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Best in the business
Taupō’s best businesses have been announced at a sold-out gala dinner on Friday night.

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.

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.

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.

The business event of the year
The 2025 Unison Great Lake Taupō Business Awards are about to get underway.
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