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Slip repairs for Oruanui Road
NewsFrom Monday 23 March Oruanui Road will be closed between Link Road and Tuhingamata Road, Monday to Friday, from 7am to 7pm, with work to repair a slip expected to take four to five weeks.
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Tūrangi Tongariro Sports Junior Triathlon is back!
NewsDon’t miss this one whānau – the Turangi Tongariro Sports Junior Triathlon is back this Saturday 14 March at Te Kapua Park and Turtle Pools.
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Tūrangi Reserves Management Plan adopted
NewsThe adoption of the Tūrangi Reserves Management Plan marks an important milestone in the partnership between Ngāti Tūrangitukua and Taupō District Council.
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End of an era for the Taupahi Rd tree in Tūrangi
NewsThe tree on Taupahi Rd in Tūrangi will be removed this Friday 13 March. This protected tree was nearly felled by accident in November 2024.
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New Owen Delany Park facility takes shape – and seeks its ‘First 14’
NewsNew changing rooms are being built at Owen Delany Park to better serve the lower sports fields and cater to sizeable growth in women’s sports codes.
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Council begins 16-month project to prepare next Long-term Plan
NewsWhile Taupō District Council’s Long‑term Plan 2024–34 is currently guiding priorities for the district, the first steps to develop the next Long‑term Plan with the community are now getting underway.
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Get prepared for IRONMAN New Zealand!
NewsThis Saturday 7 March, IRONMAN New Zealand returns to Taupō. And for the first time ever, experience the IRONMAN Pro Series too! Here's what you need to know.
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Omori water treatment plant coming online
NewsConstruction of the new water treatment plant being built behind the Omori Community Hall is complete and commissioning is underway.
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So, you want to win a year’s worth of groceries?
NewsThen join the Leftover Legends Challenge! It will save you some money and reduce some of that leftover food going to waste. Literally.
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New Year, new truck. Same rubbish, same rules.
NewsHitting the streets this week are two new rubbish collection trucks. These more efficient trucks will help the team whisk away kerbside collections.
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Co-Chairs appointed in Tūrangi
NewsThe Tūrangi Co-Governance Committee is back up and running for 2026, with Te Wharau Walker Jr elected as Co-Chair alongside Mayor John Funnell at last week’s meeting.
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IRONKIDZ triathlon returns this weekend
NewsGet ready kids, the ever-popular Wairakei Estate IRONKIDZ triathlon is back this Sunday 1 March.
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Have your say on proposed District Plan changes
NewsTaupō District Council is inviting the community to provide feedback on three proposed plan changes to the Taupō District Plan.
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Fostering fitness at Taupō Events Centre
NewsSupporting people with long-term health conditions is part of physiologist Franco’s DNA.
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Second Joint Management Agreement briefing coming up
NewsOur Mayor and councillors are having briefing workshops on the JMA over the next few months.
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Verve exhibition brings international tapestry art to Taupō Museum
NewsHandwoven works from England and New Zealand come together at Taupō Museum’s Niven Gallery in an international showcase titled Verve.
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Shared pathway work starts on Norman Smith and Tongariro streets
NewsWork is underway on upgrading the footpath leading down Tongariro St and up Norman Smith St.
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Iconic triathlon returns to Kinloch this weekend
NewsMore than just a race, the Seven Oaks Kinloch Triathlon Festival has been on the calendar since 1985, making it one of New Zealand’s oldest races.
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Work starts on new shared path in Mangakino
NewsWork is now underway on a shared pathway being built from Lakeview Place to the Waikato River Trail entrance on Lake Road.
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Work progressing well on upgrade to Broadlands Road
NewsThe upgrade project on Broadlands Road is well under way, with a 1.6km section north of View Road being fully reconstructed and widened to restore the road surface and improve safety for motorists.
