Taupō siblings make it four generations in the Navy
The Duffy family have a long history with the Royal New Zealand Navy.
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Reducing carbon footprint: PM marks start of geothermal powerstation construction
The facility could displace 450,000 tons of carbon emissions from fossil fuel generation.
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Volunteers Brent Knight and Mandy Edwards were 2020's winners of free Ironman entries.
Triathlete Kyle Smith wants to make hometown proud
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Normalising the inner critic inside your child's head
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New Zealand Motocross Championships get a shake-up
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Lakes DHB rolling out immunisation programme
More than 600 people in the district have had their first dose of the vaccination.
Truck carrying fruit and veges catches fire near Taupō
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Time running out to apply for 200-plus Kaimanawa horses
High-quality horses need to be removed from the ranges.
Inexperience and infrastructure costs blamed for local government dysfunction
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Logging truck tips, road partially blocked
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Local Focus: Taupō mayor says Māori wards law change a landmark decision
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Cricket: Breaking the Williams Cup log jam
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Coronavirus: Local test numbers skyrocket after community cases
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Green keeper: Kate scores 25 years at Taupō Mini Golf
Kate Reed says she wouldn't trade life on the mini golf course for a job in an office.
Local production hits the big screen in Taupō
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Diabetes in July, back to health in January
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Teacher 'astonished' at accolade for work in education and community
Michael Drake has devoted his life to education and the Taupō community.
Saving 35 tonnes of plastic from the landfill
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Police apology: Cyclist alive after collision with car in Taupō
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Police concerns ahead of Taupō Summer Concert
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Surges of patients: Lake's hospitals busy over holiday period
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Bon appetit: Catering costs total $225,000 in two years
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