Taupo District Council
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A Council in tune with the needs of the community providing direction, leadership and support. He Kaunihera kei te whai whakaaro i nga hiahia o nga tangata katoa. He mea arataki, hei tautoko, hei koi ake i a ratou. www.taupodc.govt.nz
TURANGI — A ground-breaking Mana Whakahono partnership agreement between Taupō District Council and Ngāti Tūrangitukua was approved at this afternoon’s council meeting.
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TAUPO — Quilts from the Aotearoa Quilters 2012 challenge will be on show at Taupō Museum during February.
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TAUPO — Taupō District is set to be entertained on Waitangi Day with the Waitangi – Taupō Moana 2013 festival, featuring Ardijah and other music, entertainment, games and activities.
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TAUPO — The Frankie Valli tribute show that toured New Zealand this year is returning next year and coming to the Great Lake Centre.
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TAUPO — Taupō District Council has agreed to fund the construction of a new bus shelter for Tongariro Street in Taupō, provided a major bus company chooses to relocate there.
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TAUPO — Destination Great Lake Taupo The Department of Conservation (DOC) announced that the Tongariro’s Northern Circuit and part of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing will re-open this week.
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TAUPO — A number of roads around the District are temporarily closing to make way for the Contact Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge and a Bike Fest event.
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Taupō Civil Defence team is responding to the small ash eruption on Mount Tongariro about 1.30pm.
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TAUPO — Taupō District Council is encouraging our community to make sure their pools are safe as it launches its pool safety campaign for the summer.
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TAUPO — Young Taupō District drivers can take steps to save their lives and the lives of other motorists next month with Taupō District Council’s free youth driving course, Driver Directions.
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TAUPO — Embracing Diversity is an exhibition that brings together a diverse selection of work from over thirty artists from Art Connection Taupō.
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TAUPO — The November Turangi Tongariro Community Board meeting is cancelled and the agenda items will be transferred to the December meeting.
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TAUPO — Fourteen street names and three reserve names are set to be changed, using a phased approach, following Taupō District Council’s decision to support the correction of errors made when the town was built.
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TAUPO — The White Ribbon campaign to end men’s violence against women is being launched in Taupō with Mayor Rick Cooper endorsing Taupō’s community response.
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TAUPO — Nearly a thousand Taupō District school children were treated to an expo on keeping safe including when it comes to fire, water and road safety, bullying and civil defence.
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TAUPO — Taupō’s Water Treatment Plant on Lake Terrace will be temporarily closed tomorrow, 6 November, from 7.00am to 7.00pm to enable work on the Lake intake.
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TAUPO — The bad weather forecast for Taupō District this Saturday, 3 November has prompted organisers of the Whakamaru Community Party to postpone the event.
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TAUPO — Taupō District Council awarded the contract to operate the Turangi and Omori refuse transfer stations at the 30 October Council meeting in Turangi.
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TAUPO — Some of the revenue from logging operations at Owen Delany Park will be used to upgrade the park’s training lights.
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TAUPO — Taupō District Council awarded the contract for the design and construction of wastewater reticulation to Hirangi Road in Turangi at the 30 October Council meeting in Turangi.
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TAUPO — Taupō District Council awarded the contract for the Lake Terrace to Titoki Reservoir watermain as part of the Taupō Water Treatment Plant upgrade at the 30 October Council meeting.
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TAUPO — Taupō District Council (TDC) received an excellent credit rating of AA- from, the international credit rating agency, Standard & Poor’s (S&P).
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TAUPO — Taupō’s Water Treatment Plant on Lake Terrace will be temporarily closed on Thursday 1 November from 7.00am to 7.00pm to enable work on the lake intake.
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TAUPO — The demolition of the indoor 25m pool building is complete, and has uncovered several issues with the building’s structure.
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TAUPO — A shared passion for recycling fabrics, materials and found objects from nature have brought four contemporary doll-makers together to present “All Dolled Up” at Taupō Museum.
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TAUPO — Large kohatu or rocks from sacred peaks throughout the District have completed the revitalisation of Heuheu Street connecting it to a legacy of leadership.
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TAUPO — The new Tongariro River Trail will open at 9.30am this Saturday at the Turangi i-SITE.
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TAUPO — Mayor Rick Cooper and Council CEO Rob Williams will be at Sierra Cafe next Wednesday 17 October from 7.30am for their regular monthly coffee morning.
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TAUPO — A technical fault at the AC Baths overnight has caused the brief closure of the outdoor and indoor leisure pools.
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TAUPO — Anyone wanting to light an open fire in a rural area must now have a fire permit from their local authority.
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TAUPO — Taupō District Council is asking the community for help to keep the District beautiful.
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TAUPO — Destination Great Lake Taupō Board Chair, Kathy Guy has announced today that Vanessa Freeman has been appointed to the position of General Manager, Destination Great Lake Taupō.
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TAUPO — Taupō artist, Melissa Wallace, is bringing a unique new exhibition to Taupō Museum. Melissa invites you along to the opening for her exhibition on Friday 5 October at 5.30pm.
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TAUPO — New recycling bins have been installed at Owen Delany Park to encourage people to dispose of their waste thoughtfully.
