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Stories Of Puketapu Hapū Inspire Airport Look-out On Coastal Walkway Extension Project
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 11:04 am | New Plymouth District Council
Part of NPDC’s Te Pae o Te Rangi Walkway extension project between Waitara and Bell Block, each of the pou were carved and installed at the end of last month. The next stage of the development is construction of a raised platform between the pou, ... More >>
NPDC Trialling Programme To Boost City-centre Safety
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 7:46 pm | New Plymouth District Council
New Plymouth District Mayor Neil Holdom says the programme is focussed on identifying issues before they happen and alerting police or NPDC if further action needs to be taken. More >>
Bella And Poppy Hottest Dog Names In New Plymouth District
Wednesday, 11 December 2024, 11:36 am | New Plymouth District Council
It is the most-common dog name registered with NPDC, with 155 pooches answering to it followed by Poppy (138 dogs), Charlie (122), Max (120) and Luna (118), says NPDC Animal Control Supervisor Scott Goldfinch. More >>
NPDC’s Puke Ariki Museum Launches New Exhibition For Moon Lovers
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 10:44 am | New Plymouth District Council
On tour from Nelson Provincial Museum and presented in partnership with the Rātā Foundation, Cawthron Institute, and the U.S. Embassy, the exhibition offers a unique opportunity to explore humankind’s relationship with the moon. More >>
Stay In The Know, Get Antenno!
Monday, 2 December 2024, 10:44 am | New Plymouth District Council
Used by more than 50 councils throughout New Zealand, NPDC Customer and Communications Manager Ben Kohlis says Antenno is another tool to support the NPDC’s commitment to ensure residents are informed and can report issues to us easily. More >>
International Exhibition At Explores Connection Between Animation And Digital Art With Traditional Crafts
Friday, 29 November 2024, 10:52 am | New Plymouth District Council
Interlaced: Animation and Textiles is the first exhibition to explore the relationship between animation and textiles, through art works spanning more than a century through the work of 26 artists from around the world. More >>
TSB Festival Of Lights Announces High-energy Line-up Of Free Lights And Entertainment
Thursday, 28 November 2024, 3:45 pm | New Plymouth District Council
Released today, this year’s lineup for the free, five-week festival features 13 new light installations and more than 70 events, making it one of New Zealand’s most anticipated free summer events. The festival runs through to 26 January. More >>
NPDC’s Downtown Car Park Reopens This Weekend
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 10:23 am | New Plymouth District Council
The project was completed on schedule and within the $4.4 million budget installing more than 85 tonnes of structural steel beams, brackets and barriers in the 37-year-old building, to make it stronger in the event of an earthquake. More >>
Biggest Season Of Summer At The Bowl About To Kick Off
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:25 am | New Plymouth District Council
“New Plymouth district, and in fact the region will be pumping over summer – there is just so much going on and I cannot wait,” says New Plymouth District Mayor Neil Holdom. More >>
New Bridge And Walkway On Track For Historic Hauranga Pā Site
Monday, 25 November 2024, 10:56 pm | New Plymouth District Council
The project combines a new footbridge to replace the bridge destroyed during ex-tropical Cyclone Dovi in 2022 and a path supported by a new rock embankment that will provide access around the headland at high tide. More >>
New Exhibitions Celebrate Kapa Haka And The Influence Of Dalvanius Prime
Monday, 4 November 2024, 11:11 am | New Plymouth District Council
Wawata in the Wall Gallery is an intimate look into the life and legacy of Dalvanius Prime (Maui Harawi Prime), one of Pātea’s favourite sons who collaborated with Ngoi Pēwhairangi to create the iconic hit Poi E, the first pop song in te reo to ... More >>
Knowledge, Culture And Relationships Across Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Focus Of New Exhibition
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 3:07 pm | New Plymouth District Council
Lalaga: Le Hui Fono brings together artists and communities from Samoa, Tonga, Fiji and Aotearoa, working together to activate the Gallery as a place to celebrate unique and connected aspects of culturally significant materials, designs, stories, sounds, ... More >>
Twisting Hill-country Road To Get A Major Upgrade
Monday, 21 October 2024, 3:08 pm | New Plymouth District Council
The work is part of a long-term fix of Tarata Road between the saddle and Otaraua Road, which is in very poor condition due to heavy vehicles. More >>
Twisting Hill-country Road To Get A Major Upgrade
Monday, 21 October 2024, 10:54 am | New Plymouth District Council
The work is part of a long-term fix of Tarata Road between the saddle and Otaraua Road, which is in very poor condition due to heavy vehicles. The full project will be completed over the coming years as funding becomes available. More >>
NPDC’s Len Lye Cinema Hosts Stellar Line-up For British And Irish Film Festival
Monday, 14 October 2024, 10:28 am | New Plymouth District Council
Conclave, from Oscar-winning director, Edward Berger and starring Ralph Fines (pictured), is the highlighted opening night film for this year’s British and Irish Film Festival. (Photo/Supplied) From gritty dramas and comedies to romantic and historical stories, ... More >>
Team Taranaki Effort To Reopen NPDC’s Downtown Car Park On Time And On Budget
Monday, 30 September 2024, 10:03 am | New Plymouth District Council
The structural steelwork required careful planning to avoid damaging the existing reinforcing steel within the building's concrete. Bullitt Fabrications, in Bell Block, fabricating the steelwork and installed it after Taranaki Galvanizers, in Stratford, ... More >>
Don’t Get Caught Out, Make Sure Your Bins Are Out By 7am
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 5:57 pm | New Plymouth District Council
The reminder comes ahead of Waste Management NZ starting as the new waste contractor for New Plymouth District on 1 October. More >>
Wheels In Motion On New Skatepark For Waitara
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 11:34 am | New Plymouth District Council
To make way for the new facility, the existing skatepark is being removed from 1 October, and the new one expected to be built and ready to use by Christmas. More >>
NPDC Honours Veterans With New Poppy Street Signs
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:32 am | New Plymouth District Council
It’s really important that we remember the heritage of past military personnel who have contributed to the freedoms and lifestyle we have now. More >>
NPDC Scholarship Supports Future Planning Professionals
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:22 am | New Plymouth District Council
Applications are now open for the scholarship to help raise the numbers of local hapū and iwi members equipped with tertiary planning and environmental management qualifications. It is open to descendants of qualifying iwi and hapū groups in the ... More >>
