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Growing NPDC Community Nest Egg Helps Build Sustainable Future For Our Tamariki
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 12:06 pm | NPDC
The Perpetual Investment Fund (PIF) hit almost $404m at the end of the financial year in June, having started the financial year at about $379m. In July, the balance was $409m. More >>
Uncover Your Origin Stories With NPDC’s Taranaki Research Centre During Family History Month
Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 10:49 am | NPDC
"Family history research is a journey, and we're here to help people take their first steps in Family History Month," says Simone Entwisle, Taranaki Research Centre Supervisor. More >>
82 Candidates Taking A Stand For NPDC In Local Elections
Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 9:03 am | NPDC
A by-election is required to fill a vacancy on Kaitake and Clifton community boards with just three people putting their names forward. Another may be needed for Puketapu-Bell Block if one of the members is successful in their bid for a Councillor role. More >>
Pukekura Park The Purr-Fect Setting For Ross The Cat Video With Help From NPDC Creative Communities Funding
Wednesday, 23 July 2025, 10:23 am | NPDC
The children read the story of Ross and his favourite hang-out, Pukekura Park, highlighting the many attractions at the world-class and multiple Green Flag awarded park, which Ross roams almost every day. More >>
Take A Stand And Help Shape Our Sustainable Lifestyle Capital
Friday, 4 July 2025, 9:35 am | NPDC
If you fancy yourself as the next Mayor or a Councillor or Community Board member, you have until midday 1 August to get nominations in for the chance to be at the table to make the big decisions. More >>
Self-Service Kiosks Available For Quick And Easy Payments
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 10:53 am | NPDC
NPDC’s Manager Customer and Communications Ben Kohlis says the self-payment kiosk will help residents get in and out quickly, without having to wait in line. More >>
Historic Inglewood Standing Proud With Help From NPDC Heritage Fund
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 10:10 am | NPDC
The $30,000 grant from NPDC’s Heritage Building Fund contributed to much needed repairs to the aging weatherboards, window frames and other fixtures as well as repainting the entire outside of the building, said owner Mike Smart. More >>
NPDC Community Fund Supports Ongoing Legacy Of Māori Health Leader
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 10:13 am | NPDC
The Tā Māui Pōmare Annual Commemorations, which have drawn mana whenua from around the motu to the Manukorihi Pā site since 1936 to commemorate Aotearoa’s first Māori Health Minister, will be held on 27 and 28 June with support from NPDC’s ... More >>
Multi-Media Artist Maureen Lander Unites More Than 100 Makers For New Exhibition
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 7:14 pm | NPDC
He Tukutuku Auahatanga is “a release of knowledge gradually through creativity” and invites audiences to explore concepts of kaitiakitanga (guardianship), whanaungatanga (relationship through shared experiences and working together), and whakapapa as ... More >>
Time To Have Your Say On Water Charging Options
Monday, 2 June 2025, 6:08 am | NPDC
The consultation includes charging options for properties with shared meters, how leaks and repairs on private property are handled, how NPDC can support more vulnerable households, and potential policy amendments in the future. More >>
NPDC's Govett Brewster Art Gallery Len | Lye Centre Explores Sound As A Medium In New Exhibition
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 11:22 am | NPDC
Mel O’Callaghan First Sound, Last Sound , 2022. performance, solid steel tuning forks, wooden resonance chamber, wooden, bronze and leather mallet. duration 20 minutes. Installation view, Esker Foundation, Calgary, Canada, 2023. Courtesy of the artist, ... More >>
Puke Ariki’s Dementia-Friendly Book Group Connecting People Through Literature
Thursday, 1 May 2025, 10:27 am | NPDC
The group for people with early-onset dementia and other neurogenerative conditions uses an approach which sees librarians reading aloud selected passages, poems and short stories, followed by thoughtful discussion guided by librarians Louanne Rielly ... More >>
Talanoa A Dynamic Weekend Of Storytelling, Discussion And Cultural Celebration At NPDCs Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 11:08 am | NPDC
The Talanoa sessions are designed to honour and expand this, while developing connections nurtured through the project, using film, movement, music, visual expression, kai/food, and kōrero/conversation. More >>
NPDC Seek Public Input Into Plan To Manage Impacts Of Climate Change
Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 10:01 am | NPDC
NPDC Climate Change Response Lead Greg Stephens says a changing climate can also provide opportunities to act and build a future where people can thrive in a changing environment. More >>
A Century On Stage: TSB Showplace To Celebrate 100 Years With Spectacular Show
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 10:33 am | NPDC
The 100 is a special production featuring a “best of” compilation of iconic musical theatre shows and songs, recognising the society’s long-standing relationship with the venue. More >>
Demolition Of Stand Signals Progress For Tūparikino Active Community Hub
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 10:23 am | NPDC
New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) and Taranaki Racing Incorporated (TRI) have been working closely together to ensure racing and the community hub can operate seamlessly alongside each other. More >>
Drilling Rig To Get A Look Inside Pukekura Park Dam
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 9:48 am | NPDC
“We want to know what the hazard potential is for the dam – how likely is it to fail during an earthquake or a major storm – but to do that, we need to know how it was built,” says NPDC Manager Parks and Open Spaces Conrad Pattison. More >>
Sewer Fix Requires Temporary Dam Under New Plymouth Stream
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 11:26 am | NPDC
A cofferdam – a dam placed mid-stream to create a dry work area – will be built with sandbags in the Mangaotuku Stream next to Devon Intermediate School’s sports field for up to three days while a trench is dug and a pipe laid beneath the stream ... More >>
Ōkato Kids Explore Their Creativity With Help From NPDC Creative Communities Fund
Tuesday, 11 March 2025, 9:45 am | NPDC
Eleven children aged 5 to 8 have joined the Creative Explorers, who meet at Coastal Taranaki School every Monday after class, to experiment with abstract art, giant murals, printmaking and other creative projects using recycled and natural materials. More >>
NPDC On The Hunt For The District’s 2025 Local Legends
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 9:57 am | NPDC
Established in 1979, the annual Citizens’ Awards recognise up to 12 ‘local legends’ across a range of fields while the new Youth Awards will recognise up to three people. More >>
