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1909 days ago

Meet the Shell V-Power Team at Beaurepaires!

Anna Smith from Beaurepaires Taupo

Come and meet the Shell V-Power Team at Beaurepaires East Tamaki on 11th September 2019.


That’s right, Fabian Coulthard and Scott McLaughlin are making a special appearance at midday and you’re invited!

The lads will be doing a bit of a Q&A session, signing autographs and taking pictures… View more
Come and meet the Shell V-Power Team at Beaurepaires East Tamaki on 11th September 2019.


That’s right, Fabian Coulthard and Scott McLaughlin are making a special appearance at midday and you’re invited!

The lads will be doing a bit of a Q&A session, signing autographs and taking pictures so you won’t want to miss this.

The first 30 people will get a FREE Dunlop Cap and everyone who attends gets 20% OFF an Oil Change at Beaurepaires!

Date: Wednesday 11th September 2019
Time: 11:45am – 1:00pm (Drivers on site 12:00pm – 12:45pm)
Location: Beaurepaires - 121 Harris Road East Tamaki, Auckland

Click the 'Read More' button to join our Facebook Event Page.

Even if you can’t make it along... you can still snap up our great September Supercar Specials available nationwide until 30 September 2019.

We're offering 20% Off SP Sportmaxx Tyres and 40% off Selected Shell Motor Oils.

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1909 days ago

Marian’s Walk will Inspire Youth to Take On the Challenge of Life

Graeme Dingle Foundation

For Marian Campbell, walking the length of New Zealand is a way of both inspiring young people to find a pathway in life, and paying homage to the people who have inspired her.

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1910 days ago

Taupo Country music club day

Rae from Taupo Central

Our monthly club day is to be held next Sunday 15th Sept at the cossie club commencing at 1 30pm .everyone is welcome and entry is free .

1910 days ago

Do you love puzzles?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

We have just launched our newest print product. You can now receive a monthly puzzle book packed with over 200 unique puzzles and delivered to your home each month! 100% New Zealand made and owned, just like your newspaper. Find out more

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1911 days ago

Climate change and more.

Fred from Taupo Central

All it mounts up to is that we are taking a journey on an iceberg and hope we will reach the other shore before it melts. The realities are un-
mistakeable and there are no other shores to meet again.

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1911 days ago

Samsung series 4, 32" LCD TV for sale

Fred from Taupo Central

This TV is 4 years old and has seen few hours use for its age and is in very good viewing condition. Comes complete with free view S7070 satellite top set box and manual for TV. Will accepts realistic offers on $150.00 . Contact or TXT Fred at 021897134.

Price: $150

1911 days ago

How do you talk to kids about news?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Our complex and ever-changing world can be a difficult thing to explain to tamariki. To help, Stuff has launched KEA Kids News - a twice-weekly video bulletin of news by kids for kids.

Just like the smart and curious kea, our inquisitive kid reporters will peck through local, national and … View more
Our complex and ever-changing world can be a difficult thing to explain to tamariki. To help, Stuff has launched KEA Kids News - a twice-weekly video bulletin of news by kids for kids.

Just like the smart and curious kea, our inquisitive kid reporters will peck through local, national and international news to find stories and ask questions that connect with seven to 11-year-olds, to show them that truth is not only stranger than fiction but often a lot more interesting.
Find out more

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1911 days ago

Peppertree Luxury Accommodation FOR SALE!

New Zealand Sotheby's International Realty

This boutique hotel offers a new owner the opportunity to combine a healthy and diverse lifestyle with an interesting and profitable business which naturally scales down during winter, allowing for a holiday.

Each of the five beautifully appointed suites has been subtly themed, providing … View more
This boutique hotel offers a new owner the opportunity to combine a healthy and diverse lifestyle with an interesting and profitable business which naturally scales down during winter, allowing for a holiday.

Each of the five beautifully appointed suites has been subtly themed, providing individual charm as well as comfort. In the heart of the lodge is a spacious, recently renovated farmhouse kitchen enjoying garden and orchard views. A large woodburner with wetback heats the water for a series of radiators around the house, ensuring year-round warmth.

Organically managed, the four-hectare property provides the ability to live from the land with honey, fruit trees, berry patches, vegetable gardens, olives and grazing for sheep, cattle and horses. The small Chardonnay vineyard with a careful selection of clones produces a succulent house wine thoroughly enjoyed by guests from all around the world.

A range of useful ancillary sheds and buildings offers space for projects, hobbies, storage and accommodation for staff. Other facilities on the property include a petanque court, croquet lawn and small gymnasium overlooking the swimming pool.

This extraordinarily diverse and unique lifestyle is ideally located on State Highway One, less than a five-minute drive from central Blenheim and 15 minutes from numerous winery cellar doors, restaurants and the airport.

