Road closures during Taupo Marathon on August 2
A big Taupō District welcome to everybody coming into town for the Taupō Marathon!
To help keep everybody safe during the event on Sunday road closures will be in place, as shown on the map. Detours will be signposted while roads are closed during the event. Please be aware access to the marina will be available via Story Place throughout the day.
Make sure you head down and cheer on friends, family and everyone else out there giving it a go, and best of luck to all competitors!
Road closures:
> Tongariro Street from Heuheu Street to Lake Terrace, 7am – 1pm
> Lake Terrace from Tongariro Street to Roberts Street, 7am – 1pm
> Lake Terrace from Roberts Street to Mere Road (Northbound lane only), 7am – 1pm
> Ferry Road from Lake Terrace to Redoubt Street (Restricted access in place), 6:30am – 1pm
> Story Place from Police Station to Redoubt Street (Restricted access in place), 6:30am – 1pm
> Redoubt Street from Tongariro Street to Story Place (Restricted access place), 6:30am to 1pm.
Riddle Alert! Who’s Up for Some Brain-Busting Fun?
4-letter word, always done tomorrow,
We’re out of tea, the ultimate sorrow!
Without the eye, you owe me some money,
No sugar no nectar no sweetness no honey,
4-letter word, if by chance you choose,
You can never win, you can only lose!
What is the 4-letter word?
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Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.4% Yes
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14.9% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we're having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
Share your question below now ⬇️
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