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TAUPO — Taupō District Council is encouraging dog owners to register their dogs as quickly as possible or face a fine.
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TAUPO — Taupō District Council awarded the contract for the chip seal resurfacing for about 22km of the District’s roading network at the 25 September Council meeting.
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TAUPO — Taupō District Council awarded the contract to start work on part of Broadlands Road at the 25 September Council meeting.
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TAUPO — The New Zealand Army Band is set to entertain Taupō District as part of the annual Charter Parade next month.
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TAUPO — Council is encouraging the community to come along to an open day at the AC Baths to learn about the planned repair of the indoor leisure pool building.
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TAUPO — Taupō Museum 29 September – 16 November 2012 A Micronaut in the Wide World: The Imaginative Life and Times of Graham Percy, and the major publication that accompanies it, celebrate the achievement of Graham Percy as a published illustrator and brings to light a significant body of work never seen before.
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TAUPO — Children of all ages are invited to blast off at the Taupō District Libraries and Museum these school holidays, 1–12 October 2012 Rocket launching, wacky science experiments, space odyssey adventures and some crazy space crafts are just some of the great activities on offer to celebrate World Space Week.
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TAUPO — Gallagher Street will be closed at the Heuheu Street end for three days next week. It will still be accessible from Ruapehu Street.
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TAUPO — Taupō District Council wants to hear from people and businesses keen to operate on Council reserves during summer and through the year ahead.
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TURANGI — The Turangi community can now view plans for a new and improved Turangi town centre.
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TAUPO — Sporting organisations and individuals have a shot at a share of $50,000 through Taupō District Council-funded grants.
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TAUPO — Taupō District Council is encouraging community social service groups in Taupō, Kaingaroa and Mangakino/Pouakani wards to apply for funding through the Waiora Community Trust.
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TAUPO — Residents, groups and organisations in Mangakino/Pouakani have a chance at getting a financial boost for projects and events from Taupō District Council through Council community grants, which are now open for applications.
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TAUPO — Idyllic lakefront beaches, a volcanic wonderland and a rich history.
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TAUPO — With summer fast approaching, motorcyclists will be keen to hit the roads, so Taupo District Council is holding training sessions to help keep them safe.
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TAUPO — The Department of Conservation in consultation with Ngāti Tūwharetoa through local hapu Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro, Regional Tourism Organisations and businesses will reopen part of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing on Friday 31 August, following the eruption of Mount Tongariro earlier this month.
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TAUPO — Taupō District Council has appointed three trustees to the Destination Great Lake Taupō (DGLT) Board with the retirement of three members.
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TAUPO — The Turangi Tongariro Community Board is recommending Council change a number of street names in Turangi after discussions with local hapu.
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TAUPO — The Taupō District community have searched their cupboards, attics, walls and jewellery boxes to help bring together an eclectic mix of original artwork, numbered prints and costume jewellery that will make up Taupō Museum’s latest exhibition, Second Hanging.
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TAUPO — The Turangi/Tongariro Community Board is inviting applications for funding it has to distribute through its 2012/13 funding round.
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TAUPO — Contact Energy will continue to fund the “Contact Swim Well Taupō” programme in Taupō District for the third consecutive year to enable thousands of children to attend swim classes.
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TAUPO — The Taupō District community have until Friday to get their nominations in for this year’s Taupo Times District Youth Awards.
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TAUPO — It has hosted worldwide hit shows such as Riverdance, Grease and Les Miserables, and now the Great Lake Centre (GLC) is about to turn 20 years old.
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TAUPO — Taupō Civil Defence team, NZ Transport Agency, the Department of Conservation and GNS are being sensibly proactive should Mt Tongariro have another eruption.
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TAUPO — Deputy Mayor Mike Downard and Council CEO Rob Williams will be at Sierra Cafe this Wednesday 15 August from 7.30am for coffee morning with the community.
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TAUPO — Taupō Civil Defence team, NZ Transport Agency, the Department of Conservation and GNS are being sensibly proactive should Mt Tongariro have another eruption.
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TAUPO — Taupō District Council’s arborist team will work to reduce the risk to the public from trees damaged during last April’s storms where wind gusts broke and toppled many large trees in the District.
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TAUPO — It’s business as usual in the Great Lake Taupō district despite the minor eruption of Mt Tongariro, within the Tongariro National Park, last night at 11.50pm.
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TAUPO — Taupō Civil Defence team is encouraging people to remain calm in the wake of a small eruption on Mount Tongariro at approximately 11.50pm on Monday 6 August.
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TAUPO — Council is seeking community feedback on the Southern Settlements Structure Plan.
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TAUPO — Taupō District youth have until Friday 17 August to get their nominations in for this year’s Taupo Times District Youth Awards.
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TAUPO — Margaret Mahy was one of New Zealand's greatest authors of children's literature and was regarded as one of the best authors of English books for children in the world.
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TAUPO — As signalled in its Long Term Plan, 2012-22, Council is reviewing options for assets in the District to reduce the projected debt over the next ten years.
