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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.
CEO leaves a legacy of her own
Geyser Foundation executive officer Annette Burgess is leaving the organisation in fine shape, with more than $9 million raised during her time there.
Multisport boy off to Europe
Tūrangi 10-year-old Monoa Paki was introduced to football to improve his kicking skills for rugby league.
Some challenges are personal
Do you like a personal challenge? Well, at least one that you can choose?
Midday Concert series kicks off with a Celtic Guitar Journey
The 2025 series of midday concerts kick off in March with ‘Dave Flynn’s Celtic Guitar Journey’ and an evening time slot.
Making it up as they go along
Think ‘Whose Line is it Anyway?’ and then think ‘it’s my turn, I’ll take it.’
Community groups pitch for council funds
The Taupō District Council will be petitioned with 25 three-minute elevator pitches on Tuesday (February 25) as a raft of community groups vie for up to $460,000 per annum.
Young footballer off to Barcelona
Oliver Thomas’s 2025 Christmas present has really turned into the gift that keeps on giving.
Cactus course sharpens young minds
Sergeant Shane McNally has been at the pointy end of proactive policing for the past 12 years. Next week Sgt McNally will kick off the 20th Cactus Programme to be held in Taupō. He has been involved in every one of them and has seen about 530 young people pass through it in that time.
Taupō schools not immune to staff shortages
Taupō is not immune to the national teacher shortage, says the Taupō Principal’s Association, but local schools are working hard to hire the best teachers for their students.
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