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Bylaws adopted after consultation with the community
NewsTaupō District Council has adopted a range of bylaws after feedback from the community.
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Council confirms decision to introduce Māori wards
NewsTaupō District Council has today confirmed its decision to introduce Māori wards for the 2022 and 2025 local body elections.
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Road resurfacing and testing being carried out next week
NewsPlease be aware of the following road resurfacing and pavement testing being carried out in Taupō next week.
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Water supply shutdown in Mangakino next week
NewsWe’ll be changing over to the recently installed watermain on Monday, April 19 and Tuesday, April 20 and while this work is taking place, several local streets will be without water supply.
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Voting now open for Turangi-Tongariro Community Board by-election
NewsVoting is now open to decide who will fill the vacant Tongariro Ward seat on the Turangi-Tongariro Community Board.
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He papa tākaro hou mo Turangi -New destination playground for Turangi
NewsTurangi Te Kapua Park is set to welcome a new destination papa tākaro (playground) currently in development thanks to a partnership between Ngāti Turangitukua and Taupō District Council.
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Water restrictions lifted
NewsWater restrictions have been lifted for the Taupo District. Now that the district is through the peak summer period, water demands have been reducing.
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Town centre transformation reaches next phase
NewsAn important phase in the transformation of the Taupō town centre will get underway this month, with the upgrade of Titiraupenga St set to begin from Monday, April 12.
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Taupō District Mayor welcomes trans-Tasman travel bubble
NewsTaupō District Mayor David Trewavas has welcomed today’s announcement from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirming a trans-Tasman travel bubble starting from Monday, April 19.
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Government funded infrastructure projects get underway
NewsSeveral major infrastructure works that received central government funding for ‘shovel ready’ projects are getting underway around the district.
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Private pools upgrade near completion
NewsThe upgrade to the AC Baths private pools is now nearing completion after a few interruptions created by Covid-19 restrictions.
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Five Mile Bay water infrastructure tracking well
NewsProgress on the installation of new water infrastructure for Five Mile Bay is on track to be completed on budget and on time at the end of this month.
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Earth Day litter pick-up
NewsJoin our team as we celebrate the 51st International Earth Day with a lakefront clean-up!
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Resealing work on Spa Road starts Sunday
NewsIt’s a busy weekend on our roads with IRONMAN New Zealand in town, and on Sunday, March 28 our contractor will begin resealing work on Spa Road.
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IRONMAN New Zealand is nearly here!
NewsAnother epic IRONMAN event is set to hit our district tomorrow, and we can’t wait!
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Council appoints three new DGLT board members
NewsTaupō District Council has made three appointments to the governance board of its regional tourism organisation Destination Great Lake Taupo (DGLT).
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Man fined for felling tree on council land
NewsA man who cut down a tree on council land in Taupō has been convicted and fined at Taupō District Court this week.
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New executive leadership team at Taupō District Council
NewsChief executive Gareth Green has announced the appointment of a new executive leadership team at Taupō District Council.
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AC Baths' leisure pool to close for maintenance temporarily
NewsThe AC Baths’ leisure pool and hydroslides will close for 10 days from 2pm this Sunday, March 21 for maintenance.
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Long-term Plan information sessions are headed your way
NewsOur team, along with elected members, will be getting out and about in the community across the district to talk with you in person about the LTP and answer any questions you may have.
