Recent stories
We are pleased to bring you the latest from around the Taupō & Tūrangi communities. Reporting local, supporting local.
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Taking on the challenge
Taupō & Tūrangi News is profiling groups that benefit from volunteering at the Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge. Here we take a look at Animal Care Tūrangi.
Time to get your fix
Just because something’s broken, doesn’t mean it’s the end of the road. That’s the motivation behind Taupō’s Repair Café which is just about at the end of its second year.
Triumph over adversity
Michael Brennan is dealing with a fair bit of adversity in his life at the moment but he continues to share his time to help others.
Recognition for hard working volunteers
Thousands of volunteers are quietly beavering away behind the scenes every week, keeping Taupō ticking over.
Taupō’s top volunteer
She drives the school bus and the fire engine, organises Anzac Day services, runs the local community hall and generally keeps things ticking along at the southern end of Lake Taupō.
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