Ironman Taupō 2026: Inside Hamilton businessman’s six‑month training push
“It usually tells me I’m on the right track. As we get older, we get comfortable and every…
Rediscovering Taupō: A Local’s Love Letter to the Lake Town
Our first stop is the Huka Falls to Aratiatia Dam trail with FourB. On electric mountain bikes, we…
Lake Taupō bovine TB battle: Ospri steps up possum control work
A total of 75,661 hectares has been covered by ground control work since 2023. Possums were the main…
Thunderstorm watch issued with flash flooding risk in North Island
Rotorua Daily Post 6 Jan, 2026 08:16 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
What lies beneath? The submerged secrets of the Hauraki Gulf – and why they need protecting
Ecologically rich, culturally vital and historically layered, the Hauraki Gulf is one of our most significant marine environments.…
Waikato River float warning as Taupō officials highlight drowning risk
This year, with outflows from Lake Taupō expected to be higher than normal, the risk has also increased.…
Taupō man reported missing, now found
Rotorua Daily Post 26 Dec, 2025 12:29 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Boatie survives burning boat on Lake Taupō after hour in water without lifejacket
A life-ring was dropped to him, and he was subsequently retrieved by another vessel before being transferred onto…
State Highway 1 crash north of Motutere blocks road, expect delays
Rotorua Daily Post 17 Dec, 2025 12:25 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
From Labubus to robot vacuums: Afterpay shares New Zealand’s quirkiest buys in 2025
LED facemasks were particularly popular with women too, who bought 69% of the nearly 430 sold through the…
Taupō Mongrel Mob boss jailed for life over emergency housing motel murder
His co-offender, the gang’s sergeant-at-arms, has been jailed for more than five years after pleading guilty to manslaughter…
Small meteotsunami in Napier, East Coast and Lake Taupō
A meteotsunami, short for meteorological tsunami, is a series of long waves caused by sudden changes in air…