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Supercharging the local economy
The Taupō District Council has provided figures showing the impact of the ITM Taupō Super 440 leg of the Repco Supercars Championship in April this year.
Taupō builders claim regional awards
Taupō firm Beck Building has won the Supreme House of the Year in the Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau Master Builders House of the Year Awards.
Spotlight on Insurance
Insurance, in one form or another, can be traced as far back as 1750 BC, through medieval times and to modern insurance as we know it evolving from 17th century traders and the advent of mortality tables … it’s been around a long time.
Geothermal potential unleashed
Taupō will be a hotbed of geothermal business activity later this month.
The role of non-bank lenders
While NZ trading banks are all regulated by the Reserve Bank of NZ (RBNZ) in relation to their codes of practise, not so non-bank lenders, with some exceptions.
Renovation and green energy loans
As renovations can range from a simple facelift to a full makeover inside and out with structural changes, so too can the loans that can make it happen.
Finals fever for top businesses
The Taupō Business Chamber has officially announced the finalists for the 2025 Unison Great Lake Taupō Business Awards.
Wake up - it’s business time!
There’s been a lot going on this week with a bit of a refresh of the paper’s design, new publishing systems to learn, and even a sponsorship deal with the business awards.
Lending for a new-build home
Building a new home from the ground up can be exciting and scary all in one however experienced builders and mortgage advisers are on hand to walk you through the process.
The people powering hydrogen research
Japanese company Obayashi Corporation – a joint venture partner with Mōkai-based Tūaropaki Trust in the country’s first megawatt scale green hydrogen production plant – has taken top spot in two award categories in the Aotearoa Hydrogen Awards 2025.
LVR and DTi, what and why?
The Reserve Bank’s tool kit includes macroprudential tools such as Loan to Value Ratio (LVR) and Debt to Income (DTi) restrictions, designed to maintain financial system stability. These rules limit how much buyers can borrow relative to a property's value, helping to prevent risky lending and housing bubbles.
Kinloch subdivision opinions aired
A decision on Seven Oaks Kinloch’s proposed subdivision of 84 residential sized lots will be made by an independent RMA commissioner with the hearing likely in late August.
Mixing beauty with business
Destination Great Lake Taupō and local company DestinateNZ want to boost the Taupō District’s profile as a place to hold business events.
Taupō’s hydrogen future
Taupō-based Halcyon Power Ltd – the country’s first megawatt scale green hydrogen production company – will play a substantial role at this year’s H2 2 Zero Summit in Wellington, on May 28-29.
Taupō loses Wellington air connection
Originair has exited out of its new Wellington to Taupō route after just three months.
Awards get down to business
More than 100 members of the Taupō business community gathered last week at Taupō Airport for the launch the 2025 Unison Great Lake Taupō Business Awards.
Ski field boss hopes for snowball effect
Whakapapa Holdings Ltd has plans to “regrow” the popularity of snow sports after finally obtaining a concession to operate the ski field on Mt Ruapehu.
The business event of the year
The 2025 Unison Great Lake Taupō Business Awards are about to get underway.
Building on success
Taupō apprentice Ryan Colquhoun has claimed top spot at the Taupō heats of the New Zealand Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge.
Ironman’s $23m cash injection
The Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Taupō late last year is being hailed a financial success, with an estimated $23 million spent in the district. About 15,000 international visitors were attracted to the district for the event on December 14 and 15, says a report commissioned by the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).
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