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NPDC Extends City Safe Warden Pilot

Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 10:00 am | NPDC

Launched in December last year in response to growing concerns about safety in the CBD, the trial involved two wardens in the area between 7am and 6pm Monday to Saturday providing a friendly face and identifying potential issues before they happen. More >>

Be A Wai Warrior - Water Restrictions In Place

Tuesday, 7 January 2025, 9:15 am | NPDC

“Summer is when our water use is highest, but our supply rivers are at their lowest. Our treatment plants can produce only so much every day, and we also want to keep as much water as possible in our rivers for the benefit of the environment,” says ... More >>

Go Behind The Scenes Of New Plymouth Wastewater Treatment Plant As It Celebrates 40 Years

Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 11:01 am | NPDC

“It’s a chance for people to go behind the scenes and get a better understanding of where all that wastewater goes, how we treat it so that it doesn’t end up contaminating our waterways,” says Wastewater Treatment Plant Lead Suzanne Vennik. More >>

NPDC: Keep Safe Over Guy Fawkes And Remember To Soak And Dispose Used Fireworks

Saturday, 26 October 2024, 10:28 am | NPDC

“Soaking used fireworks in water before disposal prevents accidental ignition and reduces risks of fires,” says Amy Brasch, Manager Sustainability & Behaviour Change at New Plymouth District Council. More >>

NPDC's Outdoor Pools Ready For Summer

Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 11:01 am | NPDC

“Over winter we’ve upgraded facilities such as new starting blocks at Todd Energy Aquatic Centre and new accessible toilets at Ōkato and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone enjoy them,” said NPDC Aquatics Lead Mike Roberts. More >>

Inglewood’s Kurapete Windsor Walkway Proving A Hit Following Million-Dollar Upgrade

Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 11:26 am | NPDC

The $1.5m project was completed last month with 3.7km of loose metal and grass berm replaced with a concrete path, to complete the 5.3km loop, which is located in the south-eastern part of town. More >>

Seaside Market Dishwashing Service Cleaning Up Thanks To NPDC Zero Waste Fund

Monday, 7 October 2024, 11:16 am | NPDC

Food trucks at the twice-monthly market are now required, where they can, to serve their meals on reusable plastic or ceramic plates with stainless steel cutlery. More >>

NPDC’s Fresh Air Challenge Gets Tamariki On The Move To School

Friday, 27 September 2024, 10:22 am | NPDC

New Plymouth’s Westown School took out the primary school award for the second year in a row, while Manukorihi Intermediate in Waitara picked up the intermediate school award. More >>

Sea View Snaps Help Build Picture Of The Future For North Taranaki Communities

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:47 pm | NPDC

NPDC has supported a Massey University/GNS Science-Te Pū Ao-led project with a one-off grant, to work with the community and build a bank of photos of our northern cliff-faces that will be used to analyse the way they’re eroding and what’s driving it. More >>

NPDC's Inglewood Library Celebrating 100 Years Of Serving The Community

Saturday, 14 September 2024, 11:47 pm | NPDC

Inglewood is gearing up to mark a golden milestone with a gathering to celebrate Inglewood Library’s centenary on September 7. More >>

NPDC Putting More Fun Into Summer With Accessible Upgrade At Ōkato Pool

Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 12:54 pm | NPDC

The new dual unisex toilet block is fully accessible, with the cubicles big enough to double as changing rooms. More >>

Tenth Year Of New Zealand Film Festival At NPDC’s Len Lye Cinema Largest Yet

Thursday, 15 August 2024, 10:59 am | NPDC

Movie lovers will be spoilt for choice with 35 films about to hit the screen at NPDC’s Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/ Len Lye Centre for the tenth Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) from21 August to 7 September. More >>

Romance Is In The Air At Brooklands Zoo

Tuesday, 6 August 2024, 10:34 am | NPDC

Cotton-top tamarin monkey Nomi has arrived from Auckland Zoo and settled in with her new mate, Teo. More >>

Breakers’ Three-Peat Appearance At TSB Stadium Announced

Thursday, 25 July 2024, 10:54 am | NPDC

The BNZ Breakers are heading back to NPDC’s TSB Stadium on 13 January to take on Melbourne United in the 2024/2025 National Basketball League. More >>

TSB Showplace Box Office On The Move To New Home

Monday, 22 July 2024, 10:32 am | NPDC

After decades serving patrons, the Box Office at NPDC’s TSB Showplace is embarking on a new chapter – relocating to the New Plymouth isite and Visitor Information Centre from 5 August. More >>

TSB Showplace Box Office On The Move To New Home

Monday, 22 July 2024, 10:31 am | NPDC

After decades serving patrons, the Box Office at NPDC’s TSB Showplace is embarking on a new chapter – relocating to the New Plymouth isite and Visitor Information Centre from 5 August. More >>

NPDC’s Sorting Depot Diverts Tonnes Of Commercial Waste In Its First Year

Monday, 15 July 2024, 10:21 am | NPDC

It’s been a just over a year since NPDC’s Sorting Depot opened its doors and already it has helped divert around 1300 tonnes of commercial waste from the landfill. More >>

NPDC Extending Kerbside Collection To Businesses And Community Groups

Monday, 8 July 2024, 10:19 am | NPDC

New Plymouth’s CBD (Photo/Supplied) NPDC’s residential kerbside collection of recycling and rubbish is being extended to businesses, schools, clubs and community groups from 1 November. From today, groups and businesses that generate waste volumes ... More >>

Dawn Ceremony Marks Start Of Coastal Walkway Extension

Friday, 5 July 2024, 11:49 am | NPDC

The planting of a tree this morning marked an exciting milestone for the eagerly awaited Coastal Walkway extension from Waitara to Mangati/Bell Block, which is due to get underway next week. More >>

NPDC Lighting Up Your Winter Over Matariki Weekend

Monday, 24 June 2024, 10:45 am | NPDC

Get ready for four nights of lights and entertainment when NPDC’s TSB Festival of the Lights Winter Pop-Up kicks off this Thursday. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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