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Wastewater spill prompts renewed calls for user responsibility
NewsA wastewater spill last night has prompted renewed calls for the community to take better care at what they are putting down drains.
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Stormwater device to filter water for Turangi wetland
NewsA stormwater filtering device being installed in Turangi’s Kohineheke Reserve will help prevent sediment, oil and debris from entering the wetland ecosystem.
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Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IRONMAN New Zealand: 35 years young!
NewsThis year’s Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IRONMAN New Zealand marks the 35th anniversary of the iconic IRONMAN New Zealand event.
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AC Baths reaches capacity in summer holidays
NewsThe AC Baths hit a record for the summer of 2018/19 last month with over 1200 people through the facility in one day.
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Progression coming to Taupō Museum
NewsPrintmaker Maggie Dawson and potter Marita Green are sharing Taupō Museum's main gallery space with their exhibition, Progression, which opens on Friday.
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Cooperative effort makes for calmer holiday season
NewsThe Taupō District saw a marked reduction in police call outs and arrests over the holiday season despite large numbers of visitors to the area.
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Spend in Turangi up last quarter
NewsOver $17 million was spent in the Turangi area in the three months to December, with spend up 7.5% compared to the same period the previous year.
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New mural for Otumuheke
NewsA new mural now welcomes visitors to the Otumuheke Stream bathing area after it was created this week by popular Taupō artist Gary Bennett.
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Turangi to host Inter-Council Sports Tournament
NewsThe spotlight will be on Turangi next month when it hosts over 400 local government staff from around the country for the Inter-Council Sports Tournament.
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Representation review to determine council seats
NewsThe Local Government Commission will be in town this week to hear an objection to Taupō District Council’s proposed representation model.
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Kerb to be replaced in Turangi
NewsSections of kerb and gutter are being replaced in Te Rangitautahanga Road in Turangi town centre to ensure the roadside remains attractive and functional.
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Tuwharetoa Street carpark chosen as preferred site for administration
NewsTaupō District Council today chose a council-owned building on the Tūwharetoa Street carpark as the preferred site for its administration building.
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Road reseal programme to get underway
NewsTaupō District Council's annual road resealing programme is about to get underway, with roads in Taupō, Tokaanu and Pukawa marked for reseal.
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‘The Small Print’ coming to Taupō Museum
NewsThe Print Council Aotearoa New Zealand brings its exhibition 'The Small Print' to the Niven Room at Taupō Museum between February 16 and April 1.
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Abandoned puppies left on roadside
NewsA litter of eight-week-old puppies have been discovered in a ditch on the same road as the Taupō pound and amnesty cage.
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Taupō District Council advertising chief executive role
NewsTaupō District Council is advertising its top management role as it looks to appoint a chief executive for the next five years.
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Taupō Market’s riverside location confirmed
NewsTaupō District Council has confirmed the Taupō Market can continue operations from its current location at Riverside Park.
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Soaring water use prompts increase in restrictions to alternate days
NewsIncreased water use has resulted in restrictions being increased to only allow sprinkler use on alternate days between 7am - 9am and 7pm - 9pm.
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Council ratings revised to AA positive
NewsInternational rating agency Standard and Poor's has revised Taupō District Council's credit rating to AA positive.
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Mayor Trewavas recovering well after transplant operation
NewsTaupō Mayor David Trewavas and his wife Anna are recovering well following the kidney transplant procedure they underwent on Monday.