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Guilty plea over Motutere crash
A woman has pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving causing death in relation to a fatal crash on SH1, Motutere, on July 4 last year.
Rescue, ride and a roof over their head
A Taupō constable is being described as a “humble hero” after rescuing two profoundly deaf women trapped in their car in rising floodwaters.
Seven rescued after ‘river float’ goes wrong
Seven people had to be rescued from the Waikato River on Wednesday night, using a jetboat and a jetski.
Joint inquest into motocross deaths
The deaths of four young people in separate motocross accidents over a two-year span will be the focus of a joint Coronial inquest, placing the safety of the sport under scrutiny.
Thunderstom warning for Taupō
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Taupō.
Flooding: Roads waterlogged
State Highway 1 is experiencing significant flooding in the Orauanui, Taupō area.
Recovery well underway at TNT
Demolition is well underway at Taupō-nui-a-Tia College following Sunday’s fire with school management hopeful the site will be cleared by the time students return.
Truck breakdown hampers firefighters
A firefighter clambered on to the side-roof of a burning building at Taupō's largest school after the ladder-truck that hoses down fires from height broke down.
TNT College moves to recovery phase
Planning is underway to quickly restore capacity to Taupō-nui-a-Tia Colllege after almost a quarter of its teaching spaces were destroyed by fire on Sunday.
Warning issued over boat fire
Lake Taupō's harbourmaster has issued a warning to a teenager in charge of a boat that caught fire just before Christmas.
Youths charged with arson
Police have charged two youths with arson following a fire that destroyed Taupō-Nui-a-Tia’s N Block on Sunday.
Huge blaze at TNT
Firefighters are battling a huge blaze that appears to have destroyed the main classroom block at Taupō nui-a-Tia College on Sunday afternoon.
Man charged with arson after CBD fire
Fire destroyed Pit Stop Taupō on Tuesday night and a person has been charged with arson.
Wharewaka residents evacuated
Residents of Harakeke Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō, and surrounding areas were asked to evacuate due to a gas leak just after midday on Friday.
‘Stay of execution’ for Polytech campus
The Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology campus on Te Heu Heu Street has been given a stay of execution and will not be sold – in the meantime.
Boy left swimming for life as rescue helicopter call delayed
A boy with no lifejacket spent an hour swimming away from his burning boat on Lake Taupō while rescue helicopter calls were delayed by police, RNZ has learned.
Speed limit to lower at Motutere
The speed limit on State Highway 1 at Motutere will be lowered following public consultation.
Concern over spread of hornets
A Taupō-based honey exporter has called for a quarantine to protect the district against yellow-legged hornets, a newly discovered pest.
Ruapehu businesses feel the heat
The latest fire at Tongariro National Park was contained on Tuesday afternoon, but local tourism businesses are already seeing a large number of people cancelling future trips because they are scared to visit the area.
Fire erupts again at Tongariro
Fire and Emergency (FENZ) fears a wind change forecast for Tuesday morning at Tongariro National Park could cause flare-ups, as it battles a major blaze.
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