Taupo District Council

TAUPO — Taupō’s AC Baths has received its Qualmark Visitor Endorsed Activity rating for 2012 with an overall score of 89 per cent – up 15 per cent from 2010 – indicating improved internal systems and customer service.

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From the beginning of this month, Enterprise Great Lake Taupō (EGLT) will manage the New Zealand Clean Energy Centre (NZCEC).

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TAUPO — The Rugby World Cup is over – but the benefits of the Cup are still continuing in local communities around New Zealand, as Mangakino receives its very own defibrillator from St John and Philips.

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TAUPO — The contract for the new Taupō Water Treatment Plant (WTP) building on Lake Terrace was approved at the 27 March Council meeting with works expected to begin at the end of April.

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TAUPO — Taupō Civil Defence and Emergency Management team are advising residents to be on alert as strong winds and heavy rain is forecast for the Central North Island over the coming days.

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TAUPO — The contract for the Heuheu Street upgrade project has been awarded to Fulton Hogan, with works scheduled to begin 23 April.

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Turangi is the place to be this Easter weekend with the second annual Turangi Colours Art and Food Festival set to take place.

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TAUPO — Wild weather is causing power cuts, flying debris and falling trees in the District and Taupo Police and Civil Defence are advising residents to take a ‘common sense’ approach by staying indoors unless absolutely necessary.

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TAUPO — Taupo residents are encouraged to come along and support New Zealand’s attempt to qualify for the London 2012 Olympics at the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Men’s U23 Olympic Qualifying Tournament at Owen Delany Park 16 to 24 March.

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TAUPO — Several Taupō businesses and Taupō District Council have joined forces to create a comprehensive, yet cost effective emergency kit, perfect for the home or business, for only $199 including GST, available from Taupo Office Products Depot and Towncentre Taupō.

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The award-winning ‘Safety NetWorx’ programme, a series of free health and safety seminars and workshops featuring top industry experts, is being held at Taupō’s Owen Delany Park on 27 March from 9.00am.

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TAUPO — Taupō District Council has appointed commissioners to hear submissions on the Plan Changes to the Taupō District Plan (Plan Changes 28-33) proposing new areas of land for industrial growth and to encourage redevelopment and consolidation of the Taupō Town Centre.

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TAUPO — The inaugural Taupō Summer Concert, featuring the double international line-up of the Doobie Brothers and the Little River Band, saw a record crowd fill Taupō’s Amphitheatre on Saturday 4 February.

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OTAGO — Days after hosting the largest concert in its history, Taupō was chosen by New Zealand Football as the venue for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Olympic men's football qualifying tournament to be held 16–25 March after it was decided the event would not be played in Fiji.

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WAITANGI — Waitangi Weekend is set to be a rocking and rolling one for the Events Capital with the Taupō Summer Concert featuring the incredible double international line-up of The Doobie Brothers and Little River Band playing live at the Taupō Amphitheatre on Saturday as well as the Kinloch Triathlon on Sunday.

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TAUPO — Petrol-heads and art enthusiasts will be making their way to New Zealand's Events Capital, Taupō District, this Auckland Anniversary weekend as it delivers three world class events; the annual New Zealand Body Art Festival, the Toyota Racing Series at Taupō Motorsport Park and the 'Thunder on the Great Lake' Offshore Powerboat series.

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TAUPO — Waitangi weekend is set to be a busy one for the Taupō District, with the Taupō Summer Concert featuring double international rock line up The Doobie Brothers and Little River Band on Saturday 4 February and the Riverside Market now on Sunday 5 February from 10.00am.

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TAUPO — Taupō District Council is investigating options to relocate the current transport centre to Tongariro Street to provide a one-stop location for travellers in Taupō’s Central Business District.

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TAUPO — The Doobie Brothers and Little River Band, The Feelers, Batucada Sound Machine, the Katy Perry Tribute Show and many more make up the stunning line up of summer gigs this season in Taupō to complement the usual array of sporting and family entertainment events on offer.

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TAUPO — Santa will be the very special guest at the final coffee morning for the year at Sierra Café, this Wednesday 21 December.

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TAUPO — At the 13 December Council meeting, Taupō District Council (TDC) passed the resolution to re-appoint Rob who has been Council’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) since 2007.

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TAUPO — Taupō's Unison Amphitheatre in Riverside Park will be rocking once again this New Year's Eve for the free NYE Concert, featuring 10 piece original funk powerhouse Batucada Sound Machine (BSM) and popular covers band The Monroes, as well as a laser light show and a special video tribute to 2011.

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TAUPO — Mayor Rick Cooper swore in nine adults and one child as citizens of New Zealand today at an official Citizenship Ceremony in the Council Chambers.

