The Taupō District Council has agreed to pay $1.27 million a year for 25 years to lease its new administration building off a Ngāti Tūwharetoa commercial partnership.
The new owner of Taupō International Motorsport Park says he has big plans to revitalise the venue and would love to bring trans-Tasman V8 Supercars and superbikes to the circuit.
The owners of Taupō’s iconic Hole-in-One Challenge say they have listened to the public’s concerns and scaled back plans to redevelop the site after many said it would spoil views of the lake and s
While Taupō went long periods without rain throughout summer, including a 33-day dry spell, the odd downpour was enough to ensure local farmers can enter winter with some positivity.