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It’s time to register your dog
NewsDog registration forms are being sent out next week so you will be able to register your pooch (or pooches) for the 2019-2020 year.
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Detours to aid Norman Smith Street work
NewsOvernight detours will be in place around the Norman Smith Street and Wairakei Drive intersection from Monday night as the next phase of traffic improvements gets underway.
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Widening work on Poihipi Road complete but more seal to come
NewsContractors have completed the widening work on Poihipi Road between Oruanui Road and Mapara Road for this construction season, but more work is planned for summer.
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Taupō airport manager retires
NewsTaupō airport manager Michael Groome is standing down after 12 years in the role.
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Waitahanui water supply goes online
NewsWaitahanui’s new water supply is officially online and residents can now connect to the scheme.
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Whakapapa quilts: finding connections, empowerment and hope
NewsTaupō Museum is hosting an exhibition by Maungarongo Te Kawa (Ngāti Porou), an artist, storyteller, quilter and fashion designer.
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Partial passing lane closure for northern corridor work
NewsThe northern end of the passing lane which currently runs up Control Gates Hill is set to close this week to allow work on the Huka Falls Road intersection as part of the northern corridor project.
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No more single-use plastic bags
NewsNew government legislation comes into effect from July 1, banning retailers supplying single-use plastic bags across New Zealand in efforts to lower our plastic usage.
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Input sought on water supply strategy and road encroachment policy
NewsTaupō District Council is drafting its water supply strategy and road encroachment policy and is seeking community input on both documents.
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Stormwater filter for Kohineheke Reserve
NewsWork is underway to install a stormwater filter in Turangi’s Kohineheke Reserve.
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Remedial tree work for Hipapatua Reserve
NewsSeveral older pine trees are being removed from Hipapatua Reserve due to safety concerns.
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Community board chair and deputy appointed
NewsA new Turangi Tongariro Community Board chair and deputy have been appointed following former chair Andy Hema resigning to take up the position of the council’s community relations manager.
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Calling all artists for cat-themed work
NewsFollowing the success of the 2018 Dog Show exhibition at Taupō Museum, the hunt is on for cat-themed artworks.
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Taupō District Mayor says enough is enough
NewsTaupō District Mayor David Trewavas wants State Highway safety improvements for his district expedited following three fatal crashes in which 16 people lost their lives.
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AC Baths fitness studio deck to be upgraded
NewsThe deck at the AC Baths Fitness Studio is being upgraded from Monday to address water leaks.
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Road Safety Week
NewsRibbons will adorn the lake front next week as a sign of remembrance of all those who lost their lives on New Zealand roads last year.
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Council chooses to sign climate change declaration
NewsTaupō District Council has agreed to sign the Local Government Leaders’ Climate Change Declaration 2017, confirming its commitment to respond to climate change.
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Speed limit lowers at northern entrance into town
NewsA new speed limit comes into force on Wairakei Drive today – the last speed change to be implemented following the introduction of Taupō District Council’s Speed Limits Bylaw 2018 in December.
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Fly-line proposal gets go ahead
NewsA proposal to establish a fly-line tourism venture at Hipapatua Reserve (Reid’s Farm) has been given approval, subject to mutually agreed licence conditions being negotiated and agreed to by council.
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Hipapatua Reserve closed for annual maintenance
NewsHipapatua Reserve (Reid’s Farm) is closed as maintenance and tree work begin.
