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Fire breaks out by river in Taupō
A fire has broken out on the southern bank of the Waikato River, near the Control Gates Bridge in Taupō on Tuesday afternoon

Big day out for emergency services
Emergency Services Day returned to Taupō this weekend.

What’s on in Taupō and Tūrangi
Here’s a few events on in the district over the next week or two.