Dan Hutchinson 30/10/2025 Dan Hutchinson 30/10/2025

Street art collection grows

One of the feature pieces of this year’s Graffiato Festival is a Taupō slant on Tourism New Zealand’s 100% Pure New Zealand logo.

Dan Hutchinson 23/10/2025 Dan Hutchinson 23/10/2025

Mayor signs off with a smile

Outgoing Taupō Mayor David Trewavas is going to miss the meeting and greeting that goes with the job but says the council meetings were never his favourite part of the job.

Dan Hutchinson 22/10/2025 Dan Hutchinson 22/10/2025

Taupō District What’s On guide

Check out all the events happening around the district this long weekend.

Dan Hutchinson 22/10/2025 Dan Hutchinson 22/10/2025

Tourism hot spots join forces

North Island tourism leaders are flexing their new strategic alliance to make waves overseas.

Dan Hutchinson 22/10/2025 Dan Hutchinson 22/10/2025

New dairy-beef crossbreed

On a state-owned farm near Taupō, the first creamy-coloured calves of a new dairy-beef crossbreed are frolicking.

Dan Hutchinson 22/10/2025 Dan Hutchinson 22/10/2025

Garden Ramble comes to southern lake

Tūrangi Garden club is hosting its biennial garden ramble on Sunday, November 9 when 10 gardens will be on show in Tūrangi, Motuoapa and Oruatua on the eastern and southern shores of Lake Taupō.

Dan Hutchinson 17/10/2025 Dan Hutchinson 17/10/2025

Votes counted with one change

All votes are now counted in the Taupō District Council elections with one change from the preliminary results.

Dan Hutchinson 16/10/2025 Dan Hutchinson 16/10/2025

Fireworks fizzle as economy smoulders

The annual Lake Taupo Rotary ‘Big Bang’ fireworks event has fallen on hard times again with organisers pulling the plug due to a lack of sponsorship.

Dan Hutchinson 15/10/2025 Dan Hutchinson 15/10/2025

TDC releases first affordable houses

Homes to be built in the first stage of Taupō District Council’s innovative new residential development at Taupō South are now on the market.

Dan Hutchinson 13/10/2025 Dan Hutchinson 13/10/2025

Tight race for final council seats

The make-up of the Taupō District Council is still up in the air with very tight contests for three of the 12 councillor seats.

Dan Hutchinson 11/10/2025 Dan Hutchinson 11/10/2025

Taupō elects a new Mayor

Taupō has a new mayor with John Funnell ahead by a comfortable margin with most votes counted.

Dan Hutchinson 09/10/2025 Dan Hutchinson 09/10/2025

Market makes a move for progress

Taupō’s popular weekly market has made a temporary move back to where it all began 20 years ago.

Dan Hutchinson 02/10/2025 Dan Hutchinson 02/10/2025

Councillors sign off with fond memories

A combined 30 years of service to the Taupō District Council and its communities came to an end yesterday as three councillors attended their final council meeting.

Dan Hutchinson 02/10/2025 Dan Hutchinson 02/10/2025

Sneaky stickers rankle candidates

Two incumbent Taupō District councillors believe the campaign in this year’s local elections has taken a turn for the worse and are urging voters to make their own minds up.

Dan Hutchinson 02/10/2025 Dan Hutchinson 02/10/2025

Wairakei Resort plots a new course

The future of Wairakei Resort is now being considered following a change of management at Taupō’s largest hotel and convention centre

Dan Hutchinson 26/09/2025 Dan Hutchinson 26/09/2025

Manuhiri begin journey to farewell Sir Tumu Te Heuheu

Manuhiri from around the motu will begin making their way to Tapeka marae at Waihī on the southern shores of Lake Taupō on Friday for the tangihanga of Sir Tumu Te Heuheu.

Dan Hutchinson 24/09/2025 Dan Hutchinson 24/09/2025

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.