NewsBank (Taupo Weekender)
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Rezoned land to pave the way for 780 new homes
A move to rezone land in Nukuhau, Taupō, will pave the way for about 780 new dwellings in the area.
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JUST FOR KIDS
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Writer’s tale fascinating
Manifesto on Never Giving Up
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THUMBS UP
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Growing sense of horror
Mrs March
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EDITORIAL
Catching Covid-19 brings range of emotions
Anger, frustration, sadness and even guilt are some of the feelings I have experienced since catching Covid-19 last week.
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Remarkable collection
He Atua, He Tangata: The world of Māori mythology
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Homicide inquiry after man dies
at motel
An emergency housing motel in Taupō that is the scene of a homicide inquiry has been the subject of police attention more than 40 times in just over a year.
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CLUB REPORTS
Wednesday Walkers
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Blizzard scene for well-paced thriller
FILM REVIEW
No Exit (R, 95 mins), screening now on Disney+
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GOLF RESULTS
Tuesday Ladies
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Changes are on the horizon
It is time for a change.
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In these testing Covid times, keep your dogs in control
With Covid in the community, Taupō District Council suggests it’s best for all our dog owners to keep their pooches on a lead in spaces where they need to be, and make sure their canine companions do not run up to other dogs, or people.
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MĀORI WORD
The Taupō & Tūrangi Weekender supports Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, the Māori Language Commission’s campaign to increase New Zealanders’ te reo Māori vocabulary by running a different Māori word to learn each week. This week’s word: marumaru - shade
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It’s time to get the garden ready because winter is coming
While plenty of vegetables are still producing and harvest is still ongoing, there is certainly a noticeable chill in the air.
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Kiwis losing millions to online scams
According to New Zealand Police’s Financial Intelligence Unit, Kiwis who get tricked into passing their money to love interests lose tens of millions of dollars annually to these scams.
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Challenge to speed cut on highway
A petition calling for national highways management agency Waka Kotahi NZT to rescind the decision to lower the speed limit on 76km of the Napier-Taupō Highway has been placed before Parliament.
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Farmer fined $35,000 for failing to care for his sheep
A South Waikato sheep and beef farmer has been fined $35,000 after failing to care for his sheep, leaving eight dead in a paddock.
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Simmering
hotspots on
SH5 beckon
There’s a simmering hotbed of geothermal activity beneath State Highway 5. And with scientists suggesting that only 16km of terra firma separate your car tyres from bubbling magma, it’s tempting to get a little heavy-footed.
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It was a hot, dry February until Cyclone Dovi blew in
February, the last month of summer, began hot, humid and very dry in Taupō but the passage of a weakening tropical Cyclone Dovi on February 11 brought a dramatic change in weather patterns.
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FEBRUARY WEATHER
Date Max Min Mean Frost Rain Pressure
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Taupō firefighters are good sorts
The Taupō District fire brigade are the latest recipient of the Good Sort award.
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BEV BEGINNER
It was my first time with a BEV (battery electric vehicle). In fact, it was my first time in any sort of electric vehicle. And what better way to kick off my EV experience than with a Mercedes-Benz EQA.
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Boost targets girls to get them into physical activity
Aprogramme coming to Taupō next month aims to help Kiwi girls unlock their talent and be their best selves.
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Red Cross still helping by running a virtual appeal
Her dream was to have her feet on the ground in a disaster zone somewhere around the globe.
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YOUR FEEDBACK
At the Taupō & Tūrangi Weekender, we love hearing your feedback on our stories and we’re always interested in your opinions.
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Championing mana motuhake
NUKU is a collection of stories featuring 100 indigenous women aged from 14 into their mid-70s. It’s been short listed for the 2022 Okham Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand Award for Illustrated Non-Fiction. Its founder, compiler and director is award winning journalist and self-described social activist Qiane Matata-Sipu, who has just been named has been named winner of the Arts and Culture...
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‘Your skirt’s too short’
Taupō women breaking the bias
Taupō District deputy mayor Christine Rankin is absolutely delighted her 68th birthday falls on International Women’s Day this year.
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Sustainable lithium extraction the future
Taupō is home to the country’s biggest lake, great trout fishing and — now — innovative, sustainable lithium extraction technology.
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JUST FOR KIDS