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Norm Fraser, who turns 100 today, used to swim from St Heliers to Rangitoto for fun.
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A landmark collection was her beautiful pencil drawings of all 23 Ngāti Tūwharetoa marae
Windfall from Government to repair crumbling kerbs means 94 trees must be replaced.
A new hub in the Tūrangi town centre aims to keep the community safe and connected.
It used to take the patients to the care. Now, it takes the care to the patients.
"It does your head in trying to produce something that's not just a pretty picture."
Where there's a need, they try to fill it - including informally adopting seven children.
Ainsley Tonks is facing life after barely surviving treatment for lymphoblastic leukaemia.
If you're into retro cars, Tūrangi is the place to be this weekend.
One day when he was 15, Steven Clark decided to give painting a go. He hasn't looked back.
Personal reasons but also because board 'has achieved absolutely nothing'.
Planning and building continuing at pace as school adapts after serious water damage.
Kate Reed says she wouldn't trade life on the mini golf course for a job in an office.
The Lawn Mower is a 31-minute comedy film made in Taupō with a cast and crew of locals.
Connie Takarangi uses second-hand items to create art, poetry, sculpture and fashion.
HIPPY Taupō seeks families with preschoolers to benefit from free school-ready programme.
Residents call for more local police resources as number of people in the area grows.
A Taupō firm won two major awards at the Master Builders House of the Year competition.