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COMMUNITY NEWS WITH TAUPŌ DISTRICT COUNCIL AUTUMN 2019 NORTHERN CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS SEE TRAFFIC LIGHTS INSTALLED

A PROJECT THAT will see the installation of traffic lights at the intersection of Norman Smith Street and Drive is underway as we seek to improve the northern access to the Taupō town centre. Improving safety, particularly for pedestrians and cyclists, is the main driver for the project that will also see traffic calming measures implemented to slow speeds in high risk areas, minor changes to the Poihipi Road and Wairakei Drive intersection, and the completion of the widening of the existing path on Control Gates Hill. The design work was completed following an expert engineers’ report on solutions and consultation with the community. The traffic signal design will be the latest technology that would include a ‘resting green phase’ to keep traffic flowing on Wairakei Drive when there is no waiting traffic on Norman Smith Street, two right-turning lanes on to Wairakei Drive from Norman Smith Street, and signals to mm stop traffic for waiting cyclists and pedestrians. 300 WAIRAKEI ROAD There will also be access improvements for

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WE’VE JUST FINISHED consulting with the town centre, construction of a new stand-alone community on a proposed amendment to the civic administration building on the site at 72 2018-2028 Long-term Plan regarding the future Lake Terrace, or construction of a new civic site of the new council administration building. administration building including a café, new iSite and 657m2 of community space on the Tongariro People were invited to have their say on four Domain adjacent to a new museum, as part of the potential options, with the council’s preferred implementation of the Taupō Cultural Precinct option being to build a new stand-alone civic masterplan. administration building on the site between 61 and 67 Tūwharetoa Street. Submissions closed on Friday, May 3 and hearings will be held in June for those people who wanted The other options were to have a long-term to share their views with the council in person. lease of a civic administration building in Taupō Keep an eye on taupo.govt.nz for updates.

KURATAU Erosion control works have been completed at the Kuratau River mouth, in partnership with the local community. Erosion has been a long- standing issue with the breaking down of the beachfront in the area, following rough weather which causes lake swells onto the grass reserve. The work involved the installation of silt socks to protect this area by dissipating wave energy during high lake level storm events. They detain any sediment loss from behind the socks, with the top sock the only one exposed. This allows Kuratau lakefront the establishment of grass and other vegetation. REPRESENTATION REVIEW DETERMINES COUNCIL SEATS

The Local Government Commission has upheld a recommendation to have one extra seat at the council table to represent a Taupō East Rural ward, which will cover Oruanui north of Poihipi Road, Broadlands, Rangitaiki, Taharua, and Wairakei-Aratiatia including Ohaaki and Wairakei Village. There will also be no changes to the two seats assigned to the Turangi/Tongariro ward and the one /Pouakani seat. The council reviews how its communities Chief Executive Gareth Green (left) and Mayor David Trewavas are represented every six years. The decision was made to make a change this year because of an imbalance between representation and populations within the CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REAPPOINTMENT wards. The change means the imbalance will not be as great, but it needed Local Chief executive Gareth Green has been district incredibly well since he has been Government Commission approval as it was reappointed to the top job for another in the position, and we look forward to outside the representation guidelines. five years. him continuing to lead the organisation Having two seats in the Turangi/Tongariro Mayor David Trewavas said the role as we move forward,” he said. “There are ward meant those two seats would represent (which was advertised in February) some exciting times ahead.” 2,485 residents each. The Mangakino/ attracted a number of quality applicants Mr Green said he was honoured to Pouakani seat would represent 2,900 and, with continuing growth in the district have the confidence of Council to be residents, Taupō East Rural seat 3,067 and and a number of large projects expected reappointed as chief executive. each of the seven Taupō seats 3,708. over the next few years, the council “Nothing has given me more pride The Local Body Elections will be held on wanted long-term stability in the top job than being able to make a positive October 12. Nominations open in July. and continuity with the trajectory it was contribution to the Taupō District over currently on. the last three years and I am excited “Gareth has a number of skills that to be able to continue that for the next have served both the council and the five,” he said.

