A large blaze near a wastewater treatment plant in Taupo this afternoon has prompted evacuations and a large emergency services response.Eight fire trucks and one helicopter are on the scene of the vegetation fire on Rickit St,... Read...
The Whanganui Community Arts Centre on Taupo Quay was attacked overnight on Wednesday, with six windows at the front and side of the building smashed.A bus shelter nearby also had its glass damaged.Centre trustee Lidy Schouw said... Read...
Taupo Police are seeking sightings of Jan-Marie Burton who has been reported missing by her family.Burton was last seen about 4pm yesterday and items of her clothing have been located on Kinloch Beach, near the boat ramp on Kinloch... Read...
Beauden kickstarted a rich vein of form with a runaway victory in the 2020 Taupo Cup and co-trainer Graeme Rogerson is plotting a repeat summer campaign with his well-performed stayer.The Joan Egan-bred and raced son of Bullbars... Read...
The speed limit for two-thirds of the highway from Napier to Taupo will be cut from 100kmh to 80kmh from February 18 next year.The change was announced today by national highways management agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency,... Read...
Locations of interest in Wairarapa and Tararua have appeared on the Ministry of Health`s website, after two Covid positive cases from Taupo visited the area last weekend. Read...
A couple has been arrested for using false information to pass the southern Tamaki Makaurau border to stay in Taupo, and while a group was caught fishing in Mission Bay. Read...
