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Taupo-based Activated Carbon NZ is the ultimate example of an environmental and business win:win. The company makes a range of products...

When Suzi Blank and her husband Darren moved down from Auckland to take over Taupō TOP 10 two years ago, they had a lot of plans for the...

The construction sector continues to boom in New Zealand, with new homes and business premises springing up across the country....

Amplify is the Economic Development Agency for the Taupo district, and is charged with growing the local economy. They are an independent...

A new bus service from Turangi for Toi Ohomai students has taken off with a hiss and a roar, transporting over 45 students to the...

Although COVID travel restrictions mean that Italy is currently off the holiday destination list for most, not to worry. You can still...

Starting or growing a business can be tough. There’s a lot to learn, and it’s often hard to know where to find support. Working with a...

In New Zealand up to thirty percent of a crop of fruit or vegetables can go to waste, just because of slight imperfections such as being...

Starting a business has been full of positives for Andrew Wood and Lili Calva, the owners of Turangi’s latest eatery, The Hare and...

The inaugural Amplify Turangi Careers Expo welcomed over 350 people on Monday 30 March.

The impact of the COVID pandemic on the New Zealand tourism industry has been far- reaching. Businesses have been working hard to adapt...

The internet has come a long way since the first message was sent 50 years ago from a grey box the size of a fridge by a professor at the...

With most New Zealanders unable to travel internationally due to COVID restrictions, kiwis are finding new ways to spend their holiday...

During the summer months the Taupō district has traditionally welcomed a number of high- spend international travellers. These visitors...

When someone breaks a bone it’s expected that they will rush to hospital for immediate treatment. However, it’s much less common for New...

The building sector continues to boom in Taupō, with many tradespeople booked out months in advance. When demand out-strips supply it can...

At first glance Taupō Locksmiths looks like many other locksmith stores. An array of locks and keys hang from the walls and a team member...

Mountain biking has become a popular recreational pursuit for many kiwis. World-class local trails such as Taupō’s Craters of the Moon...

From small beginnings Taupō-based King Honey has recently become the fourth largest honey business in New Zealand, with sales growing to...

For locals and holidaymakers alike, the Great Lake Pathway (also known colloquially as the 'Lions Walk') in Taupō has long been a popular...