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Timely upgrade for Taupō Events Centre stadium
NewsTaupō Events Centre opened more than three decades ago, and its multi-purpose stadium is now getting an upgrade so locals and visitors can enjoy it for many decades to come.
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Significant rain event in Taupō
NewsA significant rain event occurred in Taupō yesterday afternoon which resulted in surface flooding, slips, a tomo and an increase in volumes discharging through the Taupō Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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Opening hours and services on Waitangi Day 2025
NewsHere’s a few quick reminders about our opening hours and services on Waitangi Day, Thursday 6 February 2025.
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Celebrating whakapapa at heart of new Taupō Museum exhibition
News‘Toitū te Ariki, Toi Tūwharetoa, Ruia Taitea!’ The inaugural iwi-led art awards and exhibition honours the creativity, resilience, and innovation of Ngāti Tūwharetoa.
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Lock up your bike: Free locking and charging stations arrive in Taupō
NewsRoad bikes, mountain bikes, e-bikes, BMX bikes - no matter the bicycle, you can now lock up and charge for free in the Taupō CBD.
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Council opening hours and services on Auckland Anniversary
NewsHere are a few quick reminders about our services and opening hours on Auckland Anniversary, Monday 27 January:
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Get ready to rock with the Taupō Summer Concert this Saturday!
NewsThe Taupō Summer Concert returns this Saturday 25 January 2025 with hit makers Cold Chisel, Icehouse, Bic Runga and Everclear.
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Level 1 water restrictions in place for Taupō, Kinloch and Wairākei
NewsSprinklers may be used on alternate days only, using the odds and evens system based on your street address.
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Big weekend for events in the Taupō District
NewsIt's a big weekend for events with popular local artists playing alongside L.A.B at Taupō Amphitheatre, some of the world’s top disc golfers at Spa Park and hydroplane racing on Lake Maraetai.
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Out with the old. Bin with the new.
NewsYou may notice some new friends along the Taupō lakefront in the form of updated rubbish and recycling bins.
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Fly into Spa Park for some world class disc golf
NewsDisc golf flies into Spa Park with the 2025 Taupō Classic from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 January.
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Full steam ahead for Crown Road
NewsCrown Road's new commercial property development is taking shape.
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Taupō District Council adopts Annual Report
NewsTaupō District Council’s yearly report card to the community, its Annual Report, was adopted at an extraordinary council meeting on Friday 20 December.
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Level 1 water restrictions now in place for Kinloch
NewsWe're continuing to see very high water usage in Kinloch, so we are now moving to Level 1 water restrictions in the area.
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A warm welcome to Taupō for Originair’s new service
NewsTaupō District Council has welcomed the announcement that Originair will launch a new air service connecting Taupō and Wellington from 17 February 2025.
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Council approves new Motutere Reserve Management Plan
NewsTaupō District Council has approved a new management plan for the Motutere Recreation Reserve, which makes a number of key changes to how the reserve will be looked after.
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Making history at Te Ātea
NewsThe local community turned it on yesterday for the official VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship pōwhiri at Te Ātea on Taupō’s lakefront!
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Global athletes race into town
NewsIt's race week and Taupō is ready for you VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship!
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Taupō District Libraries Pixel Planet summer reading challenge begins
NewsDo you know your creepers from your endermen, or your piglins from your zombies? Looking for a way to keep the kids entertained over the summer break?
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Be ready for bird flu
NewsBird flu (also known as high pathogenicity avian influenza) is a highly contagious viral disease. It mostly affects domestic and wild birds.
