Lifelong passion leads to award
King's Birthday honour recipient Peter Carty has taken a fair amount of stick from his fishing mates about his gong.
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Girls team on track to visit original home of sevens rugby
A girls sevens team heading to Hong Kong is running a cool movie night to raise money for their trip.
Doing what she felt needed doing
Scholar and educator Lesley Rameka found involvement with educating children led to her further advancing her own training and education.
Wairakei Matariki event: building community and restoring the taiao (environment)
Matariki celebrations at Wairakei this Sunday (June 15) will have everything from remembering loved ones who have passed to food, music, games and environmental activities.
Aiming to foster science among young minds
King's Birthday Honours list recipient and Ātiamuri resident Chris Duggan has been promoting science education with her not-for-profit organisation for over a decade.
Spreading awareness about invasive clams
School kids the new recruits in spreading awareness about how to restrict invasive clams
Tourism operators should benefit from Hamilton going international, says DGLT
Direct flights to Sydney and the Gold Coast from Hamilton Airport should increase Aussie visitor numbers to Taupō.
Tongariro Northern Circuit makes way for new hut
While Oturere Hut in Tongariro National Park is being rebuilt, DOC is promoting 'tasters' involving Mangatepopo or Waihohonu Huts instead.
Winter arrives with snow at Whakapapa as Fieldays faces wet start
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.
Taking the helm at Lake Taupō Volunteer Fire Brigade
New leadership marks a fresh chapter for local volunteers.
Achievements of three locals celebrated in King's Birthday honours list
The King's Birthday Honours List has seen three residents of the Taupō District get a gong for their service to the country
Regional Council river water quality plan chugs on
The Waikato Regional Council's proposed plan change to improve river water quality is back with the council following appeals to the Environment Court.
Miraka announces opening price forecast for suppliers
Miraka follows Fonterra's opening season farmgate milk price with similar figure, once the average excellence programme premium payment is added in.
Outdoor burn-off complaints rise
The Waikato Regional Council is reminding people to communicate with neighbours before burning piles of rubbish.
Taupō school bands 'smash it' at regional Rockquest event
Taupō students have cleaned up two first places at the regional Smokefree Rockquest finals held in Rotorua.