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Mayor calls for Taupō District to help slow spread of COVID-19
NewsTaupō District Mayor David Trewavas is calling for the community to help slow the spread of COVID-19, following the Government’s announcement of an immediate move to Alert Level 3.
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All Taupō District Council community facilities to close
NewsAll Taupō District Council community facilities will be closed from tomorrow, Tuesday 24 March, until further notice, as a precaution to slow the spread of COVID-19.
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Boardwalk installation for Great Lake Walkway project
NewsAn area of the new Great Lake Walkway opposite Matuku Street will be fenced off to allow for a boardwalk area to be installed.
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All swim school and squad training sessions cancelled
NewsA decision has been made to cancel all swim school and squad training sessions at the AC Baths and Turtle Pools, until further notice.
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Council to increase procurement weighting for local businesses
NewsTaupō District Mayor David Trewavas has announced an immediate move to temporarily increase the level of weighting given to local businesses in council’s procurement policy.
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Three council freedom camping areas now closed
NewsThree council-owned/managed freedom camping areas have been closed until further notice, with freedom campers encouraged to head to a local camping ground instead.
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Venues to close doors from tomorrow in response to COVID-19
NewsTaupō Events Centre and the Fitness Studio will close their doors tomorrow following the Government’s directive this afternoon to limit indoor gatherings and events to 100 people.
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Rockwall closes but other council facilities currently remain open
NewsA decision has been made to close the rockwall at the Taupō Events Centre but all other council facilities are currently open to the public, with additional health and safety measures now in place.
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New retaining walls for Wily Terrace and Acacia Bay Road
NewsWork will get underway this month on five new retaining walls on Wily Terrace and Acacia Bay Road.
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Mayor calls for community to rally behind local businesses
NewsMayor David Trewavas is reminding people to support Taupō District businesses by shopping locally.
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COVID-19 preparation underway as New Zealand case numbers increase
NewsTaupō District Council has ramped up its contingency planning in the wake of the stricter border controls put in place by the Government yesterday to try and stem the spread of COVID-19 cases in NZ.
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Wairakei Drive detour for north-bound traffic
NewsA section of Wairakei Drive will be closed on Wednesday, March 18 from 7pm, for approximately one hour, to allow for scheduled maintenance on the Norman Smith Street traffic signals.
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Come play and have your say at Tongariro Domain next Friday
NewsA fun-filled afternoon for children and families is on the cards at the Tongariro Playground next Friday.
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Ground assessment gets underway for new Civic Administration Building
NewsGeotechnical assessment of the ground beneath the site of the proposed Civic Administration Building is about to get underway.
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Revised water restrictions in place across the district
NewsRevised water restrictions see Kinloch reducing from level two to level one (alternate day use for sprinklers), while the remainder of the district’s level one restrictions have now been lifted.
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Kellogg’s Nutrigrain IRONMAN New Zealand comes to town
NewsIt’s that time of the year again when we ready ourselves for the influx of visitors to our district for the IRONMAN events.
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Next section of Great Lake Walkway to close for upgrade next week
NewsWith the first stage of the upgraded Great Lake Walkway now open, and Kaiwaka Point nearing completion, work is now progressing further along the path.
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Taupō District crowned best in the world by IRONMAN athletes
NewsTaupō District has today been announced as the best stop on the IRONMAN event calendar, as voted by athletes worldwide.
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First section of upgraded Great Lake Walkway opens
NewsThe first section of the upgraded Great Lake Walkway has been officially opened by Mayor David Trewavas.
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Boil water notice lifted for Tokaanu water supply
NewsThe boil water notice for Tokaanu residents – from the township to the bridge – is now lifted, with tap water safe to drink.
