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VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship coming in hot!
NewsOur district will be buzzing as we welcome thousands of world-class triathletes from all corners of the globe for this epic event.
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Native birds flock to Spa Park
NewsNative birds are thriving at Spa Park thanks to a Council pest trapping programme. Now it’s time to hand the reins over to the community.
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Left turn only out of Roberts Street from 25 November
NewsSpring is in the air and we’re having a spring clean and spruce up around Te Ātea before we welcome our summer visitors.
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Road Safety team teaching scooter safety in schools
NewsTaupō District Council's road safety team, thanks to generous funding from The Lion Foundation, has been offering free scooter safety courses to local primary school kids.
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Local athlete thrilled to race IRONMAN 70.3 World Champs in Taupō
NewsAfter 15 years of professional motocross racing, Taupō athlete Nick Saunders is on the verge of competing in the VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in his home town.
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Sewer pipe install nears the end of the road
NewsThe second to last section of sewer pipe was installed on Lake Terrace this week and now there's only one final section of pipe to go in the ground.
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The place to be: Planning for growth in the Taupō District
NewsIt’s no secret the Taupō District is a great place to live, in fact more and more people are choosing to call it home every year.
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Your Library Your Voice Survey
NewsCompleting the Your Library, Your Voice survey is a quick and easy way to have your voice heard.
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Multi-year funding opportunities open for applications today
NewsThe Strategic Partnership and Accelerator funds are multi-year, contestable funds available to eligible community groups or organisations.
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Taupō Repair Cafe is back on 23 November
NewsGet your things fixed for free by the dedicated and skilled volunteers at this awesome community event and enjoy the Farmer’s Market right outside.
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Council opening hours and services over Labour weekend
NewsHere are a few quick reminders about our opening hours and services on Labour Day, Monday 28 October.
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Link Road closure
NewsLink Road, which runs between Oruanui Road and State Highway 1, will be extensively reconstructed and resealed in the coming months.
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Free compost workshops are back
NewsPeggy loves feeding the worms in her family’s worm farm. Peggy’s family won a Hungry Bin at a free compost workshop and recommend it to everyone interested in reducing their food waste.
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Myth and mystery collide at Taupō Museum
NewsStep into a world of myth and mystery at Taupō Museum’s newest exhibition Mythery.
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Charged up for free battery recycling
NewsDo you know discarded batteries are causing fires in collection trucks around New Zealand? In the Taupō District, there is free battery recycling to reduce the risk.
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Mayoral Community Awards: It’s time to nominate local legends
NewsThe Taupō District would not be the beautiful, vibrant place it is without its community-minded legends who go above and beyond for the place they love.
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Get ready for ShakeOut - our national earthquake drill
NewsNew Zealand ShakeOut, our national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi, is back on Thursday 24 October at 9.30am.
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Service with a smile: Taupō District Council’s Ranger of the Year
NewsWhen your job involves heading out at 6am to clean public toilets and pick up rubbish, a can-do attitude is essential.
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Kinloch footpath and intersection upgrades to get under way
NewsSeveral footpath and intersection upgrades are set to begin along Whangamata Road in Kinloch.
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Open trenching to get underway on Lake Terrace
NewsUnforeseen ground conditions along Lake Terrace mean our team switch to installing the new sewer main using open trenching.
