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Dan Hutchinson 28/08/2026 Dan Hutchinson 28/08/2026

Pests outpace farmer efforts

A new survey shows farmers are struggling to get on top of rising pest animal numbers on their farms, despite spending more on controls each year.

Dan Hutchinson 07/08/2025 Dan Hutchinson 07/08/2025

Meet the mayoral choices

Taupō & Tūrangi News asked the four mayoral candidates for 150 words on why people should pick them

Dan Hutchinson 07/08/2025 Dan Hutchinson 07/08/2025

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.

Dan Hutchinson 01/05/2025 Dan Hutchinson 01/05/2025

Fairytale landscape to explore

Despite dire forecasts of rain an optimistic crowd of walkers set off for the Ohaaki Wetlands.

Dan Hutchinson 17/04/2025 Dan Hutchinson 17/04/2025

Reporoa’s new Anzac tribute

Anzac Day commemorations in Reporoa will be particularly poignant this year with the public unveiling of a memorial wall of photographs and the release of a book.