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Anzac dawn draws big crowd
Thousands of people stood together in the Taupō Anzac Day Dawn Service this morning as the district began a day of commemorations.
NZ’s place in the world
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.
Taking on the world in a sidecar
Robert Kenecht - aka Robby 3 Wheels – took a well-earned rest in Taupō last week, before continuing his odyssey around the world on a sidecar.
The ‘waggiest’ show in town
Taupō’s dog community is quivering with excitement ahead of the first Dog Day Out on Sunday.
Winch appeal hauls in the cash
The Greenlea Rescue Helicopter team is less than $25,000 away from its ambitious $616,071 fundraising goal, for a new winch.
Reporoa’s new Anzac tribute
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.
Time to step away
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.
It’s Poppy Day this Friday, April 11
People will be able to make a donation and wear one on their lapel ahead of Anzac Day on April 25.
He’s the man for the job
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.
Time running out for wild horses
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.
Pet of the week - double the fun
CARE Rescue Cattery is running an Adoptathon this coming weekend where you can meet 16 of our beautiful, affectionate kittens just like Smokey.
Catfish in the firing line
“Lures or bait, to be fair it doesn't really matter how they catch them so long as they catch them.”
Unlucky tree gets the chop
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.
Something for every senior person
Running for over 20 years, the annual Seniors’ Expo at the Great Lake Centre showcases a range of organisations, services, interests and opportunities available to older adults in the Taupō area.
A helping hand when it’s needed
The One Taupō Trust, formed in 2015, helps families who need to travel to access specialist medical treatment.
Apologies after ‘precious’ trees accidentally felled
A contractor who accidentally removed 16 popular poplar trees on Kinloch Rd has apologised and says they will replace them with the largest specimens they can find.
Supercars return for fan favourite
All 24 Supercars will return to the streets of Taupō for the pre-event Track to Town journey. Thousands of fans lined the streets to welcome the drivers to the inaugural event in 2024. On April 10, the full fleet of Repco Supercars Championship will be making their way from the Taupō International Motorsport Park to Taupō's CBD by the lake.
Planting days about to get underway
As daylight saving draws to a close and cooler autumn temperatures set in, Greening Taupō is ready to launch its planting calendar for 2025. Each year, Greening Taupō, Kids Greening Taupō and Project Tongariro plant about 30,000 native trees, inviting individuals, families, groups, and businesses to get involved.
Developer seeks 84 sections
Seven Oaks Kinloch has advertised a new subdivision proposal for Kinloch, seeking to develop 84 residential sized lots, roads and reserves in several stages.
The million-dollar mission
Taupō’s Budget House is expanding its services this year to include corporate workshops to help employees manage their money better.
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