Big brown trout nets top DoC prize
The winner of this year's DoC Taupō fishing licence competition has been announced.
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It's a hit! 11-year-old ‘beyond ecstatic’ to design winning mascot
Issy Walmsley loves art, but never thought she would win.
Greening Taupō Day 2023
More than 1,000 students from local schools helped to plant trees in Taupō's Crown Park as part of the big day.
How do we get the balance right between housing and heritage?
A form of urban intensification will still play a role in New Zealand’s planning.
Wet weather woes continue
May was another record breaker for all the wrong reasons in Taupō.
Hundreds of lightning strikes in Coromandel, orange warning in place
The region has already been hit with a lot of rain.
From lockdown to spotlight: Self-taught teen artist holds debut exhibition
At just 17, Taupō artist Jay Aplin is holding his first exhibition.
Rotorua's record rainfall confirmed. Are you surprised?
Last month was the wettest May on record since records began in the 1960s. Surprised?
'Unhelpful' and 'inflexible': Early childhood leaders slam new subsidy rules
'It’s going to put pressure on the staffing which is a major concern for us.'
'Severe thunderstorms' on the move, 'very heavy rain' warning for parts of NZ
The roads could get slippery and strong gusts could make travel difficult.
Sonya Bateson: Bilingual signs issue an opportunity to recalibrate on racism
Opinion: Each of us will have our own thresholds for perceiving what is offensive.
Local Focus: Transforming Rotorua into a tech hub
Rotorua’s reputation as a technology hub is attracting professionals to the region.
How some Kiwis have saved $425m by doing one simple thing
One woman saved more than $7K in three years. Plus common money mistakes revealed.
Vicar with a difference honoured for bringing joy
Rotorua's Reverend Tom Poata has been acknowledged.
Turning a personal crisis into a national treasure
Shanelle Barrett is a member of the NZ Order of Merit for services to triathlon.
'Cream on the cake': Local honoured for services to Māori language
Te Maari Anahera Whare has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
Lead Whakaari burns surgeon Dr Richard Wong She honoured on King's Birthday
'We rebuild bodies to restore lives and that’s what we're trying to do.'
Spirit and flax: Matekino Lawless, 95, receives King's Birthday Honour
'I accepted it for my children, that they be proud of their mother when she’s not around.'
'Very privileged': Local netball icon recognised in King's Birthday honours
Pat Wyatt has received the Queen's Service Medal for services to netball.
'Feel-good mahi': Māori arts and heritage preservation expert recognised
The conservation leader has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
King’s Birthday Honours: Alexis LewGor awarded MNZM
She couldn't sleep all weekend after hearing about the honour.
What woke up Taupō? Super-volcano’s year-long episode leaves burning questions
One of Taupō's biggest bouts in 150 years has left scientists more questions than answers.
The style that shook up Napier's look
How the 1931 earthquake influenced Napier's Art Deco style.
One more year: Man sentenced for role in gang plot to smuggle 1.5 tonnes of cocaine
Lionel McDonald was already in prison for 138kg meth haul when hit with new drug charges.
Business digest: Bayleys announce 2023 annual award winners
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Some kiwifruit growers in financial strife after 'catastrophic' season
'Unbelievably bad' kiwifruit season has the industry experiencing huge pressures.
Brain is key: 'Everything else just wiring and plumbing'
A new clinic in Taupō offers strategies to keep memories sharp into old age.
Hunting for the black gold
Big read: Their property has proven to be one of the highest per tree producers.
Mark Lister: What a central bank pause means for markets
Opinion: We're close to seeing the last of interest rate hikes for this cycle.
Deluge forces Monday Walkers to retreat
The Monday Walkers tackle a walk in the rain to the top of the W2K shared track.
'Dream retirement' to 'worst nightmare': Surging lake inundates houses
After months of rainfall they now worry what winter will bring.
'Life-changing': Woman’s 40-year journey to unlock the mysteries of her damaged brain
'My brain does not fit the signs, I’ve always known this'
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