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The Music of Magic and Machines
When she was coming up with a title for the Taupō Concert Band’s evening showcase during the Malcolm Flowers Insurances Taupō Winter Festival, conductor Monique Vossen says a theme soon became apparent.
Funds found to feed Tūrangi
Tūrangi Foodbank is feeding about 100 people a week with record demand this winter.
Birthday makeover for Hospice
Lake Taupō Hospice is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a fresh new look.
Council sets rates for year ahead
Taupō District Mayor John Funnell says they have gone over the budget in detail for the year ahead but the “unpalatable truth” is that rates will need to rise by an average of 6.6%.
TDC ponders four merger options
After a brief round of consultations, Taupō District Council has decided which amalgamation options it will look into further.
The Funeral Financials
An organisation called Death Without Debt (DWD) is holding a workshop in Taupō to show people how to arrange a funeral themselves at a fraction of the usual cost.
Housing project wins praise
An affordable housing partnership between Taupō District Council, Penny Homes, Classic Builders and Tūwharetoa Settlement Trust has been recognised with a national award.
Community spirit alive and well
Amanda Garmonsway has quite a few skeletons in the closet but that’s only part of the story.
The future of Taupō District
Five weeks ago, local government reform was a slow-moving Central Government project.
Taupō ‘cat’ claims top ‘chops’
Former Taupō student Louisa Williamson has won Best Jazz Artist at the 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards.
Kinloch Kindy takes first step
A generous gift from a developer and an innovative use of development contributions by the Taupō District Council means a new kindergarten for Kinloch is almost a reality.
Youth health clinic expands
Anamata Cafe, a confidential health service for youth across the Taupō District, has expanded its offerings because of rising demand.
Cowabunga dude! Toys return
Taupō has its own Toy Story thanks to Sam Westlake.
Chasing rainbows
Years of dedication to the pursuit of trophy trout underpin this year’s overall winner in the Taupō fishery photography competition.
Winter is coming!
Get in quick to book your place at one of the many events that make up the Malcolm Flowers Insurances Winter Festival.
Slow motion fashion
If you’re struggling to work out what to wear to work each day, spare a thought for Julian Bishop
Still spinning the wheels
They may be getting long in the tooth, but the cogs keep turning smoothly for a couple of keen cyclists, awarded inaugural life memberships to the Taupō Cycling Club (road cycling).
Councils coy on merger options
Community input is being sought as Taupō District Council and surrounding councils begin “rushed” conversations over possible arranged marriages.
Through thick and thin
Volunteer rescuer Anton Romirer has spent more than two decades helping people through some of the country’s toughest conditions, notably with the same 1994 Toyota Hilux for every callout.
Pets Page
We went on the hunt for the cutest, weirdest, funniest pets in Taupo; here’s a selection of what we found
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