Recent stories
We are pleased to bring you the latest from around the Taupō & Tūrangi communities. Reporting local, supporting local.
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Free trips for medical care
St John Ambulance runs a free health shuttle service that takes residents to medical appointments in Taupō, Rotorua and Hamilton, but many in the community still don't know it exists.
Generous gift boosts ambulance service
Retired dairy farmers Leo and Susanne Paalvast have donated an ambulance to St John Ambulance in Taupō and all the equipment to go with it.
Hospital shut down plan drawn up but not used
Contingency measures drawn up by concerned Taupō Hospital clinicians include plans to move patients to Rotorua Hospital if staff shortages forced Taupō's clinic to close.
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.
Obstacle course racer plummets off rope swing
Footage of Taupō woman Louisa Redward’s spectacular, unplanned dismount from a rope swing, that saw her land 50 metres down a bank has gone viral on social media.
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
- Events
- Business
- Sport
- Turangi
- Community
- Lake Taupo
- Taupo District Council
- Health
- Travel
- Police
- Music
- Finance
- Tourism
- Environmental
- Walks
- Entertainment
- Tuwharetoa
- Fire and Emergency
- Charity
- Art
- Money
- Concerts
- Department of Conservation
- Motorsport
- Waikato River
- Tongariro National Park
- School
- Monday Walkers
- Walking
- What's On
- Education
- Emergency Services
- Local Elections
- Cycling
- Taupo Motorsport Park
- Kinloch
- Conservation
- Insurance
- Business Awards
- Mt Ruapehu
- Taupo Hospital
- Maori
- Tongariro Crossing
- Farming
- Supercars
- Mangakino
- Rural
- Electricity
- Property
- Housing
- Roads
- Greenlea Rescue
- Roading
- Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
- Fishing
- Transport
- Summer Concert
- Accidents
- Mountain biking
- Theatre
- Real Estate
- Awards
- Infinance
- Rescue
- Tongariro River
- Volunteering
- Winter
- Geothermal
- Horses
- Youth
- Motoring
- Wairakei
- Retail
- Fire Risk
- Search and Rescue
- Hospice
- Dogs
- St John Ambulance
- Ironman
- Pets
- Healthcare
- Whakapapa
- Tauhara College
- Floods
- Ruapehu
- Weather
- Running
- Building
- Swimming
- Triathlon
- Golf
- Children
- Greening Taupo
- Skiing
- Rugby
- Fly Fishing
- Cycle Challenge
- Road Safety
- Economy