The Waikato is one of five regions to hit a new record median high as house prices across the country continue their steady march skywards, defying predictions of a cool down.
While Matariki may signal the start of the Māori New Year, at Ruapehu Alpine Lifts it also signals the beginning of a new winter, with July the start of the ski season.
Almost two months after the hatching season was expected to end, the last kiwi chick for 2020/21 has finally flown the coop from Taupō’s Crombie Lockwood Kiwi Burrow.
A small honey company that has scored some big hits in the Middle East with high value manuka honey is aiming to set up a research laboratory in Taupō.
