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Keep New Zealand Beautiful Clean Up Week
NewsIt’s almost that time of year again when people all across Aotearoa spend some time cleaning up beaches, picking up litter, removing graffiti, planting trees and much more.
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Oakdale Drive construction to start next week
NewsOakdale Drive in Kinloch will be closed to through traffic from Monday as work begins to complete the connection through to Whangamata Road.
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Radio frequency identification upgrade for libraries
NewsRadio frequency identification technology is to be installed in Taupō and Turangi libraries.
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Troublesome Turangi trees to be removed
NewsUp to 70 trees in Turangi streets are to be removed before their roots impact on infrastructure or cause other damage.
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Lake Terrace repairs entering final stages
NewsLake Terrace between Ruapehu and Titiraupenga Streets has reopened as the lake front repairs enter the final stages.
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Otumuheke a finalist in Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards
NewsLess than a year after Taupō won the Most Beautiful Large Town award, Otumuheke Hot Stream has been chosen as a finalist in the Beautiful Awards 2019.
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Turangi Library to close for upgrade
NewsTurangi Library will be closed from 1pm on Saturday, August 31 as work gets underway on an upgrade that will include a new entrance, lighting, carpeting and issuing desk.
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Candidates confirmed for 2019 elections
NewsNominations have now closed for the 2019 local authority elections to be held on October 12.
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Good progress on Lake Terrace repair
NewsGood progress has been made on the Lake Terrace repair, with a 130 tonne crane returning to the work site this week for the final heavy lifting.
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Turangi footpath restoration coming
NewsNext week marks the beginning of a project to spruce up the footpath in the Turangi Mall.
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Final health clearance for lake front
NewsA final health clearance has been given for the lake front following July’s wastewater spill after Toi Te Ora Public Health have advised they are happy with monitoring results.
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Charter Parade 2019
NewsCadets and officers from the New Zealand Army will march down the streets of central Taupō next weekend for the 21st annual Charter Parade.
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Improvements to intersection of Kiddle, Arrowsmith and Napier to begin
NewsThe intersection of Kiddle Drive, Arrowsmith Avenue and Napier Road is about to be changed to make it safer for school children, cyclists, pedestrians and cars.
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Step into the Small Worlds of fibre artists
NewsLocal art group Fibres Unlimited is bringing its exhibition Small Worlds to Taupō Museum from this weekend.
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Prospective councillors urged to come forward before Friday
NewsWith just two days until nominations for local body elections close, no nominations have yet been received for the Turangi and Taupō East Rural wards.
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Lake Terrace road closure extended as repairs enter second phase
NewsThe road closure on Lake Terrace will be extended to Titiraupenga Street on Monday for two weeks as repairs to the washout enter the second phase.
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Turtle Pools aqua wall opens
NewsThe Turangi Turtle Pools has a new aqua wall and local kids are loving it.
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Turangi pipe renewals nearly complete
NewsAn extensive programme of water and wastewater pipe renewals in Turangi and Tokaanu is nearing completion.
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Council makes commitment to a smokefree district
NewsTaupō District Council has agreed to adopt the Smokefree/Auahi Kore District Wide Action Plan, signalling its commitment to creating a smokefree district in the future.
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Council pledge donation toward vital heart monitoring equipment
NewsTaupō Hospital is one step closer to the purchase of critical heart monitoring equipment after Taupō District Council agreed to make a donation toward the cause.