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Dirt bikers causing problems on reserves
NewsMotorcyclists illegally riding dirt bikes on council reserves are a danger to other people, are damaging reserves and causing nuisance to people living nearby.
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Concrete progress on ETA
NewsThe roundabout linking State Highway 1 and Lake Terrace has taken on a new look with a new pathway next to the roadside being poured last week.
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Notable trees survey out now
NewsCouncil wants to know what the community thinks about our current method of protecting trees in the Taupō District, and whether it is working well.
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Progress on civic administration building
NewsTaupō District Council and Te Whare Hono o Tūwharetoa Limited Partnership have announced they are working together on a new civic administration building in the Taupō town centre.
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Keeping minds and bodies active at playgrounds
NewsThe talents of Taupō author and illustrator Donovan Bixley are bringing a fun new dimension to playgrounds around the district.
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Temporary roundabout for Tongariro Street
NewsA temporary roundabout will be installed at the Tongariro and te Heuheu streets intersection on Sunday night to help alleviate traffic flow through the CBD over the busy summer period.
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Summer's here on Tongariro Street
NewsThe fences and road cones are gone, and with the first stage of the Taupō Town Centre Transformation work on Tongariro Street finished, local businesses are already embracing the new layout.
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Harmless Geosmin in Omori water supply
NewsRecent water samples in the Omori water supply - which supplies Omori, Pukawa and Kuratau - has confirmed harmless Geosmin in the supply.
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Taupō District remains resilient
NewsTaupō District Council has today adopted its annual report for the 2020-21 year, highlighting the resilience of the district over the past 12 months in the face of a world-wide pandemic.
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All go on Titiraupenga Street!
NewsWork on the final stage of the Titiraupenga Street upgrade is going great, with the project on schedule for completion prior to the busy Christmas season.
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Help conserve water this summer – water restrictions kick in next week
NewsUse your sprinklers and fixed irrigation systems on alternate days - that’s the message for the Taupō district community, as Level 1 water restrictions kick in from Monday 13 December.
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Tītīraupenga Street transformation moves north
NewsTītīraupenga Street will be closed between Scannell Street and Spa Road from Monday, 6 December to Thursday, 9 December as the final phase of the intersection upgrade gets underway.
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Mangakino pool painting project begins
NewsSwimmers in Mangakino will have to wait a little longer before they can cool off in the Mangakino Community Pool this summer – but it will be worth the wait, with a newly-painted pool to enjoy soon!
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New vaccine requirements for council facilities and venues
NewsTaupō District Council will introduce vaccine requirements at most of its facilities and venues from December 15.
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Quirky Kiwiana in Taupō Museum’s newest exhibition
NewsIconic New Zealand artist Jason Kelly brings Second Helpings to the Taupō Museum’s Niven Room over the summer holidays.
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Weird, wonderful & repurposed – Quixotic Aquatic opens at Taupō Museum
NewsHot on the heels of the popular Taupō Museum exhibitions Re-Cycled, Dog Show, CATalogue and Re-Tweet comes the latest offering: Quixotic Aquatic.
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Partial reserve management plan review underway
NewsA partial review of the Tapuaeharuru Bay Reserve Management Plan has been started by the Taupō District Council Reserves and Roading committee last week.
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Acacia Bay water main nearly done
NewsWork to connect Acacia Bay and Mapara residents to the Taupō town water supply is nearing completion.
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Resealing getting underway on Tongariro Street
NewsThe safety barriers are being removed, the cobbles are going down, and we'll soon be opening up Tongariro Street again!
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Stormwater upgrade on Crown Road
NewsThe southern end of Crown Road is currently under temporary stop/go traffic management until Wednesday, 1 December while contractors upgrade a stormwater pipe beneath the road.
