Recent stories
We are pleased to bring you the latest from around the Taupō & Tūrangi communities. Reporting local, supporting local.
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More power to the people
A lines company is bringing a ray of sunshine to its staff and customers through an innovative solar panel project.
Spotlight on Insurance
Insurance, in one form or another, can be traced as far back as 1750 BC, through medieval times and to modern insurance as we know it evolving from 17th century traders and the advent of mortality tables … it’s been around a long time.
Off-piste skiers caught in avalanche
A group of skiers are "extremely lucky" to have evaded injury after an avalanche on Mt Ruapehu, the NZ Mountain Safety Council says.
The dam that disappeared
Another beautiful Monday, how fortunate we have been with the weather.
Police seek information after fatal car crash
One person has died following an accident on State Highway 1 at Wairakei on Saturday.
Full mountain skiing arrives at Ruapehu
Tūroa Ski Area is opening the High Noon Express chairlift this Saturday, marking the first weekend of the 2025 ski season with top-to-bottom skiing on Mt Ruapehu.
Seeking a sporting chance
The journey of Amelia Twiss (13) and George Fisher (12) to draw attention to what homeschoolers see as unsporting treatment has resulted in a very public lesson in politics and geography.
Joint management plan in the spotlight
Taupō District Council and Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board have prepared a new working agreement to manage environmental protection of Lake Taupō and the upper Waikato River. Some are in favour while others raise concerns about the timing and scope of the agreement.
The house for Hospice
The old Ebbet car yard on the corner of Ruapehu and Paoroa Hapi Street came alive on Monday this week as a house-building fundraiser got underway for Lake Taupō Hospice.
Geothermal potential unleashed
Taupō will be a hotbed of geothermal business activity later this month.
Walking into an otherworldly scene
Rainbow Crater, Sulphur Crystal Cliffs, the Lagoon, Sauron’s Eye, Miner’s Lament all names oozing drama and colour.
Societies warned to get ahead of changes
Administrators of Taupō’s clubs and groups are being warned not to get caught out by changes to incorporated societies.
Bringing history to life
For 40 years members of the Lake Taupo Genealogy group have been poring through old books, shipping records, electoral roles, births, deaths and marriages records.
Image makeover for sport of triathlon
The sport of Triathlon must “thrive to survive” says World Triathlon President Antonio Fernández Arimany.
The role of non-bank lenders
While NZ trading banks are all regulated by the Reserve Bank of NZ (RBNZ) in relation to their codes of practise, not so non-bank lenders, with some exceptions.
Popular track off-limits to vehicles
The Department of Conservation is reminding four-wheel drive owners that the 42 Traverse is off-limits over winter to protect the track.
Girls lead the pack at dog trials
Women might have been in the minority at the Bayleys Sheep Dog Trials at Taupō but they certainly made their presence felt, with Sheena Martin from Hawkes Bay winning the final runoff on Saturday June 28 with her dog Sav.
Full lake boosts power
Power generators are happy, and the summer drought is a distant memory with more than 350mm of rain falling in Taupō over the last two months.
‘Good Sort’ is a net gain to Taupō
When people think of Taupō netball, Julia Panoa’s name is usually not far away.
Drifting to the top of the pack
Connor Halligan may be a drifter, but he’s got a clear idea of the line to take to get ahead in his chosen sport.
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