Posts by Taupō Times
2404 days ago

Poll: What do you think of increasing usage fees on Lake Taupō?

Nicola Brennan-Tupara Reporter from Taupō Times

Hi neighbours,
Ramp fees, mooring and marina berthing fees for Lake Taupō are all going up by 22 per cent with further raises possible in the next 3 years.
The fee rises mean a current casual (24hrs) ramp fee of $5 increases to $6, while a 12 months ramp fee of $90 increases to $110. More substantial dollar value increases are seen in marina berth fees, for example a parallel, over 12.5m length berth at Taupō and Motuoapa marinas goes from $4000 annually to $4880.
The DIA says it will bring the fees on Lake Taupō into line with other lakes and marinas around the country.
Read more Here
So what do you think of the increase in price?

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What do you think of increasing usage fees on Lake Taupō?
  • 40% I think it's fair
    40% Complete
  • 20% I think it's way to big an increase
    20% Complete
  • 30% I think a one-off increase is ok, but no more
    30% Complete
  • 10% Other
    10% Complete
10 votes
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Some Choice News!

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Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.

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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21 hours ago

Poll: Are you feeling more optimistic about our local economy lately?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Waikato farmers are leading the way! 🚜🐄 With exports booming and "stellar seasons" on the books, our farmers are pumping value back into the region.

Even with a cautious approach to spending, the benefits are slowly making their way into the local economy.

We want to know: Are you feeling more optimistic about our local economy lately?

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Are you feeling more optimistic about our local economy lately?
  • 37.5% Yes, definitely!
    37.5% Complete
  • 18.8% Getting there...
    18.8% Complete
  • 43.8% Still waiting to see it.
    43.8% Complete
16 votes