Gas Leak CBD
Police are asking pedestrians to avoid the Taupo CBD, and building occupants to remain inside with cordons being put in place due to a gas leak.
Cordons are in place across an 800 metre radius around Horomatangi Street.
Cordons include the intersections of Horomatangi Street, Ruapehu, Tamamutu, and Titiraupenga Streets, and the lake front.
Police are asking pedestrians to avoid the area and for those in buildings to remain within the building with the windows closed and air conditioning off.
Roadworks on SH1 between Hampton Downs and Rangiriri
From 7 to 18 December, there will be night-time closures on SH1 between Hampton Downs and Rangiriri (Sundays to Thursdays, 9pm to 5am) to carry out wire rope barrier maintenance. Please expect delays when travelling through this area.
Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.1% Yes
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46.9% No
Poll: Over summer, how do you reclaim your sense of home in the Waikato?
When tourists take over the streets and parking disappears, where do you find your calm?
Or is summer’s hustle something to enjoy rather than escape?
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44.4% I enjoy the summer hubbub!
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55.6% Please, give me some peace
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0% I escape the region during summer
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