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Scrub fire in Taupo extinguished
A scrub fire threatening houses in Taupo has been put out.

Stuff Speedhub live stream: How to watch the NextGen series opener
NextGen stages its feature races at Taupo Motorsport Park later today.

First Toyota Supra GT4 racer revealed ahead of Kiwi debut
Allan Sargeat unveils first new Supra racer ahead of debut at Taupo Motorsport Park this weekend.

Council closes homeless hub
Residents have been told to move on and the council says it has been left with no choice but to close the site on Taupo Quay.

Unison Networks reveals 10-year plan, seeks community feedback
Unison Networks unveils a decade-long Asset Management Plan, inviting community feedback to ensure their evolving needs are met in Rotorua, Taupo, and Hawkes Bay.

Two-week search for Auckland woman missing in forest called off
The search for a 79-year-old Auckland woman in the Pureora Forest near Taupo has been suspended.

Bang on for hole-in-one
Rotorua teenager Kevin Bang has enjoyed the ideal warm-up for the under-16 national golf champs, fresh off a hole in one at Lake Taupo's Hole-in-one Challenge.

Contact Energy 2023 Capital Markets Day - Webcast Details
Contact will host an investor day and site tour for institutional investors and analysts in Taupo on Monday 29 May 2023 from 9:00 am NZST

Phillips and Visser beat defending champs to win Ironman NZ
Christchurch triathlete Mike Phillips has claimed his second Ironman New Zealand crown after seeing off defending champion Braden Currie in Taupo.

One person dies after serious crash in Tauhara Forest, Taupo
One person has died following a serious two-vehicle crash in Tauhara Forest, Taupo. Police were called to the scene on Broadlands Rd at 4.20pm, a police spokesperson said. The road is expected to remain closed for some time while...

In my kitchen with... Kinloch Manor head chef Norka Mella Munoz
The borders are open, and Norka Mella Munoz, head chef at Kinloch Manor & Villas in Taupo can't wait to welcome back international visitors. "I am looking forward to showcasing so many of the smaller local producers I have found over...

Samoan triathletes finish in top 5 at Tuapo Cycle Challenge in New Zealand
Two young Samoan triathletes are returning home with a lot of learnings from the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge last weekend, where they finished in the top five.

State Highway 1 near Taupo closed after fire
State Highway 1 near Frethey Rd in Turangi was closed on Saturday night after a scrub fire.

Taupo restaurant employee did 12.5 hours unpaid overtime weekly for two years
A Chinese restaurant in Taupo will have to pay a former employee over $40k after they worked constant overtime without compensation.

Auckland Killer Beez gang members travel down to Rotorua for Ponsonby gunman Hone Kay-Selwyn
Killer Beez gang member Hone Kay-Selwyn was found dead in Taupo after shooting a person dead in Auckland.

Thunderstorm warning for central Waikato
A thunderstorm warning is in place for Whakatane, Taupo and Rotorua this evening.

Taupo track firm contender for Supercars
Taupo International Motorsport Park has emerged as the top contender to be the new home of Supercars in New Zealand.

Armed police block roads after multiple police cars hit by car in Taupo
Armed police blocked two roads in Taupo this afternoon after three police vehicles were damaged.The initial incident occurred at 2.30pm in central Tokoroa, a police spokesperson confirmed. The vehicle's occupants fled from police...