Offers from $2,500,000 plus GST (if any)
Find out more

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1912 days ago

Free school lunches - A fantastic or flawed idea?

Reporter Taupō Times

Hi neighbours - thousands of school kids will get a free lunch at school, Jacinda Ardern has announced.

Ardern says "children themselves told us during the consultation on the strategy that going to school hungry was a barrier to their learning."

Education spokeswoman Nikki Kaye … View more
Hi neighbours - thousands of school kids will get a free lunch at school, Jacinda Ardern has announced.

Ardern says "children themselves told us during the consultation on the strategy that going to school hungry was a barrier to their learning."

Education spokeswoman Nikki Kaye says the Government hasn't considered that most schools don't have infrastructure for large scale food preparation and storage. She says "this would cost hundreds of millions and take away the autonomy of parents to provide lunch for their children".

What are your thoughts? Do you think this is a fantastic or flawed idea? Would you prefer that schools prepared your child's lunch?

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1912 days ago

Here's an interesting fact for your Friday...

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

New Zealand Police, and in particular 111, is increasingly contacted as the first port of call in a mental health crisis.

To make sure those who need help get it, in 2018 a dedicated helpline was established for those who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious and down. People can call or text … View more
New Zealand Police, and in particular 111, is increasingly contacted as the first port of call in a mental health crisis.

To make sure those who need help get it, in 2018 a dedicated helpline was established for those who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious and down. People can call or text ‘1737’ any time, day or night, to get FREE help from a trained mental health professional.

Please share so others in our community know about this life-saving helpline!

#NSNZmentalhealth #safercommunitiestogether

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1912 days ago

Banishing the black dog in quest for black jerseys

Graeme Dingle Foundation

Warriors league star and Kiwi Can Leader Langi Veainu is on the cusp of becoming a dual international as a Black Fern.

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1912 days ago

Keep New Zealand Beautiful Clean Up Week

Darren Petry from Taupō District Council

It’s almost that time of year again when people all across Aotearoa spend some time cleaning up beaches, picking up litter, removing graffiti, planting trees and much more. We also work in schools educating our future generations on how to be tidy Kiwis and protect our beautiful country.

We’re… View more
It’s almost that time of year again when people all across Aotearoa spend some time cleaning up beaches, picking up litter, removing graffiti, planting trees and much more. We also work in schools educating our future generations on how to be tidy Kiwis and protect our beautiful country.

We’re doing our bit, with events aimed at cleaning up our environment planned to coincide with the week, from September 9 – 15.

Environmental ranger Shannon Hanson has been at the forefront of organising the week’s events.

“The Keep New Zealand Beautiful Clean Up Week is always a great way to rally the community together to clean up the Taupō District,” she said.

“We can’t let all of our keen volunteers go hungry either – we’ll be serving pancakes as a thank you to those doing their bit to clean up our environment and help look after the place we love!”

These events are also part of Conservation Week 2019 - www.conservationweek.org.nz....

If you can’t make either of the below dates, we will also provide support and supplies to any schools or businesses that want to do their own clean up throughout the week, so no one misses out on being a part of this initiative.

To find out more, contact Shannon shanson@taupo.govt.nz

Taupō beach clean-up and pancake breakfast
Saturday, September 14
8:30am to 10:30am
Meet at Hole in One Carpark, Taupō

Turangi litter pick-up and pancake breakfast
Sunday, September 15
10am to 12pm
Te Kapua Park, Turangi

1913 days ago

Did you feel last night's quake?

Reporter Taupō Times

Hi neighbours - an earthquake which shook Taupō last night is one of the largest to hit the region in the last 40 years.

The shallow quake was centred under the lake bed 15km northeast of Turangi. "I was watching a movie in bed and it unsettled me so much, I couldn't continue," … View more
Hi neighbours - an earthquake which shook Taupō last night is one of the largest to hit the region in the last 40 years.

The shallow quake was centred under the lake bed 15km northeast of Turangi. "I was watching a movie in bed and it unsettled me so much, I couldn't continue," said Stephen Kelly of Wharewaka.

Did you feel the quake?

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1912 days ago

Is Neighbourly too noisy?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

As Neighbourly continues to grow, so do the number of discussions on your newsfeed. This could mean you might be finding your community is a little on the busy side.

Here are some tips on how to customise your newsfeed and reduce some of that Neighbourly noise.

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1912 days ago

Inspired by nature...

The Team from Resene ColorShop Taupo

Leaves are big in art prints right now and are simple enough to create yourself.

Like this one inspired by an oversized leaf print, inspired by the Monstera leaf and bold Resene testpot colours.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to … View more
Leaves are big in art prints right now and are simple enough to create yourself.

Like this one inspired by an oversized leaf print, inspired by the Monstera leaf and bold Resene testpot colours.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself.

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