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Taupō District Council’s popular Our Neighbourhood series of community events are back for the 2011/12 summer season.

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TAUPO — Taupō residents may have noticed lower water pressure than usual during the last couple of weeks.

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TAUPO — Taupō Motorsport Park will once again open its gates for the Driver Directions one-day driver training course on Wednesday 14 December to help learner drivers to gain more experience and driving time.

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TAUPO — Three long-standing Justices of the Peace (JP), serving the Taupō District community for a combined total of 67 years, have retired from service.

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TAUPO — Rugby New Zealand 2011’s top brass visited Taupō District yesterday to thank the Mayor and Council staff for their support of the Rugby World Cup 2011 Tournament.

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TAUPO — Mayor Rick Cooper and CEO Rob Williams will be at The Dam Café in Whakamaru this Wednesday 23 November from 7.30am to have a coffee and a chat with members of the Mangakino and Whakamaru communities.

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TAUPO — Mayor Rick Cooper swore in 12 new citizens of New Zealand earlier this week at an official Citizenship Ceremony in the Council Chambers.

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TAUPO — The Waikato River Trails Trust recently completed 100kms of walking and cycling trails along the banks of the Waikato River through the South Waikato District and the Taupō District at the township of Mangakino.

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TAUPO — Taupo Airport has taken out the prestigious Regional Airport of the Year Award at the NZ Airports Association’s annual conference; highlighting a successful few years for the Airport including some major redevelopments and a more commercially orientated direction.

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TAUPO — Mayor Rick Cooper and Council CEO Rob Williams will be joined by Council’s Urban Design Team at this month’s Coffee Morning.

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TAUPO — Taupō District Council’s 2010/11 Annual Report is now available and its balance sheet highlights stabilisation during a period of economic uncertainty.

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TAUPO — New Zealand Rock-Funk band Kora will headline a free concert in Taupō this Sunday 23 October as part of the town’s official RWC 2011 Licensed Fanzone.

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TAUPO — New Zealand Rock-Funk band Kora will headline a free concert in Taupō this Sunday 23 October as part of the town’s official RWC 2011 Licensed Fanzone.

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TAUPO — A mass group haka will take place on the Tongariro North Domain this Saturday 8 October at 5.30pm following the annual Te Hikuwai v Te Mataapuna (North v South) rugby match which is part of the inaugural Tuwharetoa Māori Sports and Expo.

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TAUPO — Mayor Rick Cooper and CEO Rob Williams will be joined by members of the Turangi/Tongariro Community Board at Thyme for Food Cafe in Turangi’s town centre this Tuesday 11 October from 11.00am to have a coffee and a chat with members of the public.

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TAUPO — From Saturday 1 October the rural fire season begins and anyone wanting to light an open fire in a rural area must have a fire permit from their local authority.

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TAUPO — Minister for the Environment, Nick Smith, has released the results of the annual Resource Management Act Survey of Local Authorities report which shows Taupō District Council (TDC) has processed all of its resource consents for the past financial year within the statutory timeframe.

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TAUPO — Several sections of roads in and around Taupō district will have newly reduced speed limits starting this Saturday 1 October and drivers are asked to please be aware of the reduced speeds.

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TAUPO — Outdoors and rock climbing enthusiasts from all over New Zealand will be flocking to the Edge Indoor Rockwall at the Taupō Events Centre this Saturday 1 October for the 2011 ReelRock Film Tour featuring the best extreme climbing films from around the globe.

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TAUPO — Members of the South African rugby team paid a surprise visit to the RWC 2011 volunteer workforce centre in Taupō today, signing autographs and posing for photos, as a thank you for the many hours of hard work by the volunteers during the Tournament so far.

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TAUPO — Taupō, Mangakino and Turangi libraries are implementing Kōtui, a new shared Library Management system.

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TAUPO — With the additional traffic on the roads for Rugby World Cup 2011 this September and October, Taupō District Council has rolled out a new road safety campaign aimed at stopping drivers from crossing the centre line.

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TAUPO — Izardair, a new charter and scenic flights airline, has set up shop at Taupō Airport and promises a luxury charter service for its clients.

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TAUPO — Mayor Rick Cooper and CEO Rob Williams will be joined by members of the RWC 2011 Project Team at Sierra Cafe this Wednesday 21 September from 7.30am for their regular coffee morning.

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TAUPO — Due to public interest, the submission period for the proposed Taupō District Plan Changes 28-33 has been extended to the following Friday, 23 September 2011, giving interested parties more time to prepare submissions.

