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Taupō tourism operator makes splash on national stage
Resilient tourist operator gains award, two decades on.
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Movie-starved Taupō residents fill pop-up theatre
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'Speakeasy vibe' with some ripping 'funkster' tunes
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Hydrogen powered milk tanker hits the road
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Vote for your favourite Healing Art at Pihanga Health in Tūrangi
Community votes on art to enhance Pihanga Health's rooms, promoting healing, positivity.
Acclaimed local restaurants put Waikato on the foodie map
Almost 20 local restaurants have been named in the Cuisine Good Food Awards 2024/2025.
Nominations open for Taupō District Sports Awards 2024
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Two contrasting sides to the Tongariro River Trail
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Police refer Tūrangi double deaths to coroner
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Review: The Marlow Murder Club a fun 'cosy crime' series
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Man who drove between regions allegedly six times over alcohol limit
'According to the breathalyser ... the man was anything but sober.'
Taupō bypass receives $6.6m safety improvement
The improvement marked the completion of the second of three stages.
'Worst nightmare': Kiwi skydiving instructor dies after botched landing
His dad, a Kiwi skydiver of 30 years, was with him the day of the fateful fall.
Erosion found on both sides of Waikato River control gates
The banks on either side of the Lake Taupō bridge need stabilising.
Lake Taupō shrinks away as dry winter takes its toll
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Review: Mark Wahlberg's The Union 'a bit silly' but also a load of fun
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Waikato's best pies found in Hamilton, Tīrau, Tuakau, Taupō
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Waikato athletes shine: 13 of New Zealand’s 20 Olympic medals from Paris 2024
Cambridge rowers Brooke Francis and Lucy Spoors won gold, defeating reigning champions.
Mayors 'cautiously optimistic' about keeping mills from closing
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Top riders to compete at Taupō's 50th anniversary MX Fest extravaganza
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New member inducted into touch rugby's Hall of Fame
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