Taupō & Tūrangi news

The family campground split by a 100km/h highway

Motutere Holiday Park is a prime spot for camping, watersports and heavy traffic.

Get in behind: Charity dog trials to raise funds for new chopper

Last year's winner, Murray Child, will judge this year's competition.

'Never came home': Runner plans marathon for women murdered on runs

Nicole Pendreigh will wear a top with the names of 115 women killed on runs.

Hill farming and Arabian horse breeding in Taumarunui

The Duncans breed Crabbet Arabians, known for their stamina and agility.

Cold showers, decontamination for workers at scene of truck crash

'The clean-up was thorough and there is no ongoing risk.'

Devilskin, Matariki events and theatre – here's what's on in Waikato

What events are on in Waikato?

'Technology has come so far': Drones could be coming to farms and beaches near you

Drone Zone displays how technology is revolutionising farming, fishing.

'A let-down': Iwi challenges DoC, minister over ski field deals

They allege the Crown ignored Treaty obligations by not engaging with them.

McDonald’s buys $8m landmark church to turn into restaurant

Maccas returns to Hamilton CBD after 30-year hiatus.

All Blacks v France third test: All you need to know

All you need to know as Scott Robertson’s side take on France in Hamilton.

School community ‘deeply saddened’ after students killed in Waiuku triple-fatality

The trio were killed when the car they were in crashed in Waiuku on Tuesday.

Driver who fled head-on crash that injured family gets home detention

Ute driver Stewart Wilson gets home detention after head-on crash left four injured.

New Zealand's fastest-growing export partner impressed by 'gold standard' bio-economy

Changes in the global market caused companies to look for alternative partners.

Man hides out in bush for 5 months after slicing victim with machete over $20

Christopher Millen went bush, stealing a rifle, tools and a sheep from a nearby house.

'Everyone could have died': Drink-driving mum who left 6yo critical in crash avoids prison

Holly Pattison, 36, was sentenced to nine months' home detention.

'It's on in the Tron': Robertson looking forward to final test

'It’s rugby country ... you walk down the street, everyone’s so passionate.'

McDonald’s buys $8m landmark church to turn into restaurant

Maccas returns to Hamilton CBD after 30-year hiatus.

Couple saves riverside mansion that was ‘left to rot’

Renovation addicts turn neglected estate into a dream home.

Kiwi nurse sells his ‘last resort’ bach after dropping price to $78,000

West Coast property attracted plenty of interest despite its quirks.

Dream house that hasn’t been built yet sells for over $11m

“I think it's going to be one of the most beautiful houses in Auckland."

'Phenomenally fast' - Agent sells her own house for over $1.8m in just 12 days

Inside knowledge helped her find a buyer in record time.

Tony Alexander: Four house price drops in a row - why?

The housing market is in a weaker state than many had anticipated.

Buyers scratching their heads over sale of multi-million-dollar home

The award-winning property sits on a 3.37ha section surrounded by suburbia.

'Bittersweet': Kiwi rich-lister sells neighbouring mansions for over $28m

Trophy homes on Takapuna beach snapped up five months apart.