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Help conserve water this summer – water restrictions kick in next week
NewsUse your sprinklers and fixed irrigation systems on alternate days - that’s the message for the Taupō district community, as Level 1 water restrictions kick in from Monday 13 December.
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Tītīraupenga Street transformation moves north
NewsTītīraupenga Street will be closed between Scannell Street and Spa Road from Monday, 6 December to Thursday, 9 December as the final phase of the intersection upgrade gets underway.
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Mangakino pool painting project begins
NewsSwimmers in Mangakino will have to wait a little longer before they can cool off in the Mangakino Community Pool this summer – but it will be worth the wait, with a newly-painted pool to enjoy soon!
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New vaccine requirements for council facilities and venues
NewsTaupō District Council will introduce vaccine requirements at most of its facilities and venues from December 15.
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Quirky Kiwiana in Taupō Museum’s newest exhibition
NewsIconic New Zealand artist Jason Kelly brings Second Helpings to the Taupō Museum’s Niven Room over the summer holidays.
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Weird, wonderful & repurposed – Quixotic Aquatic opens at Taupō Museum
NewsHot on the heels of the popular Taupō Museum exhibitions Re-Cycled, Dog Show, CATalogue and Re-Tweet comes the latest offering: Quixotic Aquatic.
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Partial reserve management plan review underway
NewsA partial review of the Tapuaeharuru Bay Reserve Management Plan has been started by the Taupō District Council Reserves and Roading committee last week.
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Acacia Bay water main nearly done
NewsWork to connect Acacia Bay and Mapara residents to the Taupō town water supply is nearing completion.
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Resealing getting underway on Tongariro Street
NewsThe safety barriers are being removed, the cobbles are going down, and we'll soon be opening up Tongariro Street again!
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Stormwater upgrade on Crown Road
NewsThe southern end of Crown Road is currently under temporary stop/go traffic management until Wednesday, 1 December while contractors upgrade a stormwater pipe beneath the road.
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Community leaders share their vaccination stories
NewsAs the Taupō District continues to move towards the 90% COVID-19 vaccination target, our community leaders are sharing their reasons for choosing to be vaccinated.
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Town Centre transformation continues under COVID precautions
NewsIt’s still full steam ahead on Tongariro Street, with our contractors masking up and observing COVID precautions to make sure work continues.
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Turangi water main upgrade complete
NewsThe Turangi water mains renewal programme has been completed ahead of schedule, despite restrictions around COVID-19 and associated disruptions to the supply chain.
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Testing efforts ramp up after COVID cases
NewsIt’s been a week since news of the Taupō District’s first confirmed case of COVID-19 and in that time locals have turned out in droves at both ends of the lake to be tested.
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Be a road safety hero
NewsOur friends over in the UK have been celebrating road safety week this week, so we thought we'd jump on board and make it international!
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Calls for people to get vaccinated & tested as COVID found in Turangi
NewsCOVID-19 has spread to Tūrangi with one case reported today and locals are being urged to get tested if they have any symptoms.
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Bridge down to one lane on 17 November
NewsTraffic flow on Control Gates Bridge will be reduced to one lane, with stop/go management in place, overnight from 8pm on Wednesday, 17 November to 5am on Thursday, 18 November.
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Young authors impress with creative ideas
NewsLibrarians dressed as goblins, a living tree to sit and read in, and events where children dress as favourite book characters meant the district’s tamariki had plenty of fantastic ideas to share.
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Confirmed case of Covid-19 in Taupō
NewsFollowing yesterday’s news, we have now had confirmation from the Medical Officer of Health that there is a confirmed case of Covid-19 in Taupō.
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Lights, camera, action!
NewsAll the hard work in Tītīraupenga Street comes to fruition next week when the permanent traffic lights are switched on!
