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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.
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Work begins on Kinloch water treatment plant
NewsPiling work at the new water treatment plant at 231 Kinloch Road begins next week.
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Road closures for triathlon in Kinloch this weekend
NewsThe Seven Oaks Kinloch Triathlon Festival is back this weekend, on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 February.
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Opening hours and services on Waitangi Day
NewsHere’s a few quick reminders about our opening hours and services on Waitangi Day, Tuesday 6 February 2024.
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Opening hours extended at Mangakino Community Pool
NewsThousands of you dived into Mangakino’s Community Pool over summer so we’re keeping it open longer!
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New museum exhibition looks back at Taupō’s first IRONMAN
NewsTake a step back in time to when one of Taupō’s most iconic events began with Taupō Museum’s IRON Taupō 1999 exhibition.
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Small changes to kerbside recycling
NewsFrom 1 February 2024 there are a few little changes being made to the way we recycle, in line with new nationwide guidelines introduced by the Ministry for the Environment.
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Powerboats return to Taupō for high-speed racing this weekend
NewsTaupō District Mayor David Trewavas says he is thrilled to welcome back competitive boats and racing to Lake Taupō this long weekend.
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Reminders for Auckland Anniversary Day
NewsHere’s a few quick reminders about our opening hours and services on Auckland Anniversary Day, Monday 29 January 2024.
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Do you have what it takes to be a lifeguard at one of our pools?
NewsThey're always there to keep a watchful eye on our pools - but we need more of 'em!
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Get ready to rock with the Taupō Summer Concert this Saturday!
NewsTaupō will host one of New Zealand's most highly anticipated summer festivals and hear stellar performances from sensational International acts.
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Meet the team: customer service officer Siahn
NewsMeet Siahn, one of our friendly customer service officers. You’ll often find her behind the counter at the AC Baths/Taupō Events Centre.
