Recent Stories
We are pleased to bring you the latest from around the Taupō & Tūrangi communities. Reporting local, supporting local.
If you have news to share contact news@tauponews.co.nz
Alleged burglar caught in the act
Police say they have thwarted a burglar’s plans to rob Taupō power tool store last night.
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.
- Community
- Taupo
- Events
- Business
- Sport
- Turangi
- Lake Taupo
- Taupo District Council
- Finance
- Health
- Police
- Travel
- What's On
- Music
- Environmental
- Tourism
- Department of Conservation
- Money
- Infinance
- Fire and Emergency
- Walks
- Tuwharetoa
- Entertainment
- Local News
- Charity
- Art
- School
- Awards
- Concerts
- Tongariro National Park
- Motorsport
- Local Elections
- Walking
- Maori
- Waikato River
- Fishing
- Monday Walkers
- Education
- Mt Ruapehu
- Kinloch
- Farming
- Conservation
- Taupo Hospital
- Housing
- Emergency Services
- Business Awards
- Rural
- Cycling
- Taupo Motorsport Park
- Rugby
- Accidents
- Tongariro Crossing
- Insurance
- Supercars
- Horses
- Food
- Electricity
- Theatre
- Geothermal
- Road Safety
- Property
- Winter Festival
- Roads
- Mountain biking
- Mangakino
- Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
- Tongariro River
- Volunteering
- Winter
- Fire Risk
- Local Government
- Transport
- Summer Concert
- Greenlea Rescue
- Roading
- Real Estate
- Retail
- Children
- Search and Rescue
- Healthcare
- Tauhara College
- Ruapehu
- Rescue
- Building
- Hospice
- Dogs
- Youth
- Motoring
- Hunting
- Running
- Rotorua
- Boxing
- Golf
- Greening Taupo
- Great Lake Centre
- Foodies
- Fly Fishing
- Economy
- Pets
- Road closures