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Councillor resigns after admitting drink driving charge
Councillor Anna Park has resigned from her position.
Pop-Up Cinema returns to Taupō
Pop-Up Cinema is making a return to Taupō with its first movie sessions of 2025, including te reo and English versions of Moana 2.
What’s on in Taupō and Tūrangi
Here’s a few events on in the district over the next week or two.
Groups compete for council funds
“(It’s) heartening that there are so many organisations doing amazing work across a broad spectrum… and disheartening because I wish we had more money that we could put towards supporting them.”
Two major detours north of Taupō
The section of State Highway 1 from Wairakei roundabout to Ātiamuri is now closed to traffic and not due to reopen for up to five weeks.
New Tūwharetoa and Council building open for business
Ngāti Tūwharetoa entities and Taupō District Council will move into their new building on Horomatangi St on Monday.
Devastation gives way to serene, green forest walk
What a Goldilocks’ day. Not too hot and not too cold, just perfect for our walk in the Kaimanawa Forest.
Sneak peak at refurbished Huka Lodge
Huka Lodge has reopened following a $25 million refurbishment.
Course record broken at Ironman 2025
Kiwi Mike Phillips has claimed his third Anzco Foods Ironman New Zealand title and set a new course best time.
Crashed car found but driver’s been missing for a week
Despite extensive ground and air searches a man is still missing on the Central Plateau.
Swimmers take on the lake
They came from everywhere for the annual Across the Lake Swim.
Taupō hosts psycho-thriller film
Producers raided Taupō’s senior community for extras and moved into a local resort, to shoot a movie that is about to hit cinemas.
Adrienne Nairn, serial fundraiser
Taupō’s Adrienne Nairn could charitably be described as a serial fundraiser.
Former All Black sets sights on the ultimate challenge
Former All Black Liam Messam will tackle his first ever Ironman this weekend.
Teachers grapple with implications of AI
When it comes to technological advances in education, it’s important for teachers to stay one step ahead of students.
Prison daisies flourish behind the wire
The future looks set to bloom for 1000 seedlings of nationally endangered tree daisy germinated at Tongariro Prison Nursery.
The power of the subconscious
Haiming Jiang is bringing his Comedy Hypnosis Show to Tūrangi and is giving away five double passes to Taupō & Tūrangi News readers.
Superbike Champ’s heads to Taupō
The power couple of Kiwi motorcycle racing look set to continue their winning ways in the final round of the New Zealand Superbike Championship in Taupō next month.
Triumph of strength through adversity
Taupō man Tony Treloar completed an impressive feat of endurance on Sunday, paddling 6km in a waka ama over two hours.
Running legend Rod Dixon visits Taupō
Rod Dixon - Former middle distance world champion and Olympic medallist and Aimee Elliott from Elliott Coaching visited Hilltop School, Taupō Intermediate School, and Mountview Primary School to introduce the Dixon’s KiDSMARATHON programme which starts in mid-May.
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