TURANGI sports teams and were used as The event featured three This doubles as a national Taupō District Council played categories of 22km, 11km and championship event in the Several projects have been host to the Inter-Council Sports 6km distances, all finishing completed as part of ongoing sprint distance as a primary Tournament (ICST) at the park on the shores of Lake Maraetai. efforts to repair, maintain selection event for the ITU earlier this year. The scenic lakeside location and upgrade Turangi and Sprint World Championships Turangi Tongariro Board proved popular across the its surrounding areas. held in Lausanne, Switzerland. chairman Andy Hema stood summer months and also Roadside upgrades of new Local competitors rubbed down from his governance played host to wakeboarding kerb and channelling work shoulders with the elite of the position last month to take events, including a round of and a welcome upgrade of the up an operational role as the Wake NZ, the MasterCraft sport in a great day out for all. Omori/Te Puke/Pihanga Road council’s Customer Relations Boards n' BBQs Groms A Hillary Outdoors Centre intersection were completed, Manager – Turangi. No and Return of the Groms has been approved for the along with the installation of by-election will be needed competitions. area. This will complement the changing facilities at Turangi given Local Body Elections two existing sites in Tongariro Park. The changing facilities will be held in October. and Great Barrier Island. are shipping containers that KINLOCH Following the consent have been transformed to Kinloch played host to a day include internal and external MANGAKINO of triathlon again in February process and presentations to seating, shower facilities and A new run event called the with competitors from all over the Kinloch Community Group, a viewing deck joins them all Trails Summer and Australia the centre is to be built on together. They have proved Sizzler was a great way for competing across various Kinloch Road, and will have popular with local and visiting Mangakino to kick off 2019. distances. a sustainability focus. EVENTS MAY JUNE 1 May Adam McGrath - Ragged Ramble Tour, Taupō Museum n Golden Gloves - National Boxing Championships, 1-2 June n Great Lake Centre 3 May The Big Bike Film Night, Starlight Cinema Centre n 1-3 June Taupō Dance Festival, Great Lake Centre n 4 May May Day Marching, Taupō Events Centre n Big 3 Hunting Competition, Mangakino District Big 3 26th Annual Pig Hunting Competition, 2-4 June n 4-5 May n Services & Citizens Club Mangakino District & Citizens Club 4-6 June NZ Blood Service - Blood Drive, Great Lake Centre n 5-9 May DAE Invitational Golf Tournament, Taupō Golf Course n 7-10 June CARnival 2019, Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park n Landslide - Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks Tribute Show, n 10 May Craters Classic Mountain Bike Event, Grandeur Thermal Spa Resort 9 June n Craters of the Moon MTB Park NRM National Three Day Event, 10-12 May n National Equestrian Centre 10-11 June Matariki Glow Show, Great Lake Centre n 11 May Wedding Expo, Great Lake Centre n 15 June Taupō Fashion Show, Great Lake Centre n 11 May Family Nature Day, Tongariro South Domain n 21-22 June NZ Country Table Tennis, Taupō Events Centre n 12 May NZ Male Choir Concert, Great Lake Centre n 22 June The Possum - Night Run, Wairakei Resort n 13-15 May NZ Blood Service - Blood Drive, Great Lake Centre n 22 June Battle of the Clubs, Digger McEwen Park n 14 May Capital E National Theatre Company, Great Lake Centre n Operatunity - Daytime Concert Series, 27 June n Great Lake Centre Floyd Live - A Celebration of Pink Floyd, 17 May n Great Lake Centre 29 June Banff Film Festival , Great Lake Centre n Turangi Open Pig Hunting Competition, The Delta, 30 June Pilaar Elizabeth - A Gift of Music, Great Lake Centre n 25 May n Turangi 25 May Pink Ribbon Breakfast, Great Lake Centre n Lakes Model Power Boat Club - NZMPBA, 25-26 May n Mangakino Lake Front Reserve, Lake Maraetai 2019 Kawasaki Road Race Series, 26 May n Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park

31 May - Aotearoa Poitarawhiti A Iwi Netball National n 2 June Championships, Taupō Events Centre

31 May - Taupō Art Connection Queen's Birthday Weekend n 3 June Art Trail, District Wide

JULY COUNCIL WEBSITE 1 - 31 July Plastic Free July, Taupō District n Evolution Aquatics Tauranga – Inter-regional Swim UPGRADED 5 - 7 July n Meet, AC Baths Earlier this year our website went through an CDP Theatre Producers NZ Limited – Room on the 6 July n upgrade to a new user-friendly look and feel. Broom, Great Lake Centre 7 July Hoka One One Steamy Huka, Taupō Wake Park n Navigating through the site is simpler and clear with less mouse clicks required to get to your desired area. Malcolm Flowers Insurances Taupō Winter Festival, 11 - 14 July n Any confusion of where to find content has been met Great Lake Centre with a site search function on the home page. 11 - 14 July Zirka Circus, Tongariro North Domain n Mobile users will enjoy the clearer and more defined 13 - 14 July Starlight Cinema Hobby Expo, Taupō Events Centre n functionality; something lacking form our previous site. More FM Mid-Winter Swim, Lakefront Reserve, 14 July n Lake Terrace All are welcome to have a look around and explore more on the unchanged. address, 20 July Opus Orchestra, Great Lake Centre n taupo.govt.nz

n Community n Sport n Arts

This information was correct at time of printing. For a complete list of up-to-date events, visit www.lovetaupō.com/events Taupō District Council @Taupō_DC on Twitter