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BASKETBALL IS BOOMING: Lake Taupo Basketball Association has appointed Tony Strange to the position of community participation manager.

Fastest-growing sport in secondary schools

27 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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Basketball is booming in Taupō and now kids have a chance to play at representative level.

Deputy principal rural fire officer Glen Johns attends a flare up of a gully fire at Taupo's Crown Park last week.

No significant rain for 37 days in Taupō district

20 Feb, 2020 5:02am
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In 30 days there has been only 1mm of rain in the Taupō district.

Keen interest in sign language in Taupō

20 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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Taupō sign language student Diane Smith becomes a sign language teacher.

ONE YEAR ON: Faye Emery and beloved chihuahua Bubbles. Hundreds of people searched for Bubbles in 2019 when she went missing after a car accident. Photo/Rachel Canning

Thank you to searchers for finding Bubbles

13 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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One year on: Chihuahua missing for 17 days, car crash survivor Faye Emery thanks Taupō.

Unable to find his way on the Tongariro Northern Circuit, this Belgian teenager activated a personal locator beacon.

Tongariro Alpine Crossing tourist sends SOS to Texas

6 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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Teenager sends SOS to Belgian from Garmin after becoming lost on Mt Tongariro.

Race day 2020, clerk of the course (in red) leads the winners past the crowd for weigh-in. Photo/Taupō Racing Club Inc

Regional race tracks closing, all go in Taupō

4 Feb, 2020 3:00pm
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Taupō horse racing track doing well, while other regional race tracks close.

Setting the world women's strongwool lamb shearing record at Waihi Pukawa Station on Thursday last week.

THE COUNTRY

World record - first find 2000 perfect sheep

30 Jan, 2020 5:00am
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Four Taupō stations combine resources to host an all-female world record shearing attempt.

LEARNING THE RIVER: Rafting New Zealand Luke Boddington (second from right) points out the alternative route to trainee Nicola Kahukura Maranui Chase (right).

Rafting guides graduate from funded training

29 Jan, 2020 11:00am
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First 10 trainee raft guides graduate from Tūrangi-based programme funded by PGF.

Sian Moffitt has been asked to join the Climbing New Zealand Oceania 2020 team to compete in Sydney in March.

Climbing half her life: Taupō woman represents NZ

28 Jan, 2020 3:00pm
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Oceania 2020 here I come! Taupō woman Sian Moffitt named in the NZ rock climbing team.

RIVER FLOATING FUN: Krysta Dawson (left), Meziah Rimene, and Myles Haysham (right) wait for friends at Gates Park

Cool river, hot day - but watch the current

23 Jan, 2020 5:00am
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Each day 100 people or so leisurely float down the Waikato River towards Huka Falls.

Fly fishing for just three years, Theresa Beilby, 29, is fishing for 8 hours a day to train for the upcoming Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships.

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Female fly fishers to represent New Zealand

23 Jan, 2020 5:00am
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Taupō fishers Theresa Beilby and Rachel McNae in the NZ Commonwealth Fly Fishing Team.

Taupo District Council emergency manager Ian Connon in the Emergency Operations Centre, holding the Household Emergency Checklist and Emergency Planning Guide. Photo / Rachel Canning

Getting thru - surviving the first three days

16 Jan, 2020 5:00am
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Prepare to look after yourself for the first three days in an emergency.

Former chopper rescue pilot John Funnell has more than 20,000 hours flying experience. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Whakaari rescue pilot vents frustration: Medical staff should have gone

15 Jan, 2020 8:55am
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White Island co-ordinating pilot John Funnell speaks out about risk assessment frustration

Burnt down: a shed at the rear of a house on Heuheu Parade, Tauranga-Taupō .

Firefighters attend three fires on Sunday

14 Jan, 2020 3:01pm
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Holiday homes burn down at Waitetoko and Hatepe, while Tauranga-Taupō fire fails to catch.

Te Raukura Gray, 8, plays Mata in the movie of Cousins, by Patricia Grace. Photo / Rachel Canning

Cousins, the movie cast full of cousins!

