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Huge boost to Taupō District from Provincial Growth Fund
NewsRegional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones yesterday announced two significant Provincial Growth Fund investments into entrepreneurial geothermal businesses in the Taupō District.
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Crown Road update
NewsInvergarry Road is now open thanks to quick work by council staff and contractors.
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Lake front update
NewsExtra contractors and equipment are now in place to work on repairing the broken water and wastewater pipes on the lake front in Taupō.
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Services restored to Invergarry Road
NewsServices have been restored to Invergarry Road following overnight subsidence.
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Lake Terrace repairs getting underway
NewsRepairs to the Lake Terrace water and wastewater pipes that were washed out on Tuesday are underway.
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Crown Road closed due to overnight subsidence
NewsPart of Crown Road is closed today following some subsidence that caused the road to open up, cutting water and wastewater to about 30 properties.
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Mayor thanks community
NewsTaupō District Mayor David Trewavas is full of praise for the Taupō community and the way they have rallied around to support each other following the water main break.
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Rain prompts further calls to minimise water use in Taupō
NewsHeavy rain forecast for Taupō today is expected to hamper recovery efforts following the major wastewater spill to the lake on Tuesday.
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Residents urged minimise water use for three to five more days
NewsTaupō residents are being urged to minimise their water use for the next three to five days following a water main and wastewater pipe break on Lake Terrace yesterday afternoon.
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Wastewater flow stopped from entering lake
NewsContractors are using pumps to manage the flow of wastewater at the site of a major pipe break this afternoon and stopped the flow into the lake.
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Residents urged not to flush after major infrastructure breaks
NewsTaupō residents are being urged not to flush their toilets or use any unnecessary water following a water main and wastewater pipe break on Lake Terrace this afternoon.
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Sky Waka opening a boost for tourism
NewsMt Ruapehu’s Sky Waka gondola opens today and is expected to be a ‘game changer’ for tourism in the central North Island.
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Council adopts Annual Plan for 2019/20 year
NewsTaupō District Council’s Annual Plan for the 2019/20 year has been adopted and came into effect today.
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CATalogue coming to Taupō Museum
NewsFollowing the award-winning success of The Dog Show exhibition in 2018, Taupō Museum proudly presents CATalogue, a cat-themed exhibition running from July 6 – August 12.
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Margaret Sweeney Challenge coming to Taupō
NewsThe Turangi Turtle Pools’ popular swimming challenge will now also be held at the AC Baths.
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Capacity boost for water treatment plant
NewsTaupō’s water treatment plant on Lake Terrace is to have its capacity increased from 25 million litres to 30 million litres per day.
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Expressions of interest sought from market operators
NewsTaupō District Council is to seek expressions of interest from parties interested in running a market in Taupō after the current lease expires at the end of the year.
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Where would we be without our library volunteers?
NewsIt is said ‘many hands make light work’, and this is certainly the case at Taupō Library. This week is National Volunteer Week, and the library in Taupō is celebrating the many people who help out.
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Candidates’ sessions scheduled for upcoming elections
NewsBudding local body politicians can find out more about standing for Taupō District Council or Waikato Regional Council at a series of information sessions early next month.
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Experienced tourism operators join Destination Great Lake Taupō Board
NewsOne new appointment and one re-appointment to the Destination Great Lake Taupō Board of Trustees have been announced.