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Boy left swimming for life as rescue helicopter call delayed
A boy with no lifejacket spent an hour swimming away from his burning boat on Lake Taupō while rescue helicopter calls were delayed by police, RNZ has learned.
Is it flying or boating?
A Taupō family has imported an electric hydrofoil boat that they will use for tours on the lake.
Change of guard for tourism businesses
Taupō Moana Group Holdings has hired tourism identity Andrew Husheer to the position of general manager for Chris Jolly Outdoors and Taupō Parasail.
Silt removed from Kinloch Marina
A $750,000 dredging operation in the privately owned Kinloch Marina is due for completion in September.
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