Lake Taupō volunteer firefighter Lauren Thompson is training for her fourth Sky Tower Challenge, climbing 51 floors in full gear to raise funds for a charity supporting the eight New Zealanders diagnosed with blood cancer daily.
The Southern Lakes Volunteer Fire Brigade has switched one defibrillator for another following changes to the MOU between FENZ and Hato Hone St John.
Up to 40mm of rainfall is predicted for the Taupō region this week, bringing relief after an extended dry period, with a proper shift to autumn temperatures to follow.
A dynamic piano-cello duo will warm up on Taupō audiences before heading to Queenstown for the prestigious 2025 Whakatipu Music Festival.
Lab tests have cleared up some of the mystery surrounding a green liquid flowing into Otumuheke Stream but not all.
The Department of Conservation is seeking homes for more than 250 Kaimanawa wild horses ahead of next month's annual muster, with applications closing April 14.
Kataraina Mareikura-Fremlin is following in the footsteps of previous successful Turangi Karate Club members.
Practical solutions are being promoted at a Beef and Lamb NZ workshop to help farmers in the region get through the current dry spell.
Senior Constable Barry Shepherd joined Police as a 17-year-old in 1976 and has since become a nationally and internationally recognized expert in Search and Rescue and Disaster Victim Identification.
Preliminary test results have been received for the mysterious fluorescent substance that appeared in a popular tourist spot.
"These trees were very precious to them," says Councillor Christine Rankin about the community's reaction to sixteen trees being cut down, part of a historic planting that began 40 years ago with Sir Keith Holyoake.
Economic benefits spread across the entire Taupō district as teams like Fiji stayed in Tūrangi during the Super Rugby Under 20s tournament. On the field, the Crusaders edged the Chiefs 41-36 in an extra-time thriller at Owen Delany Park.
Several mature poplar trees were mistakenly cut down on Kinloch Road last Wednesday, causing concern among local residents.
Dairy Industry Award winners in the Central Plateau enjoy the sense of community in the rural sector
As controversy surrounds changes to the Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunches Programme, Taupō district principals share their experiences with the government's cost-cutting measures. How are local students being affected?
Kinloch residents express concern about "high density directly in front of our home" as developer seeks approval for 84 lots where District Plan allows only 16
