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2388 days ago

Road closure on Tuwharetoa Street tomorrow from 4pm

Darren Petry from Taupō District Council

Tuwharetoa Street between Tongariro and Ruapehu Streets will be closed from 4pm tomorrow to 8.30am Friday, May 18.

The road is closed for the Targa New Zealand Rolling Thunder Parade which starts at the Great Lake Centre at 4.30pm tomorrow, with the cars doing a loop around town before … View more
Tuwharetoa Street between Tongariro and Ruapehu Streets will be closed from 4pm tomorrow to 8.30am Friday, May 18.

The road is closed for the Targa New Zealand Rolling Thunder Parade which starts at the Great Lake Centre at 4.30pm tomorrow, with the cars doing a loop around town before finishing in Tuwharetoa Street where they will be on display.

The cars depart from Tuwharetoa Street Friday morning on the first leg of the Targa Hawkes Bay rally.

There will be some impressive cars taking part so make sure you get along and have a look!

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2389 days ago

Proposed changes to speed limits

Darren Petry from Taupō District Council

Taupo District Council is proposing several changes to speed limits in the district.

Following the release of the New Zealand Transport Authority's Speed Management Guide in November 2016, council undertook a review of local limits and is now seeking input from the community on its proposed… View more
Taupo District Council is proposing several changes to speed limits in the district.

Following the release of the New Zealand Transport Authority's Speed Management Guide in November 2016, council undertook a review of local limits and is now seeking input from the community on its proposed changes.

Policy Manager Nick Carroll said speed limit changes are proposed for Western Bays, Mangakino, Kinloch, Acacia Bay and Taupo. The changes address concerns that have been raised by the community or affect areas that have a history of traffic issues, he said.

"We're proposing some speed limit changes to recognise the way some of our roads are now used, and to make sure the speed limits on our roads are safe and appropriate. Locals know their roads best, and they know how they're used and what the risks are, so we want your feedback and ideas."

Read more here -

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2388 days ago

Should we bust ghost houses?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Do you have unoccupied "ghost houses" on your street? Investors buy them, park their money and pull the blinds across... but at what cost?

The last census showed there were 141,366 empty dwellings in New Zealand and in 2016, more than 33,000 houses in Auckland were officially … View more
Do you have unoccupied "ghost houses" on your street? Investors buy them, park their money and pull the blinds across... but at what cost?

The last census showed there were 141,366 empty dwellings in New Zealand and in 2016, more than 33,000 houses in Auckland were officially classified as empty. Find out why this is happening and what can be done about it.
Find out more

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2388 days ago

The Resene Wallpaper Sale is on!

Resene

Neighbours – now is your chance to dress up your walls and save 30% off* the extensive range of Resene wallpapers! Patterned or bold, textured or neutral. Offer ends 5 June 2018.
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* Discount off the normal retail price at Resene owned ColorShops and participating resellers until 5 … View more
Neighbours – now is your chance to dress up your walls and save 30% off* the extensive range of Resene wallpapers! Patterned or bold, textured or neutral. Offer ends 5 June 2018.
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* Discount off the normal retail price at Resene owned ColorShops and participating resellers until 5 June 2018. Excludes wall decals and WallPrint. Not available in conjunction with any other offer.
Find out more

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2396 days ago

Roundabout for Hamilton's worst intersection

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Hey Hamilton,

The city's worst intersection is being converted to a roundabout.
The $400,000 job started on Monday to replace the Queens Avenue and Killarney Road intersection in the busy Frankton area.
What are your thoughts on the new layout change?
To read more, click here.

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2389 days ago

Top Lake Taupō experiences under $100

Steph Rangi Reporter from Taupō Times

Orakei Korako, a boat cruise to the Māori rock carving, and the Wairakei Terraces have been described as three amazing Lake Taupō experiences that can be done under $100.

With the winter tourists on their way (or maybe just for some locals who want to see what is in their backyard), what are … View more
Orakei Korako, a boat cruise to the Māori rock carving, and the Wairakei Terraces have been described as three amazing Lake Taupō experiences that can be done under $100.

With the winter tourists on their way (or maybe just for some locals who want to see what is in their backyard), what are some other experiences that Lake Taupō can offer that are under $100?

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2390 days ago

Do you have children aged 4-7 years? They'll love this free book!

The Team from Ministry of Education

Oh my Goat! We just finished reading this awesome pick-a-path story that helps children learn the power of kindness. Have a go...

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2390 days ago

Calling for more volunteers

Steph Rangi Reporter from Taupō Times

Taupō fire brigade needs more volunteers with numbers half what they need to be to service the region.

Do you think you could be a volunteer firefighter? If so, sign up!

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2394 days ago

Would you like to get of the beaten track

Tracey from The Travel Brokers - a member of Helloworld

Do you like exploring new places, meeting new people and sharing new experiences? Then travelling with Intrepid Travel could be for you. They visit Bolivia, Kosovo, Bhutan and Moldova just to name a few. Contact me traceyp@thetravelbrokers.co.nz for more info.

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2391 days ago

Win NZ Gardener's magazine: 365 Days of Flowers!

Rachel Clare Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Happy Mother's Day from the team at NZ Gardener! In this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on planting tulip bulbs, sowing broad beans, fast-tracking any lingering tomatoes and flower-bombing your vege plot, plus check out our video on how to make sweet seed-paper flowers for … View moreHappy Mother's Day from the team at NZ Gardener! In this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on planting tulip bulbs, sowing broad beans, fast-tracking any lingering tomatoes and flower-bombing your vege plot, plus check out our video on how to make sweet seed-paper flowers for Mother's Day.

Subscribe to Get Growing and be in to WIN one of 50 copies of NZ Gardener's latest special edition, 365 Days of Flowers, a practical and inspirational collector’s magazine that provides expert advice on planning, planting and growing year-round flowers for the garden or vase.

Our crop of the week in Get Growing is the tamarillo (are you a lover or a hater?) and we have recipes from Melissa Hemsley's new cookbook Eat Happy and some super cool prizes up for grabs.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here.

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