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Emergency Services Day returned to Taupō this weekend.

CARE Rescue Cattery is running an adoptathon this weekend with lots of gorgeous kittens, of all colours waiting to be adopted, as well as young adults to choose from.

A contractor who accidentally removed 16 popular poplar trees on Kinloch Rd has apologised and says they will replace them with the largest specimens they can find.

Steve and Taniya Coxhead love their huskies – it’s their passion and their livelihood – but they spend a lot of time explaining to people why they shouldn’t get one.

CARE Rescue Cattery is running an Adoptathon this coming weekend where you can meet 16 of our beautiful, affectionate kittens just like Smokey.

It’s been a busy start to the year for the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter.

A large block of land in Acacia Bay suitable for residential development is on the market.

Ngāti Tūwharetoa entities and Taupō District Council will move into their new building on Horomatangi St on Monday.

Homes are being sought for 250 wild horses to avoid the need for more drastic measures. The Kaimanawa horses are a heritage herd that lives in the Moawhango Ecological Zone, most of which is in the Waiouru Military Training Area.

Seven Oaks Kinloch has advertised a new subdivision proposal for Kinloch, seeking to develop 84 residential sized lots, roads and reserves in several stages.

“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”

Hosts of this weekend’s Whakaipo Lodge Summer Concert have more reasons than most to support the Greenlea Rescue helicopter.

When it comes to technological advances in education, it’s important for teachers to stay one step ahead of students.

Running for over 20 years, the annual Seniors’ Expo at the Great Lake Centre showcases a range of organisations, services, interests and opportunities available to older adults in the Taupō area.

Taupō’s Budget House is expanding its services this year to include corporate workshops to help employees manage their money better.

A protected oak tree in Tūrangi has been recommended for removal after it was accidentally over-pruned last year. The large red oak in Taupahi Road was severely pruned instead of just having two overhanging branches trimmed as requested.

“(It’s) heartening that there are so many organisations doing amazing work across a broad spectrum… and disheartening because I wish we had more money that we could put towards supporting them.”

All 24 Supercars will return to the streets of Taupō for the pre-event Track to Town journey. Thousands of fans lined the streets to welcome the drivers to the inaugural event in 2024. On April 10, the full fleet of Repco Supercars Championship will be making their way from the Taupō International Motorsport Park to Taupō's CBD by the lake.

Do you like a personal challenge? Well, at least one that you can choose?

The future looks set to bloom for 1000 seedlings of nationally endangered tree daisy germinated at Tongariro Prison Nursery.

The Taupō Bridge Club is offering a series of 12 beginner lessons followed by a supported introduction to playing at the club on Monday nights.

The One Taupō Trust, formed in 2015, helps families who need to travel to access specialist medical treatment.

Tūrangi has a few local legends but when it comes to environmental awareness and a bit of “skulduggery” one name pops to the top of any Google search.

Geyser Foundation executive officer Annette Burgess is leaving the organisation in fine shape, with more than $9 million raised during her time there.

Taupō’s Adrienne Nairn could charitably be described as a serial fundraiser.

“Lures or bait, to be fair it doesn't really matter how they catch them so long as they catch them.”

The first Cactus programme of 2025 is well underway.

Think ‘Whose Line is it Anyway?’ and then think ‘it’s my turn, I’ll take it.’

As daylight saving draws to a close and cooler autumn temperatures set in, Greening Taupō is ready to launch its planting calendar for 2025. Each year, Greening Taupō, Kids Greening Taupō and Project Tongariro plant about 30,000 native trees, inviting individuals, families, groups, and businesses to get involved.