Recent Stories
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New hope for flood struck college
Chill air and a heavy frost heralded a new era for Tauhara College last week as the college’s first new block in a major rebuild opened with a dawn ceremony.
TDC ponders four merger options
After a brief round of consultations, Taupō District Council has decided which amalgamation options it will look into further.
The ride of their lives
Six riders from the Taupō BMX Club are heading to Brisbane, Australia, to compete at the UCI BMX Racing World Championships from 17–24 July at Sleeman BMX — one of the largest contingents the club has sent to the event in recent years.
Finding their way in the world
More than 600 school students have taken part in one of the biggest orienteering events ever held in New Zealand.
Bird of the week
Conservationist Neville Parminter has kindly offered to profile some of the birds that he finds living in the Taupō area. This week he focuses on Dabchicks, or Poliocephalus rufopectus.
Log off and switch hobbies
Taupō's annual Hobby Expo is back this weekend, with more than 60 exhibitors heading to the Taupō Event Centre across Saturday and Sunday.
Free Le Creuset cooking demonstration, live in-store at Chef’s Complements on Saturday, from 11am onwards, 11 Gascoigne Street.
Grab a bargain straight out of the boot at The Community Marketplace on Saturday, Waipahihi Community Hall, 96 Richmond Ave, 10am-2pm
When the bank says ‘no’
Receiving a ‘no’ from your bank can be disheartening. Whether you're applying for a mortgage, business finance, vehicle lending, or debt consolidation, it's easy to assume the decision is final.
In many cases, it isn't.
Caci crew wins again
Caci Taupō owners – mother and daughter duo of Denise and Rhiarna Russell – have won Clinic of the Year.
Taupō’s garden guru
There are not many places where you can grow potatoes in wool, learn to bottle your own preserves, and shovel manure — all before lunch.
Surplus catch is trout and about
Excess fish from the Tapuaeharuru Bay Classic fishing competition at Lake Taupō have been smoked and delivered to hospices and cancer treatment units across the Waikato.
Seizing the opportunity
Sam Plummer didn’t feel like he was being represented in Parliament so now he’s doing something about it.
The Music of Magic and Machines
When she was coming up with a title for the Taupō Concert Band’s evening showcase during the Malcolm Flowers Insurances Taupō Winter Festival, conductor Monique Vossen says a theme soon became apparent.
Funds found to feed Tūrangi
Tūrangi Foodbank is feeding about 100 people a week with record demand this winter.
Birthday makeover for Hospice
Lake Taupō Hospice is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a fresh new look.
Council sets rates for year ahead
Taupō District Mayor John Funnell says they have gone over the budget in detail for the year ahead but the “unpalatable truth” is that rates will need to rise by an average of 6.6%.
The fine art of applying for a mortgage
Applying for a mortgage can feel complex, but success often comes down to preparation and discipline.
TDC ponders four merger options
After a brief round of consultations, Taupō District Council has decided which amalgamation options it will look into further.
Youth and experience shine
It was double delight for the experienced Leo Jecentho at the Bayleys Sheep Dog Trials at Taupō last week, winning the Open trial with his dog Ash on Saturday June 27, and having trained the Growing Future Farmers Waikato team to win the inaugural training farm cadets team challenge on Friday, June 26.
Quality local talent on show
Last year Malcolm Flowers Insurances Taupō Winter Festival event organiser Nicola de Lautour called for Taupō performers to take up slots in this year’s festival.
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