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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 >>

Punarua Exhibition Arrives At Taupō Museum

Friday, 30 May 2025, 3:53 pm | Taupo District Council

Punarua offers a moment of celebration and reflection during Matariki. The exhibition shares not just the piupiu, but the journey to create it, with an accompanying documentary that takes viewers behind the scenes, from the first threads to its international ... More >>

Proposed Average Rates Increase For Taupō District

Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 12:13 pm | Taupo District Council

The final proposed average rates increase of 8.4 per cent that councillors discussed at the Taupō District Council meeting yesterday is 0.1 per cent higher than forecast in the Long-term Plan 2024-34 which was adopted on 30 September 2024. More >>

TDC Begins Consultation On Government Water Reforms

Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 9:00 am | Taupo District Council

From today, Taupō District Council is asking for the community's input on the best option for its future water services delivery. Keeping water services as they are is not an option. More >>

Taupō Delights As Locals And Visitors Enjoy Supercars Weekend

Monday, 14 April 2025, 12:45 pm | Taupo District Council

The sun shone over three days of hugely successful racing and events from Friday 11 April to Sunday 13 April. Taupō District Mayor David Trewavas is grateful for the support of everyone involved. More >>

New Museum Exhibition Explores The Stories Of Our Lives And Our Spaces

Wednesday, 2 April 2025, 11:57 am | Taupo District Council

Gillian says creating the resulting series of paintings, which have been curated into her exhibition Rooms, has been an enjoyable experience which has allowed her imagination to wander and invites the viewer to dream and imagine with her. But there ... More >>

Tūrangi Tree Investigation Summary Released

Wednesday, 2 April 2025, 9:32 am | Taupo District Council

The incident occurred after the council had received and approved a request to trim the tree. Following its usual practice, it then contracted an independent arborist to perform the work and provided a written copy of the request. More >>

Taupō Finds Recipe For Success With The VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship

Monday, 31 March 2025, 1:14 pm | Taupo District Council

Visitor spending within the Taupō region for the event was $23 million and international tourism across New Zealand generated $50 million. The financial impact surpassed expectations; and visitor numbers broke records. More >>

Together In Stitch – Waikato Embroidery Guilds Cut From The Same Cloth

Monday, 24 March 2025, 5:43 pm | Taupo District Council

Together in Stitch features work from both guilds that has been completed in the last two years, in a variety of needlework disciplines. Works include hardanger embroidery, cross stitch, surface embroidery, goldwork, beadwork, and more. More >>

IT Repairs On The Menu At Taupō Repair Cafe

Monday, 10 March 2025, 12:44 pm | Taupo District Council

The team will be offering free tech check-ups and basic repairs (like troubleshooting slow computers, performing virus and malware scans), e-waste recycling (collecting old computers and salvaging usable parts to promote sustainability) and cybersecurity ... More >>

Taupō District Councillor Park Resigns

Friday, 7 March 2025, 5:34 pm | Taupo District Council

Mayor David Trewavas has acknowledged Councillor Park’s resignation and thanked her for her work of over four terms at council. More >>

Emergency Services Day Is Back And Bigger And Better Than Ever!

Monday, 3 March 2025, 1:20 pm | Taupo District Council

This year’s event will showcase more of our emergency first responders than ever with displays from Fire and Emergency, NZ Police, Hato Hone St John, Greenlea Rescue Helicopter, Lake Taupō Harbour Master, Land Search And Rescue, Coastguard, and Civil ... More >>

Have Your Say About Tūrangi's Reserves

Friday, 14 February 2025, 1:23 pm | Taupo District Council

Tūrangi Co-Governance Committee chair Waka Asher said it was important the plan included feedback from the community who use the reserves. More >>

Lyrical Waxing Continued... A Collection Of Batik Artworks By Ann Hay

Monday, 10 February 2025, 5:08 pm | Taupo District Council

Ann will be at Taupō Museum on Saturday 15 February from 12pm to 3pm to open the exhibition and, coincidentally, celebrate her birthday. More >>

Timely Upgrade For Taupō Events Centre Stadium

Monday, 10 February 2025, 4:05 pm | Taupo District Council

Taupō District Council district venues manager Bryce Green says with almost 2000 square metres of floor space available, this planned work will benefit all events and functions. More >>

Celebrating Whakapapa At Heart Of New Taupō Museum Exhibition

Friday, 31 January 2025, 2:42 pm | Taupo District Council

The exhibition will be the first ever Ahurei (festival) of Ngāti Tūwharetoa. The aim is to encourage and promote resilience and aspirational thinking as Ngāti Tūwharetoa. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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