Youth and experience shine at sheep dog trials
Sheep dog trials present chance for future farmers to demonstrate shepherd skills
Change in arts coordinator at Creative Taupō
Creative Taupō is finding its feet as a group to represent local creatives and wants exponents of all sorts of artistic endeavour to sign up to its website to encourage greater connectivity.
Charity dog trials encourage farm cadets
The Bayleys Sheep Dog Trials at Aratiatia in June will again raise money for the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter, as well as featuring an inaugural farm cadet team competition.
Woman pleads guilty over fatal Motutere crash
A 24-year-old woman has entered a guilty plea to dangerous driving causing death, following a crash on State Highway One at Motutere that claimed the life of a child named Jax.
"He's part of the family now": The Taupō officer who went far beyond the rescue
A Taupō constable who waded into thigh-deep floodwater to rescue two profoundly deaf women didn't stop there — he took them to hospital, gave them a place to sleep, and came back the next morning to check on them.
Man charged after deliberate fire damages Taupō CBD buildings
A 53-year-old man faces arson charges after a deliberately-lit fire damaged multiple commercial buildings on Oruanui Street in Taupō on Tuesday night, with firefighters battling the blaze for more than five hours.
Mist grounds aircraft as Tongariro wildfire crews prepare for expanded ground attack
Firefighting aircraft remain grounded this morning due to misty conditions in Tongariro National Park, but reinforcements are arriving to boost the ground response to the growing wildfire.
600 Taupō Students Begin NCEA Exams Today
Exam season has begun for hundreds of local secondary students, with assessments running through to late November.
Champions face rematch as 193 riders head to Taupō horse trials
The Fiber Fresh National Equestrian Centre will welcome 193 riders this weekend for the second spring horse trials, featuring a rematch between the country's top three-day event champions.
Speed limit drop proposed for Motutere stretch of SH1
Public consultation has opened on a proposal to lower the speed limit to 60km/h on a short section of State Highway 1 at Motutere, following safety concerns from the local community.
Major SH1 rebuild to resume with promise of minimal disruption
No 24-hour road closures planned for second season of ambitious highway maintenance project between Tīrau and Waiouru.
Police Recruitment Drive Coming to Taupō May 28
NZ Police are hosting an information evening for potential recruits at the Great Lake Centre on May 28th.
DOC Grants Whakapapa Holdings 10-Year Ski Field Concession
The Department of Conservation has approved Whakapapa Holdings Limited's application to operate Whakapapa ski field for the next decade, ensuring the facility will be open for the 2025 winter season.
Greenlea Rescue Helicopter Open Day Set for May 11 in Taupō
The Taupō community is invited to celebrate the arrival of the new H145 Greenlea Rescue Helicopter and its vital rescue winch at an action-packed open day on May 11.
Traffic Cones to Remain as Taupō Weigh Station Asphalt Cures
Motorists will notice traffic management continuing on state highways around Taupō as new asphalt needs 30 days to cure before weigh-in-motion technology can be installed.