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Free compost workshops are back
NewsPeggy loves feeding the worms in her family’s worm farm. Peggy’s family won a Hungry Bin at a free compost workshop and recommend it to everyone interested in reducing their food waste.
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New water treatment plant for Omori, Pukawa and Kuratau
NewsWork is under way on a new water treatment plant for Omori, Pukawa and Kuratau.
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Myth and mystery collide at Taupō Museum
NewsStep into a world of myth and mystery at Taupō Museum’s newest exhibition Mythery.
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Charged up for free battery recycling
NewsDo you know discarded batteries are causing fires in collection trucks around New Zealand? In the Taupō District, there is free battery recycling to reduce the risk.
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Mayoral Community Awards: It’s time to nominate local legends
NewsThe Taupō District would not be the beautiful, vibrant place it is without its community-minded legends who go above and beyond for the place they love.
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Get ready for ShakeOut - our national earthquake drill
NewsNew Zealand ShakeOut, our national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi, is back on Thursday 24 October at 9.30am.
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Service with a smile: Taupō District Council’s Ranger of the Year
NewsWhen your job involves heading out at 6am to clean public toilets and pick up rubbish, a can-do attitude is essential.
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Kinloch footpath and intersection upgrades to get under way
NewsSeveral footpath and intersection upgrades are set to begin along Whangamata Road in Kinloch.
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Open trenching to get underway on Lake Terrace
NewsUnforeseen ground conditions along Lake Terrace mean our team switch to installing the new sewer main using open trenching.
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Government raises fine for misusing mobility parking spaces
NewsCam uses a mobility parking permit (which he applied and paid for) because he needs enough room to get his wheelchair in and out of his van.
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Council adopts Long-term Plan
NewsTaupō District Council yesterday adopted its 2024-34 Long-term Plan.
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Emergency Management Guide: A must-have for any emergency
NewsIf you like information, things that are free, and things that are yellow and blue, then the Taupō District Emergency Management Guide is the thing for you.
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Exciting opportunities are on the horizon for rangatahi in Tūrangi
NewsThe future just got a little brighter for rangatahi in Tūrangi, with a new Mayors Taskforce for Jobs employment pilot to be established.
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Lots happening over the October school holidays
NewsThe October school holidays are nearly here and as always, there's lots of family friendly events and activities happening around the Taupō District.
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Waste minimisation made easy at the click of a button
NewsFood waste is one of the largest items entering Taupō district’s landfill every year, but now there’s an innovative way to rescue food and save yourself money.
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Thought-provoking Memento Moa exhibition comes to Taupō Museum
NewsArtist Gary Baseman creates a mythical land of hybrid creatures, exploring themes of migration, memory, and mortality in Memento Moa, an exhibition being held at Taupō Museum from 28 Sept to 9 Dec.
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No time to waste this Clean Up Week
NewsMore than five trillion pieces of rubbish in the ocean alone is one sign it’s time to get stuck into Keep New Zealand Beautiful’s Clean Up Week.
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Our fees and charges are changing from 1 October 2024
NewsServices, like swimming pools and landfills, are topped up by rates. By putting up our fees and charges, it means that people who use the services contribute more towards the cost of providing them.
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Free tyre recycling has arrived
NewsTyred of wasting money throwing away old car tyres? Well now they can be recycled for free.
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New maintenance contractor welcomed aboard
NewsIt was all hands on deck earlier this week as we welcomed HEB Construction to the Taupō District Council whānau.
