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Autumn school holiday activities in Taupō District
NewsSchool holidays are just around the corner, and they are jam-packed full of family friendly events and activities.
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The ever-popular Michael Angelo returns to Taupō Museum
NewsManawatū artist Michael Angelo tackles his work with just one goal in mind; to make people smile.
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AC Baths leisure pool closed for maintenance, will reopen 16 April
NewsThe AC Baths leisure pool maintenance has been delayed a few days due to bad weather, so the pool will remain closed up to and including Monday 15 April.
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Motutere Holiday Park negotiating new lease with TDC
NewsThe leaseholder of the Motutere Holiday Park has been given the go-ahead to negotiate a new lease with Taupō District Council.
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Have your say on animal control and food licensing fees and charges
NewsManaging animals and ensuring places you go to eat are clean and hygienic are important aspects of keeping the Taupō District community safe.
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Taupō District Council delays adoption of Long-term Plan
News“Between a rock and a hard place.” That was the description of the decision faced by the Taupō District Council at an extraordinary meeting yesterday.
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Local tamariki help choose Mangakino basketball court colours
NewsTaupō District Council is throwing an alley-oop to Mangakino basketballers with the construction of a new court beginning on Wednesday 3 April.
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Helmet competition winners announced
NewsThe Design Your Own Helmet competition winners have been announced!
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New Taupō Museum exhibit explores the abundance of life within nature
NewsThe newest exhibit at Taupō Museum will take visitors on a journey of unguarded, transcendent moments throughout the natural world.
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Community grants are now open
NewsDoing something good in your neighbourhood but need a helping hand financially? Community grants are now open!
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Wairakei Drive detour
NewsConstruction of the new roundabout on Wairākei Drive will see a detour in place from Thursday 14 March.
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Infrastructure upgrades blessed and under way
NewsA formal blessing by the Reverend Peace Mitchell has marked the start of a significant upgrade to Taupō’s wastewater network.
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Council approves Plan change to allow greater building coverage
NewsTaupō district councillors last week gave final approval to change the Taupō District Plan to allow for increased building coverage on most residential properties and reduce the amount of red tape.
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Heart health in your community: Beat it to free training
NewsTaupō District Council is working with Hato Hone St John and Neighbourhood Support to provide free training in CPR and using AEDs.
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Maintenance work at AC Baths in March
NewsOver the next three weeks, some of the AC Baths pools will be temporarily closed while we service the filter pumps.
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Final touches being put on popular Crown Park project
NewsTaupō’s Crown Park Cycle Skills and Pump Track has proven to be a popular community asset and now the final pieces of the puzzle are going in.
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Councillors approve first pieces of art on new sculpture trail
NewsThe first two pieces of art to be installed at Taupō’s new sculpture trail have been approved by Taupō District councillors.
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Things to know for the 2024 IRONMAN New Zealand
NewsIRONMAN New Zealand hits Taupō this Saturday 2 March in its 40th anniversary year!
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Ironkidz back this weekend
NewsExpect a busy Taupō lakefront this Sunday 25 February with the Ironkidz Triathlon taking place, which will see road closures on Lake Terrace and Ruapehu Street.
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Taupō Pound amnesty cages to close
NewsTo ensure the safety of both staff and animals, amnesty cages are no longer available at the Taupō Pound.
