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WeatherWatch forecaster Phil Duncan says Wednesday's opening day faces an 80% chance of rain, but conditions are expected to improve later in the week. Find out which specific days Duncan recommends for the driest Field Days experience, plus the latest snow forecasts for the central plateau.
Taupō International Motorsport Park will continue hosting Supercars until at least 2028, with a new double-header format expected to boost tourism from Australia.
Award-winning historian and author Dr. Monty Soutar will speak about the remarkable story behind his bestselling Kāwai trilogy at Tongariro Junction Accommodation tonight, as he works on completing the final volume.
Taupō residents got a close look at the new H145 rescue helicopter on Sunday, featuring advanced technology and a community-funded rescue winch.
Taupō and the Central North Island will continue experiencing unusually mild autumn temperatures with limited frost and no significant snowfall predicted in the coming weeks.
Taupō District Council is asking residents to consider three options for future water services delivery, with council preferring to keep services in-house despite government pressure toward regional models.
Taupō District Council has proposed an 8.4% average rates increase for 2025/26, slightly above the forecast figure, as councillors make tough decisions on service delivery.
Tremains Real Estate has signed on as the naming rights sponsor for the Volunteer Great Lake Taupō Service Awards, with the newly appointed Taupō manager Sarah Davidson calling it "a huge opportunity" for the company.
Taupō Police are urgently seeking to speak with witnesses who reported dangerous driving shortly before a fatal crash near Mangakino last Monday.
Future upgrades and expansion of health services in Tūrangi are on the cards with a financial boost from King Country Trust. Feedback is being sought at a public meeting this Wednesday.
The Tūrangi Community Events Team has transformed the town with Easter decorations ahead of this Saturday's annual egg hunt.
Taupō Coastguard warns of exposed rocks and rough conditions ahead of Easter weekend as lake levels drop
The ITM Taupō Super440 begins today with Kiwi-born driver Ryan Wood hoping to convert his strong form into a maiden Supercars victory on home soil.
The Taupō RSA's annual Poppy Appeal runs throughout April with all local donations supporting veterans and their families in the Taupō community.
The annual Easter activities in Taupō Town Centre are now underway with an egg-themed scavenger hunt and colouring competition running until April 21st.
