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Fun kittens and cute mama cat looking for a home
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Honey and blackberry on Taupō's mind this week
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Fire crews find bedroom ablaze in Taupō house
Four fire trucks were sent to the incident on Invergarry Rd.
Drag and dressage among Taupō events this week
Find out what's happening in Taupō and Tūrangi this week.
The Devil beckons with craters and lava flows
Two of Taupō's walking groups enjoy contrasting trips.
The perfect cocktail for a chilly winter evening
The secret lies in the layering of wine and tequila.
Schedule for Taupō Super400 sees Supercars descend on track six times
Supercars' return to New Zealand is imminent as organisers announce track schedule.
Loaded guns, 11,000 cannabis plants, 4kg of edibles seized in raid on gang lands
Police arrested 25 people in the five-day operation.
Chiefs Under 20s dominant in Taupō
Chiefs release team to play against Hurricanes U20s.
Supercars to convoy through Taupō ahead of racing
The Track to Town event will see all 24 racers descend on CBD for meet and greet.
Centenarian recalls one last kamikaze twist as WW II ends
Not too many people have Ray's defining memory of V-J Day.
Hamilton students in Highlanders Under 20s
Chosen from 37 players, the travelling squad underwent a tough four-week assembly period.
Yes to bikes, no to drones in Taupō this week
Find out what's annoyed and overjoyed the people of Taupō and Tūrangi this week.
Young Tūrangi triathletes give their all
This year's Tūrangi Annual Junior Triathlon was a runaway success.
Regional routes marginal in some areas says airline boss
The airline says it has been subsidising routes since 2020.
International education sector continues slow road to recovery
Education agents are returning to NZ for the first time since Covid-19 struck.
Contrasting walks for Taupō's trampers
Find out where Taupō's tramping groups have been this week.
Top results for Taupō's golfers
Find out how Taupō and Tūrangi's clubs got on this week.
Six60 and country music star to play Taupō Supercars gig
Another major act has been announced as part of the off-track programme.
Newly friendly cat looking for cuddly home
Thomas has gone from wild to mild, and now this sweet cat needs a home.
Make a new favourite for morning tea
These cheesy apple scones will be the star of any morning snack.
What our reviewer thought of Oscar-winning Zone of Interest
Quiet horror lurks in tale of Nazi commandant's family living in the shadows of Auschwitz.
Relay brings injection of joy and funds for Cancer Society’s Hamilton lodge
Cancer Society’s Lions Lodge in Hamilton, a free home away from home.
Review: Kōrua piano and violin duet in Taupō
The classic combo of violin and piano shines in a church setting.
Emergency services respond to death at Huka Falls Rd
Police say the incident appeared to be a medical event.
It's not glamorous but sewer and wastewater project still gets a formal blessing
The sewer main work is intended to future-proof for Taupō's growing population.
Tongariro River Trail to act as backdrop for runners
The Tongariro River Trail will host a running and walking event this weekend.
Wet-weather walks for Taupō's trampers
Find out where Taupō's walking groups have been this week.
Survivor's courageous lake charity paddle
He was given two years to live in 2009. Now, he's paddling 7km in a waka for charity.
Coastguard on the hunt for crew
Have you got what it takes to be a Coastguard volunteer?
Rain, records and raffles for golfers
Find out how Taupō and Tūrangi's golfers got on this week.
Taupō Weather with Bevan Choat: Cool, dry February
There were seven rainy days for Taupō in February.
Royal New Zealand Ballet to visit Waikato
Tutus on Tour brings ballet to smaller New Zealand theatres.