9 Jan, 2020 5:00am
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The movie Cousins is full of actors who are cousins of 8-year-old Te Raukura Gray.

Taupo-nui-a-Tia school leaver Leila Yardley (centre) with her mother Kim Yardley (left) and AJ Hackett Bungy NZ owner Henry van Asch (right). Photo / Rachel Canning

Persistence brings Taupō into AJ Hackett stable

19 Dec, 2019 5:00am
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New Zealand domination complete - AJ Hackett Bungy NZ buys Taupō bungy.

Neville Barkhouse from the Canterbury High Country Fire Team (left). Roger's strike team members Lui Brown from Timberlands, Taupo based Roger Nelson from Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Ian Stretton

Taupō strike team fights Aussie bush fires

17 Dec, 2019 12:02pm
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Taupō rural fireman Roger Nelson has returned from fighting Queensland bush fires.

COMFORT IN CRISIS Rev Lorelle Chapman attended refugees from the bush fires in Kempsey NSW in a disaster chaplaincy recovery role. Photo / Rachel Canning

Faith and fire: helping in Aussie bush fires

17 Dec, 2019 12:00pm
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Taupō sends reverend, firefighter to provide relief and assistance in Aussie bush fires.

Tauhara College board of trustees chairperson Julie Yeoman with principal Keith Buntting. Photo / Rachel Canning

"It's been a privilege" says departing principal

12 Dec, 2019 5:00am
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Tauhara College principal Keith Buntting resigns to take up a role at Waikato University.

ON THE JOB: Turangi Chief Fire Officer Tangonui Kingi says giving back to the community he calls home was the driving force in joining the New Zealand Fire Service. Photo / File

Plenty of talent in Tūrangi this Saturday

12 Dec, 2019 5:00am
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Well-known acts and home-grown tu meke talent at Christmas in the Park Turangi 2019.

43 YEARS TEACHING John Kuper with his Room 21 students at Taupō Intermediate School. Photo / Rachel Canning

'I enjoy school. So I went back as a teacher'

10 Dec, 2019 3:00pm
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After 34 years' of inspiring students, Taupō Intermediate teacher John Kuper is retiring.

I'm already married, BDO Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge volunteer Darren Walker received a marriage proposal on Saturday! Photo / Rachel Canning

He wears 'Ask Me' T-shirt, she asks surprising question

5 Dec, 2019 7:50am
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Marriage proposal for Ask Me T-shirt wearer who was volunteering at the Cycle Challenge.

Chloe Walker and Mike Blair say the Rogue Borew Brewery will be located somewhere in the Wairakei steam fields. Photo / Rachel Canning

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Brewing beer in world's first geo-brewery

4 Dec, 2019 1:10pm
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The engineer, entrepreneur and artist creating steam-powered craft beer at Wairakei.

In just four hours, Andrew trained unhandled three year old Little Miss Attitude into a responsive horse to win the top prize at Equitana Auckland. Photo / EQUITANA Auckland

THE COUNTRY

NZ winning horse breaker: It's all about mind control

4 Dec, 2019 1:01pm
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Taupō equine trainer Andrew Jamison wins at Equitana, shares mind control methods.

The festive season is here! Taupō Choral Society are preparing for upcoming concert The Glory of Christmas. Photo / Supplied

Treat for Christmas music lovers

28 Nov, 2019 12:00pm
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Taupō Choral Society presents The Glory of Christmas on December 7 at St Pauls.

Adopt a Family this Chistmas. Salvation Army major Denise Crump with a Chistmas package for a Taupō family who would other wise go without. Photo / Rachel Canning

It's always fun to shop for others

28 Nov, 2019 5:00am
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Taupō Sallies call for people to Adopt a Family this Christmas.

New Zealand Police national road policing trainer Sergeant Graeme Bergh at Taupo BP on Sunday. Photo / Rachel Canning

Motorbike safety expert fuels up in Taupō

28 Nov, 2019 5:00am
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Three beautiful BMW motorbikes pull into Taupō BP on a hot Sunday. Sigh, it's not C.H.I.Ps

Taupō Market owner Monika Geister is hoping to find a new location to resume the Saturday market. Photo / Rachel Canning

More markets for Taupō with two operators

26 Nov, 2019 11:00am
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Old and new, expect two Taupō weekend market operators in 2020.

