
Desert Road Closure On Track as "Monster Crane" Completes Major Bridge Work
New Zealand's largest mobile crane has successfully installed a new deck on the Mangatoetoenui Bridge as part of the scheduled 8-week State Highway 1 Desert Road closure.
New Zealand's largest mobile crane has successfully installed a new deck on the Mangatoetoenui Bridge as part of the scheduled 8-week State Highway 1 Desert Road closure.
The Lake Taupō Across the Lake Swim, commemorating a legendary Māori escape swim, returns on February 22nd with swimmers preparing for the 4.2km journey.
MetService warns of potential flash flooding as severe thunderstorms are forecast to hit Taupō and surrounding areas this afternoon and evening.
The national grid operator is working to rebuild trust with iwi and hapū around Lake Taupō as it prepares for major infrastructure upgrades.
Fourteen artists will compete in the first-ever Ngāti Tūwharetoa art awards this Friday, launching a six-week exhibition at the Taupō Museum and Art Gallery.
Local boaties have a rare opportunity to get face-to-face instruction on essential maritime skills with Coastguard Taupō's in-person Day Skipper course this weekend.
Police have identified the two young people who lost their lives in a fatal crash in Acacia Bay, Taupō on January 17th.
Secure bike storage and charging facilities have arrived in Taupō's CBD, with new Locky Dock stations being installed - but how much did it cost ratepayers?
The inaugural Ruia Taitea – Tūwharetoa Ahurei Festival will showcase traditional marae-based kapahaka and cultural celebrations this Saturday at Riverside Park and Unison Amphitheatre.
With submissions closing Friday night, Taupō residents are being urged to have their say on plans to secure Whakapapa's future operations under a company directed by Dave Mazey, Tom Elworthy and Bridget Legnavsky.
Fresh from opening for Cold Chisel at the Taupō summer concert, teenage sibling band Rumpus Machine will bring their classic rock sound to this year's Mangakino Lake Hop.
Iconic New Zealand punk rockers The D4 will make their Taupō debut at Rosemary's this month, promising new material alongside their classic hits.
Te Omeka Perkins of House of Shem joins the lineup for the free Waitangi ki Tūrangitukua 2025 celebrations in Tūrangi.
Access to Department of Conservation sites from the Desert Road will be prohibited from next week as road works continue.
NZTA launches consultation on maintaining reduced speed limits on two major routes, with public support needed to prevent a return to higher speeds.