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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.
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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.
