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100km chase through Taupō District
Police are asking for the public’s help following the arrest of a gang member who allegedly fled Police then stole a vehicle in Taupō today.
Youths arrested after vehicle thefts
Detective Sergeant Craig Dalton says is it is a huge amount for the small town.
Man in custody over alleged serious sexual assaults
A 37-year-old man has been charged after allegations of serious sexual offending in Tūrangi on March 7.
Former Hospice Shop manager sentenced
Former retail operations manager at Lake Taupō Hospice Trust, Mark Wisniewski, 64, has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for his theft of just over $62,000 from the organisation between 2016 and 2024.
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