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

The 14-year-old killed in a crash near Turangi on Sunday has been name as Roman Biddle from Taupo.

Police believe a 14-year-old boy killed in a road crash in Turangi was driving at the time.

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.

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.

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.

Danielle Wright and family head to the 'Trout Fishing Capital of the World' and manage to catch ... a couple of prawns.