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Musicals on hold as costs rise
A perfect storm of circumstances means Act 2 Visual and Performing Arts School artistic director Toni Neve has had to make the difficult decision to cease staging large scale end of year musical productions.
Finals fever for top businesses
The Taupō Business Chamber has officially announced the finalists for the 2025 Unison Great Lake Taupō Business Awards.
Recognition for hard working volunteers
Thousands of volunteers are quietly beavering away behind the scenes every week, keeping Taupō ticking over.
Pause for a good cause
Community groups from across the district are joining forces this weekend to showcase the work they do.
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