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Rock The Bowl Returns With A Blockbuster Summer Lineup
Wednesday, 12 August 2026, 6:52 pm | NPDC
Rock the Bowl is supported through the New Plymouth Major Events Fund, which is facilitated by Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki. More >>
First-Ever Writer In Residence Brings Stories To Life At Puke Ariki
Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 9:44 am | NPDC
A New Plymouth-based writer, communications specialist and former teacher, Steph has had short stories, poetry and articles published in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom. More >>
TSB Festival Of Lights Crowned New Zealand’s Best Local Government Event
Thursday, 6 August 2026, 9:27 am | NPDC
NPDC Manager Venues and Events Chade Julie says the awards recognise what makes the Festival so special. More >>
New Exhibition Examines New Zealand’s Changing Energy Story
Tuesday, 4 August 2026, 9:37 am | NPDC
Through video, photography, sculpture and installations, Economies of Deferral examines the past four decades of the industry, exploring what happens when development slows, industries retreat and communities are left to carry the consequences. More >>
Wai Hononga Board Appoints Brent Manning As Chief Executive
Thursday, 16 July 2026, 9:04 am | NPDC
Brent Manning is an experienced water engineer and senior executive with a career spanning New Zealand and the Pacific. More >>
From Romania To Taranaki: An NPDC Volunteer Finds Her Place
Tuesday, 16 June 2026, 9:49 am | NPDC
Iuliana, 47, is a stay-at-home mother who has been volunteering at NPDC’s events for more than 12 months. More >>
The Quiet Places Doing Big Things In Our Community
Thursday, 11 June 2026, 9:57 am | NPDC
More than 450 New Plymouth residents shared their experiences of using libraries across the district through the Public Libraries of New Zealand (PLNZ) Community Impact Survey. More >>
A Century Of Celebs Remembered As TSB Showplace Reopens After Upgrade
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 10:08 am | NPDC
Some of the last century’s highlights will feature in The 100 – History Re-imagined, presented by New Plymouth Operatic Society in partnership with the TSB Showplace, which runs from 9 to 18 July. More >>
Clifton Community Board Signs Put Brakes On Risky Driving Around Mimi School
Thursday, 28 May 2026, 12:09 pm | NPDC
A electronic vehicle-activated “Kura School” sign has been installed on Pukearuhe Road, off SH3 north of Urenui, to warn drivers that they’re approaching the school. More >>
Full Squads Announced For The ANZAC Day Classic Rugby Match At Stadium Taranaki
Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 9:37 am | NPDC
Presented by Taranaki Like No Other, the ANZAC Day Classic will bring together some of the most recognisable names in rugby for a one-off match marking ANZAC Day through sporting connection, remembrance and respect. More >>
Boil Water Notice Cancelled For Bell Block/The Links Area
Friday, 10 April 2026, 11:45 am | NPDC
NPDC tested water samples from eight sites throughout Bell Block and four sites at New Plymouth Airport yesterday, and all have come back clear. More >>
Two New Guardians To Oversee NPDC Investment Fund
Friday, 10 April 2026, 10:17 am | NPDC
Grant Hassell started as a Guardian on 1 April and his appointment runs until 31 March 2029, while Ian Russon’s term runs from 1 November this year until 31 October 2028. More >>
Sound Takes Centre Stage In New Len Lye Centre Exhibition
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 10:16 am | NPDC
Direct Bodily Empathy – Sound, Signal, Feedback, opened on 4 April and examines signals, warnings and possibilities carried through vibration, noise and listening through the work of artists from New Zealand and overseas. More >>
Last Dip Of The Season At Todd Energy Aquatic Centre Goes To The Dogs
Tuesday, 7 April 2026, 9:40 am | NPDC
Aquatics Programme Lead Blair Haase says the event has become a muchloved endofseason tradition. More >>
Lotteries Funding Supports Rural Heritage Work At Puke Ariki
Thursday, 19 March 2026, 10:40 am | NPDC
The $200,000 grant will support the first year of a two-year project to catalogue and digitise the highly significant collection of 10,000 glass-plate negatives known as the ‘Feaver Collection’. More >>
Rainbow Archive Project Launches To Preserve Taranaki’s Queer Histories
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 10:39 am | NPDC
Pride Taranaki will act as the advocate and connection point, working across the community to identify and collect a broad and inclusive range of experiences through audio and video spoken histories and stories, to add to the collection. More >>
Full Season Of Monica Brewster Evening Speakers Announced For 2026
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 10:31 am | NPDC
Together, these influential artists, writers, thinkers and cultural leaders will deliver a year of conversations exploring how visionary dreaming can be grounded in place, ancestry, community and creative practice. More >>
NPDC Kicks Off Major Wastewater Upgrade In Inglewood
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 11:15 am | NPDC
Planning the project included extensive on-the-ground testing to find out where stormwater and groundwater was getting into the wastewater pipes, then running upgrade scenarios in the digital model of Inglewood’s pipe network. More >>
Clearing The Way For Less Flooding In Waitara
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 10:29 am | NPDC
Tangaroa Stream is being cleared of pest plants to transform it from a clogged, unclear channel to a stream that drains freely into the Waitara River. Last year, about 250m of stream was restored, and in stage two more than 400m will be cleared. More >>
Celebrate Waitangi Day At Ngāmotu Beach With The Whānau
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 11:09 am | NPDC
The free event, organised by NPDC every Waitangi Day since 2014, is supported by Ngāti Te Whiti and the Ministry of Culture and Heritage, and runs from 3pm to 6pm. More >>
