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Meet the mayoral choices
Taupō & Tūrangi News asked the four mayoral candidates for 150 words on why people should pick them
Let the race begin
Nominations have closed and the names are in for candidates standing in the local government elections – with Taupō bucking the trend in some areas where only one nomination ensured a shoo-in.
Survivor recalls hours trapped under a tractor
Lying trapped and alone under his tractor Mangakino farmer Peter (Rupert) Pembroke thought ‘maybe this is it”.
Council adopts annual plan
The rates increase is 0.1% higher than forecast in the Long-term Plan 2024-34 that was adopted nine months ago.
Anzac dawn draws big crowd
Thousands of people stood together in the Taupō Anzac Day Dawn Service this morning as the district began a day of commemorations.
A rare challenge
The big smile on Tama Trueman’s face is possibly the best way to sum up triumph over adversity.
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