Recent Stories
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Tūrangi bus service upgraded
The Tūrangi-Taupō bus service has grown, literally.
A better way to travel
The days of bringing your horse to school in Taupō aren’t quite over it would seem.
Tūrangi commuters demand better service
With the cost of fuel at an all-time high, Taupō District Council Tūrangi councillor Sandra Greenslade says her ward needs a commuter bus.
Free trips for medical care
St John Ambulance runs a free health shuttle service that takes residents to medical appointments in Taupō, Rotorua and Hamilton, but many in the community still don't know it exists.
New safety centre opens
A new commercial vehicle safety centre in Taupō is now operating.
Letter: Central residents wake to big rigs
For some time now the big truck parking in town overnight is nothing less than a nightmare.
Speed limit to lower at Motutere
The speed limit on State Highway 1 at Motutere will be lowered following public consultation.
Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre update
The new Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre alongside the State Highway 1 and State Highway 5 roundabout at Taupō is well advanced.
Taupō loses Wellington air connection
Originair has exited out of its new Wellington to Taupō route after just three months.
Review: Winter Driving Experience
My first car was a Mk3 Ford Cortina, the same age as me – 1972 – and as far as safety features go it was fairly rudimentary.
Originair touches down
Passengers on the first Originair flight from Wellington to Taupō arrived on Monday to a bit of fanfare, with a band and about 50 supporters.
Locky Docks bring cycle security
Road bikes, mountain bikes, e-bikes, BMX bikes - no matter the bicycle, people can now lock up and charge for free in the Taupō CBD. The days of lugging a bike lock around are over with Locky Dock stations popping up all over New Zealand. The new stations being installed in Taupō are a first in the Central Plateau.
Speed limit changes proposed for Taupō-Tūrangi route
The Taupō-Tūrangi road corridor is back in the news – though this time not for a road closing crash. Consultation is now open on the coalition government’s announcement that speed limits dropped in 2020 will revert to 100km/h on several of the country’s highways.
A truck stop with a difference
Motorists on the East Taupō Arterial (ETA) route will have to take care over the coming months as work gets underway on installing weigh-in scales and other technology in the road to monitor trucks.
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