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Taupō District Council Representatives Speak To Three Waters Submission
Tuesday, 30 August 2022, 1:03 pm | Taupo District Council
A presentation to a Parliamentary select committee yesterday underlined Taupō District Council’s concerns about the Three Waters reforms. Mayor David Trewavas and councillor Kevin Taylor presented to the select committee on the Water Services Entities Bill, ... More >>
Temporary Closure Of Turtle Pools
Friday, 12 August 2022, 5:25 pm | Taupo District Council
The Turtle Pools in Tūrangi will be closed for a month for planned maintenance. The pools will be closed to the public from 5pm on Thursday 25 August and reopen at 8.30am on Monday 26 September. District aquatics manager Ryno Nienaber says the ... More >>
Gone To Taupō: Golden Addition To Museum Unveiled
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 3:49 pm | Taupo District Council
Locals and visitors alike have the chance to see an exhibit steeped in New Zealand art history at Taupō Museum. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2208/3459f21ce24ee7dc9012.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> Goldie Opening The Blind Woman ... More >>
Airport Bouncing Back As Passengers Flock To Taupō
Wednesday, 10 August 2022, 5:37 pm | Taupo District Council
This year’s passenger numbers at the Taupō Airport are on track to be the highest since before the Covid-19 pandemic began. A report to the Taupō Airport Authority Committee meeting on Monday 8 August said there had been a higher than forecast recovery ... More >>
Local Government Election Nominations Closing Soon
Tuesday, 9 August 2022, 5:41 pm | Taupo District Council
Time is running out for those who want to put their hand up for a seat at the Council table. Nominations for roles available in the 2022 local government elections close this Friday, 12 August at 12 noon, with several people already putting their name ... More >>
Taupō District Council Votes To Apply For Three Waters Better Off Funding While Still Opposing The Reform Process
Wednesday, 27 July 2022, 4:34 pm | Taupo District Council
Taupō District Council is applying for $4.93 million in funding for a much-needed upgrade to the district’s landmark Owen Delany Park sports facility. The funds have been offered by Central Government and relate to the Three Waters reforms which ... More >>
Chief Executive’s Pre-Election Report Gives Overview Of Council Direction
Friday, 22 July 2022, 4:09 pm | Taupo District Council
From significant growth, to a large capital programme, housing, climate change, and navigating central government reforms, the recently-approved Pre-Election Report from Taupō District Council chief executive Gareth Green gives a snapshot of where ... More >>
Taupō District Council’s Strong Three Waters Submission To Parliament Endorsed
Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 6:03 pm | Taupo District Council
Taupō District councillors have today endorsed a considered and hard-hitting submission on the Government’s Three Waters legislation currently before Parliament. The Council agrees that change is necessary. It acknowledges the increasing demands on water ... More >>
Taupō District Council Today Adopted Its Annual Plan 2022-23
Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 5:58 pm | Taupo District Council
The Annual Plan sets out the projects that Council will carry out, the services that will be delivered and how they will be delivered over the next 12 months. Taupō District Mayor David Trewavas said preparing the Annual Plan has been challenging, ... More >>
Candidate Nominations For The Local Authority Elections Are Open Now
Friday, 15 July 2022, 4:13 pm | Taupo District Council
If you’re passionate about your community and have ideas for how to make it even better, then now is the time to make your stand for Taupō District Council. The local government elections are being held on October 8. These elections occur every ... More >>
Time To Revisit Three Waters
Tuesday, 5 July 2022, 5:52 pm | Taupo District Council
Taupō District Council remains strongly opposed to the government-led Three Waters reform process. At a workshop today councillors all agreed that they could not accept the way the reforms are being pushed through. They are deeply concerned about the ... More >>
Refuse Charges To Rise At Landfill And Transfer Stations Across The District
Friday, 1 July 2022, 11:15 am | Taupo District Council
For residents this means the charge for a small carload of rubbish (under 100kg) will rise from $14 to $17. A small van or trailer load (under 250kg) will rise from $35 to $42, and a large van or trailer load (under 400kg) will increase from $56 ... More >>
National Awards For Taupō District Parks
Thursday, 23 June 2022, 3:57 pm | Taupo District Council
Taupō District has scooped the Healthy Park Award and Parks Person of the Year Award in Recreation Aotearoa’s newly announced annual awards. The two awards, presented during the Recreation Aotearoa’s Green Pavlova conference in Dunedin, recognise ... More >>
Briefing Sessions For Interested Council Candidates Next Week
Tuesday, 21 June 2022, 7:29 pm | Taupo District Council
Taupō District Council’s electoral officer Warwick Lampp will be hosting a series of candidate briefings in the Taupō district 27 to 28 June. Any interested or intending candidates for the local government elections in October are welcome to come along ... More >>
Mana Whakahono Signing Signals New Dawn
Monday, 13 June 2022, 3:45 pm | Taupo District Council
Taupō District Council and Ngāti Turangitukua are moving forward together into a new future for the Tūrangi township and its surrounds after signing a historic Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreement on Saturday afternoon. Ngāti Tūrangitukua is the ... More >>
Te Aho Tapu Hou Exhibition Celebrates Māori Fashion Designer
Friday, 10 June 2022, 5:16 pm | Taupo District Council
A stylish exhibition exploring contemporary fashion through the life and work of Māori designer and fashion activist Jeanine Clarkin opens on Saturday 18 June at Taupō Museum. Toured by Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato, Te Aho Tapu Hou: ... More >>
Council Sport And Recreation Survey Kicks Off
Tuesday, 7 June 2022, 1:07 pm | Taupo District Council
‘What do you think of our local parks and sportsgrounds? - that’s the question Taupō District Council is asking the local community, as it today launches a new survey about how people use our local parks, reserves and community buildings for ... More >>
Hipapatua Recreational Reserve Closed For Annual Maintenance
Friday, 27 May 2022, 10:48 am | Taupo District Council
Popular freedom camping spot at Hipapatua Recreational Reserve (Reid’s Farm) closed this week for scheduled maintenance and tree work. The closure of the popular freedom camping spot is an annual event during which Council can carry out work on top of ... More >>
Council And Ngāti Tūrangitukua Win National Award For Excellence In Māori Partnership
Thursday, 26 May 2022, 2:15 pm | Taupo District Council
Taupō District Council and Ngāti Tūrangitukua have won this year’s Te Tohu Waka Hourua - The Buddle Findlay Award for Māori-Council Partnerships for their ground-breaking Mana Whakahono agreement. The award was presented yesterday afternoon ... More >>
Taupō Trials Free Child Car Seat Recycling Programme
Friday, 13 May 2022, 2:18 pm | Taupo District Council
Residents in Taupō with expired or damaged child car seats can now recycle them for free. This comes as Taupō District Council trials a collection site for national child car seat recycling programme SeatSmart. Council environmental ranger – programmes ... More >>