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TAUPO — On the first day of RWC 2011, Mayor Rick Cooper swore in seven new citizens at a ceremony in the Council Chambers, all of whom are from RWC competing countries.

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TAUPO — Punters can experience a free international rugby match at Tutemohuta Reserve in Waitahanui at 2.30pm this Monday, 12 September 2011, as a Welsh Provincial U15 side take on a Māori Invitational U15 side.

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TAUPO — Taupō District Council invites Rugby fans to come together at the two official Rugby World Cup 2011 Fanzones in Taupō.

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TAUPO — A new Rugby-themed billboard situated on the lakefront by local artist Donovan Bixley offers a bit of fun for passing tourists, locals and anyone who wants to see themselves in the big game.

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TAUPO — The first Taupō town centre ‘wayfinding’ paperclip sculpture found its way onto Ferry Road yesterday, with a further 10 CliP sculptures to be installed this month.

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TAUPO — Taupō District Council has appointed a new trustee to the Destination Great Lake Taupō (DGLT) board and a new Council Representative to the Enterprise Great Lake Taupō (EGLT) board after long standing Chairman, Seamus O’Sullivan, resigned in June 2011.

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TAUPO — Taupō’s water main on Lake Terrace will be shut down on Monday 5 September until Tuesday 6 September for enabling works for the new building.

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TAUPO — Who is Hilary Brown? Past International President of ITC (POWERtalk International) and Taupō’s first Distinguished Communicator.

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TAUPO — Contact Energy will continue to fund the AC Baths learn to swim programme, with the launch of the Contact Swim Well Taupō which will enable thousands of children to attend swim classes in the Taupō district.

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TAUPO — Football fever hits Taupō with two national tournaments and NZ Olympic Trial match and training camp.

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TAUPO — Hatepe has been chosen as an official RWC host, in conjunction with the Taupo District Council, to hold an event for the Welsh Rugby team who will be based in Taupo.

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TAUPO — Deputy Mayor Mich'eal Downard and CEO Rob Williams will be at Sierra Cafe this Wednesday 17 August from 7.30am for their regular coffee morning.

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TAUPO — Taupō District Council has notified a series of Plan Changes to the Taupō District Plan which propose new areas of land for industrial growth and aim to help encourage revitalisation and redevelopment of the Taupō Town Centre.

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TAUPO — Taupō District Council has requested Two Degrees Mobile Ltd (2degrees) engage with the community before considering landowner approval for a cell phone tower on Tamatea Water Reservoir site.

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TAUPO — Met Service is warning of a strong possibility of severe snow and cold weather over the weekend and early part of next week to rival the storm and cold outbreak experienced in the region two weeks ago.

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TAUPO — Schools in the Taupō district are getting into Rugby World Cup 2011 mode with the Taupō Schools Multimedia Competition and the release of the RWC 2011 Activity Books.

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TAUPO — Council is seeking expressions of interest for commercial land on Broadlands Road.

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TAUPO — The indoor and outdoor leisure pool, private pools and hydroslides at the AC Baths will be closed for four days from Monday 8 August to Thursday 11 August for maintenance.

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TAUPO — Taupō District Council’s Environmental Services staff based at Gillespie Plaza in the CBD are moving back to the main council office on the corner of Lake Terrace and Rifle Range Road in the next two weeks as council no longer require the additional office space.

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TAUPO — Despite a frost and a low of minus 3, hundreds of locals crowded the Tongariro North Domain this morning to witness the excitement of the Rugby World Cup 2011 Roadshow.

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TAUPO — Sir Colin ‘Pinetree’ Meads thanked Taupō Mayor Rick Cooper for the Council’s support of King Country Rugby Union (KCRU) yesterday morning with a mounted King Country jersey.

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TAUPO — Destination Great Lake Taupō (DGLT) are seeking a new member to join the governance board after long standing Chairman, Seamus O’Sullivan, resigned last month.

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TAUPO — Mayor Rick Cooper and CEO Rob Williams will be at Sierra Cafe this Wednesday 20 July from 7.30am for their regular coffee morning.

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TAUPO — Taupō District Council have adopted the Annual Plan 2011-12 with a proposed annual rate increase for the average residential property of 3.7% and have also adopted the amendment to its Long Term Council Community Plan 2009-2019 (LTCCP).

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TAUPO — The Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) Roadshow is touring New Zealand throughout July and will be at the Tongariro North Domain in Taupō on 18 July for one morning only.

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TAUPO — In a bid to prevent alcohol related crashes Timeless Taupo, with the support of Taupō Safe District, has teamed up with Taupo Taxis, Grantley’s Liquor Merchants and Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD) to promote responsible drinking.

