Central Plateau dairy industry award winners named
Dairy Industry Award winners in the Central Plateau enjoy the sense of community in the rural sector
Chris Marshall
School Lunch Programme: How Are Taupō Schools Faring?
As controversy surrounds changes to the Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunches Programme, Taupō district principals share their experiences with the government's cost-cutting measures. How are local students being affected?
Taupō Concert Band play out the summer
The Taupō Concert Band will be farewelling summer with a free open-air concert on Saturday, April 5 at the Tongariro South Domain.
Proposed Kinloch subdivision seeks five times higher density than District Plan allows
Kinloch residents express concern about "high density directly in front of our home" as developer seeks approval for 84 lots where District Plan allows only 16
Pureora Hunting Competition sets its sights on deer
Deer hunting in the Pureora Forest helps keep the numbers in balance with the habitat but can also provide valuable information for DOC on herd health.
Band camp for adults
Organisers are keen for locals to sign up for this year's Bay of Plenty Music School in Taupō - it won't be back here for another decade.
Hard at work on cinema project
A very challenging journey, but cinema couple determined to get the project done.
Mangakino Four Square Teams Up with Sister Stores for Lakeside Movie Night
Three local Four Square stores are bringing a pop-up outdoor movie night to Tokoroa this Saturday, with the classic musical 'Grease' to be screened at Lake Moananui.
Drought Declaration Includes Taupō as Dry Conditions Worsen
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.
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.