Recent stories
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Winter festival regains its spark
Organisers of the Malcolm Flowers Insurances Taupō Winter Festival have brought back some of the best elements of the event with a full light display, food trucks and even the return of the ice slide, alongside the ice-skating rink.
Warm fuzzies for winter
Maru Energy Trust is inviting people to help provide a warm, comfortable night’s sleep to local whānau across The Lines Company (TLC) network region.
Country school going strong after 70 years
When Mihi School opened 70 years ago, Lesley Handcock, Stephen Neville and David Leslie were amongst the first students to walk through the door.
The best medicine for Taupō Hospital
A Taupō Hospital doctor has come full circle—returning as a specialist after training in the region that shaped her.
Military museum in a ‘man cave’
On the outskirts of Taupō there’s a bar out the back of a house that gets quite busy on Anzac Day.
Bigger and better op-shop
The Taupō Hospice Shop is now in larger premises at the former Danske Mobler store in Totara Point and is open for business.
Nothing happens without volunteers
Volunteer Taupō has appointed Phillip Purvis as its new operations manager.
Fantasy becomes reality
With modern printing technology and online marketplaces, becoming a published author has become much more accessible.
Inspiration for every home & garden
The iconic Taupo Home and Garden Show is back at Taupō’s Great Lake Centre this Friday to Sunday and once again is a must-visit event for both exhibitors and visitors.
Going in to bat for the little guy
Long-tailed bats (pekapeka) have been detected in Taupō's Botanical Gardens, the first time there has been evidence of them in the town.
Engines rumbling for green machine
Greening Taupō’s 2026 planting season is in the starting blocks and ready for the green light this weekend.
‘Recycle-o-saurus’ comes to town
A dinosaur-themed exhibition featuring art created from recycled materials is on at Taupō Museum and Art gallery.
Rates reality sets in
Several projects could be delayed, some destination marketing plans put on hold and other spending cuts are proposed as the Taupō District Council ponders how it will keep a lid on rates.
Letter: Central residents wake to big rigs
For some time now the big truck parking in town overnight is nothing less than a nightmare.
Yacht club celebrates 60 years
The Tūrangi Yacht Club celebrated 60 years at Stump Bay this weekend. Combining its annual OK Dinghy International Regatta with a celebration dinner at its club rooms.
The making of Owen Delany Park
Taupō is well known for its glamour events on the lakefront, but locals know the hard mahi goes on behind the scenes at Owen Delany Park.
Growing a strong community
Taupō Community Gardens is having a growth spurt as more residents turn to cultivating their own produce to help bridge the gap in the grocery budget.
Bridging the gap
Taupo Bridge Club is experiencing unprecedented interest from new players.
Feeding the need
Taupō’s generous underbelly works quickly in times of need.
Budding filmmakers come out of their shell
The Taupō Primary School Year 5 student created a stop-go animation video, with a bit of help from her mum Fiona Bramwell who provided the scary voice of a clam and dad Ian who helped with some of the props.
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