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Council working with Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board on JMA
NewsTaupō District Council and Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board are working together to restore and protect our waterways.
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Choose to Reuse Challenge under way
NewsSip sustainably this Plastic Free July and win a free coffee a week for a year!
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Some Council fees and charges are rising from today
NewsWhile nobody likes paying fees, it’s also fair that the people who use council services and benefit from them should pay their fair share.
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Step up. Stand for local government.
NewsCandidate nominations for the local government elections open this week.
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Taupō District Council adopts its Annual Plan
NewsTaupō District Council yesterday adopted its Annual Plan for the 2025/26 year.
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Taupō District Council adopts in-house model for water services
NewsTaupō District councillors have decided to retain the council’s water services in-house for now, and review the decision in two years.
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New speed limits in effect from Monday 30 June
NewsA number of speed limits around the Taupō district will increase from Monday 30 June in accordance with requirements from central government.
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New Appointments for Tūrangi Co-Governance Committee
NewsNgāti Tūrangitukua and Taupō District Council proudly welcome the appointment of Bernice Te Ahuru and newly appointed Pou Matua, Te Wharau Walker Junior, to the Tūrangi Co-Governance Committee.
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Briefing session for aspiring local government candidates
NewsTaupō District Council’s electoral officer Warwick Lampp will be hosting a candidate briefing session in Taupō on Tuesday 1 July.
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Taupō District landfill and transfer stations are going cashless
NewsFrom Friday 1 August 2025, cash will no longer be accepted at the Taupō, Tūrangi, Mangakino, Ōmori, and Kinloch landfill and transfer stations.
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Tauranga-Taupō River has now peaked, evacuation unlikely
NewsFlow data shows that the Tauranga-Taupō River north of Tūrangi has likely now peaked. The river level is expected to begin to fall.
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Punarua: Weaving work honours legacy of Tūwharetoa knowledge holders
NewsTaupō Museum is set to unveil Punarua, possibly the largest piupiu ever created, in its Aotearoa debut following a standout international premiere at the prestigious 2024 Biennale of Sydney.
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Tūrangi toilet rebuild brought forward
NewsA rebuild of the public toilet block on Te Rangitautahanga Road in Tūrangi, originally scheduled for the second half of 2026, has been brought forward to this year.
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Suzy Cato is coming to town!
NewsShe’s a Kiwi icon, a national treasure, and a true legend of children’s entertainment – and now Suzy Cato is bringing her magic to Taupō and Tūrangi for a special story-time event!
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Council workshop explores options for second river crossing
NewsA council workshop yesterday discussed the results of a study and modelling on congestion across Control Gates Bridge and possible options for further investigation.
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Sign up for the Big Swim for free pool entry
NewsTaupō’s AC Baths and Tūrangi’s Turtle Pools are offering free entry throughout June for anyone who signs up to the Coastguard Big Swim.
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Road Safety Week is this week - let's make it count
NewsOn Monday 12 May, Road Safety Week commenced around New Zealand. The week is about celebrating our road safety heroes and recognising how we could do better with our driving every day.
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Precautionary water notice for Mangakino community
NewsA routine inspection this afternoon led to the discovery of a dead rabbit in a Mangakino water reservoir.
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Proposed average rates increase for Taupō district
NewsTaupō district councillors have had some tough decisions to make to keep the rates figure at or near the 8.3 per cent forecast for the financial year beginning 1 July 2025.
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Council begins consultation on government’s water reforms
NewsGovernment-led water Local Water Done Well reforms mean all New Zealand councils must work with their communities to decide the future of their water services.
