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Candidates confirmed for 2022 local government elections
NewsNominations have closed for the 2022 local government elections to be held on Saturday, 8 October.
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Tūrangitukua Park Community Sports Facility off to a solid start
NewsThe weather has been less than ideal but that hasn’t stopped our contractor Livingstone Building Limited from getting the new sports facility at Tūrangitukua Park off to a great start.
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Chromatic Offerings to Covid-19 inspired art: Lots to love at museum
NewsWith two new exhibitions opening, there are plenty of reasons for art enthusiasts to head to Taupō Museum.
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Temporary closure of Turtle Pools
NewsThe Turtle Pools in Tūrangi will be closed for a month for planned maintenance.
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Gone to Taupō: Golden addition to museum unveiled
NewsLocals and visitors alike have the chance to see an exhibit steeped in New Zealand art history at Taupō Museum.
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Taupō librarian takes ultramarathon in his stride
News“You’ve got to think big and dream big”. So says Taupō Library librarian Kevin Collins who put his money where his mouth is and completed a 100km run at the Taupō Marathon at the weekend.
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Airport bouncing back as passengers flock to Taupō
NewsThis year’s passenger numbers at the Taupō Airport are on track to be the highest since before the Covid-19 pandemic began.
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Roaming deer reported on Whangamata Road in Kinloch
NewsThere has been an increased presence of deer on Whangamata Road near the Kinloch Transfer Station.
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Local government election nominations closing soon
NewsTime is running out for those who want to put their hand up for a seat at the Council table.
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Seeking community views on the future of tourism
NewsDestination Great Lake Taupō has kicked off what general manager Jane Wilson describes as “possibly the most important piece of work for our tourism industry in the next ten years”.
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Concrete progress with Waiora House rebuild
NewsThe Waiora House rebuild has hit a major milestone this week, with the building’s foundation poured.
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Taupō Marathon this weekend
NewsA big Taupō District welcome to everybody coming to town for the Taupō Marathon this Saturday 6 August.
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Taupō District Council receives A grade from CouncilMARK
NewsTaupō District Council is heading in the right direction despite significant challenges relating to population growth and the Covid-19 pandemic, an independent assessment report has shown.
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Repair work on the AC Baths' bore
NewsIf you're a regular user of the AC Baths you would have been aware that the temperatures in the leisure pool have been slightly lower than normal recently due to problems with the heating system.
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Council to apply for funding for Owen Delany Park upgrade
NewsTaupō District Council is applying for $4.93 million in funding for a much-needed upgrade to the district’s landmark Owen Delany Park sports facility.
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Chief executive’s Pre-Election Report
NewsThe recently-approved Pre-Election Report from Taupō District Council chief executive Gareth Green gives a snapshot of where our district is at.
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Council’s strong Three Waters submission to Parliament endorsed
NewsTaupō District councillors have today endorsed a considered and hard-hitting submission on the Government’s Three Waters legislation currently before Parliament.
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Taupō District Council today adopted its Annual Plan 2022-23
NewsThe Annual Plan sets out the projects that Council will carry out, the services that will be delivered and how they will be delivered over the next 12 months.
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Mobile hoists make pools accessible to all
NewsAccess to swimming pools is now easier for disabled people, thanks to the introduction of mobile pool hoists at the AC Baths and Tūrangi Turtle Pools.
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Candidate nominations for the local authority elections are open now
NewsIf you’re passionate about your community and have ideas for how to make it even better, then now is the time to make your stand for Taupō District Council.
