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Karate club members return with medals
Tūrangi Karate Club members Lisa Bell, daughter Emily Bell and Kataraina Mareikura-Fremlin, have returned from the TSKF/ISKF Australian Championships with medals.
Apologies after ‘precious’ trees accidentally felled
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.
Supercars return for fan favourite
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.
Planting days about to get underway
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.
Twelve injured in two-vehicle crash
Police are responding to a serious accident on SH5 between Taupō and Napier.
Tongariro Crossing off limits after hiker dies
A man collapsed and died while walking the Tongariro Crossing on Saturday.
All the colours of the rainbow
Taupō’s Rainbow community is set to dazzle this weekend with some top notch entertainment planned for the annual Taupō Pride Festival. Headlining the Saturday afternoon festival will be Tiki Taane.
Sidecar survivors retire in style
Chris and Richard Lawrance marked the end of an era in sidecar racing on the weekend, wrapping up 38-years together in the sport.
Developer seeks 84 sections
Seven Oaks Kinloch has advertised a new subdivision proposal for Kinloch, seeking to develop 84 residential sized lots, roads and reserves in several stages.
SH1 reopen and better than ever
The Tūrangi to Waiouru stretch of State Highway 1 has now reopened.
The million-dollar mission
Taupō’s Budget House is expanding its services this year to include corporate workshops to help employees manage their money better.
Acacia Bay set to grow
A large block of land in Acacia Bay suitable for residential development is on the market.
Teens take on early morning challenge
The first Cactus programme of 2025 is well underway.
Busy start for rescue chopper
It’s been a busy start to the year for the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter.
Serious crash on SH5 Rangitaiki
Emergency services are in attendance at a serious crash on SH5 at Rangitaiki.
Steam brings business
A new factory in Taupō is using excess heat from geothermal electricity generation to help solve the problem of nitrogen overuse on farms.
The fine art of fishy business
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.
Coffin Club looking for new members
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”
Weekend sport: Young rugby stars and superbikes
The Super Rugby U20 tournament kicks off in Taupō on Saturday.
100 years of Reporoa Rugby Club
It’s been so long since the Reporoa Rugby Club started there is speculation over exactly where the first field used to be.