Recent Stories
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Making the most of summer
Forget everything you have ever learned about weather and seasons – as far as Taupō is concerned, it’s Labour Weekend and summer is here.
When style meets Hollywood
Taupō’s new Starlight Cinema and has hit the stars with a double showing at two national design awards.
Volcanic violence and human loss
Last week we climbed up to the old Ketetahi Hut site, usually the end section of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, and returned.
Getting over the Tongariro
Major Jones is out and Te Tauranga o Waikari is in, with the new suspension footbridge over the Tongariro River now complete.
A meal in the mountains
Fine dining has reached new heights in the Central Plateau with Whakapapa repurposing part of its restaurant into a high-end experience.
Waste not, want not
When your business is made of steel it takes a certain type of mettle to make it all work.
Living life on the fringe
Mandy is a master stylist with 50 years in the hairdressing industry and is preparing to shave her head this Friday to raise money for a childhood friend battling breast cancer.
‘Voice of Taupō’ signs off
One thing everyone agrees on is that Andrew Leiataua wouldn’t have wanted a big fuss made about him – that was his job.
Taupō’s Garden of Eden
What began as unwanted, scrub-covered farmland on the outskirts of Taupō is now one of its most cherished green spaces.
Kinloch supermarket paves the way
Kinloch is to get the first new supermarket proposed by the ambitious Paddock to Pantry brand.
No Big Bang
Lake Taupo Rotary has confirmed the Guy Fawkes Big Bang Fireworks has been cancelled for the second year in a row.
Tri and you will succeed
Taupō’s Leah Kilmister has completed an incredible 11-week trip to Europe, culminating in the World Triathlon Age Group Championships in Pontevedra, Spain.
Spawning a sushi revolution
St. Pierre's opened its second store in Taupō last week, with two of New Zealand’s early pioneers of sushi retail making an appearance.
Reeling them in
It’s school holidays and Olliver Pask is fishing when we track him down to discuss his record-breaking year on the end of a fishing rod.
‘We're pulling out all the tools': Tongariro recovery effort continues after massive fires
More than 250 hectares of weed control has been carried out and 91 deer removed from Tongariro National Park since fires destroyed thousands of hectares of alpine ecosystems late last year.
A golden day in the sun
The organisers of Sunday’s Golden Retriever Gathering admit they were surprised by the level of attention they received.
Celebrating the best music students
Next week’s Trinity Concert is a celebration of the work local students have put into their Trinity College of London music instrumental exams.
Vietnam veterans gather in Taupō
A parade of former soldiers, currently serving soldiers and their families marched through the streets of Taupō on Sunday.
Scout receives highest honour
Taupō Scout Justin Schur has received one of New Zealand Scouting's highest honours, capping a decade of outdoor adventures, community service and leadership.
Business blossoming in spring
With longer days and spring in the air, it’s not only flowers that are sprouting all over the place, but shops as well.
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