
Long-time Māori councillor Trevor Maxwell receives his tohu from Dame Cindy
Trevor Maxwell will break the NZ record this term as the longest serving councillor.

Whakaari / White Island tragedy: Awards recognise rescuers’ courage
Twenty-two people died when the island erupted in 2019.

'Overworked and exhausted': GP practices thinking outside the square
GPs say they are feeling the pressure of a heavy workload in Taupō.

Taupō District residents have their say in Thumbs up & Thumbs down
Taupō residents share their opinions on what matters around the district.

Dirt bikers' 'intimidating, lawless behaviour' slammed by principal, MP
Principal Colin Watkins says he's heard talk of vigilantism from fed-up locals.

'That dreadful day': How the death of a dad who saved his daughter may save more lives
'His death has made, and will continue to make, a big difference in the lives of others.'

Twists and turns keep viewers guessing until the end
A girls' weekend gets deadly serious in the film "Faithfully Yours".

Rape complainant quizzed in court over relationship with leading entertainment figure
Young woman says she was “off-my-face” drunk and could not consent to sex.

Kiwi influencer and mum of 5 reveals why she’s stopped sharing grocery shopping hacks
'How do you teach people to reduce costs when they're struggling for the basics?'

The perfect food for a winter weekend
Taupō's Olivia Moore conjures up another exciting dish, that's perfect for winter.

Review: Talented Rotorua Girls’ and Rotorua Boys’ High cast bring high energy to Legally Blonde: The Musical
The cast brought a fun, high-energy performance to the show.

Dog suspected of mauling kiwi to death in blow for breeding programme
'It’s not just him we have lost, but future generations of kiwis.'

MP Kiri Allan gives wrong speech on bill in Parliament
Kiri Allan was handed the wrong speech to read in Parliament.

Chateau Tongariro seismic report to be shared with DoC
The historic hotel has been closed indefinitely.

Opinion: Lifting name suppression means victims can emerge from shadows
Opinion: It takes extreme courage to take the lead so that others can follow.

Hākinakina Iwi Kainga: Schoolboy matches show our national game at its amateur best
Opinion: Raukura scored an early try, but the visitors were just getting started.

Happy outcome: New home found for tenant facing homelessness
'I just want to get into a new house with no more stress, anxiety or panic.'

Leading entertainment figure rape trial: ‘I just felt yuck and disgusted’
Young woman breaks down in tears giving evidence.

Premium Debate: Who's really to blame over worsening traffic delays in NZ?
Premium subscribers share their views on who's to blame for worsening traffic woes.

'Several processes at play': Taupō volcano alert changes again
The Volcanic Alert Level was raised to 1 in September.

Taupō sport and club reports
Sports and club contributions from around the Taupō district.

May days mainly grey in Taupō
Taupō's weather summary for the second to last week of May, 2023.

GNS Science pleads guilty to reduced Whakaari/White Island charge
Meanwhile, the island's owners have failed in a bid to have their charges thrown out.

Young people involved in fiery fatal crash on SH5, Napier school community shaken
Two people were killed and another was taken to hospital in a critical condition.

Deadly waters: Urgent call for new lifejacket laws after 'staggering' stats
Coastguard boss says too many volunteers have had to "pull dead bodies from the sea".

The Premium Debate: Kiwis cash in on lucrative mining jobs in Aussie
Premium subscribers have their say.

Honey business sweet now the buzz is back
The Huka Honey Hive is still buzzing after 30 years.

Luke Kirkness: Beating the winter blackouts
Opinion: It's time to shine a brighter light on power solutions after an outage warning.