Drought declaration includes parts of Taupō
The declaration of a medium-scale adverse event relating to the late summer, early autumn dry weather will make some support available to those in the rural sector.
Chris Marshall
Coffin club seeks registrations of interest
A Taupō couple are seeking expressions of interest from those wanting to join a proposed coffin club and will have a stall at the Seniors' Expo on March 19.
Dairy company Miraka in leadership transition
Low-carbon dairy company, Miraka, has announced a leadership transition following the stepping down of CEO, Karl Gradon.
$40 Million Tūwharetoa-Council Building Opens in Historic Partnership
Mayor David Trewavas calls the collaboration a "milestone in New Zealand's history" as the first iwi-council shared building of its kind.
The art of connection
Art in the new co-location of Tūwharetoa entities and Taupō District Council is all about encouraging connections.
Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Taupō District Council move in to shared space
Shared space with district council should enable improved collaboration and stronger partnerships between community and Tūwharetoa entities.
Numbers building at Taupō School of Music
Numbers are up at the Taupō School of Music as more children look to learn to sing and play instruments.
$460K distributed in 90 minutes
The Taupō District Council has decided upon which groups will be the first recipients of its new strategic partnership and accelerator funds.
New dairy industry awards a kick start into farm ownership
Two new NZ Dairy Industry Awards come with loans of $1 million locked in at a low interest rate for three years
Taupō District Councillor Admits Drink Driving Charge
Long-serving representative recorded over twice the legal alcohol limit while driving on Wairakei Drive, according to court documents.
Traffic management company closure leaves 100 workers jobless
19-year-old Sasha is looking ahead to a career change after being among approximately 100 workers laid off when Evolution Traffic Management went into liquidation.
Tūrangi Aerodrome cleared for take-off
Despite the aerodrome's use during Cyclone Gabrielle, Taupō District Council officials are 'comfortable that this does not create any additional risk for the Tūrangi community should we not have access to it,' says Deputy Mayor Kevin Taylor
Tūrangi Aerodrome grounded?
Bureaucratic oversight and complex land ownership issues have left Tūrangi Aerodrome facing deactivation this Thursday despite community hopes for its survival.
Taupō Renews Sister City Relationship with Suzhou
Waiata echoed as Taupō welcomed Chinese delegates, with the visit delivering strengthened ties and a surprise proposal for museum exchanges between the cities.
Community groups compete for council funding
Local organisations seeking shares of two grant funds worth over $750,000, but many will miss out.
Students to learn water conservation at National Trout Centre event
School children from around the district will get hands-on experience with water conservation at an upcoming Enviroschools event near Tūrangi.