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Taupō dairy factory in surprise sale
In a what is being described by one of the players as an opportunity that happened quickly, Mōkai-based dairy company Miraka is being sold to Open Country Dairy.
Taupō is heating up
Winter seems to have come and almost gone with the minimum of fuss. With the sunlight hours getting noticeably longer, and the rhododendron trees already bursting with flowers, there’s reason to be upbeat.
College students take to the stage
Students from both Tauhara and Taupō-nui-a-Tia College will present pieces at the September midday concert.
Nurses take action
Nurses are on strikes on September 2 and 4, from 7am-11pm. Taupō Hospital registered nurse Jo-Anne Gibb explains why.
Navy dives in to fight pollution
There is a war being waged beneath Taupō Waters. A bathtub in Acacia Bay, concrete at Motutere, and a schoolbook in the river near Taupō Bungy are just some of the “bombs” being dropped into Taupō waters.
Time to get your fix
Just because something’s broken, doesn’t mean it’s the end of the road. That’s the motivation behind Taupō’s Repair Café which is just about at the end of its second year.
Leading the strategic way
He may be running for mayor, but Kevin Taylor has had to limit his movement for a week or so – due to a cellulitis infection in his leg.
OCR now at 3%
What a difference a year makes with 2.5% shaved off the OCR in 12 months since August 2024.
A wild and ‘Woollies’ adventure
When Taupō’s Pam McLeod wants to go to Woolworths nothing stops her, not even her wheelchair.
Award winning splash of colour
The new Tūwharetoa and Taupō District Council administration building – He Whare Hono o Tūwharetoa – is one of four regional winners in the Architectural Design Awards.
Waiting on the ‘Ring of Fire’
The July 31 magnitude 8.8 earthquake on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia – among the world’s 10 largest earthquakes since 1900 – is a reminder of the power of the Pacific Rim of Fire and its ability to move mountains.
Baking up a storm
Sharing a few recipes with friends has turned into a full time job and millions of fans for Taupō woman Anna Cameron. Anna, aka ‘Just a Mum’ has had 5.1 million views on Facebook, 400,000 on Instagram and 700,000 on TikTok in the last 28 days alone.
Hats off to Taupō’s top restaurants
Taupō has earned five listings in the 2025 edition of the Cuisine Good Food Guide — an independent guide showcasing New Zealand’s outstanding talent and hottest venues.
David Trewavas standing for Mayor again
Taupō Mayor David Trewavas admits October’s election may be his swansong.
The long view of lake protection
Collaboration is the key to maintaining the lake, says Taupō Lakes and Waterways Trust (TLAW) chairman Paul White.
A legacy of learning
Longtime Tauhara College staff member Jan Habib has been remembered as not just a teacher but an educator in the broadest sense – and someone who played a role in the founding years of both local colleges.
Village vision takes shape
Developers of a proposed grocery and shopping complex at Kinloch say long standing family ties with the lakeside settlement and a desire to create a high-quality hub for the growing community are major drivers for the project.
Paving the way
A Taupō teenager is designing an app that will help those in wheelchairs and mobility scooters to identify the best and worst aspects of accessibility in the towns they live in.
Māori wards firmly in the spotlight
Stakes are in the ground on the referendum on Taupō District Council’s Māori ward, Te Papamārearea which accompanies this October’s poll for mayor and councillors.
Health Insurance – the good oil
Health insurance in New Zealand is designed to complement the public system, not replace it
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