Recent stories
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All the colours of the rainbow
Taupō’s Rainbow community is set to dazzle this weekend with some top notch entertainment planned for the annual Taupō Pride Festival. Headlining the Saturday afternoon festival will be Tiki Taane.
Sidecar survivors retire in style
Chris and Richard Lawrance marked the end of an era in sidecar racing on the weekend, wrapping up 38-years together in the sport.
Developer seeks 84 sections
Seven Oaks Kinloch has advertised a new subdivision proposal for Kinloch, seeking to develop 84 residential sized lots, roads and reserves in several stages.
SH1 reopen and better than ever
The Tūrangi to Waiouru stretch of State Highway 1 has now reopened.
The million-dollar mission
Taupō’s Budget House is expanding its services this year to include corporate workshops to help employees manage their money better.
Acacia Bay set to grow
A large block of land in Acacia Bay suitable for residential development is on the market.
Teens take on early morning challenge
The first Cactus programme of 2025 is well underway.
Busy start for rescue chopper
It’s been a busy start to the year for the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter.
Serious crash on SH5 Rangitaiki
Emergency services are in attendance at a serious crash on SH5 at Rangitaiki.
Steam brings business
A new factory in Taupō is using excess heat from geothermal electricity generation to help solve the problem of nitrogen overuse on farms.
The fine art of fishy business
Tūrangi has a few local legends but when it comes to environmental awareness and a bit of “skulduggery” one name pops to the top of any Google search.
Coffin Club looking for new members
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”
Weekend sport: Young rugby stars and superbikes
The Super Rugby U20 tournament kicks off in Taupō on Saturday.
100 years of Reporoa Rugby Club
It’s been so long since the Reporoa Rugby Club started there is speculation over exactly where the first field used to be.
One road opens and another closes
No sooner has one road opened, than another one closes.
Working hard at a cruisy job
Taupō travel consultant Melissa Duder couldn’t have picked a worse time to start her new career – just before a global pandemic – but it has all paid off with a major award in Sydney on the weekend.
New Zealand Ladies Fly Fishing Team off to USA
Lesley Hosking can laugh at how her piscatorial pastime has turned into fishing fanaticism.
Telling the story of He Whare Hono
The carvings within the He Whare Hono ō Tūwharetoa are a celebration of Tūwharetoa’s cultural identity.
Waiouru highway to reopen soon
The Tūrangi to Waiouru stretch of State Highway 1 will reopen on Friday.
Big day out for emergency services
Emergency Services Day returned to Taupō this weekend.
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- Business Awards
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- Maori
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- What's On
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- Volunteering
- Winter
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