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Weekend sport: Young rugby stars and superbikes
The Super Rugby U20 tournament kicks off in Taupō on Saturday.
Waiouru highway to reopen soon
The Tūrangi to Waiouru stretch of State Highway 1 will reopen on Friday.
Work resumes around Control Gates Bridge
Mercury is about to begin the second phase of maintenance work for its Control Gates in Taupō, with traffic management in place.