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Tributes flow for former Mayor David Trewavas
Long-serving Taupō Mayor David Trewavas has died
TDC ponders four merger options
After a brief round of consultations, Taupō District Council has decided which amalgamation options it will look into further.
Small talk is a big deal for some
A Taupō woman who was completely paralysed as a result of a brain tumour is nearing a full recovery two years on, having relearned to walk and talk.
Carol calls time on Kura
Carol Hunter has been manning the low desk at the end of the long and narrow Kura Gallery since 1998 but is now calling time on nearly three decades in the business.
Crash claims second life
A second person has died following a crash in on Te Heuheu Road in central Taupō on May 29.
Taming the Kaimanawa
As the morning fog cleared to reveal stunning views of rolling hills and geothermal steam rising skywards, Kelly Wilson and her trainers got to work.
Fatal crash in CBD
One person has died following a crash in central Taupō on Friday evening.
Building fire in Taupō
A fire in a building on Tauhara Rd close to the BP Station early this morning saw multiple fire appliances respond.
Something for everyone at new market
The Garden Exchange and Community Secondhand & Car Boot Marketplace held its first event on Saturday, at the Timebank Community Gardens. The event has a vision of “creating a regular community space that encourages reuse, sharing, and practical sustainability” says event organiser Julian Bishop. Photos by Dan Hutchinson
Labour chooses heavy hitter as Taupō candidate
The Labour Party has selected an experienced campaigner to contest the Taupō Electorate in this year’s general election.
Supercars, skates and garden exchanges
Welcome to the Events Guide for the Taupō District.
Engines rumbling for green machine
Greening Taupō’s 2026 planting season is in the starting blocks and ready for the green light this weekend.
Dressed for success
The Taupō Association Football Club has been given $10,000 for new uniforms.
New safety centre opens
A new commercial vehicle safety centre in Taupō is now operating.
Business time with BA5
Guthrie Bowron hosted the most recent Business After 5.
Letter: Central residents wake to big rigs
For some time now the big truck parking in town overnight is nothing less than a nightmare.
A league of their own
Kayne Minhinnick has spent nearly two decades helping build the Taupō Phoenix Rugby League Club into a thriving community hub, but his proudest achievement might be watching his six children carry on the family tradition across every age group the club offers.
Boxing from the heart
Connor Campbell has his sights firmly set on a place in the Commonwealth Games boxing team. Photo: Dan Hutchinson
What is your love language?
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I’ve been thinking about love – the real, everyday kind that keeps us warm through our chilly winters and makes those long summer lake days even better. You know how sometimes you pour your heart into something for your partner... only to feel like it didn’t quite land? Or they do something sweet, and you’re left wondering why it doesn’t hit the spot the way you’d hoped?
Recovery well underway at TNT
Demolition is well underway at Taupō-nui-a-Tia College following Sunday’s fire with school management hopeful the site will be cleared by the time students return.
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