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New Management Ready To Tea-off In Pukekura Park Landmark
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 1:29 pm | New Plymouth District Council
New Plymouth’s founders had the foresight to create this fantastic and lasting asset back in 1876 and we’re working with The Teahouse team to keep it in good shape for future generations to enjoy. More >>
Survey Highlights Satisfaction With NPDC Core Services
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 9:54 am | New Plymouth District Council
Core services such as rubbish and recycling collection, Puke Ariki and community libraries as well as the quality of our parks and event venues continue to hit the right note with locals according to an independent survey of New Plymouth District ... More >>
Two Major Exhibitions And NPDC Venues Showcase Emerging, Established And International Artists
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 11:09 am | New Plymouth District Council
Art lovers are in for a treat with two new exhibitions opening at NPDC’s Puke Ariki at Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre on Saturday showcasing the work of international and local artists. More >>
Reggae Royalty Returning To NPDC’s Bowl Of Brooklands This Summer
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 5:35 pm | New Plymouth District Council
The concert is the second announced today for the Bowl’s summer 2024/25 season and will be the band’s third headline performance at the Bowl of Brooklands, following their previous headline shows, as well as a memorable appearance at WOMAD in 2020. More >>
Planting Efforts Leading To Greener District
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 12:15 pm | New Plymouth District Council
The plantings are a key part of maintaining the district’s vision to be a sustainable lifestyle capital, says Manager Parks and Open Spaces Conrad Pattison. More >>
NPDC Bringing You New Lights And Exciting Entertainment To Light Up Your Winter
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 6:25 am | New Plymouth District Council
Octopoda AMIGO AND AMIGO (AUSTRALIA) / Supplied A light installation destined for New Plymouth years ago before being stuck in transit is among nine installations making their way to Taranaki for NPDC’s TSB Winter Festival of Lights Pop Up next ... More >>
Clearing The Way For Less Flooding In Waitara
Thursday, 23 May 2024, 11:10 am | New Plymouth District Council
The removal of pest plants, weeds, litter and overgrown vegetation from a section alongside Waitara’s Tangaora Stream is giving those involved in the innovative NPDC project a clear vision of an exciting future for the once-buried stream. More >>
Italian Film Festival Arrives To Delight New Plymouth
Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 10:50 am | New Plymouth District Council
La Chimera is among the line up at this year’s Italian Film Festival on at New Plymouth’s Len Lye Cinema (Photo supplied) New Zealand’s largest Italian cultural event returns to NPDC’s Len Lye Cinema over the next three weeks. Cinema Italiano ... More >>
NPDC’s Summer At The Bowl Concert Series Music To Ears Of Local Economy
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 9:38 am | New Plymouth District Council
NPDC’s Summer at the Bowl concert series hit the right notes with music fans and the Taranaki economy by generating $8.1 million in total expenditure and injecting $4.2m of GDP an independent has revealed. More >>
Access To Perpetual Investment Fund Helps NPDC Maintain AA+ Credit Rating In Tough Economic Climate
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 3:51 pm | New Plymouth District Council
International credit rating agency S&P Global has reconfirmed NPDC’s AA+ credit rating for the fourth consecutive year despite economic challenges including inflation and increased infrastructure costs. More >>
NPDC Looking To Put A Lid On Pokie Machines And Venues
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 12:06 pm | New Plymouth District Council
NPDC is proposing to put a district-wide lid on the number of pokie machines and venues that can operate in our district. More >>
NPDC Looking For The District’s 2024 Local Legends
Friday, 19 April 2024, 12:16 pm | New Plymouth District Council
Nominations are now open for the two awards, which aim to recognise those unsung heroes that make our community tick, who help and inspire others and make a significant contribution to the wellbeing of the district. More >>
Water Use Across New Plymouth District Takes A Dip Despite Hot Summer
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 9:38 am | New Plymouth District Council
New Plymouth District residential properties were less thirsty than usual during summer with a five per cent drop in water use for the first three months of the year, NPDC can confirm. More >>
How Much Are You Willing To Pay To Create A Sustainable Lifestyle Capital?
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 1:30 pm | New Plymouth District Council
That’s the reality facing the Council as it heads into the final week of public consultation on its next 10-year Plan (2024-2034) at a time when the cost of delivering key infrastructure is more expensive than ever. More >>
NPDC Clearing The Way For Return Of Native Plants
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 11:03 am | New Plymouth District Council
NPDC is about to start replacing an ageing stand of pine trees in Inglewood with two hectares of native bush. The project is a big step towards increasing the amount of urban native forest in our district as part of NPDC’s Planting Our Place programme. ... More >>
Time To Have Your Say On What’s In And What’s Out Of NPDC’s Draft $4b 10-year Work Programme
Monday, 18 March 2024, 9:26 am | New Plymouth District Council
What’s Brooklands Zoo worth to you? It’s been a family favourite for generations of Taranaki residents, but can we afford $9million to keep it for our tamariki? Upgrading some of the animal enclosures to meet new government standards ... More >>
Story Of Autism Diagnosis To Theatrical Triumph Taking The Stage At TSB Showplace
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 11:59 am | New Plymouth District Council
A giant robot is at the heart of the critically acclaimed Australian theatre production about a young person overcoming social isolation, presented at NPDC’s TSB Showplace next month. Robot Song draws on the personal experience and creative ingenuity of ... More >>
TSB Festival Of Lights Boosts Local Economy By Over $9m
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 10:22 am | New Plymouth District Council
This summer’s TSB Festival of Lights delivered by NPDC kept local tills ringing – pumping $9.2m million into the Taranaki economy and a record 175,000 visits over the five-week lights and entertainment spectacular. An independent report on the ... More >>
New Literary Festival Shines Spotlight On Writers And Storytellers
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 9:34 am | New Plymouth District Council
Aspiring writers will be able to immerse themselves in a world of words and storytelling at a free festival kicking off at NPDC’s Puke Ariki and community libraries in March. Our Words: A Festival of Local Writers and Storytellers is on from March 20 ... More >>
Water Meters Paying Off For NPDC Ratepayers
Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 11:05 am | New Plymouth District Council
Around half of New Plymouth District homes now have water meters, but the benefits are already flowing through for everyone. NPDC was considering including a $4 million upgrade of the pump station and pipeline to keep up with water demand in the Urenui ... More >>
