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Dan Hutchinson 11/09/2025 Dan Hutchinson 11/09/2025

Starlight prepares to shine again

Taupō’s new cinema is taking shape and could be ready in as little as three months.

Dan Hutchinson 13/08/2025 Dan Hutchinson 13/08/2025

Sister act does well in local one act play festival

Student directed and acted play ‘I Know This For Sure’ has won through from the first round of Theatre New Zealand’s annual TheatreFest competition and will now compete at a regional competition.

Dan Hutchinson 22/05/2025 Dan Hutchinson 22/05/2025

Chill out at Winter Festival

The 2025 Malcom Flowers Insurances Taupō Winter Festival (27 June – July 13) is now open for bookings and event director Nicola de Lautour says some ticketed shows are almost already half subscribed while uptake on others is beginning to build.