South Taranaki District Council - Latest News [Page 1]
Making Rural Water Management Easier
Thursday, 22 February 2024, 9:54 am | South Taranaki District Council
Council is excited to announce an innovative partnership with Levno which will improve water management of this vital resource, benefiting both the users and the environment. The collaboration involves installing cutting-edge monitoring technology across South ... More >>
Trip-to Taranaki Acknowledged For 'Best Practice Innovation' At The Economic Development New Zealand Awards
Friday, 27 October 2023, 10:33 am | South Taranaki District Council
Trip-to Taranaki, the gamified quest-based app that's reframing travel experiences in New Zealand, has been acknowledged by its peers and awarded highly commended for 'Best Practice Innovation' at the Economic Development New Zealand Awards this Thursday ... More >>
Historic Day As New Council Sworn In
Thursday, 27 October 2022, 1:46 pm | South Taranaki District Council
South Taranaki District Council’s inaugural meeting for the new term was held today at Kānihi Mawhitiwhiti Pā. A pōwhiri welcomed the newly elected members, their friends and family, and Council staff onto the marae, before Council chief ... More >>
STDC Says No To Three Waters
Friday, 22 July 2022, 3:17 pm | South Taranaki District Council
At Tuesday’s (19 July) extraordinary meeting South Taranaki District Councillors unanimously approved a submission vigorously opposing the Government’s Three Waters Reform Proposal. The submission comes following the introduction of the Government’s ... More >>
Make Your Mark On South Taranaki
Tuesday, 12 July 2022, 2:22 pm | South Taranaki District Council
Local body elections candidate nominations open this week If you want to make your mark on your community, consider standing for the South Taranaki District Council in this year’s local body elections. South Taranaki District Council (STDC) chief ... More >>
South Taranaki Sees 20% Increase In Property Value
Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 3:13 pm | South Taranaki District Council
The total capital value of properties in South Taranaki has risen by 20.4% in the last three years, to be worth $13.9 billion according to the latest district wide property rating valuation conducted by Quotable Value (QV). The largest increases ... More >>
South Taranaki Libraries Provide Help To Get Vaccine Pass
Friday, 3 December 2021, 12:02 pm | South Taranaki District Council
In just 3 days the South Taranaki District Council (STDC) LibraryPlus centres have helped more than 120 people get their COVID-19 vaccination pass. STDC Libraries and Cultural Services manager Cath Sheard says her staff were aware there were many, ... More >>
Employment Expo For Job Seekers
Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 10:28 am | South Taranaki District Council
If you are currently looking for work or just wanting to chat with potential employers - here’s the perfect opportunity. Chamber Hub South, in conjunction with Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ), is hosting an Employment Expo hoping to connect job seekers ... More >>
Council Investment Fund Performs Strongly
Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 3:19 pm | South Taranaki District Council
Strong market conditions saw the South Taranaki District Council’s (STDC) Long Term Investment Fund (LTIF) earn almost $20 million in the 2020/21 financial year according to its Annual Report, which was adopted at Monday night's Council meeting ... More >>
South Taranaki District Council Suspends Late Rate Penalties
Monday, 23 August 2021, 3:44 pm | South Taranaki District Council
Following last Tuesday’s Level 4 lockdown announcement the South Taranaki District Council (STDC) has suspended penalties for late rates payments while the District remains in Level 3 and 4 lockdown. STDC corporate services group manager Marianne ... More >>
Consultation To Begin On Representation Review Proposal
Wednesday, 11 August 2021, 2:34 pm | South Taranaki District Council
South Taranaki District councillors are proposing to increase their number by one following Wednesday’s (4 August) Representation Review extraordinary meeting. After more than a month of pre-consultation, the Councillors agreed to formally consult ... More >>
Applications Open To STDC Community Initiative Fund
Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 9:36 am | South Taranaki District Council
Applications open tomorrow (1 July) to the South Taranaki District Council’s new Community Initiative Fund. South Taranaki District Mayor, Phil Nixon says the new fund is designed to support community initiatives and activities that will make positive ... More >>
Economic Growth And Sustainability At Heart Of Council’s Long Term Plan
Tuesday, 29 June 2021, 2:42 pm | South Taranaki District Council
Stimulating economic growth, town centre upgrades, environmental sustainability and keeping rates affordable are the key themes guiding South Taranaki District Council’s 2021 – 2031 Long Term Plan which was formally adopted at today’s (28 June) ordinary ... More >>
Work Set To Start On Nukumaru Station Road Project
Tuesday, 22 June 2021, 11:40 am | South Taranaki District Council
An enthusiastic crowd turned out this morning to watch South Taranaki Mayor, Phil Nixon turn the first sod on the long awaited Nukumaru Station Road extension project. The ceremony was led by Ngāti Ruaiti Hapū with support from Ngā Rauru representatives. ... More >>
Rebel Business School To Pop-up In Taranaki
Wednesday, 28 April 2021, 10:00 am | South Taranaki District Council
Budding entrepreneurs living or working in Taranaki will have the opportunity to attend a free ten-day business course from May 24 – June 4. The South Taranaki District Council (STDC) has partnered with the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) ... More >>
Would You Like The Kiwi Sculpture For Waverley?
Friday, 9 April 2021, 1:14 pm | South Taranaki District Council
The Waverley community has been offered a sculpture of the locally owned and trained 1983 Melbourne Cup racehorse winner Kiwi, with jockey Jimmy Cassidy. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2104/74ed663907e74c4b1e3c.jpeg" ... More >>
Council Adopts Long Term Plan For Consultation
Wednesday, 24 March 2021, 9:25 am | South Taranaki District Council
Stimulating economic growth, compliance with new environmental legislation, town centre upgrades and affordability were the key themes guiding South Taranaki District Councillors as they adopted their proposed 2021 – 2031 Long Term Plan for public ... More >>
New Programme A Boost For South Taranaki Job Seekers
Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 2:14 pm | South Taranaki District Council
South Taranaki District Council (STDC) has been successful in receiving funding to deliver a programme to get young people into sustainable employment. The opportunity came via the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ), a nationwide network of New Zealand’s ... More >>
South Taranaki Multi-Cultural Festival
Monday, 22 February 2021, 4:07 pm | South Taranaki District Council
If you’re feeling a bit down because you can’t fly overseas and get your fix of exotic cuisines or sway to rhythm of the beat in a foreign country, make sure you get the family together for South Taranaki’s own “Taste of the World”, ... More >>
Sounds On The Sand Is Playing At Ōpunakē Tomorrow
Friday, 15 January 2021, 3:50 pm | South Taranaki District Council
Sounds on the Sand is returning to Ōpunakē this Summer. The South Taranaki District Council is bringing Selah Saints to Ōpunakē Beach on Saturday 16 January (tomorrow) from 12noon. Selah Saints will fill the beach with relaxed vibes as they play a variety ... More >>