Getting around Taupo during IRONMAN
Kellogg's Nutri-Grain IRONMAN New Zealand is taking place on Saturday, which means a few roads around Taupo will be closed to allow the event to safely take place.
Tongariro Street will be closed from the Spa Road roundabout to Lake Terrace from 2am on Saturday to 2am on Sunday, as will Lake Terrace from the bottom of Tongariro Street to Kaimanawa Street. There will be detours in place to help you get through town.
Other closures on Saturday are:
Story Place – From Tongariro Street to Redoubt Street – 2am to 6pm
Ferry Road – From Tongariro Street to the boat harbour – 5am to 10am
Tamamutu Street – From Gascoigne Street to Tongariro Street – 2am to 6pm
Tamamutu Street – From Kaimanawa Street to Titiraupenga Street – 8am to 6pm
Motutaiko Street – From Spa Road to Tamamutu Street – 8am to 6pm
Broadlands Road – From Centennial drive to Taupo District boundary – 7am to 4pm
Centennial Drive – From Rakaunui Road to Broadlands Road – 7am to 4pm
Heeni Street – From Wharewaka Road to Secombe Park Reserve access road – 8am to midnight
Rainbow drive – From Charles Crescent (north) to Aubrey Crescent (south) – 8am to midnight
Scam Alert: Bank cold calls
ASB is warning customers about reports of cold calls from scammers claiming to be from ASB. These scammers are trying to obtain personal information, including usernames, dates of birth, and verification codes sent to your mobile phone.
🛡️ The "Caller Check" Test
If you get a call from someone claiming to be from ASB and you’re unsure, just ask them for a Caller Check. You will then be able to verify the call through the app.
Remember, banks will:
❌ Never ask for your banking passwords, PINs, or verification codes
❌ Never need to know your full credit card number – especially the CVC
❌ Never ask you to download software or remotely access your device
❌ Never ask you to purchase gift cards or transfer funds.
If you have received a phone call and think your account has been compromised, call ASB on 0800 ASB FRAUD (0800 272 372), or visit your local branch.
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For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
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