Recent stories
We are pleased to bring you the latest from around the Taupō & Tūrangi communities. Reporting local, supporting local.
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Police seek information after fatal car crash
One person has died following an accident on State Highway 1 at Wairakei on Saturday.
Crash claims life north of Bulli Pt
One person has died following a serious two-vehicle crash near Motutere on Friday night.
Taupō’s top volunteer
She drives the school bus and the fire engine, organises Anzac Day services, runs the local community hall and generally keeps things ticking along at the southern end of Lake Taupō.
Tauranga-Taupō River flood update
The Tauranga-Taupō River is beginning to recede after last night’s heavy rain prompted preparations for an evacuation.
One dead in Mangakino crash
Police confirm one person has died following a crash on Waipapa Road, Mangakino on Monday afternoon.
Fire breaks out by river in Taupō
A fire has broken out on the southern bank of the Waikato River, near the Control Gates Bridge in Taupō on Tuesday afternoon
Big day out for emergency services
Emergency Services Day returned to Taupō this weekend.
What’s on in Taupō and Tūrangi
Here’s a few events on in the district over the next week or two.
- Taupo
- Community
- Sport
- Turangi
- Events
- Taupo District Council
- Lake Taupo
- Health
- Travel
- Environmental
- Police
- Walks
- Tuwharetoa
- Waikato River
- Emergency Services
- Concerts
- School
- Kinloch
- Farming
- Monday Walkers
- Taupo Motorsport Park
- Greenlea Rescue
- Fire and Emergency
- Money
- Dogs
- Supercars
- Accidents
- Education
- Finance
- Walking
- Geothermal
- Conservation
- Housing
- Roads
- Fishing
- Skiing
- Search and Rescue
- St John Ambulance
- Transport
- Pets
- Insurance
- Mountain biking
- Motoring
- Tongariro National Park
- Omori
- Kurutau
- Electricity
- Property
- Summer Concert
- Whakapapa
- Tauhara College
- Theatre
- Clubs
- Weather
- Mt Ruapehu
- Council
- Greening Taupo
- Ironman
- Turoa
- Youth
- Floods
- Animals
- Boxing
- Triathlon
- Local Government
- Shopping
- Movies
- Good Sort
- Business
- Music
- Art
- Entertainment
- Tourism
- Motorsport
- Taupo Hospital
- Roading
- Charity
- Department of Conservation
- Awards
- Wairakei
- Rural
- Local Elections
- Winter
- Mangakino
- Business Awards
- Real Estate
- Cycling
- Running
- Tongariro River
- Reporoa
- Water
- Museum
- Anzac Day
- Volunteering
- Sculpture Trail
- Rescue
- Airline
- Building
- Court
- Swimming