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Central NI councils left in limbo
Taupō District Council’s decision not to submit an amalgamation proposal has had a knock-on effect for other councils in the wider area.
Snow days are good days
Skiers and snowboarders are already queuing up to take advantage of early season snowfall on Mt Ruapehu.
Supercars spend-up
Supercars estimates its first double header in Taupō and Christchurch resulted in a visitor spend of $21.4 million.
Sika move could boost tourism
The new Herd of Special Interest status of the Kaimanawa and Kaweka sika deer population could have positive effects on local tourism, Destination Great Lake Taupō says.
Possible fireball crosses central North Island
People have reported seeing bright flashes of light and hearing thunderous booms as a fireball crossed over the lower North Island.
Taupō exit sinks merger plan
Rotorua has been left without an amalgamation partner after a previously “locked in” agreement with South Waikato fell apart weeks before councils must submit their proposals under the Government’s local government reform programme.
Rotorua laments Taupō rebuff
Rotorua Lakes Council looks likely to pursue a proposed amalgamation with South Waikato District Council, with Mayor Tania Tapsell warning Taupō may regret its decision to pursue its own path.
Central North Island jolted awake
A strong earthquake jolted the central North Island early on Saturday.
GeoNet said the 'severe' magnitude 5.9 quake happened around five kilometres southwest of Taumarunui at 4.51am.
Tūrangi co-governance in the firing line
A Co-Governance committee in Tūrangi is to be scrapped under new Government legislation.
Crossing the river
A new suspension bridge over the Tongariro River is taking shape with almost 70 tonnes of concrete poured and towers set to be erected.
Food for thought on conservation
The Sika deer population in the Kaweka and Kaimanawa Forest Parks is to be managed differently to the wider conservation estate.
Play hard, stay humble
Taupō’s newest rugby club has gone from relative easy beats to an unstoppable force in just seven years.
Taupō Marist Rugby Club’s premier team won the 2025 KCRU Waitomo Group Meads Shield on Saturday.
Thinking outside the box
A new suburb at the southern end of Taupō township has taken a decidedly Scandinavian approach to lifestyle and town planning.
Playing with fire
The Malcolm Flowers Taupō Winter Festival is in full swing with Taupō’s very own fire artists adding to a spectacular opening evening.
The big bang of 1996
When Ruapehu erupted on September 23, 1995, Korty Wilson wasn't afraid.
Crash claims second life
A second person has died following a crash in on Te Heuheu Road in central Taupō on May 29.
Youths arrested after vehicle thefts
Detective Sergeant Craig Dalton says is it is a huge amount for the small town.
The future of Taupō District
Five weeks ago, local government reform was a slow-moving Central Government project.
Councils coy on merger options
Community input is being sought as Taupō District Council and surrounding councils begin “rushed” conversations over possible arranged marriages.
Through thick and thin
Volunteer rescuer Anton Romirer has spent more than two decades helping people through some of the country’s toughest conditions, notably with the same 1994 Toyota Hilux for every callout.
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