Community

She drives the school bus and the fire engine, organises Anzac Day services, runs the local community hall and  generally keeps things ticking along at the southern end of Lake Taupō.

Taupō is getting set to host one of the biggest sheep dog trial events ever seen in New Zealand with a record-breaking 300-plus entries.

Ātiamuri-based Chris Duggan’s citation for membership of the New Zealand Order of Merit notes her transformative impact on science education in New Zealand.

The Wairakei Community is on a restoration journey, building community spirit and restoring the taiao (environment) one event at a time.

A group of 11 students from Taupō’s Tauhara College took the annual World Vision 40 Hour Challenge to a new level this week, running 100km each.

Community groups from across the district are joining forces this weekend to showcase the work they do.

An anti-co-governance rally that never occurred in Taupō in 2023 had its delayed repercussions at last week’s full meeting of the Taupō District Council.

Three residents in the greater Taupō district have been honoured with appointments to the New Zealand Order of Merit in this year’s King’s Birthday honours list.

Thousands of people are out planting trees on Arbor Day today in Taupō, with heavy rain last night at least providing good soil moisture for new plantings.

They were lining up at the door for the opening of Lake Taupō Hospice’s second Taupō store on Tuesday this week.

Tongariro Department of Conservation rangers in Ohakune have come up with a lighthearted way to educate their furry friends on the rules for Tongariro National Park.

Those in freezing European conditions are about to receive bales full of warm fuzzies from Taupō’s knitting community.

A 20-strong kapa haka group from Taupō-nui-a-Tia College, including one Tauhara College student, will head to Rarotonga on a journey of reconnection in late June and early July.

A letter from Hospice to the Taupō community.

Taupō District Council has confirmed a draft average rate increase of 8.4% for the 2025/26 year to be confirmed following consultation in Jun

 Tremains is the new Naming Rights Sponsor for the Volunteer Service Awards.

The Taupō District Council favours keeping the management of its water services in house but will consult on three options.

Thousands of people stood together in the Taupō Anzac Day Dawn Service this morning as the district began a day of commemorations.

This is the 17th year that I have been alive for ANZAC Day.  And what ANZAC Day represents has never been more relevant to me. By Angela Schur, Tauhara College, this year’s Anzac Day Essay Competition winner.

 Taupō’s dog community is quivering with excitement ahead of the first Dog Day Out on Sunday.

The Greenlea Rescue Helicopter team is less than $25,000 away from its ambitious $616,071 fundraising goal, for a new winch.

Anzac Day commemorations in Reporoa will be particularly poignant this year with the public unveiling of a memorial wall of photographs and the release of a book.

Long-serving Taupō District councillor John Williamson is not seeking re-election in this year’s local elections. Chris Marshall talks to him about being a councillor, council achievements and challenges ahead.

People will be able to make a donation and wear one on their lapel ahead of Anzac Day on April 25.

When they talk about top brass they’re probably talking about Gary Collins. Gary has been offloading his brand of goodness up and down the Taupō District for a couple of decades and is this month’s Harcourt’s Taupō Good Sort.

Homes are being sought for 250 wild horses to avoid the need for more drastic measures. The Kaimanawa horses are a heritage herd that lives in the Moawhango Ecological Zone, most of which is in the Waiouru Military Training Area.

CARE Rescue Cattery is running an Adoptathon this coming weekend where you can meet 16 of our beautiful, affectionate kittens just like Smokey.

“Lures or bait, to be fair it doesn't really matter how they catch them so long as they catch them.”

A protected oak tree in Tūrangi has been recommended for removal after it was accidentally over-pruned last year. The large red oak in Taupahi Road was severely pruned instead of just having two overhanging branches trimmed as requested.