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Parks, walkways a big contributor to high quality of life
Friday, 5 July 2019, 11:54 am | New Plymouth District Council
The majority of New Plymouth District residents are happy with NPDC’s parks, green spaces and the Coastal Walkway, according to a new independent survey by the National Research Bureau (NRB). The phone survey of more than 400 residents found 94% were ... More >>
Huatoki Plaza to go green in NPDC CBD revamp
Friday, 21 June 2019, 10:09 am | New Plymouth District Council
NPDC is to give the Huatoki Plaza a green makeover in the first step towards creating a sustainable and more welcoming CBD. More >>
Wai Warrior message brings tasty reward for leopard tortoise
Friday, 14 June 2019, 1:16 pm | New Plymouth District Council
They might be slow but two new leopard tortoises at NPDC’s Brooklands Zoo have been quick off the mark to take up the Wai Warrior message. More >>
Board announced for multi-million dollar investment
Friday, 14 June 2019, 9:55 am | New Plymouth District Council
Six representatives have been chosen for a Board to oversee the new Waitara Perpetual Community Fund , created as part of the Waitara Lands Act, which came into force in March. The Act allows leaseholders to buy their leased land on 770 Waitara properties ... More >>
Kerbside rubbish collection might extend to more rural areas
Thursday, 23 May 2019, 10:27 am | New Plymouth District Council
Hundreds of rural residents in New Plymouth District are being asked if they want to receive a kerbside collection service for their rubbish and recycling. More >>
Lower rates for NPDC ratepayers as budget confirmed
Wednesday, 22 May 2019, 10:49 am | New Plymouth District Council
NPDC’s annual budget for the coming year (1 July – 30 June 2020) has been approved with the focus remaining on improving and future-proofing core infrastructure while delivering value for money for ratepayers. More >>
Legless lizard joins NPDC’s Brooklands Zoo
Monday, 20 May 2019, 3:51 pm | New Plymouth District Council
The latest species to join NPDC’s Brooklands Zoo is actually a scheltopusik, also known as a European legless lizard. More >>
NPDC’s hi-tech Puke Ariki gets its own VR room
Friday, 17 May 2019, 9:51 am | New Plymouth District Council
NPDC’s Puke Ariki’s VR experiences during Techweek 2019 include the chance to explore the ocean in theBlu. Credit: theBlu: A Wevr Original Series More >>
Green-fingered can lend a hand at Mangorei Road planting day
Thursday, 9 May 2019, 1:44 pm | New Plymouth District Council
NPDC is bedding in the latest addition to our lifestyle capital – and you could help by making New Zealand’s next world-class walk a little greener. More >>
NPDC’s pool paw-fect place for a pooch party
Friday, 3 May 2019, 10:23 am | New Plymouth District Council
It’s time to raise the woof for New Plymouth’s premier outdoor pool party at NPDC’s Todd Energy Aquatic Centre. More >>
Stay warm and dry this winter thanks to NPDC
Friday, 12 April 2019, 10:29 am | New Plymouth District Council
Winter is just around the corner and our Maunga is already getting its blanket on. More >>
The weird and wonderful world of Whare Kahurangi
Friday, 5 April 2019, 10:19 am | New Plymouth District Council
What does a dog-skin cloak, a meteorite, a missing face towel possibly belonging to King Edward VII, the oldest picture of New Plymouth and a Transformer all have in common? More >>
Around 1,400 people respond to NPDC call for public feedback
Thursday, 28 March 2019, 12:35 pm | New Plymouth District Council
Around 1,400 people respond to NPDC’s call for public feedback on its plan for the next year More >>
Coffee beans add zing to Zero Waste journey
Friday, 22 March 2019, 10:17 am | New Plymouth District Council
In an effort to reduce waste from single-use coffee cups, three coffee shops have signed up for a trial of the Taranaki Cup Library: Elixr, Emmalou and Café Green Door. More >>
Don Driver Mural Conservation
Thursday, 21 March 2019, 2:16 pm | New Plymouth District Council
A high-quality replica of Don Driver’s Kingsford Smith mural will feature in a prominent setting outside New Plymouth Airport’s new terminal building, as a full-scale model designed to withstand all weathers. More >>
Candlelight vigil for Christchurch victims
Thursday, 21 March 2019, 9:02 am | New Plymouth District Council
The Taranaki community is invited to come together this Friday (22 March) with Migrant Connections Taranaki, the Muslim Association of Taranaki, local iwi and hapūand New Plymouth District Council to honour the Muslim community and the people of Christchurch ... More >>
The War on Pests: Is NPDC doing enough?
Wednesday, 20 March 2019, 10:16 am | New Plymouth District Council
It’s commonly known that possums, rats and stoats are invading and killing our native wildlife and plants. But did you know that 80% of New Zealand’s 168 native bird species are classed as being ‘in trouble’ or worse?* NPDC councillor Roy ... More >>
Step back in time with new exhibition at NPDC’s Puke Ariki
Friday, 15 March 2019, 10:26 am | New Plymouth District Council
Twenty years ago, when Bob Murray discovered his grandad’s photographs of New Plymouth streets taken in the 1930s, he decided to recreate them and see how the Taranaki city had changed. More >>
Help NPDC take Colson Rd from Trash to Flash
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 10:51 am | New Plymouth District Council
After being used for more than 40 years as the region’s rubbish dump, NPDC’s Colson Rd Landfill site is closing this year. More >>
Historic Waitara Lands Act ceremony at Owae Marae
Sunday, 10 March 2019, 10:46 am | New Plymouth District Council
A side agreement to the Waitara Lands Act (passed by Parliament in December last year) has been signed at Owae Marae in Waitara today. The Act opens up leasehold land for purchase at 770 Waitara properties valued at about $90 million. Leaseholders ... More >>
