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Mayor signs off with a smile
Outgoing Taupō Mayor David Trewavas is going to miss the meeting and greeting that goes with the job but says the council meetings were never his favourite part of the job.
Jilly the Pink Walk hero
Jilly Stanaway has plenty of reasons to put her time and energy into the annual Taupō Pink Walk fundraiser.
Taupō District What’s On guide
Check out all the events happening around the district this long weekend.
Refinance for cashflow easing
In the current economic climate it may seem like its taking forever for the economy to get going with echoes of ‘survive to 25’ long faded in the distance, it’s a slow train coming.
Tourism hot spots join forces
North Island tourism leaders are flexing their new strategic alliance to make waves overseas.
Bright lights, big city
A group of senior dance students from Taupo-Nui-a-Tia College got the trip of a lifetime recently with a trip to Los Angeles and New York City.
New dairy-beef crossbreed
On a state-owned farm near Taupō, the first creamy-coloured calves of a new dairy-beef crossbreed are frolicking.
Garden Ramble comes to southern lake
Tūrangi Garden club is hosting its biennial garden ramble on Sunday, November 9 when 10 gardens will be on show in Tūrangi, Motuoapa and Oruatua on the eastern and southern shores of Lake Taupō.
Mayor apologises ‘in advance’ for hearing loss
Taupō’s new mayor John Funnell says he may not be able to attend some events because of his hearing loss.
The heart and soul of business
When Marina Biddle opened here.for.it in July 2024, she made an unusual move in today’s business climate by opening a physical store, in the Tūrangi Mall.
Votes counted with one change
All votes are now counted in the Taupō District Council elections with one change from the preliminary results.
Teaching and medical staff to go on strike
Primary and secondary school teachers, nurses and other health workers in Taupō are planning to join a mega strike next Thursday (October 23).
Golf day a test of endurance
Golfers and novices alike are invited to step up - or swing out - for a great cause at the Cancer Society’s Longest Day Golf Tournament, on Sunday November 30 at Taupō Golf Club.
Fireworks fizzle as economy smoulders
The annual Lake Taupo Rotary ‘Big Bang’ fireworks event has fallen on hard times again with organisers pulling the plug due to a lack of sponsorship.
‘Rock royalty’ heading for Taupō
The line-up for January’s Summer Concert has been announced with Iggy Pop and Joan Jett featuring.
TDC releases first affordable houses
Homes to be built in the first stage of Taupō District Council’s innovative new residential development at Taupō South are now on the market.
Bridges and bush in the Ruapehu
The call went out early for wet weather gear, a change of clothing and horror of horrors, umbrellas.
Shining a light on the cuckoo
Research is starting soon on the long-tailed cuckoo (koekoeā) in the central North Island.
Business and housing confidence with OCR at 2.5%
Since the start of this year, we’ve said that 2025 will be all about easing while everything settles down, setting us up for a recovery starting late 2025, through 26 and into 27.
Tight race for final council seats
The make-up of the Taupō District Council is still up in the air with very tight contests for three of the 12 councillor seats.
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