'Ultimate playground': Warnings as extreme kayakers take on Huka Falls
Champion kayakers going over Taupo’s Huka Falls have prompted warnings from officials who say the practice is “extremely ...
Large scrub fire in Tahorakuri Forest near Taupō controlled after three helicopters help battle blaze
A large scrub fire in the Tahorakuri Forest area between Rotorua and Taupō is now contained and crews are back on the ground ...
Large scrub fire in Tahorakuri Forest near Taupō
Twelve fire crews joined the battle to contain a scrub fire in the Tahorakuri Forest area between Rotorua and Taupō on ...
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One of the killers of Rotorua child Nia Glassie more than 17-years ago has admitted his role in the crime for the first time
Michael Curtis faced the New Zealand Parole Board yesterday, but didn't officially seek parole. Curtis admitted responsibility for the kick that caused Nia Glassie's death, saying he'd blamed his ...
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A man who's on the run from Police in Taupo, is now facing a charge of escaping from custody
Police say 30-year-old Samir Derek Belhajjam fled a transport vehicle about six o'clock last night, after appearing at Taupo District Court. Newstalk ZB's Lachlan Rennie says he was wearing green ...
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I travelled New Zealand by bus - it made my bucket list adventure cheaper and more fun
Public transport is barely used by New Zealanders, but it's an economical way to get around the epic landscapes of the two ...
Arrests Made Following Burglaries Involving Fleeing Drivers
Five people have been arrested in the Bay of Plenty District following two burglaries involving fleeing drivers. At about ...