Jiu jitsu world champions! From left: Matua Tau Thompson, Te Whetu Young-Moeke, Te-Ao o te rangi Thompson, Logan Cooke, Jacob Isherwood, Eternity Thompson. Photo / Aaron Moeke

World champs: jiu-jitsu medals for Tūrangi youth

21 Nov, 2019 5:00am
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Tsunami of Tūrangi talent hit California at the world jiu-jitsu championships.

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Hanging up his clippers after 56 years

18 Nov, 2019 3:00pm
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Much-loved Taupō hairdresser Raymond Seaton, aka Mr Raymond, retired last week.

Historian Dr Catherine Bishop is presenting a lecture on colonial businesss women today at Taupo Library. Photo / Supplied

My great-great-great-great grandmother did this!

14 Nov, 2019 5:00am
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Historian Catherine Bishop has collected 1000 stories about 19th century businesswomen.

Police officer Sue Malt and Alzheimers Taupō Michelle King demonstrate the aerial and transmitter used to locate alzheimers patients that wander off.

Get Lost and raise money for those who wander

14 Nov, 2019 4:59am
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Get Lost in the middle of Taupō and help raise money for Alzheimers Taupō.

Diana Triplow won the 2019 top award for the retirement industry at the New Zealand Aged Care Association conference at the end of October.

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Passion for aged care wins top service award

12 Nov, 2019 12:00pm
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She's retiring, but retirement expert Diana Triplow has the energy of a powerhouse.

2019 Taupo-nui-a-Tia dux was jointly awarded to Loughlin McGrath (left) and Eleanor Adams (right). Photo / Rachel Hume Photography

Close-run duxes for Taupō-nui-a-Tia College

7 Nov, 2019 5:00am
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In a school first, two students have been named Dux at Taupō-nui-a-Tia College.

An evening of talks and information for trout enthusiasts is coming up at Tūrangi Public Library. Photo / File

Learn about trout at Tūrangi evening

7 Nov, 2019 5:00am
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They talk trout every day - an opportunity to meet Tūrangi trout enthusiasts.

Taupo GP Glen Davies wants to improve the food knowledge of those with type 2 diabetes in the hope of sending the chronic illness into remission. Photo / Rachel Canning

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Fight diabetes with your fork GP says

5 Nov, 2019 2:00pm
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Type 2 diabetes can be reversed - the message from a group of Taupō health professionals

Toi Ohomai is going to relocate its campus to the Heuheu St side of Taupō Community Park. Photo / TDC

Tertiary education boost for Taupō with new polytech campus

31 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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Toi Ohomai Taupō is moving around the corner to a bigger site.

Tauhara College Year 12 student Brooke Moore with her edible and biodegradable food wrap invention. Photo / Rachel Canning

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16-year-old invents plastic wrap alternative

30 Oct, 2019 10:00am
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Taupo student Brooke Moore has won a GirlBoss award for her edible food wrap.

Best of friends and both living in Taupo. Anna Cameron and Vanya Insull are two of New Zealand's top recipe bloggers. Photo / Rachel Canning

TECHNOLOGY

Small town internet sensations cook up a storm

25 Oct, 2019 8:05am
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Each week two Taupō women give the internet a good shake.

Internet safety expert John Parsons is in Taupō this week giving free lectures about cyber safety. Photo / Rachel Canning

Helping seniors avoid cyber crooks

21 Oct, 2019 12:06pm
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Cyber scammers see senior citizens are easy targets to steal their money.

Turangi sailor Peter Deakin on the replica HMB Endeavour from Sydney to Tauranga. Photo / Supplied

Tūrangi cafe owner for Endeavour voyage

17 Oct, 2019 5:04am
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Tūrangi man Peter Deakin sailed on the Endeavour replica as part of the Tuia 250 Voyage.

