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Taupō feels the beat
It was a sell-out crowd of 17,000 on the day for the 2025 Greenstone Summer Concert Tour at the Taupō Amphitheatre, with Everclear, Bic Runga, ICEHOUSE and Cold Chisel taking to the stage.
Taupō to host historic boxing clash
Taupō will make history in April when world champion boxer Lani Daniels defends her IBF Light Heavyweight title. Daniels (Ngāti Hine/Ngāpuhi) won her first world title against Alrie Meleisea in May.
Glad to be still kicking
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.
Kinloch wins from ‘polite persistence’
So as not to leave any cause unmentioned, Belinda Walker turns up to our interview with a graphic organiser. Though, to be fair, it is more of a plan for enhancements the Kinloch community.
Kia ora, welcome to Taupō
Taupō has been named as one of the top 10 most welcoming places in the world. The rankings are prepared by travel platform Booking.com and are based on the number of accomodation providers in a town that receive a Traveller Review Award.
Tinder dry Taupō
Rain over the Auckland Anniversary Weekend may have dampened holiday spirits but it has given some relief to farmers and fire fighters.
Summer of music continues
The second half of a massive fortnight of music happens this weekend with the Taupō leg of the Summer Concert Tour.
Standing up for the Great Lake
Now she has turned 80 there are some pastimes long-time conservationist Laurie Burdett is pulling back from, but her commitment to Lake Taupō and the surrounding environment remains firm.
A truck stop with a difference
Motorists on the East Taupō Arterial (ETA) route will have to take care over the coming months as work gets underway on installing weigh-in scales and other technology in the road to monitor trucks.
Taupō in a spin over disc golf
Over the last week, Taupō has welcomed, entertained, challenged and befriended world disc royalty at the now legendary Spa Park Disc Golf Course.
Giant solar projects
Taupō’s landscape is dotted with hydro and geothermal mega-projects and now a giant solar farm is proposed for a site 35km west of the Great Lake and another closer to town.
‘Fun and games’ for racing club president
King’s Service Medal recipient Terry Cambell is keen to acknowledge the part fellow Taupo Racing Club Committee members play in the club’s success and his award.
New airline eyes flights to the Capital
A Taupō to Wellington air service has been restored thanks to Originair.
Sounds Air withdrew its service in late 2024 and Originair was now planning to commence flights three days a week, From February 17.
Bringing the jazz
Leading the horn section for chart topping reggae band L.A.B is all in a day’s work for Taupō-raised musician Louisa Williamson.
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