Recent stories
We are pleased to bring you the latest from around the Taupō & Tūrangi communities. Reporting local, supporting local.
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A deal to be done for fun
The land and buildings underpinning a landmark Taupō entertainment centre have been put on the market for sale.
Top students set sights on the future
Tauhara College dux for 2025 Mikayla Turley was “definitely surprised” to get the top student award.
DGLT to focus on ‘local engagement’
Destination Great Lake Taupō has added a new role to its team with the appointment of Victoria Jackson in the position of public relations and communications coordinator.
Taking Taupō to the big smoke
Taupō’s tourism industry took its story to Auckland earlier this month.
Spreading the word about wet wipes
Dave Cade – otherwise known as Didymo Dave – has a new message to spread.
What’s on around the Taupō District - 13 Nov 2025
Find out what’s happening in Taupō over the next few weeks.
Budding scientist beats the odds
This year’s dux at Taupō-nui-a-Tia College has overcome a major obstacle to gain the top award.
Fire dies down, reveals damage
Wet weather and a lack of wind has turned the tide in favour of firefighters battling a huge blaze in Tongariro National Park.
Tongariro National Park still burning
The air attack on the Tongariro National Park fire will continue once the mist has cleared.
What’s on in Taupō & Tūrangi - 6 Nov 2025
Our events guide is back up and running and growing each week. Check out what’s coming up soon.
Adding a dash of colour to Taupō
Houndstooth Interiors is starting to create a few ripples in the national design scene, making the finals of the recent Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design awards.
Musicals on hold as costs rise
A perfect storm of circumstances means Act 2 Visual and Performing Arts School artistic director Toni Neve has had to make the difficult decision to cease staging large scale end of year musical productions.
Top designer for cross-country event
The second spring horse trials at the Fiber Fresh National Equestrian Centre this coming weekend will have the challenge of a new cross-country course for the top two classes, which are being run under FEI (international) rules.
Marching to the same beat
The Cosmopolitan Club Leisure Marchers are gathered in the carpark of the club preparing to head off to the North Island Display Day when I arrive, 15 minutes before departure.
$10.8 million for cycle trails
Two Central North Island cycle trails have been given Government funding, bringing the trail from Mt Ruapehu to the West Coast almost to completion.
‘Lodge to the stars’ on the market
The search is on for new owners for an award-winning Taupō lodge which has been a magnet for well-heeled global travellers and celebrities for nearly three decades.
Trade Finance and short-term business funding
As peak season approaches, many businesses face the familiar cash flow crunch — suppliers demanding upfront payment while customers take weeks to settle their accounts.
The ups and downs of Kiko Rd
Holiday breaks are fun but there is something unbeatable about scrambling round in native bush surroundings.
New mayor appoints same deputy
New Mayor John Funnell has asked existing deputy and rival mayoral candidate Kevin Taylor to stay on in the role.
Making a splash at tourism awards
Tongariro River Rafting received the Tourism Excellence Award (Micro Business) at a tourism industry event in Wellington last night (29 October).
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