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View fullsize It was a true privilege to attend the Order of @stjohnnz Taupō Service Awards Ceremony and present the awards to our local volunteers. These dedicated people provide vital, lifesaving emergency services to the public, and recognizing their years of
View fullsize Melissa Vining called into Lionel’s recently for a catch-up to discuss WorkSafe regulations and health and safety within our Search and Rescue environments. It was a valuable conversation, and as a token of our appreciation for her visit and a
View fullsize I believe a 2% rate rise is possible here in the Taupō District by focusing on paying for core essential services only: three waters, roads, and rubbish. By reforecasting annual and long-term plans on a regular basis and eliminating or reducing nice
View fullsize Heads up to everyone travelling through our district: State Highway 1 between Tūrangi and Motuoapa will be closed from 8:00 PM on Thursday, 1 October until 5:00 AM—on Tuesday, 6 October. This closure is essential to safely carry out critical s
View fullsize It was a privilege to join Carol and Greg Lamb, Tony Elmiger, and many others to pay our final respects at the memorial service for Barbara Matuschka. The profound impact and immense value of the Matuschka family to our community was clearly recogni
View fullsize Great turnout at the Business After 5 event celebrating @raywhitetaupo 3-year birthday party! It was wonderful to catch up with our local business community, celebrate local success, and mark this fantastic milestone with the Ray White team. #Tau
View fullsize Great to host Prime Minister @christopherluxon and our local MP and Tourism Minister @upstonl in Taupō today. It was good to discuss the positive changes the Government is driving—particularly around tackling crime, restoring law and order,
View fullsize Great to see such a strong turnout at the tourism meeting in Taupō last week. It was fantastic to connect with tourism operators from both within our district and further afield. Thanks to everyone who came along and contributed to the discussion.
View fullsize A massive congratulations to our very own Hamish, who has just been awarded Ranger of the Year! Hamish is a dedicated member of the council team, and this recognition is a well-deserved tribute to his hard work, commitment, and passion for looking a
View fullsize Great catch-up last week meeting and speaking with the Taupō @nzcertifiedbuilders Association. We had a productive discussion covering local regulations and practical ways we can make it easier to build houses in our district. We need to cut throug
View fullsize A routine inspection has led to the discovery of dead rodents in a reservoir that supplies water to the Mapara area. We are therefore advising all residents in the Mapara area, as shown in red on the map below, to boil water for human consumption (f
View fullsize Wonderful to welcome our newest Kiwis on Wednesday, with 26 new citizens sworn in at council. It is always a special privilege to be part of their citizenship ceremony and to officially welcome them to our community. Congratulations to everyone who
View fullsize The Taupo Disability Focus Group open day yesterday at Waipahihi Hall. Some of the many volunteers that provide support to a variety of disability groups in Taupo. My thanks and gratitude to all involved. #Taupō #CommunityHeroes #Volunteers #TaupōD
View fullsize The @downer.official team working Sunday to restore the water supply to Bonshaw Park residents.
View fullsize Farewell function for a helicopter colleague Toby Clark, who is returning to the South Island after 45 years based in Taupo that started out as a 2 year commitment Toby promised to his wife Cushla.
View fullsize Great start to New Zealand Geothermal Week with the opening breakfast! A special thank you to our guest speaker, Melissa Vining, who delivered a truly inspiring and motivational message to kick things off. Geothermal week is brought to life by Ampl