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A better way to travel
The days of bringing your horse to school in Taupō aren’t quite over it would seem.
Giant orchestra tunes up
The Taupō School of Music’s Big Music Day – a day of rehearsals for dozens of students followed by a concert – is back again this week.
New hope for flood struck college
Chill air and a heavy frost heralded a new era for Tauhara College last week as the college’s first new block in a major rebuild opened with a dawn ceremony.
Finding their way in the world
More than 600 school students have taken part in one of the biggest orienteering events ever held in New Zealand.
Global Games a national success
A youth sports festival hosted in Taupō has been recognised alongside some of New Zealand's most prestigious sporting events.
Kinloch Kindy takes first step
A generous gift from a developer and an innovative use of development contributions by the Taupō District Council means a new kindergarten for Kinloch is almost a reality.
High School Musical treads Tauhara’s boards
The much-loved story of High School Musical will be top billing at Tauhara College in early June.
All aboard the walking bus
Students arrive at school to a warm welcome after taking part in the Wednesday Challenge.
Keeping an eye on Taupō
Earth Sciences New Zealand opened its doors to local students last week for Earth Day, showcasing the advanced research capabilities housed at its Taupō laboratory.
Country school going strong after 70 years
When Mihi School opened 70 years ago, Lesley Handcock, Stephen Neville and David Leslie were amongst the first students to walk through the door.
Messages provide boost to athletes
Taupō primary schools have been given barbecues as a thankyou to pupils who wrote more than 1,500 motivational letters to welcome athletes to this year’s Anzco Foods Ironman New Zealand.
Youths charged with arson
Police have charged two youths with arson following a fire that destroyed Taupō-Nui-a-Tia’s N Block on Sunday.
Taking confidence to a new level
Tūrangi teen Amy Smith has completed two Blue Light programmes, and her coinfidence is sky-high.
Head students ready to help out
Taupō-nui-a-Tia College’s head students for 2026, Leroy Walker and Samara Thatcher and deputies Will Mortimer and Adah Williams are glad to have got through the selection process.
Budding scientist beats the odds
This year’s dux at Taupō-nui-a-Tia College has overcome a major obstacle to gain the top award.
A legacy of teaching and sport
Alongside a 35-year career in teaching, including 18 years as principal of Waipahihi Primary School, Bevan Arthur Choat will be remembered in Taupō for his unceasing dedication to reporting on sport in the district and recording its history.
Taupō awash with junior rugby players
Thousands of junior rugby players kick-started their school holidays in style by taking part in the country’s largest junior rugby festival in Taupō over the weekend.
Seeking a sporting chance
The journey of Amelia Twiss (13) and George Fisher (12) to draw attention to what homeschoolers see as unsporting treatment has resulted in a very public lesson in politics and geography.
Orienteering’s Big Day Out
About 450 primary and intermediate school students from ten schools in the Taupō and surrounding districts took part in an Orienteering Big Day Out at Owen Delany Park on June 25.
Bird is the word at this show
We couldn’t feature all the events going on over the next three weeks, but we couldn’t resist Taupō’s very own puppeteering, amateur ornithologist Jeffrey Addison.
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