A 16-year-dream became reality when Te Kapa o Te Rangiita ki Ōruanui hapū, a sub-tribe of Ngāti Tūwharetoa, reopened its marae north of Taupō recently, after being closed for two years. 

Boom Boom – the dinosaur sculpture by Gregor Kregar – whose installation in Riverside Park blew up into widespread media coverage has celebrated its first birthday. 

Mercury is planning up to $1 billion in new investment at its Ngā Tamariki and Rotokawa geothermal fields.

Students arrive at school to a warm welcome after taking part in the Wednesday Challenge.

LETTER: A message from Glynn Pointon, husband of Mary Pointon, of 63 years.  

Spa Jam takes place at Spa Park BMX track on May 30-31. It is open to all ages with action happening from midday on both days. It is $15 to ride. There are cash prizes and all proceeds go back into improving the park. 

Nominations are open for the annual 2025 Tremains Taupō Volunteer Service Awards.

Bridging finance can be a fast, flexible solution to secure property before you’ve sold your current property, allowing you to upgrade with certainty. 

Taupō boxer Connor Campbell is now waiting on a decision about Commonwealth Games selection after excelling in a series of overseas fights. 

Search & Rescue Services has opened its new Miro Street Centre of Excellence in Taupō.

So you have a mortgage and want to look at ways to reduce interest paid. Putting a portion on revolving credit and using offset accounts can save you interest.

TechWeek 2026 kicks off next week in Taupō and Tūrangi, so if you’ve been thinking about getting along to one of the events, now’s the time to book it in.