Harness racing is heading into new territory next year, with the first ever meeting at Taupo on January 26, 2026.

Electricity distributor Unison's looking into an unplanned power outage. A severe thunderstorm watch is also in place until eight for Taupo and other parts of the central North Island. Fire and ...

GNS Science duty volcanologist Ery Hughes says the earthquakes weren't continuous, most occurring before 11pm and another burst about 3am. She says such swarms are common in geothermal areas. GeoNet's ...

Stretching 623sq km wide and 160m deep with several magma chambers submerged at its base, Lake Taupo isn't only Australasia’s largest lake; it's also an incredibly active geothermal hotspot.

The 2025 TCR Australia season will no longer begin in New Zealand with the redeveloped One Raceway being included. Originally ...

Firefighters are responding to a scrub fire in a rural area about 20 kilometres north of Taupō, RNZ understands. There are reports it is on Te Toke Road, and it may have spread to a forestry ...

Police can now release the names of the two people who died following a crash in Acacia Bay, Taupō on Friday 17 January. They were Purity Anne Te Pairi and Tamatoa Kimi, both aged 19, from Taupo. Our ...

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