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Great Lake Centre thirty and thriving
NewsTaupō’s Great Lake Centre has been the cornerstone of events in the region and was “the envy of other district councils” when it was built.
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Consultation to come on Lake Maraetai Lakeside concepts
NewsThe public will have an opportunity to have its say on concept plans for the redevelopment of the Mangakino Reserve and Maraetai Lakefront.
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Ngāti Tūwharetoa Taiopenga Kapa Haka Festival this week
NewsThe Taupō Events Centre will be busy this week with the Ngāti Tūwharetoa Taiopenga Kapa Haka Festival taking place.
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Intersection closures for remedial road works
NewsRemedial road works will be taking place at the Tamamutu and Tītīraupenga streets intersection on Monday and Tuesday next week.
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Three decades of advocacy by Tūrangi-Tongariro Community Board
NewsThe last meeting of the Tūrangi-Tongariro Community Board on 7 September marked the end of an era.
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Upgrade coming for Crown Park Cycle Track
NewsAn exciting upgrade to the Crown Park Cycle Track is about to get under way with the construction of an asphalt pump track, which will be built alongside the existing area.
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Taupō emergency manager rolls up sleeves in Nelson
NewsDuring a natural disaster, the response often demands more from local civil defence emergency management than it can provide.
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How you can get involved during Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori
NewsTe Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) is a chance to support and celebrate Māori language and culture.
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Taupō District Council adopts climate change directives
NewsTaupō District Council has demonstrated its commitment to helping address climate change, adopting a set of directives and emissions reduction targets at its monthly meeting yesterday.
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Taupō District Council representatives speak to 3 Waters submission
NewsA presentation to a Parliamentary select committee yesterday underlined Taupō District Council’s concerns about the Three Waters reforms.
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Pathways project connecting communities
NewsWith another section of the new East Taupō Arterial (ETA) shared pathway completed, Taupō is well on its way to having a pedestrian and cycling network that circles the entire town.
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Concept designs for new Tūrangi playground complete
NewsConcept designs for the new Tūrangi papa tākaro (playground) at Te Kapua Park are complete and construction is expected to get underway in the new year.
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New cat on the block as three-legged rodent exterminator gets new home
NewsTaupō Pound’s expert rodent exterminator Floyd, who has had to take early retirement after a leg amputation, has found a new home.
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New water mains for Kinloch
NewsA $4 million project to upgrade water mains in Kinloch is now underway.
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Concept designs for new Tūrangi playground complete
NewsConcept designs for the new Tūrangi papa tākaro (playground) at Te Kapua Park are complete and construction is expected to get underway in the new year.
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Ombudsmen asks for public input on council workshops
NewsThe Chief Ombudsman is interested in the public’s views and experiences of Taupō District Council’s meetings, workshops, briefings and informal meetings.
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Tūrangi street revitalisation project making good progress
NewsThe ongoing project to revitalise Tūrangi streets is making good progress, with work currently underway in Raukura and Noni Streets and Patikura Place.
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Applications now open for waste minimisation fund
NewsIf you have a great idea on how to reduce waste, or reuse or recover materials that would otherwise end up in the landfill, our waste minimisation fund could help bring that idea to life!
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Regional fund brings new golf event to Taupō
NewsThe latest allocation of $1.3 million for 19 events throughout Waikato, Rotorua, Taupō and Ruapehu regions follows last year’s funding of $1.6 million for 15 events.
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Taupō Pound pooch pics prove perfect persuasion
NewsThe team at the Taupō Pound is barking up the right tree when it comes to rehoming dogs.
