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Huge blaze at TNT
Firefighters are battling a huge blaze that appears to have destroyed the main classroom block at Taupō nui-a-Tia College on Sunday afternoon.
Man charged with arson after CBD fire
Fire destroyed Pit Stop Taupō on Tuesday night and a person has been charged with arson.
Wharewaka residents evacuated
Residents of Harakeke Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō, and surrounding areas were asked to evacuate due to a gas leak just after midday on Friday.
‘Stay of execution’ for Polytech campus
The Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology campus on Te Heu Heu Street has been given a stay of execution and will not be sold – in the meantime.
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.
Speed limit to lower at Motutere
The speed limit on State Highway 1 at Motutere will be lowered following public consultation.
Concern over spread of hornets
A Taupō-based honey exporter has called for a quarantine to protect the district against yellow-legged hornets, a newly discovered pest.
Ruapehu businesses feel the heat
The latest fire at Tongariro National Park was contained on Tuesday afternoon, but local tourism businesses are already seeing a large number of people cancelling future trips because they are scared to visit the area.
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.
Intersection complete on Tauhara Rd
The Taupō District Council has now finished work on the Tauhara Road and AC Baths Avenue roundabout.
Clam clan ready to repopulate
Breeding season for the invasive freshwater gold clam (Corbicula fluminea) has begun.
Fire dies down, reveals damage
Wet weather and a lack of wind has turned the tide in favour of firefighters battling a huge blaze in Tongariro National Park.
Tongariro National Park still burning
The air attack on the Tongariro National Park fire will continue once the mist has cleared.
New mayor appoints same deputy
New Mayor John Funnell has asked existing deputy and rival mayoral candidate Kevin Taylor to stay on in the role.
Sewer spill caused by wet wipes and toilet brush
Taupō Main Beach was off-limits to swimming late last week after a sewage spill.
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.
Crash causes road closure at Tauranga-Taupō
The highway is closed at Tauranga-Taupō after a crash on the bridge.
What we’ve learnt since the last big Mt Ruapehu eruption
Thirty years ago on Tuesday, Mount Ruapehu exploded in spectacular fashion, triggering headlines overseas and a somewhat haphazard emergency response at home.
Tūwharetoa in mourning at passing of Paramount Chief
The Paramount Chief of Ngāti Tūwharetoa has passed away.
OPINION: Māori Wards means a better democracy
Democracy works best when those in power reflect the population. The Taupō East Wards ensures our rural community has their voice heard, and their needs reflected on council. The Papamārearea Ward is no different.
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