Waipunga, Taupo

1747 days ago

Cat owner horrified at is torture

Steph Rangi Reporter from Taupō Times

Dawn Luscombe is heartbroken following the death of her beloved cat, Dante, after an unknown toxic substance was poured on him.

- Has anything similar happened to your pet recently you'd like to share with us?
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Dawn Luscombe is heartbroken following the death of her beloved cat, Dante, after an unknown toxic substance was poured on him.

- Has anything similar happened to your pet recently you'd like to share with us?
Comment or private message.
*Type NF if you do not wish for your comments to be considered for publication.

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1747 days ago

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ needs volunteers!

NZ House & Garden Tours

The NZ House & Garden House Tours are landing in Taupō on Friday 21st of February and tickets are SOLD OUT! Missed out? We are still looking for fantastic volunteers willing to help for half a day, all in support of the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.

As a thank you for your time and … View more
The NZ House & Garden House Tours are landing in Taupō on Friday 21st of February and tickets are SOLD OUT! Missed out? We are still looking for fantastic volunteers willing to help for half a day, all in support of the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.

As a thank you for your time and assistance, you will be provided with a complimentary ticket to spend a half-day exploring the exquisite homes and gardens on the tour. Interested? Phone us on 0508 105 105 or email volunteer@bcf.org.nz.
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1747 days ago

This week's latest Blueprint

Hamilton Harcourts

View Hamilton Harcourts' latest interactive Blueprint.

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1747 days ago

10-year strategy open for feedback

Waikato Regional Council

We’ve just released our draft 10-year strategy, and we’d like you to tell us if we’ve got it right.

The new draft strategy is geared at pushing us towards our vision for the mighty Waikato of “empowering our people, caring for our place”.

We’re interested in your thoughts on this … View more
We’ve just released our draft 10-year strategy, and we’d like you to tell us if we’ve got it right.

The new draft strategy is geared at pushing us towards our vision for the mighty Waikato of “empowering our people, caring for our place”.

We’re interested in your thoughts on this new vision and whether you think our six strategic priorities – water, climate, biodiversity, coastal and marine, sustainable infrastructure, transport connections – are the right issues to focus our effort on over the next decade.

Please share your thoughts with us. The survey is open until 1 March.
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1748 days ago

Pioneering retirement for a trailblazing generation

Our residents are not shy or retiring. They live their lives with passion and purpose. They strive to push further, create better, and go beyond the ordinary. We are pioneering a new way to live in retirement. One with flexibility, certainty, and the ability to dial care up and down as you need it.… View moreOur residents are not shy or retiring. They live their lives with passion and purpose. They strive to push further, create better, and go beyond the ordinary. We are pioneering a new way to live in retirement. One with flexibility, certainty, and the ability to dial care up and down as you need it.

Ryman has been pioneering retirement living for 35 years. Our New Zealand and Australian villages are named after trailblazers: Sir Edmund Hilary, Weary Dunlop, Rita Angus, Nellie Melba. We always have, and always will, challenge the status quo and adapt to better serve our residents.
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1754 days ago

How is your Freeview?

Steph Rangi Reporter from Taupō Times

Some Freeview customers have been losing signal to their TV lately.

- Has your Freeview been cutting out?
- When does it mostly happen?

*Type NFP if you do not wish for your comments to be considered for print.

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1750 days ago

Getting it right for our coasts

Waikato Regional Council

The coast is cherished by all New Zealanders for its beauty, natural values and as a place to live, work and play.

The Waikato Regional Coastal Plan will set out the objectives, policies and rules used to manage our region’s coastal marine area – the wet area below high tide.

So, it’s … View more
The coast is cherished by all New Zealanders for its beauty, natural values and as a place to live, work and play.

The Waikato Regional Coastal Plan will set out the objectives, policies and rules used to manage our region’s coastal marine area – the wet area below high tide.

So, it’s important you share your thoughts about how we should be able to maintain, improve and manage this coastal environment into the future.

It’s our coast. It’s our collective responsibility to get this right.

Make sure you have your say.
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1750 days ago

Race with all the family!

Resene

XRACE is a mystery adventure race where parent and child aged 6-14 race together, locate and complete 10 mystery challenges; racing the clock and all the other family teams. A team is made up of two people - an adult; dad or mum or a trusted relative or family friend and a child aged between 6 and … View moreXRACE is a mystery adventure race where parent and child aged 6-14 race together, locate and complete 10 mystery challenges; racing the clock and all the other family teams. A team is made up of two people - an adult; dad or mum or a trusted relative or family friend and a child aged between 6 and 14 years of age.

The challenges range from physical (like tug-of-war) to mental (like the memory challenge) to knowledge-based (like the music challenge) to fun (like painting with Resene colours).
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1766 days ago

Mayor calls for investigation into more options at Napier Road/Kiddle Drive/Arrowsmith Avenue intersection

Steph Rangi Reporter from Taupō Times

Mayor David Trewavas will be asking councillors to support an urgent investigation into more options to manage traffic flow at the Napier Road/Kiddle Drive/Arrowsmith Avenue intersection.

*What are other options that could be considered for the intersection?

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Mayor David Trewavas will be asking councillors to support an urgent investigation into more options to manage traffic flow at the Napier Road/Kiddle Drive/Arrowsmith Avenue intersection.

*What are other options that could be considered for the intersection?

- Type NFP if you do not want your comment to be considered for publication.

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1751 days ago

Fire season restrictions across most of New Zealand

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

The nationwide fire risk has skyrocketed after a long dry spell, even in parts of the country not used to extreme fire danger.

To read more, click here.

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