has now died.

A person is dead and two others are injured following a crash on State Highway 1 this afternoon.

Elisabeth Easther goes in search of animal encounters in the untamed central North Island.

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.

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.

It is hoped a boy's body can be recovered from the Waikato River today.

A teenage boy drowned in the Waikato River while swimming with a group of friends after school yesterday.

The man who was killed when his ute crashed into a tree north of Turangi on Wednesday night has been named by police.

The Department of Conservation is cracking down on helicopter pilots landing illegally within specially designated wildlife zones.

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.

Workshop aims to explore provider switch for Turangi residents.

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.