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Dan Hutchinson 03/04/2025 Dan Hutchinson 03/04/2025

Fighting back against Parkinson’s

Those living with Parkinson’s in Taupō are beating the odds – quite literally – thanks to an innovative exercise and social club.

Dan Hutchinson 27/03/2025 Dan Hutchinson 27/03/2025

The big smile on Tama Trueman’s face is possibly the best way to sum up triumph over adversity.

Dan Hutchinson 27/03/2025 Dan Hutchinson 27/03/2025

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

Dan Hutchinson 20/03/2025 Dan Hutchinson 20/03/2025

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

Dan Hutchinson 13/03/2025 Dan Hutchinson 13/03/2025

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

Dan Hutchinson 27/02/2025 Dan Hutchinson 27/02/2025

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

Dan Hutchinson 27/02/2025 Dan Hutchinson 27/02/2025

Taupō man Tony Treloar completed an impressive feat of endurance on Sunday, paddling 6km in a waka ama over two hours.

Dan Hutchinson 19/02/2025 Dan Hutchinson 19/02/2025

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

Dan Hutchinson 19/02/2025 Dan Hutchinson 19/02/2025

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

Nicola Carter 30/01/2025 Nicola Carter 30/01/2025

Being told over the phone by my neurologist I likely had ‘six months to two years to live,’ was fairly sobering.

Yet, here I am, a little over 15 years later – fortunate to be still alive and kicking.