Dan HutchinsonMay 1, 20202 minCouncil moves to reduce costsTaupō District Council has decided to halt a number of key projects programmed for this financial year as it moves to reduce the effect o...
Dan HutchinsonApr 30, 20202 minDon't ignore health problems say GP'sTaupo GP Dr Bronwen Thomas says Taupo GP's are open and are encouraging people to keep up with all their normal health care needs. “If pa...
Dan HutchinsonApr 24, 20202 minTaupo's $316 million wish listTaupō District Council has made an application for $316 million of Government funding in a bid to kick start the economy post COVID-19. P...
Dan HutchinsonApr 23, 20201 minAirport still in actionTaupō Airport Authority is reminding the community that the Taupō Airport remains fully operational for essential services at Alert Level...
Dan HutchinsonApr 23, 20201 minArrest following Taupo arsonTaupo Police have arrested a man in relation to an arson on Lake Terrace last week. In the early hours of April 15, a fire was reported a...
Dan HutchinsonApr 22, 20202 minRecycling returns to TaupoKerbside recycling services will be gradually reintroduced across the Taupō District from Tuesday 28 April, when the country moves to COV...
Dan HutchinsonJan 22, 20191 minGuns taken in aggravated robberyBay of Plenty Police are investigating an aggravated robbery in Reporoa in which firearms and other items were stolen. Detective Chris Na...
Dan HutchinsonJan 14, 20191 minRoad reopens after tanker crashThe New Zealand Transport Agency says the scene of a fuel tanker crash north of Taupo is now clear and travel in the area has returned to...
Dan HutchinsonJan 14, 20191 minCrash victim namedPolice have released the name of the person who died in a crash north of Broadlands township in Reporoa, on Sunday, January 6. He was 60-...
Dan HutchinsonJan 14, 20191 minMayor receives kidney transplantTaupō Mayor David Trewavas has received a kidney transplant from his his wife Anna. The Taupō District Council confirmed the pair were re...
Dan HutchinsonDec 25, 20181 minMan drowns near TurangiEmergency services have reported a drowning at the southern end of Lake Taupo. Police say the incident happened near Prince of Wales Driv...
Dan HutchinsonDec 20, 20181 minPolice warn of Summer Concert ticket scam Police are warning people to be wary of scams when buying Summer Concert tickets online. Sergeant Phill Hamlin of Taupo Police said Summe...
Dan HutchinsonDec 20, 20181 minCamping rangers roam freeFour freedom camping ambassadors will be out and about this summer to assist and advise freedom campers across the district. High profile...
Dan HutchinsonDec 10, 20181 minSprinkler restrictions in place for TaupōIncreased water use and predictions of a long hot summer will see a restriction on the use of sprinklers in the Taupō District from today...
Dan HutchinsonDec 5, 20183 minFree bus rides for the disabled People with disabilities should soon be able to use the bus for free in Taupo and other Waikato towns. Hamilton woman, Joy Ho gathered 25...
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Dan HutchinsonDec 3, 20181 minHouse destroyed in Hatepe Ave fireA house was destroyed by fire on Hatepe Ave in Taupo this morning. NZ Fire and Emergency were called to the fire at about 7am on Tuesday ...
Dan HutchinsonDec 3, 20183 minOn the Road Again pulls up to Taupō MuseumPhotography meets painting as a new exhibition nears its destination at Taupō Museum. On the Road Again drops by for a pit stop as photog...
Dan HutchinsonDec 3, 20182 minNew speed limits for Taupō DistrictTaupō District Council's new speed bylaw comes into force this month [December 1] and there are changes will be changes to several speed ...
Dan HutchinsonDec 2, 20181 minYouths arrested after Hilltop robberyInformation from the public resulted in the quick arrest of two youths involved in the aggravated robbery of Hilltop Foodmarket. Police s...