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Wartime widow’s second chance at life in NZ
Robbie Shearer celebrates 100 years with tales of wartime loss, love and even a childhood friendship with Sir David Attenborough.
Hotel proposal for Chateau
Ruapehu's mayor says the government should consider a proposal from an unnamed investor to return Chateau Tongariro to its former status as a hotel.
TNT College moves to recovery phase
Planning is underway to quickly restore capacity to Taupō-nui-a-Tia Colllege after almost a quarter of its teaching spaces were destroyed by fire on Sunday.
Warning issued over boat fire
Lake Taupō's harbourmaster has issued a warning to a teenager in charge of a boat that caught fire just before Christmas.
Youths charged with arson
Police have charged two youths with arson following a fire that destroyed Taupō-Nui-a-Tia’s N Block on Sunday.
Huge blaze at TNT
Firefighters are battling a huge blaze that appears to have destroyed the main classroom block at Taupō nui-a-Tia College on Sunday afternoon.
Overcoming Money Shame: Why It’s Okay to Ask for Help
Let’s be honest — most of us have felt a little embarrassed about money at some point.
Parents Centre needs a boost
The Taupō Parents Centre is struggling to remain open despite helping hundreds of new parents each year.
Good sort keeps it green
Rachel Thompson, environmental educator for Kids Greening Taupō, is this month’s Harcourts Taupō Good Sort for her work in preventing invasive gold clams from entering Lake Taupō.
Planting seeds of knowledge
Taupō is producing a generation of young people with a huge understanding of the ecology they live in, and ground-breaking education is starting to be picked up in other regions.
The RSA for everyone
‘Have you served and how can we help you?’ That’s the simple motto that has served Mangakino RSA well for 80 years.
Taking confidence to a new level
Tūrangi teen Amy Smith has completed two Blue Light programmes, and her coinfidence is sky-high.
Waitangi Day with a Tūwharetoa flavour
Waitangi Day celebrations in Taupō will take the form of a day of remembrance and celebration at Riverside Park.
Upcoming events: It’s a Tri’ fest
Sport features heavily in the line-up of major events in Taupō over the next few weeks.
New build vs turnkey
First-home buyers and investors are weighing the benefits of new builds against turnkey options.
Man charged with arson after CBD fire
Fire destroyed Pit Stop Taupō on Tuesday night and a person has been charged with arson.
Wharewaka residents evacuated
Residents of Harakeke Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō, and surrounding areas were asked to evacuate due to a gas leak just after midday on Friday.
From the editor - lazy days of summer
Living in an idyllic spot like Taupō has a few obvious upsides but there is one thing that makes life just a little bit harder. As an early riser, I sometimes walk the 1km to our office on Tamamutu St in the morning.
Dancers dazzle at Aussie contest
Two dancers have tasted success in one of Australia’s largest dance competitions – the Follow Your Dreams Nationals 2025.
A recipe for love
Those yearning for love now have a date to lock into the calendar as the effort to match single people ramps up in the Taupō District.
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