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TAUPO — Taupō District Council has adopted the Transitional Remissions Policy following a one-month special consultation period to garner public feedback on the proposal to remit rates during a three-year transition period.
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TAUPO — The Taupo Times District Youth Awards are now open for nominations.
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TAUPO — Taupō District Council decided to continue with its current representation for Taupō, Turangi and Mangakino to Council. Council has reviewed its representation arrangement for the forthcoming October 2013 elections.
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TAUPO — The other story A photographic exhibition by Libby O’Brien 4 August – 2 September 2012 Sometimes the news stories that are published in the paper aren’t always the most interesting story to be told.
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TAUPO — Taupō District residents are advised that the phone issue that occurred on 24 July for the main Taupō District Council office (in Taupō) is resolved. All locations, including the main Council office, Museum and Library, Destination Great Lake Taupō, Parks and Reserves and Archives are back to normal and are able to receive calls.
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TAUPO — Taupō District residents are advised that the phone lines for the main Taupō District Council office (in Taupō) are currently unavailable. Residents attempting to ring the main land line at Council offices on Rifle Range Road will be redirected to the Council’s after-hours service.
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TAUPO — The public are being advised to avoid Heu Heu Parade as approximately 150 metres of the road has been eroded by the Tauranga Taupō River due to recent rains.
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TAUPO — The Taupō Museum is inviting the community to search their cupboards, attics, walls, jewellery boxes for original artwork, numbered prints and costume jewellery.
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TAUPO — Local community groups and volunteers have just a few more days to ensure they are part of Taupo District’s biggest celebration of highlighting the district’s volunteers.
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TAUPO — The contract for the refurbishment of the AC Baths Indoor 25m Pool building was approved at the 9 July Council meeting with works expected to commence at the beginning of August.
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TAUPO — The Royal New Zealand Navy Band is coming to Taupō to perform its annual concert at the Great Lake Centre on Friday 20 July.
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TAUPO — Cheap airfares and winter deals make Great Lake Taupō the ideal place for a holiday this August.
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TAUPO — Feedback from Taupō Connector bus passengers will be taken on board in considering service improvements for later this year, says Waikato Regional Council.
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TAUPO — Taupō District residents are advised that the 25-metre indoor pool at Taupō’s AC Baths is closed indefinitely due to safety concerns.
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TAUPO — Taupō District Council has announced a one-month special consultation period to get the public’s view on a proposed new three-year rate Transitional Remissions policy – a move which will allow Council to remit rates for property owners most affected by the move to capital value general rates.
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TAUPO — Taupō District Council has adopted its Long Term Plan 2012-22 (LTP) which establishes a strong financial foundation for the District moving forward.
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TAUPO — Matariki, animals, milo, poetry, sign language, local history, crafts and more; there’s something for all kids at the Taupō District Libraries and Museum these school holidays.
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TAUPO — Just in time to celebrate Matariki, the visual excellence of Ngāti Tūwharetoa artists will be on show at the Taupō Museum.
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TAUPO — A Citizenship Ceremony will be conducted by Mayor Rick Cooper in the Council Chambers on Monday 18 June at 10.00 am [gathering at 9.45 am].
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TAUPO — Mayor Rick Cooper and Council CEO Rob Williams will be at Sierra Cafe next Wednesday, 20 June from 7.30am for their regular monthly coffee morning.
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TAUPO — Taupō District Council adopted its Long Term Plan 2012-22 (LTP) that goes to Audit New Zealand for final review.
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TAUPO — At the Monday 11 June Workshop to review the Taupō District Council’s Long Term Plan (LTP) 2012-22, Councillors emphasised that the majority of the average 7.7% rates increase is due to pre-existing debt.
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TAUPO — As part of Taupō District Council’s commitment to reducing stormwater inflow and groundwater infiltration into the sewerage reticulation system, Council is undertaking inspections of the sewerage reticulation system.
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TAUPO — In an effort to get the word out about road safety this autumn, Council’s Road Safety Team are offering free windscreen ice scrapers to the community.
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TAUPO — Hearings for Taupō District Plan Changes 28-33 were adjourned and will reconvene toward the end of June with a date and venue to be advised.
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TAUPO — Taup? District Council, poised to adopt its Long Term Plan (LTP) 2012-22 in June, is giving early signals of its direction for the District.
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TAUPO — Taupō District Council’s Civil Defence Team is working with the Kinloch community to ensure they are prepared for an emergency.
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TAUPO — Taupō District Council has appointed a new Chairman, Hamilton Barrister, Doug Arcus, for the hearings of Plan Changes 28-33 to the Taupō District Plan, following the resignation of previously appointed Chairman John Maassen.
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TAUPO — Mayor Rick Cooper and Council CEO Rob Williams will be joined by ACC’s Workplace Relationship Manager, Peter Musk, for their regular monthly coffee morning at Sierra Café this Wednesday, 16 May, from 7.30am.
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TAUPO — Mountview Primary School on Rangatira Street is the second school in Taupō to receive an active 40km/hr school speed zone, which was officially opened on Friday with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
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TAUPO — Taupō District Council has formed a working group to make decisions about replanting trees at Owen Delany Park after strong winds caused significant damage to existing pinetree plantations.
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