Newly appointed Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Ltd chief executive officer Jono Dean at the base of Whakapapa skifield's Sky Waka Gondola. Photo / Rachel Canning

Whakapapa GM Dean takes on CEO role

17 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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New Ruapehu Alpine Lifts chief executive Jono Dean says RAL has ambitious plans.

Blind and Low Vision NZ has helped Scarlette Matene, 6, develop the skills for day-to-day living. Photo / Supplied

"My hands are for seeing"

17 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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She may be blind, but this Taupō student is living life to the fullest.

Holden Street Smart participant Hanna Kilmister (at the wheel) is pictured with Associate Minister of Transport Julie Anne Genter (middle) and racing legend Greg Murphy. Photo /Anna Lorck

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Major road upgrade planned for SH1

10 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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State Highway 1 road access to the Taupō district will be safer in 20 to 30 years' time.

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Key lesson from Greg Murphy, be more aware as a driver

10 Oct, 2019 4:00am
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Racing legend Greg Murphy is passionate about driver safety education.

Tūroa ski instructors ride the Movenpick in 1990/91. From left Finlay Torrance, Ariana Hoefer Burkley, Tim Young, Sue Gemmell. Photo / Ruapehu Alpine Lifts

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Celebrating 40 years of skiing at Tūroa

8 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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The funds for Tūroa were raised in one year and the skifield opened 18 months later.

Tuwharetoa kaumatua in the Noodle Soccer event. Photo / William Tiopira

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Tūwharetoa kaumātua are top sports

3 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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Ngāti Tūwharetoa have won the 2019 Kaumātua Olympics.

One zap with the electric dog collar and Fifi the miniature fox terrier had completed her kiwi avoidance training. Photo / Rachel Canning

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Kiwi killing machine: teaching dogs to avoid kiwi

26 Sep, 2019 10:59am
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Thanks to Kiwi aversion training, there are now 25 fewer kiwi killing machines in Taupō.

Plans are in motion to build a gondola on the southern snow slopes of Mt Ruapehu at Tūroa. Photo / file

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Building on Sky Waka's success, Tūroa to get gondola

26 Sep, 2019 9:00am
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Plans are in motion to build a gondola on the southern snow slopes of Mt Ruapehu at Tūroa.

Royal New Zealand Navy personnel launch an autonomous underwater vehicle capable of electronically detecting underwater objects and relaying sonar images back to a shore operator.

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Navy, police practise search skills in Lake Taupō exercise

19 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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Navy search and locate team carrying out joint search exercise with police on Lake Taupo.

Building the 9km Bridge, also known as the Mangawhero Bridge, October 1959. Photo / Allan Whale

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Building a dream: The road to Tūroa skifield

3 Sep, 2019 3:00pm
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A dream of a skifield above Ohakune motivated locals to build the Ohakune Mountain Road.

New OneRoof/Valocity data shows there is value for money in home ownership in Turangi. Photo / Jared Goedhart

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Better to buy than rent in Tūrangi

14 Aug, 2019 10:30am
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Tūrangi residents' big gap between what they pay in rent vs what they pay in mortgage.

On set with some of the cast from short film Extra Time. Donovan Bixley (lying down), Denise Edmonds (left), Jonathon Boniface (centre), Joanna Bixley (right). The Great Lakes Film Society won the Bay of Plenty Vista Foundation 48Hours film competition. Photo / Supplied

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No Extra Time needed for 48Hours Film award winner

31 Jul, 2019 12:55pm
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"Extra Time is light-hearted and entertaining. A hilarious romp through time."

Following the Gemini XII splashdown on November 15, 1966, astronauts Buzz Aldrin, left, and Jim Lovell are welcomed aboard the recovery aircraft carrier, USS Wasp. Photo / NASA

NEW ZEALAND

How the space programme gave small NZ town its hydroslide

23 Jul, 2019 5:00pm
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It's estimated one in 10 Kiwis came out to see a piece of space history as it toured NZ.

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Horror ordeal for rabbit in antique gin trap

2 Jul, 2019 1:00pm
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SPCA to investigate after Taupo couple find animal in trap illegal in residential area.