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Cashflow during uncertain times
With so much uncertainty and constant change out there, having cash available in your business has never been more important. Government...
Nov 30, 20212 min read


Sort out your nerves and your body will heal itself
Keeping your spine and nervous system healthy is a great way to prevent injuries and allow your body to function at its best. Kasey and...
Nov 29, 20212 min read


Confinement Escape Rooms starts up
“There’s nothing to do in Taupō on a rainy day”. It’s a common misconception that Deiryn Wallace is keen to debunk. Deiryn is the owner...
Nov 12, 20212 min read


Employers and the Covid-19 Vaccine
The information on this page is to provide general assistance to businesses and employers. It is recommended to seek legal advice before...
Oct 18, 20213 min read


Level 3 - 2021 Business Insights Survey
The team at Amplify distributed a Business Sentiment survey during Level 3 (August 2021), to give us meaningful insight into local...
Sep 17, 20213 min read


New role connecting jobs and workers
Connecting training organisations, employers and skilled job seekers to help build a strong local economy is the focus of Amplify’s Tanya...
Sep 16, 20212 min read


Local students rise to the geothermal challenge
The future of Taupo’s geothermal industry is in good hands, if entries for the school science competitions held during New Zealand...
Aug 26, 20213 min read


Infometrics Quarterly Economic Monitor: Taupo District June 2021
Infometrics have released their Quarterly Economic Monitor for the Taupo District for the period ending June 2021. The Taupō economy is...
Aug 25, 20211 min read


Taupo based Activated Carbon - environmental and business win:win
Taupo-based Activated Carbon NZ is the ultimate example of an environmental and business win:win. The company makes a range of products...
Aug 20, 20213 min read


Award winning Taupo Top 10
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...
Aug 19, 20212 min read


'Huge growth' in automated lighting benefits Taupō firm Pure LED
The construction sector continues to boom in New Zealand, with new homes and business premises springing up across the country....
Aug 17, 20213 min read


Amplify Board Appointment 2021
Amplify is the Economic Development Agency for the Taupo district, and is charged with growing the local economy. They are an independent...
Aug 13, 20212 min read


Tech to the rescue
Technology could hold the answers to some of the world’s biggest problems and help create a better world. That’s the view of NZTech, the...
May 7, 20212 min read


New CEO for Economic Development Agency Appointed
The Chairman of Amplify (formerly known as Enterprise Great Lake Taupō), Murray McCaw, today announced that Rick Keehan has been...
May 3, 20212 min read


Business Mentor a sounding board and fresh perspective
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...
Apr 30, 20212 min read


Living on the veg
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...
Apr 12, 20212 min read


Turangi Restaurant is Hopping Good
Starting a business has been full of positives for Andrew Wood and Lili Calva, the owners of Turangi’s latest eatery, The Hare and...
Apr 12, 20212 min read


Overview of the Taupo District Economy for the December 2020 Quarter
After a very strong bounce back in the September quarter, Taupo's economy treaded water in the December 2020 quarter. Infometrics...
Apr 9, 20212 min read


Turangi Careers Expo
The inaugural Amplify Turangi Careers Expo welcomed over 350 people on Monday 30 March.
Mar 31, 20212 min read


Digital CVs the way of the future
The impact of the COVID pandemic on the New Zealand tourism industry has been far- reaching. Businesses have been working hard to adapt...
Mar 19, 20212 min read
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