Iwitahi, Taupo

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2634 days ago

Taupo cafe Salute opens crepe kitchen

Robert Steven Reporter from Taupō Times

Saluté Cafe on Horomatangi St has opened a dedicated Crêpe Escape kitchen...

2634 days ago

Voting is now open!

Electoral Commission

Hi neighbours! Did you know that voting is now open for the 2017 General Election? This means you can vote whenever you’re ready.

You can even enrol at any advance voting place if you haven’t already.

To find your closest advance voting place, simply check your EasyVote pack or you can … View more
Hi neighbours! Did you know that voting is now open for the 2017 General Election? This means you can vote whenever you’re ready.

You can even enrol at any advance voting place if you haven’t already.

To find your closest advance voting place, simply check your EasyVote pack or you can check here.
Find out more

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2637 days ago

Spring is here - Look out for Myrtle Rust

Ministry for Primary Industries

Myrtle Rust is a fungus that can destroy our native and taonga myrtle trees such as ramarama, pōhutukawa, mānuka and bottle brush. It has been dormant over the winter months due to the lower temperatures, but with spring now here Myrtle Rust could thrive and become easier to spot. If you see it, … View moreMyrtle Rust is a fungus that can destroy our native and taonga myrtle trees such as ramarama, pōhutukawa, mānuka and bottle brush. It has been dormant over the winter months due to the lower temperatures, but with spring now here Myrtle Rust could thrive and become easier to spot. If you see it, DO NOT TOUCH OR DISTURB THE PLANT. Take photos and call MPI immediately on 0800 80 99 66. Find out more

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2645 days ago

Fibre Internet

Reporter Taupō Times

Do you have fibre internet? What do you love about it? Would you recommend others to make the transition?

(Type NFP if you don't want your comments printed)

* Taupo is proving slower to make the transition to fibre than other towns like Blenheim, Rotorua and Waiuku, with just 3,867 homes… View more
Do you have fibre internet? What do you love about it? Would you recommend others to make the transition?

(Type NFP if you don't want your comments printed)

* Taupo is proving slower to make the transition to fibre than other towns like Blenheim, Rotorua and Waiuku, with just 3,867 homes and businesses having made the move to fibre so far out of the nearly 13,000 who have access.

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2641 days ago

Rimu Bookcase

Verna from Taupo Central

Excellent condition.
2015 high - 915 wide - 310 deep
4 movable shelves, 1 fixed shelf

Price: $90

2640 days ago

How much do our customers save?

Electric from Auckland Central

Hey everyone. Over the past year over 1000 customers provided us with a bill from their previous supplier when they joined. We ran the numbers, and we’re proud to say that customers switching to Electric Kiwi save $240 a year on average! Maybe that’s why we are NZ's fastest growing power … View moreHey everyone. Over the past year over 1000 customers provided us with a bill from their previous supplier when they joined. We ran the numbers, and we’re proud to say that customers switching to Electric Kiwi save $240 a year on average! Maybe that’s why we are NZ's fastest growing power company?

Want to know what you could save? Head to our online calculator.
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2641 days ago

3 Old Bookcases/Shelving units

Verna from Taupo Central

Can take all 3 or just one, or just 2. Been used for heavy books. Selling each one for the price of a cup of coffee!
Perfect for storage in a shed, or garage, or room where you need to store lots of books or tools or bits & pieces. All have one fixed shelf, others changeable.
Tallest is:… View more
Can take all 3 or just one, or just 2. Been used for heavy books. Selling each one for the price of a cup of coffee!
Perfect for storage in a shed, or garage, or room where you need to store lots of books or tools or bits & pieces. All have one fixed shelf, others changeable.
Tallest is: 1815 high, 950 wide, 245 deep - has 2 holes cut into the back of it where we used to have power plugs. Photo is the 1st and 4th photo (on left with books on it).
Middle one is: 1210 high, 785 wide, 315 deep. No back on it.
Shortest one is: 1050 high, 800 wide, 280 deep. Has back on it, with no holes!
Each one for sale for the price of a flat white. All 3 = I'll have 3 flat whites.

Price: $5

2641 days ago

Families kindle hope, as search for men lost in Tongariro enters its third week

Robert Steven Reporter from Taupō Times

Imagine standing in a dense forest. 
Imagine calling out a name and throwing your voice, full of love, into the bush.
Two families have been calling out for their sons for 20 days now.
A phone call ...

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2641 days ago

Which pollinator are you?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Take this fun and absolutely unscientific quiz to identify your spirit pollinator! And hopefully, you'll enjoy it as a quirky way to learn a few facts about the pollinators in your garden.

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2641 days ago

What household task would you like a hand with?

Student Job Search

Could your household do with a spruce up? Spring is here which means it’s time to get your home into shape! It’s true we could all do with an extra pair of hands around the house, but what would you use them for? Student Job Search has 35 years of experience matching household employers with … View moreCould your household do with a spruce up? Spring is here which means it’s time to get your home into shape! It’s true we could all do with an extra pair of hands around the house, but what would you use them for? Student Job Search has 35 years of experience matching household employers with students – So what household task do you need help with? Let us know here by voting in our poll. Vote now!

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2642 days ago

NZ Gardener's Plan Bee

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Have you put your bee-friendly garden on this map yet? If you've got a garden that feeds bees and pollinators, plot your address on our Plan Bee map and in a day or so, a little bee will pop up and we'll all see New Zealand becoming more bee-friendly... one garden at a time!

To read … View more
Have you put your bee-friendly garden on this map yet? If you've got a garden that feeds bees and pollinators, plot your address on our Plan Bee map and in a day or so, a little bee will pop up and we'll all see New Zealand becoming more bee-friendly... one garden at a time!

To read more about Plan Bee: bit.ly...

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2642 days ago

Poll: Need some help at home?

Student Job Search

For 35 years Student Job Search has been providing a free employment service for students and employers, covering a whole range of jobs. We understand that sometimes there just isn't enough time in the day for all those household tasks! That's why we're here to help. We want to know … View moreFor 35 years Student Job Search has been providing a free employment service for students and employers, covering a whole range of jobs. We understand that sometimes there just isn't enough time in the day for all those household tasks! That's why we're here to help. We want to know the number one job that you would like help with at home! Vote below.

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Need some help at home?
  • 40.2% Cleaning
    40.2% Complete
  • 48.7% Gardening
    48.7% Complete
  • 3.5% Childcare
    3.5% Complete
  • 1.9% Home tutoring
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  • 1.7% Help moving house
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  • 0.8% Filing documents
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  • 3.1% General errands
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