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Council defers JMA with Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board
NewsTaupō District councillors met today to consider whether or not to adopt a joint management agreement (JMA) with the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board.
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Council adopts Water Services Delivery Plan
NewsIt was a milestone today for Taupō District Council as councillors moved to adopt the organisation’s new Water Services Delivery Plan and submit it to government.
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Taupō Marathon runs into town Saturday 2 August
NewsA huge welcome to everybody coming to the district the Taupō Marathon this Saturday 2 August.
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Final chance to stand in local government elections
NewsCandidate nominations for the local government elections close this week.
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New kids' area at Mangakino Library
NewsThe children’s area at the Mangakino Library has a new look with the addition of colourful walls, a reading tree and a book nook where the tamariki can dive into the world of stories and knowledge.
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Important tree works on Taupō Lakefront
NewsContractors working on behalf of the Taupō District Council will carry out essential tree removal as part of ongoing safety and environmental management efforts.
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Joy on display: Taupō Museum opens uplifting new exhibition
News“Every time I walk past that painting of yours, I smile,” a collector once told artist Lianne Adams. That single expression helped inspire the theme of Joy, the latest exhibition at Taupō Museum.
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Supercars drives boost for Taupō District
NewsThe ITM Taupō Super 440 leg of the Repco Supercars Championship in April 2025 brought a multi-million dollar boost to the local economy.
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Standing for Mayor or councillor? Nominations open today
NewsThinking of standing for local government this year? Candidate nominations for the local government elections are open now.
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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.