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TAUPO — From 1 August, the Taupō District Council will present funding and service options for a community debate as part of its Long Term Plan (LTP 2012-2022) process.

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TAUPO — Taupō Civil Defence has had no reports of damage from an earthquake centred 30kms west of Taupō this afternoon.

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TAUPO — Taupō Motorsport Park will once again open its gates for the Driver Directions one-day driver training course on Tuesday 19 July, aimed at helping learner drivers to gain more experience and driving time.

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TAUPO — Keep New Zealand Beautiful and Taupō District Council have teamed up to put an end to cigarette butt litter in the Taupō district, launching the ‘No Ifs, Butts or Maybes’ campaign on Wednesday 29 June.

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TAUPO — Rowley Habib (Rore Hapipi) Rowley Habib is a playwright, poet and fiction writer who has had his work published in New Zealand and overseas since the 1950s.

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TAUPO — Decorative bunting displaying the flags of all 20 nations competing in Rugby World Cup 2011 is now available to purchase, and is an easy and inexpensive way for communities, businesses and schools to show their support for the largest sporting event in our nation’s history.

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TAUPO — Minister for the Environment, Nick Smith was in Taupō today for the re-launch of the Love NZ recycling bin project, which will see an additional 30 glass and plastic recycling bins placed in public spaces around the Taupō district.

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TAUPO — Farmers intending to move stock on public roads, especially dairy farmers this forthcoming ‘gypsy week’, are encouraged to get in touch with Taupō District Council and obtain a permit; enabling council staff to monitor movements and ensure safe practices are being met.

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TAUPO — The 13.5 kilometre first stage of the Pou Herenga Tai –Twin Coast Cycle Trail between Okaihau and Kaikohe will make its first public outing on the occasion of the Mayoral Cycle Challenge on Sunday 29 May 2011.

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TAUPO — Three Hamilton men were each fined $2500 today in the Taupo District Court for hunting offences committed at the time of the fatal shooting of Rosemary Ives at a DOC campground near Turangi last October.

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TAUPO — The completion of three half marathons is no easy task, especially done in winter and in only three months.

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CANTERBURY — Civil Defence are advising people to stay alert following a heavy rain warning issued by Metservice this morning for the Central North Island and Bay of Plenty area that could cause surface flooding.

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TAUPO — Taupō District Council has appointed Nick Reader as the new District Events Manager to facilitate and enable growth in the event industry throughout the District.

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TAUPO — Civil Defence are advising all Taupō district residents to remain alert, as strong winds are not expected to ease until at least Sunday.

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TAUPO — Taupō Motorsport Park will once again open its gates for the Driver Directions one-day driver training course on Tuesday 19 April, aimed at helping learner drivers to gain more experience and driving time.

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TAUPO — Taupō District Council have granted a new 10 year lease to the Taupō Tennis Club to continue at its current location on the Tongariro North Domain.

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TAUPO — After a successful trial run, in which a plastic replica tree planted on the waterfront went completely unnoticed by locals for several months, Taupō District Council is now considering a proposal to replace all living trees on the town’s lakefront reserve area with removable plastic trees developed by Weta Workshop in Wellington.

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TAUPO — Taupō District Council and Ironman NZ will continue with their winning combination for the next five years This is the thirteenth year that Ironman NZ have held the event in Taupō and the hosting rights for a further five years was confirmed at the sponsors dinner at Hilton Hotel tonight (Friday 4 March 2011).

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TAUPO — At 12:51pm tomorrow (Tuesday 1st March) a nationwide two-minute silence will be held to remember the victims of the Christchurch earthquake last Tuesday.

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TAUPO — Taupō district council is urging everyone out on the water this summer to be sensible and be alert to the dangers Summertime is when kiwis flock to the water but it’s all too easy for accidents to occur, one lapse of concentration and fatal accidents and drownings in our lakes and rivers can turn happy memories into tragedies.

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TAUPO — Taupō bars are working together to keep Taupō a safe place and demonstrate their commitment to ‘zero tolerance to violence’.

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TAUPO — Hot, dry summer days have seen water use skyrocket and water shortages are now becoming a reality in the Taupo District with Council stressing everyone must start conserving water right now.

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TAUPO — Welsh Rugby Union Representative Alan Phillips visited Taupō for a couple of days this week to check out the venues and facilities in the lead up to the Rugby World Cup 2011, kicking off in September next year.

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TAUPO — The Contact Energy Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge was held in the weekend bringing 25,000 visitors to the Taupō district.

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TAUPO — CEO Rob Williams has fronted a series of Council staff meetings held right around the district to inform Council staff that the organisation will need to trim around $8M from its budgets and it is anticipated that around a quarter of this would be from salaries.

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