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COVID-19 preparation underway as New Zealand case numbers increase
NewsTaupō District Council has ramped up its contingency planning in the wake of the stricter border controls put in place by the Government yesterday to try and stem the spread of COVID-19 cases in NZ.
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Wairakei Drive detour for north-bound traffic
NewsA section of Wairakei Drive will be closed on Wednesday, March 18 from 7pm, for approximately one hour, to allow for scheduled maintenance on the Norman Smith Street traffic signals.
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Come play and have your say at Tongariro Domain next Friday
NewsA fun-filled afternoon for children and families is on the cards at the Tongariro Playground next Friday.
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Ground assessment gets underway for new Civic Administration Building
NewsGeotechnical assessment of the ground beneath the site of the proposed Civic Administration Building is about to get underway.
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Revised water restrictions in place across the district
NewsRevised water restrictions see Kinloch reducing from level two to level one (alternate day use for sprinklers), while the remainder of the district’s level one restrictions have now been lifted.
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Kellogg’s Nutrigrain IRONMAN New Zealand comes to town
NewsIt’s that time of the year again when we ready ourselves for the influx of visitors to our district for the IRONMAN events.
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Next section of Great Lake Walkway to close for upgrade next week
NewsWith the first stage of the upgraded Great Lake Walkway now open, and Kaiwaka Point nearing completion, work is now progressing further along the path.
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Taupō District crowned best in the world by IRONMAN athletes
NewsTaupō District has today been announced as the best stop on the IRONMAN event calendar, as voted by athletes worldwide.
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First section of upgraded Great Lake Walkway opens
NewsThe first section of the upgraded Great Lake Walkway has been officially opened by Mayor David Trewavas.
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Boil water notice lifted for Tokaanu water supply
NewsThe boil water notice for Tokaanu residents – from the township to the bridge – is now lifted, with tap water safe to drink.
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Taupō District welcomes $5.87m boost for airport re-development
NewsTaupō District mayor David Trewavas has welcomed today’s announcement from regional economic development minister Shane Jones outlining $5.87m of government funding for the Taupō Airport.
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Design to get underway for traffic management solution at intersection
NewsTaupō District Council has today approved funding of $80,000 for detailed construction design of a traffic management solution at the Arrowsmith Avenue / Kiddle Drive / Napier Road intersection.
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Boil water notice remains in place for Tokaanu residents
NewsTokaanu residents using the town water supply – from the township to the Tokaanu bridge – are being asked to boil water until at least Friday, following a double pipe break in the township yesterday.
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Tokaanu residents must boil water following pipe breaks
NewsTokaanu residents using the town water supply, from the township to the Tokaanu bridge, are being asked to boil water until further notice.
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Wastewater overflow on Lake Terrace this morning
NewsA wastewater overflow has occurred on Lake Terrace, between Hawai St and Tremaine Avenue this morning.
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New environmentally friendly road resurfacing product used
NewsA new environmentally friendly road resurfacing product has been used for the first time in the Taupō district this week.
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Sewer lining renewals in Richmond Heights
NewsWork to renew several sections of sewer lines in Richmond Heights will begin next week.
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New General Manager for Taupō Airport
NewsRhys Frearson has been appointed to the role of General Manager of Taupō Airport.
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New Waste Minimisation Grant available
NewsA new grant is available through our Waste Minimisation Fund to help individuals and organisations reduce waste.
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All council facilities now breastfeeding friendly
NewsWe recently became the first council in the Bay of Plenty region to become ‘Breastfeeding Friendly Spaces Accredited’ after introducing a breastfeeding friendly policy at all of our facilities.