Dan Hutchinson 24/12/2025 Dan Hutchinson 24/12/2025

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.

Kim Manunui 19/12/2025 Kim Manunui 19/12/2025

Floaters warned to be careful

People are being warned to prepare well if they intend to drift down the Waikato River in Taupō this summer.

Dan Hutchinson 08/12/2025 Dan Hutchinson 08/12/2025

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.

Dan Hutchinson 08/10/2025 Dan Hutchinson 08/10/2025

Man missing in Waiotapu thermal area

Police are asking people near Waiotapu Loop Road to search their property for anything that may relate to the search for Jayleb-Che Dean, 36, who has been missing since Tuesday, September 30.

Dan Hutchinson 29/09/2025 Dan Hutchinson 29/09/2025

Crash causes road closure at Tauranga-Taupō

The highway is closed at Tauranga-Taupō after a crash on the bridge.

Dan Hutchinson 04/09/2025 Dan Hutchinson 04/09/2025

Concert to help crash victims

Two Taupō mums have been galvanised into rapidly organising a benefit concert on Saturday (September 6) to help ease the lasting implications of a serious car accident involving four Year 12 boys from Taupō-nui-a-Tia College.

Dan Hutchinson 23/07/2025 Dan Hutchinson 23/07/2025

Police seek information after fatal car crash

One person has died following an accident on State Highway 1 at Wairakei on Saturday.

Dan Hutchinson 08/07/2025 Dan Hutchinson 08/07/2025

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.

Dan Hutchinson 05/07/2025 Dan Hutchinson 05/07/2025

Crash claims life north of Bulli Pt

One person has died following a serious two-vehicle crash near Motutere on Friday night.

Dan Hutchinson 21/06/2025 Dan Hutchinson 21/06/2025

Man arrested after death in Tūrangi

Police have arrested a 27-year-old man in relation to the ongoing homicide investigation in Tūrangi.

Dan Hutchinson 05/06/2025 Dan Hutchinson 05/06/2025

Tauranga-Taupō River flood update

The Tauranga-Taupō River is beginning to recede after last night’s heavy rain prompted preparations for an evacuation.

Dan Hutchinson 22/05/2025 Dan Hutchinson 22/05/2025

Stuntman mystery solved

Police have solved the mystery of a Russian stuntman who went missing between Taupō and Tūrangi more than 22 years ago.

Dan Hutchinson 01/05/2025 Dan Hutchinson 01/05/2025

Mystery caller sought after fatal accident

Police want to speak with a caller who made a driving complaint before a fatal crash near Mangakino last week.

Dan Hutchinson 25/04/2025 Dan Hutchinson 25/04/2025

Remains thought to be missing stunt man

Police are seeking photos of a Russian stuntman who went missing in 2002, in the hope the image can help identify partial remains located at Motutere earlier this year.

Dan Hutchinson 21/04/2025 Dan Hutchinson 21/04/2025

One dead in Mangakino crash

Police confirm one person has died following a crash on Waipapa Road, Mangakino on Monday afternoon.

Dan Hutchinson 21/04/2025 Dan Hutchinson 21/04/2025

Person dies in Wairakei accident

A person has died in an incident involving a farm vehicle on a Wairakei property near Taupō.

Dan Hutchinson 09/04/2025 Dan Hutchinson 09/04/2025

Hospice employee admits $62k fraud

Former retail operations manager at Lake Taupō Hospice Trust, Mark Wisniewski, 64, has admitted a charge of causing loss by deception of over $1,000 from his former employers.