Recent stories
We are pleased to bring you the latest from around the Taupō & Tūrangi communities. Reporting local, supporting local.
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Reining in the wild horses
The latest muster of wild Kaimanawa horses has taken place, with 58 rehomed and 100 mares given contraceptive treatment.
Three dead after truck and car collide
Three people are dead as a result of a crash involving a car and a tanker truck on State Highway 1, about 5km north of Waiouru.
One road opens and another closes
No sooner has one road opened, than another one closes.
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