Taupo Central, Taupo

1871 days ago

Step outside in September

The Team from New Zealand Red Cross

Grab your friends and spring into the warmer months by joining Red Cross Journey. The benefits of walking 10,000 steps a day are endless! Regular exercise relieves stress, improves memory, helps you sleep better and boosts your overall mood.

Let's start planning some awesome outdoor … View more
Grab your friends and spring into the warmer months by joining Red Cross Journey. The benefits of walking 10,000 steps a day are endless! Regular exercise relieves stress, improves memory, helps you sleep better and boosts your overall mood.

Let's start planning some awesome outdoor activities for September and clock up your steps! Sign up to Red Cross Journey today by visiting our website: bit.ly...

Check out this awesome list of places to discover in Aotearoa by Department of Conservation : bit.ly...

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1871 days ago

Can you help Good Bitches Baking spread kindness?

The Team from Good Bitches Baking

Our mission is to make Aotearoa the kindest place on earth and we can’t do it alone. It’s the Good Bitches Baking He Wiki Tono - Appeal Week and we need your help to keep the ovens on and the kindness flowing. One $5 donation helps us share a moment of sweetness with around 20 people!

Every… View more
Our mission is to make Aotearoa the kindest place on earth and we can’t do it alone. It’s the Good Bitches Baking He Wiki Tono - Appeal Week and we need your help to keep the ovens on and the kindness flowing. One $5 donation helps us share a moment of sweetness with around 20 people!

Every dollar helps so please help us out during our appeal week and donate at our Givealittle page.

Learn more about what we do and how to volunteer on our website.
Donate now

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1872 days ago

Help reduce social isolation...

Heather Moore from Volunteering Waikato

We have a wide range of people in the community looking for a companion, someone to spend some time with, have a coffee, go for a walk, to the movies - or just hang out at home. Make a new friend and help to reduce social isolation in our community - this role has huge mutual benefit...

If you are… View more
We have a wide range of people in the community looking for a companion, someone to spend some time with, have a coffee, go for a walk, to the movies - or just hang out at home. Make a new friend and help to reduce social isolation in our community - this role has huge mutual benefit...

If you are interested in finding out more about a companion role, check out role type COMPANIONSHIP on our website - www.volunteeringwaikato.org.nz...... or give us a call on 07 839 3191.

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1872 days ago

Put your own stamp on gift-giving

The Team from Resene ColorShop Taupo

Remember potato printing? Turns out it’s not just for the kids. We love this printing idea, creating a geometric pattern using the humble potato and Resene testpots.

We’ve printed ours onto linen to wrap around pot plants, a simple yet thoughtful gift that friends and family will love.

Make… View more
Remember potato printing? Turns out it’s not just for the kids. We love this printing idea, creating a geometric pattern using the humble potato and Resene testpots.

We’ve printed ours onto linen to wrap around pot plants, a simple yet thoughtful gift that friends and family will love.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.

Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself

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1873 days ago

Are you enrolled to vote?

Darren Petry from Taupō District Council

Local body elections aren't far away and you must be enrolled to vote!

It’s easy to enrol to vote or check and update your enrolment details – just go to the Vote NZ website, visit a PostShop or call 0800 367656.

To ensure you receive voting documents in the post, the last day to enrol… View more
Local body elections aren't far away and you must be enrolled to vote!

It’s easy to enrol to vote or check and update your enrolment details – just go to the Vote NZ website, visit a PostShop or call 0800 367656.

To ensure you receive voting documents in the post, the last day to enrol is Friday, August 16.

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1873 days ago

Poll: Are your eager to find out who this years candiates will be?

Nicola Brennan-Tupara Reporter from Taupō Times

Hi neighbours,
It appears that candidates in this year's local body elections are in no rush with their paperwork.
As of Thursday morning only one mayoral candidate and five Taupō ward candidates had officially put their names forward - seven spots are available in the Taupō ward.
The Lakes… View more
Hi neighbours,
It appears that candidates in this year's local body elections are in no rush with their paperwork.
As of Thursday morning only one mayoral candidate and five Taupō ward candidates had officially put their names forward - seven spots are available in the Taupō ward.
The Lakes DHB slate was clean as were spots in the three other wards for the district council and the community board positions. Nominations close on August 16.
READ MORE here
So that got us thinking, are you eager to find out who is going to be vying for you votes?

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Are your eager to find out who this years candiates will be?
  • 0% No, I tend to vote for the same person each year
    0% Complete
  • 22.2% No, I don't intend to vote
    22.2% Complete
  • 55.6% Yes, I'm keen to see some fresh faces on council
    55.6% Complete
  • 22.2% Yes, I'm always keen to see who is in the running
    22.2% Complete
  • 0% Other
    0% Complete
9 votes
1874 days ago

Take the ultimate Kiwi pie roadie

Paul Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Love a pie? Love a road trip? We've mapped the perfect pie roadie, so you can sample New Zealand's best award-winning pastry treats while making your way around our beautiful country (and there's even a pie or two in your neck of the woods).

Check them out here.

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1874 days ago

SuperSeniors Newsletter August 2019

Office for Seniors

Hi Neighbours!

The August edition of the SuperSenior newsletter is out now! It's filled with all the latest news and Super Gold Card offers.

In this issue we find out about the Spark phone scam and how to avoid becoming a victim.

We also find out more about virtual reality technology being … View more
Hi Neighbours!

The August edition of the SuperSenior newsletter is out now! It's filled with all the latest news and Super Gold Card offers.

In this issue we find out about the Spark phone scam and how to avoid becoming a victim.

We also find out more about virtual reality technology being piloted at the Lady Allum rest home in Auckland.

To subscribe, follow this link: bit.ly...

To view the current edition go to bit.ly...

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1875 days ago

CATalogue exhibition at Taupo Museum

Darren Petry from Taupō District Council

There are only a few days left to see CATalogue – a cat show for art lovers and an art show for cat lovers!

The pawsitively outstanding exhibition at Taupō Museum features cat-themed artworks, sculptures and accessories made from recycled/repurrposed materials.

Make sure you get along for a … View more
There are only a few days left to see CATalogue – a cat show for art lovers and an art show for cat lovers!

The pawsitively outstanding exhibition at Taupō Museum features cat-themed artworks, sculptures and accessories made from recycled/repurrposed materials.

Make sure you get along for a look, the exhibition finishes on Monday, August 12.

Entry is free for children and locals with proof of address.

1875 days ago

What does it cost to stay warm at home?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

If this cold snap is getting to you but you're worried about the cost of cranking up your heating, don't despair.

We asked the energy experts to breakdown the running costs of all our favourite winter warmers, so you can work out how to get the best heating bang for your buck.

And … View more
If this cold snap is getting to you but you're worried about the cost of cranking up your heating, don't despair.

We asked the energy experts to breakdown the running costs of all our favourite winter warmers, so you can work out how to get the best heating bang for your buck.

And while it's no shock that firing up a 2Kw electric heater doesn't come cheap, the price of a warm bed for a toasty night's sleep might surprise you. Check out the full rundown, including electric blankets, hot showers, heated towel rails and more, here.

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