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Jan 173 min read
IRONMAN New Zealand 2025: Opportunities for Taupō’s Business Community
As March approaches, Taupō is once again preparing to host the prestigious IRONMAN New Zealand 2025, a bucket-list race for triathletes...
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Dec 13, 20244 min read
Turning a passion for creativity into business
Starting a small business can be an exciting yet daunting venture. While the rewards of being your own boss and creating something from...
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Nov 21, 20243 min read
Quarterly Economic Monitor September 2024
The September 2024 Quarterly Economic Monitor for Taupō highlights a mix of challenges, and some positive trends within the district's...
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Nov 12, 20244 min read
Cheal's Geospatial Revolution: Mapping Taupō's Economic Future
A quiet revolution is unfolding at Cheal, a local engineering, surveying and planning firm that's putting the Taupō district on the map –...
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Oct 31, 20242 min read
NZ Geothermal Week wins at EDNZ Best Practice Awards
We are thrilled to announce that NZ Geothermal Week, a collaborative initiative between Amplify and the New Zealand Geothermal...
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Oct 18, 20245 min read
Taupō Business Sentiment Survey - September 2024
Summary The September 2024 Taupō District business sentiment survey indicates a stabilised yet cautious outlook compared with previous...
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Sep 19, 20242 min read
Amplify Board Appointments 2024
Amplify is the Economic Development Agency for the Taupo district, and is charged with growing the local economy. Amplify is an...
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Aug 28, 20243 min read
Quarterly Economic Monitor June 2024
Taupō’s economy is hitting choppy waters. Infometrics provisionally estimates that Taupō’s GDP declined by 0.4% over the year to June...
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Aug 15, 20242 min read
Tongariro Tourism Hub – A Journey to Regenerative Tourism
In the stunning area of Turangi, in the Central Plateau, a significant transformation in tourism is happening, led by Tongariro Tourism...
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Jun 18, 20243 min read
Misfit Garden discovers the beauty in imperfect produce.
In the midst of a global pandemic, Sofia and Jen faced a personal crossroads after being unable to attend their jobs during the initial...
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May 30, 20242 min read
Thriving Together: The Impacts of the Taupo Supercars Event
The 2024 Taupo Supercars event has proven to be a transformative occasion for the local community, businesses, and the broader district....
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Apr 8, 20242 min read
Market Central, Transforming Taupō One Stall at a Time
Five years ago, Kaz, a stay-at-home mum at the time, stumbled upon a newspaper ad that would ultimately transform both her life and the...
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Mar 13, 20242 min read
The Sweet Rise of Onetai from Local Gem to Global Markets
Two years on from our first encounter with Onetai, their evolution from an emerging business to a household name in New Zealand and...
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Mar 11, 20243 min read
Quarterly Economic Monitor December 2023
The Taupō economy continues growing despite the tough economic conditions. Infometrics provisionally estimates that Taupō’s GDP expanded...
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Jan 20, 20242 min read
Make Your Entrepreneurial Dreams Come True with Amp It Up 2024!
Do you have a business idea that's ready to take off? Or are you an aspiring entrepreneur with a startup you're eager to validate? We're...
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