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Final Results In Taupō District Council Elections
Friday, 17 October 2025, 2:18 pm | Taupo District Council
The final result includes 671 special votes which were counted this week. Following the progress results on Saturday and preliminary results from Monday, three seats at the council table hung in balance with fewer than 20 votes separating candidates More >>
First Homes For Sale At Oroko Rise
Tuesday, 14 October 2025, 9:25 am | Taupo District Council
Council chief executive Julie Gardyne says the Oroko Rise initiative came about after the council was repeatedly asked by the community to take action on housing, particularly for working families. More >>
John Funnell Elected As Mayor Of Taupō District
Monday, 13 October 2025, 12:28 pm | Taupo District Council
Voter turnout in the Taupō District was 53.75 percent, up from 46.06 percent in 2022. Special votes are still to be counted and final election results will be available some time between 16 and 22 October. More >>
Progress Results For Taupō District Council Elections
Saturday, 11 October 2025, 3:25 pm | Taupo District Council
Some 12,830 votes have so far been cast, excluding votes in transit to the processing centre and special votes. This is a voter return of 45.39 percent to date. More >>
Retiring Councillors Sign Off From Service
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 3:55 pm | Taupo District Council
Councillors John Williamson, Kirsty Trueman and Karam Fletcher all gave valedictory speeches as they attended their last full meeting of the council. More >>
Taupō District Council Acknowledges Passing Of Tā Tumu Te Heuheu
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 11:02 am | Taupo District Council
Taupō District Mayor David Trewavas says Tā Tumu was a man of great mana, who led his people with dignity and strength. More >>
Government Accepts Council’s Water Services Delivery Plan
Friday, 19 September 2025, 4:53 pm | Taupo District Council
The plan prioritises a high level of investment into water services including water treatment plant upgrades to meet Drinking Water Standards New Zealand. More >>
A Place For Everyone: Inclusive Exhibition Showcases Community Connection
Tuesday, 2 September 2025, 4:20 pm | Taupo District Council
The Inclusive exhibition embodies this ethos. Alongside individual works, visitors will also see pieces created in recent workshops highlighting the joy, learning, and diversity that emerge when artists of all skill levels come together. More >>
Colossal Squid Exhibition Comes To Taupō Museum
Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 2:29 pm | Taupo District Council
The colossal squid is one of the most iconic specimens at Te Papa, and while touring the complete specimen is impossible, some of the important parts of the squid have found their way to Taupō Museum. More >>
Final Candidates Revealed For Local Government Elections 2025
Monday, 4 August 2025, 10:01 am | Taupo District Council
Vacancies in the Taupō District for Mayor and 12 councillors will be contested by 30 different people across the district. More >>
Council Adopts Water Services Delivery Plan
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 6:20 pm | Taupo District Council
Taupō District Council consulted on three possible options for its water services and resolved last month to retain water services in-house for now, with a review in two years. More >>
Council Defers Joint Management Agreement With Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 6:17 pm | Taupo District Council
Taupō District Mayor David Trewavas says despite the JMA being mandatory under the Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Raukawa and Te Arawa River Iwi Waikato River Act 2010, the feeling of the council was that it was too close to the election to make a decision on whether ... More >>
Final Chance To Stand In Local Government Elections
Monday, 28 July 2025, 9:49 am | Taupo District Council
Taupō District Council’s Deputy Electoral Officer Shainey James says several candidates have confirmed their nominations, but still wants as many people as possible to put their name forward. More >>
Joy On Display: Taupō Museum Opens Uplifting New Exhibition
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 5:42 pm | Taupo District Council
The title of the exhibition also reflects the feeling that the three artists experienced when they made the life-changing decision to leave the daily work grind to pursue careers in the arts. More >>
Supercars Drives Boost For Taupō District
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 10:53 am | Taupo District Council
Taupō once again shone on the global stage with over 51,000 fans in attendance at Taupō International Motorsport Park and community events over the race weekend. More >>
Taupō District Council Working With Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board On Joint Management Agreement
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 6:26 pm | Taupo District Council
The purpose and focus of this draft Joint Management Agreement is to protect the water of Lake Taupō (Taupō Moana) and the Upper Waikato River. More >>
Step Up, Stand For Local Government : Candidate Nominations For The Local Government Elections Open This Week
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 12:19 pm | Taupo District Council
Taupō District Council chief executive Julie Gardyne says standing for local government is a great opportunity to make a difference for the communities you live in and love. More >>
Taupō District Council Adopts Its Annual Plan
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 10:37 am | Taupo District Council
In its Long-term Plan 2024-34, Council forecast an 8.3 percent rates increase for the financial year beginning today. The final rates increase is 0.1 percent higher at 8.4 percent. More >>
Taupō District Council Adopts In-House Model For Water Services
Wednesday, 25 June 2025, 9:05 am | Taupo District Council
Of the 220 community submissions received, 74 percent favoured keeping council services in-house for the time being. Under this option council would continue to deliver water services, own all its water assets and make all water-related decisions. More >>
Briefing Session For Aspiring Local Government Candidates
Monday, 23 June 2025, 8:13 pm | Taupo District Council
The session will cover the key dates candidates need to be aware of, how the nomination process works, the different roles, General and Māori wards, the Māori Ward poll, what candidates can and can't do while campaigning and being an elected member involves. More >>
