Recent stories
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Teaching and medical staff to go on strike
Primary and secondary school teachers, nurses and other health workers in Taupō are planning to join a mega strike next Thursday (October 23).
Fishing for answers
Troy Taylor is tackling mental health one angler at a time.
Grab your dream out of the sky
It is MS Awareness Week and Taupō’s Lynley Paine has prepared some travel advice based on a recent trip to the Artevento Cervia kite flying festival in Italy.
Fashion for a good cause
The fashion event of the century is coming up in Taupō – and likely quite a bit of fashion from last century as well.
New doctor’s surgery for Taupō
A husband and wife team is about to open the doors to a new medical centre in Taupō.
Pushing the boundaries
Age has proved no barrier to learning for 76-year-old Tūrangi woman Cathy Le Vaillant.
Nurses take action
Nurses are on strikes on September 2 and 4, from 7am-11pm. Taupō Hospital registered nurse Jo-Anne Gibb explains why.
Health Insurance – the good oil
Health insurance in New Zealand is designed to complement the public system, not replace it
Triumph over adversity
Michael Brennan is dealing with a fair bit of adversity in his life at the moment but he continues to share his time to help others.
Taupō residents vow to fight for town’s hospital
Taupō residents have vowed to fight to improve the town's hospital, which has faced dire workforce shortages.
New Waikato medical school
A new medical school will be established at the University of Waikato as part of the Government’s plan to build a stronger health workforce, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Universities Minister Dr Shane Reti say.
Half of GP’s trained overseas
Dr Muhammad Awais, who is originally from Pakistan, and Dr Marjolein Peters from the Netherlands have recently moved to Taupō to take up their new roles.
Hospital shut down plan drawn up but not used
Contingency measures drawn up by concerned Taupō Hospital clinicians include plans to move patients to Rotorua Hospital if staff shortages forced Taupō's clinic to close.
More power to the people
A lines company is bringing a ray of sunshine to its staff and customers through an innovative solar panel project.
TV is the best medicine
Taupō Hospital patients are tuning into the outside world thanks to the donation of 16 new televisions.
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.
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.
Better care on the way
Taupō, Tūrangi and Mangakino are in line for better access to emergency and after-hours medical care, says Taupō MP Louise Upston.
Emergency doctor shares insights
The clinical lead at Taupō Hospital is heading home to the US but has provided an insight into the issues facing the medical sector in New Zealand.
Hospice - there when you need it most
A letter from Hospice to the Taupō community.
- Taupo
- Turangi
- Community
- Sport
- Events
- Business
- Taupo District Council
- Lake Taupo
- Health
- Travel
- Music
- Police
- Tuwharetoa
- Walks
- Environmental
- Tourism
- Art
- Entertainment
- Charity
- Local Elections
- Waikato River
- Concerts
- School
- Monday Walkers
- Emergency Services
- Finance
- Motorsport
- Maori
- Kinloch
- Farming
- Taupo Hospital
- Department of Conservation
- Rural
- Taupo Motorsport Park
- Money
- Greenlea Rescue
- Mangakino
- Walking
- Fire and Emergency
- Accidents
- Education
- Tongariro National Park
- Wairakei
- Roading
- Awards
- Dogs
- Conservation
- Supercars
- Housing
- Insurance
- Roads
- Youth
- Business Awards
- Cycling
- Winter
- Fishing
- Geothermal
- Skiing
- Search and Rescue
- Rugby
- Transport
- Mt Ruapehu
- Real Estate
- St John Ambulance
- Pets
- Summer Concert
- Whakapapa
- Mountain biking
- Theatre
- Motoring
- Running
- Tongariro River
- Volunteering
- Reporoa
- Omori
- Kurutau
- Council
- Electricity
- Greening Taupo
- Hospice
- Property
- Horses
- Tauhara College
- Clubs
- Weather
- Animals
- Water
- Museum
- Building
- Anzac Day
- Sculpture Trail
- Fundraising
- Shopping
- Good Sort
- Adventure
- Ironman
- Fly Fishing
- Turoa
- Road closures
- Winter Festival