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Kerbside recycling to be gradually reintroduced at Alert Level 3
NewsKerbside recycling services will be gradually reintroduced across the Taupō District from Tuesday 28 April, when we move to COVID-19 Alert Level 3.
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Don’t blow the halftime lead – we’re still at level four
NewsThe announcement of what will happen when New Zealand moves to Alert Level 3 shouldn’t change how we behave under Alert Level 4.
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Council bids for Government funding to help kick start economy
NewsTaupō District Council has made an application for $316 million of Government funding in a bid to kick start the economy post COVID-19.
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New fees and charges adopted for 2020/21
NewsTaupō District Council has adopted the new fees and charges schedule for 2020/21, voting to keep the schedule the same as the 2019/20 year, except where legislation required a change.
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Council supporting commercial and community tenants
NewsTaupō District Council is looking to support its commercial and community tenants with a lease fee waiver over the next few months, to help ease the burden of the COVID-19 shutdown.
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Thank you Taupō District
NewsWe are all in this together and it’s great to see that most of us are keeping in our own bubbles.
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Mayor calls for Taupō District to help slow spread of COVID-19
NewsLet’s all do our part and stay at home to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
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Volunteer groups need to register to help with COVID-19
NewsMany volunteers have raised their hands to help during the COVID-19 lockdown, but all volunteers and groups must register first.
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Emergency Operations Centre activated
NewsA Civil Defence Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has been activated in Taupō to help ensure essential services and welfare needs are maintained during the national Covid-19 alert lockdown period.
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Council focus on delivering essential services during lockdown
NewsTaupō District Council’s focus is on continuing to deliver essential services to the community during the four-week alert level period while the country fights COVID-19.
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Commitment to zero percent general rates increase for 2020/21 year
NewsTaupō District Council is making a commitment to the community to reprioritise its annual plan so there is no more than a zero percent general rates increase for the 2020/21 year.
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Kinloch water restrictions lifted
NewsWater restrictions put in place for Kinloch over the summer have now been lifted.
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Parks and reserves maintenance services reduced until further notice
NewsA reduced maintenance programme for Taupō District parks and reserves will come into effect from tomorrow, Thursday 26 March, as the alert level for COVID-19 rises to Level 4.
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Council construction work to go on hold
NewsAs we move into COVID-19 Alert Level 4 from midnight Wednesday, the majority of council’s construction work will be put on hold, until further notice.
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Rubbish and recycling changes in response to COVID-19 Alert Level 4
NewsKerbside rubbish collection will continue across the Taupō District, but there will be no kerbside recycling collection and only bagged rubbish will be accepted at our landfill and transfer stations.
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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.