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Early closing at AC Baths and Taupō Events Centre on 14 July
NewsWe have a change to our opening hours at the AC Baths and Taupō Events Centre on Thursday 14 July.
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Taupō District Council strongly opposed to Three Waters reforms
NewsTaupō District Council remains strongly opposed to the government-led Three Waters reform process.
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Recycle your batteries at Broadlands Road Landfill
NewsDead batteries? It’s free of charge to recycle them at our new battery recycling station at Broadlands Road Landfill and Resource Recovery Centre.
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Te Kaupapa Kaitiaki Consultation - Have your say!
NewsTe Kōpu a Kānapanapa, Waikato Regional Council, and Taupō District Council, want to hear from you on the draft Te Kaupapa Kaitiaki – Taupō catchment plan.
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Marking a milestone on ETA shared pathway
NewsElected members, council staff and contractors gathered last Monday to mark a milestone in our East Taupō Arterial shared pathway project.
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Full Lake Terrace closure in July cancelled
NewsTaupō District Council and developers Kokomea Village Limited have worked together to avoid a two-week closure of a section of Lake Terrace next month.
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Refuse charges rise at landfill and transfer stations
NewsRising government charges mean Taupō District Council has had to increase its per tonne refuse charge by $30 from today.
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Change to Annual Plan 2022-23 adoption date
NewsTaupō District Council has postponed the adoption of its Annual Plan 2022-23 to next month.
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National awards for Taupō District parks
NewsIf spending time in parks is good for the body and mind, then latest accolades show Taupō District must provide the best medicine in the country.
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Briefing sessions for interested Council candidates next week
NewsTaupō District Council’s electoral officer Warwick Lampp will be hosting a series of candidate briefings in the Taupō district 27 to 28 June.
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Celebrate Matariki in the Taupō district
NewsWhether you chose to celebrate at home with your whānau over the long weekend or attend one of the many events around the rohe, there is something for everyone and every budget.
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Work begins on final phase of Town Centre Transformation
NewsWith the new Tītīraupenga Street/Lake Terrace intersection up and running, the focus of the Taupō Town Centre Transformation is now shifting to the final and most exciting phase.
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Wastewater spill near control gates bridge
NewsCouncil staff and contractors are presently working to identify the cause of a wastewater spill identified this afternoon at the control gates bridge.
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Candidate briefing sessions coming soon
NewsTaupō District Council’s electoral officer Warwick Lampp will be hosting a series of candidate briefings in the Taupō district at the end of June.
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Mana Whakahono signing signals new dawn
NewsTaupō District Council and Ngāti Turangitukua are moving forward together into a new future for the Tūrangi township and its surrounds after signing a historic Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreement.
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Water supply update for Hatepe and Waihaha residents
NewsCalling all residents in Hatepe and Waihaha. We've had an update from our busy water team who has been out checking our water schemes, following the heavy rain across our district.
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Hey Taupō District we appreciate you!
NewsWe wanted to say thank you to everyone in our community who keeps our town so beautiful!
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Te Aho Tapu Hou exhibition celebrates Māori fashion designer
NewsA stylish exhibition exploring contemporary fashion through the life and work of Māori designer and fashion activist Jeanine Clarkin opens on Saturday 18 June at Taupō Museum.
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Local café diverts whopping 89 per cent of waste from landfill
NewsThe Cozy Corner Café has become the first Taupō business to achieve platinum stage of the Resource Wise Business Programme.
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Taupō Airport welcomes Wayne Wootton
NewsIf you're at Taupō Airport over the next couple of months you'll notice a new face in the form of Wayne Wootton, who is stepping in as Acting General Manager.
