A $370 a Week Citizens Income, Paid for by Your House: Opportunity Party's Pitch to Taupō
TOP's Daniel Ebbs and Sam Plummer pitch a land tax, a $370-a-week citizens income and a new political centre. Jesse asks what it means for Taupō's farmers, landlords and renters.
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Taupō artist Sally-Ann Davis joins Whytey on Lake FM to talk about the new wood-themed exhibition at the Taupō Museum and Gallery, featuring woodcut prints, creative woodturning and pyrography. She also shares details of her upcoming woodcut printing workshop.
Take Your Office to Ruapehu: Ian Jones on Working from the Mountain
Starlink has changed life on Mt Ruapehu. Ian Jones explains how Pinnacle Ski Club is attracting remote workers who can take meetings from the lodge and ski between calls, while enjoying fresh snow and affordable family-friendly mountain living.
Kim Raggett on Bringing Rallying Back to the King Country
Kim Raggett previews Rally Taumarunui 2026, from Quentin Palmer and the North Island Rally Series to the best spectator vantage points and the community effort behind rallying’s return to the King Country.
Kevin & William Ball: Fight Night
Kevin and William Ball preview their unique father-son showdown at Nuki's Boxing Bonanza, sharing their training, fight-night nerves, and why the event is so special for the local boxing community.
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Movie in the Park
Movie in the Park Toy Story 5 is coming to Tūrangi on the 30th October
'We're pulling out all the tools': Tongariro recovery effort continues after massive fires
More than 250 hectares of weed control has been carried out and 91 deer removed from Tongariro National Park since fires destroyed thousands of hectares of alpine ecosystems late last year. The major recovery effort is targeting weeds and introduced browsers such as deer and hares.
Hospice Clothing Clearout Sale
Get ready for the Taupō & Tūrangi Hospice Shops’ Clothing Clearout Sale! With bargains galore and the special return of an old favourite, there’s never been a better time to refresh your wardrobe.
Coffee & Crafts – Mini Maker Studio
Looking for something creative to do these school holidays? Join Maple & Mānuka Craft Co. for a fun Coffee & Crafts – Mini Maker Studio session at Sacred Grounds Coffee Roasting in Taupō. Friday 2 October