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Let the race begin
Nominations have closed and the names are in for candidates standing in the local government elections – with Taupō bucking the trend in some areas where only one nomination ensured a shoo-in.
Turning up the heat
The Government has announced plans to map geothermal resources in the Taupō Volcanic Zone as part of a goal to double geothermal energy production by 2040.
Taupō residents vow to fight for town’s hospital
Taupō residents have vowed to fight to improve the town's hospital, which has faced dire workforce shortages.
Spinning the wheels
Taupō’s major events often have spin-offs that extend far beyond the excitement of the big day itself. Taupō News profiles the Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge and some of the community groups that benefit in a five-part series.
Taupō Golf Club eyes a new era
In the last decade the Taupō Golf Club has thrown off the doldrums of the early 2000s when declining membership, a global financial crisis and a $1 million spend on fairway irrigation put its future in jeopardy.
Cozens eyes up the mayoralty
He tilted at the mayoralty in 2019 and even had a crack at central government in the last general election, and now Zane Cozens is back seeking Taupō’s mayoral chains.
The fine art of fencing
For those who like to set boundaries, Taupō is hosting an event not to be missed next week.
Decision time for TDC
As Friday’s deadline approaches for candidates to have their nominations confirmed in the upcoming local body elections, the Taupō District Council has decisions to make on two significant issues.
Start planning for summer fun
Popular indie and house music festival Le Currents has announced its line-up for its summer concert on December 28 at Riverside Park.
Life insurance, how much do we need?
No good financial plan is complete without a robust insurance package that takes care of things when we need it to.
Triple treat for Midday Concert
Three local groups fill the bill at the August midday concert – Keynotes Choir, Taupō Youth Strings and Taupō Strings.
Walking to the centre of God’s Own
The establishment of the 78,000 hectare Pureora Forest Park has long been regarded as a hero story in New Zealand’s conservation history.
Is it falling or flying?
Sitting on the edge of a plane door, 5km in the air, with a guy called Gareth strapped to my back, I’m thinking ‘How the flying fox did I get myself into this situation?’
Supercharging the local economy
The Taupō District Council has provided figures showing the impact of the ITM Taupō Super 440 leg of the Repco Supercars Championship in April this year.
Taupō builders claim regional awards
Taupō firm Beck Building has won the Supreme House of the Year in the Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau Master Builders House of the Year Awards.
New Waikato medical school
A new medical school will be established at the University of Waikato as part of the Government’s plan to build a stronger health workforce, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Universities Minister Dr Shane Reti say.
New roundabouts for Taupō roads
The Taupō District Council is planning four new roundabouts at key trouble spots in Taupō over the next few years.
Restoring the cloak of Tauhara
The lower slopes of Mt Tauhara is getting a lot aroha with hundreds of children planting 6000 trees as part of a huge restoration project.
Half of GP’s trained overseas
Dr Muhammad Awais, who is originally from Pakistan, and Dr Marjolein Peters from the Netherlands have recently moved to Taupō to take up their new roles.
Hospital shut down plan drawn up but not used
Contingency measures drawn up by concerned Taupō Hospital clinicians include plans to move patients to Rotorua Hospital if staff shortages forced Taupō's clinic to close.
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