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Chris McSkimming’s Art Journey Odyssey Opens At Taupō Museum
Monday, 8 May 2023, 12:58 pm | Taupo District Council
“My art is my story, the story is in the art…without the story, the journey, the troubles and life experiences, it’s just a bunch of pictures.” For Reporoa-based artist Chris McSkimming, working on his art is a welcome escape from being inside ... More >>
Huka Honey Hive’s Waste Diversion Efforts Are Worth Buzzing About
Tuesday, 2 May 2023, 7:26 pm | Taupo District Council
A local Taupō business is working towards a level of waste minimisation as golden as the honey it sells. Huka Honey Hive has been involved with the Resource Wise Business Programme, operated by Taupō District Council, since September 2022 and is working More >>
Annual Earth Day Lakefront Litter Pick Up A Big Success
Tuesday, 25 April 2023, 5:54 pm | Taupo District Council
Zip ties, syringes, plastic of all sizes and even a toilet seat were what greeted the team of environmental warriors who joined Taupō District Council staff at the Taupō lakefront last Sunday (April 23). The last-minute change of date from Saturday ... More >>
Cheers For More Chairs Thanks To Creative Taupō Funding
Monday, 24 April 2023, 11:30 am | Taupo District Council
Community theatre Centre Stage Taupō can get more bums on seats per show with the help of a Creative Taupō grant to buy new chairs. The funding supplemented other grants, private donations, and a generous discount from Taupō Office Products Depot ... More >>
Local Boxing Gym Punching Above Its Weight Thanks To Community Grant
Monday, 17 April 2023, 10:57 am | Taupo District Council
Life lessons, skills and fitness – a Taupō boxing gym that’s about more than just sport, has been given a boost to help it buy new equipment. Nuki’s Boxing Gym, which caters for children and adults from ages five upwards, successfully applied ... More >>
Winter Is Coming! Let’s Burn Smoke-free For Better Air Quality In Taupō
Friday, 14 April 2023, 11:19 am | Taupo District Council
As the temperature starts to drop, Taupō District households fire up their wood burners to heat up their homes. Unfortunately, Waikato Regional Council air quality monitoring has shown this is linked to poor air quality in the late hours of the ... More >>
Taupō District Council Draft Annual Plan Consultation Begins
Friday, 31 March 2023, 10:00 am | Taupo District Council
Taupō District Council is calling for community feedback to help shape its plans and priorities for the next 12 months. The draft Annual Plan 2023-24 is the third year of the council's Long-term Plan. It details the activities the council intends ... More >>
Reminder: Forests Remain Closed Due To Cyclone Gabrielle
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 1:04 pm | Taupo District Council
With safety paramount, Taupō District Council is reminding residents and visitors to the district that some forests remain closed due to the extensive damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle. Wairākei Forest, including the Craters Mountain Bike Park, ... More >>
New Speed Limits: Getting To School Just Got Safer
Tuesday, 14 March 2023, 7:38 pm | Taupo District Council
In an effort to ensure children are safe to walk, bike, or scooter to school, Taupō District Council is introducing lower speed limits of 30km/h around many of the district’s schools. The council adopted the Speed Management Plan in September last year, which ... More >>
Obituary: Former Mayor Joan Williamson ‘left A Huge Mark’ On The Taupō District
Friday, 3 March 2023, 3:00 pm | Taupo District Council
Taupō District Mayor David Trewavas has paid tribute to the district’s first mayor Joan Williamson QSO JP, who died yesterday afternoon aged 92. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2303/4deee1fa51eb06bbec4e.jpeg" width="720" height="359"> Joan Williamson pictured at ... More >>
New Era Of Partnership For Tūrangi
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 12:39 pm | Taupo District Council
The inaugural meeting of the newly established Tūrangi Co-Governance Committee, created by Mana Whakahono partners Ngāti Tūrangitukua and Taupō District Council, was held on Wednesday 1 March. This new partnership replaces the Tūrangi-Tongariro ... More >>
Taupō District Council Says No To The Latest Three Waters Legislation
Saturday, 18 February 2023, 4:25 pm | Taupo District Council
Taupō District Council has expressed its strong opposition to the Government’s latest three waters reform bills currently before Parliament. With local government submissions on the two bills closing today, the council has prepared two submissions ... More >>
Fibre Art To Thrill With Two Exhibitions At Taupō Museum
Thursday, 9 February 2023, 9:35 am | Taupo District Council
Fibre art is thriving in the Taupō District with two local groups opening exhibitions at the Taupō Museum this month Since its inception in 1996, local group Fibres Unlimited has exhibited biennially at the Taupō Museum galleries and its newest exhibition ... More >>
Sky’s The Limit For New Airport Terminal
Tuesday, 7 February 2023, 4:32 pm | Taupo District Council
Taupō Airport’s new terminal is complete, has been blessed, and has welcomed its first passengers. The $9.72 million terminal, funded with $3.367 million allocated in the Long-term Plan and $480,000 of supplementary funding, a $5 million grant from ... More >>
Waitangi Tūwharetoa Ki Pukawa Festival 2023
Friday, 27 January 2023, 10:31 am | Taupo District Council
Your Waitangi Weekend plans are sorted with the family friendly Waitangi Tūwharetoa ki Pukawa Festival on Sunday 5 February. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2301/b82ba0d62d2a36bdb2eb.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> Get along and enjoy an awesome ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Mangakino Lakefront
Friday, 20 January 2023, 2:22 pm | Taupo District Council
Taupō District Council staff will be holding engagement events on the lakefront redevelopment, on 4 and 7 February. District parks manager Greg Hadley says there will be a draft plan available for guidance at these engagement events, but it is ... More >>
Help Us Help You: The Highs And Lows Of Working In A Council Contact Centre
Thursday, 12 January 2023, 1:18 pm | Taupo District Council
“I never get over talking to people who are registering a new puppy. One of my all-time favourites was a young guy who had just adopted his first dog, a little rottweiler puppy he was going to name Thor. The absolute joy and excitement in his ... More >>
Knock Knock Knocking On Council’s Door
Friday, 6 January 2023, 6:32 pm | Taupo District Council
“I’m learning a lot from my studies, but I’m learning way more in the workplace.” That’s according to Grace Mitchell, a university student returning to Taupō for the summer. Grace, who is studying for a Bachelor of Science in environmental science ... More >>
Taupō District Council Chief Executive Taking Up Role In New Plymouth
Thursday, 22 December 2022, 3:04 pm | Taupo District Council
Departing Taupō District Council chief executive Gareth Green says he’s excited about the new challenges he’ll be tackling at the helm of the New Plymouth District Council. Mr Green, who has been with the Taupō District Council for 17 years and ... More >>
Increased Risk To Lake And River Users Due To Record Water Levels
Wednesday, 21 December 2022, 6:36 pm | Taupo District Council
Higher lake levels in Lake Taupō and stronger flows in the Waikato River have prompted calls for swimmers and river and lake users to take extra care this summer. Lake Taupō Harbourmaster Jamie Grant says that with the Waikato River currently running ... More >>
