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Solving the world’s problems
Ātiamuri-based Chris Duggan’s citation for membership of the New Zealand Order of Merit notes her transformative impact on science education in New Zealand.
Medals, mana and momentum
A group of determined individuals from Tūwharetoa has returned from the Great Wall of China with medals, life-changing memories, and a renewed sense of what’s possible through teamwork, preparation, and community support.
Pause for a good cause
Community groups from across the district are joining forces this weekend to showcase the work they do.
Budget beating op-shop
They were lining up at the door for the opening of Lake Taupō Hospice’s second Taupō store on Tuesday this week.
Knitters prepare thousands of items
Those in freezing European conditions are about to receive bales full of warm fuzzies from Taupō’s knitting community.
Variety in evening concert
The Taupō Concert Band will once again assume an evening spot in the midday concert series with several members reinvigorated from attendance at May’s Bay of Plenty Music School.
Concert to support young musicians
Talented youth from Taupō and Rotorua provide the performances at ‘Art in the House and Garden’, a June 8 concert raising money to support young classical musicians in the region.
Hospice - there when you need it most
A letter from Hospice to the Taupō community.
Volunteers underpin vibrant community
Tremains is the new Naming Rights Sponsor for the Volunteer Service Awards.
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.
Hospice employee admits $62k fraud
Former retail operations manager at Lake Taupō Hospice Trust, Mark Wisniewski, 64, has admitted a charge of causing loss by deception of over $1,000 from his former employers.
Fighting back against Parkinson’s
Those living with Parkinson’s in Taupō are beating the odds – quite literally – thanks to an innovative exercise and social club.
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.
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.
The fine art of fishy business
Tūrangi has a few local legends but when it comes to environmental awareness and a bit of “skulduggery” one name pops to the top of any Google search.
Coffin Club looking for new members
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”
Adrienne Nairn, serial fundraiser
Taupō’s Adrienne Nairn could charitably be described as a serial fundraiser.
Triumph of strength through adversity
Taupō man Tony Treloar completed an impressive feat of endurance on Sunday, paddling 6km in a waka ama over two hours.
Running legend Rod Dixon visits Taupō
Rod Dixon - Former middle distance world champion and Olympic medallist and Aimee Elliott from Elliott Coaching visited Hilltop School, Taupō Intermediate School, and Mountview Primary School to introduce the Dixon’s KiDSMARATHON programme which starts in mid-May.
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