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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.
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Public advised against swimming at Pukawa Bay
NewsTaupō District Council staff and contractors were advised late this afternoon of a suspected manhole overflow in a bush reserve at Kaiuru Ave, Pukawa, most probably caused by a blocked sewer.
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Council sport and recreation survey kicks off
News‘What do you think of our local parks and sportsgrounds? - that’s the question Taupō District Council is asking the local community, as it today launches a new survey about sport and recreation.
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Keeping Taupō town parking working well for everyone
NewsTaupō District Council would like to give a friendly reminder to people that the new carparks on Tongariro Street are for shorter-term use rather than all-day parking.
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A milestone for Taupō Town Centre Transformation
NewsWork on the new Tītīraupenga Street arterial route is nearing completion with the Lake Terrace / Tītīraupenga Street intersection opening later today.
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Hipapatua Recreational Reserve closed for annual maintenance
NewsPopular freedom camping spot at Hipapatua Recreational Reserve (Reid’s Farm) closed this week for scheduled maintenance and tree work.
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Council and Ngāti Tūrangitukua win national award
NewsTaupō District Council and Ngāti Tūrangitukua have won this year’s Te Tohu Waka Hourua - The Buddle Findlay Award for Māori-Council Partnerships for their ground-breaking Mana Whakahono agreement.
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Major Kinloch wastewater plant upgrade complete
NewsA $17.5 million upgrade to the Kinloch Wastewater Treatment Plant has just been finished.
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Site blessing at Tūrangitukua Park
NewsThe beginning of construction of the new sports facility at Tūrangitukua Park was marked with a blessing last Monday.
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Could you be one of Taupō District’s next leaders?
NewsTaupō District Council is urging people to start thinking about putting their hand up for a seat at the council table.
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Rolling out the red carpet on Tītīraupenga Street
NewsDrivers on Tītīraupenga Street will see a bright red addition to the traffic lights by Taupō Primary School – and it’s there for a good reason.
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Road Safety Week culminates with FENZ demo
NewsAs part of our Road Safety event on Northcroft Domain last Saturday, Fire & Emergency NZ and St John provided a demonstration of how they free an injured person from a crashed car.
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Acacia Bay residents asked to avoid non-essential water usage
NewsResidents in Acacia Bay are being asked to avoid non-essential water usage where possible tomorrow, Tuesday 17 May.
