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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.
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Have your say on the draft Motutere Reserve Management Plan
NewsTaupō District Council is asking the community to have its say on the draft Motutere Reserve Management Plan.
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Creative and Waste Minimisation grants now open
NewsCreative Communities Scheme funding for Centre Stage Taupo’s 39 Steps: A Live Radio Play led to sell-out shows and a boost for the local amateur theatre group’s technology.
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Some superheroes don’t wear capes, they volunteer
News“It’s an opportunity to support your hometown and watch the best triathlon athletes in the world.”
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Diverse voices in print to shine at Taupō Museum
NewsLocal artists are the lifeblood of Taupō Museum and the Plateau Printmakers are the perfect example.
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Council retains Māori ward, poll to be held at 2025 election
NewsTaupō District Council will hold a binding poll at the 2025 local body elections on whether to retain its Te Papamārearea Māori ward.
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Council keeping options open on new water reforms
NewsTaupō District Council has today agreed to keep its options for future water services open, including the possibility of joining with neighbouring councils to deliver water services.
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Updating our information system: what you need to know
NewsWe’re updating our information system from 4pm Friday 30 August to Monday 9 September. You’ll still be able to interact with us but it may be slightly different while we change to the new system.
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Council confirms options and projects in its Long-term Plan
NewsAfter a huge amount of public feedback and two full days of deliberating, Taupō District councillors have made a range of decisions in relation to the council’s Long-term Plan.
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Asbestos discovered in Broadlands Road Landfill concrete stockpiles
NewsTaupō District Council is testing its stockpiled waste concrete after asbestos was discovered in dumped concrete at Broadlands Road Landfill.
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Decisions made on our Long-term Plan
NewsAfter a huge amount of feedback (1418 submissions) and two full days of deliberating, our councillors have made important decisions on our Long-term Plan.
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Giving pre-loved artwork a new life at Taupō Museum
NewsA new piece of art can transform a room and Taupō Museum’s pre-loved art sale is the perfect opportunity to find a stunning piece of art that needs a new home.
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Council to slice its rates pie differently this year
NewsRatepayers who normally pay their Taupō District Council rates every quarter will instead pay only three instalments in the current rating year.
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Council stays with kerbside rubbish bag collection service
NewsFollowing extensive community consultation, Council has resolved to continue with the existing kerbside rubbish bag collection service.
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Taupō Marathon runs into town next weekend
NewsA big Taupō District welcome to everybody coming to town for the Taupo Marathon on Saturday 3 August.
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Volcanic plateau inspires new exhibition at Taupō Museum
NewsJodie Appleton’s first solo exhibition, From the Ashes, explores what has risen following the eruptions across the volcanic plateau that formed our region.
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Unsealed section of Lake Road to close for upgrade
NewsFrom Monday 22 July we are upgrading the unsealed section of Lake Road adjacent to Lake Maraetai.
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Lake Terrace infrastructure progressing well
NewsThe new water and wastewater infrastructure along Lake Terrace is well on track, with nearly a kilometre of pipe installed so far.
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Supercars racing back to Taupō in 2025
NewsTaupō will host the 2025 ITM Taupō Super400 between 11 to 13 April at the world-class Taupō International Motorsport Park.
