New Plymouth District Council - Latest News [Page 24]
Wind Damage Continues at Pukekura Park
Tuesday, 20 March 2012, 1:00 pm | New Plymouth District Council
High winds are causing extensive tree damage throughout Pukekura Park, and the public is advised to stay away. More >>
Parks No-Go Zones for Public During High Winds
Tuesday, 20 March 2012, 10:24 am | New Plymouth District Council
The public is advised to stay out of parks and walkways in New Plymouth District while high winds lash the area. More >>
Don’t Miss a Beat in Pulse of NZ Culture: STRIKE ELEMENTAL
Friday, 17 February 2012, 4:05 pm | New Plymouth District Council
If you don't want to miss a beat in the pulse of New Zealand culture then don’t miss experiencing STRIKE Elemental on tour from Wellington in April. Presented by the Central North Island Arts Consortium STRIKE is a high energy drumming group made ... More >>
Taranaki Liquefaction Study About to Begin
Friday, 17 February 2012, 11:34 am | New Plymouth District Council
N E W S R E L E A S E Taranaki Liquefaction Study About to Begin A study to determine the risk of liquefaction in Taranaki after a severe earthquake will begin soon. The region’s four councils as well as Powerco and Transpower are funding jointly the ... More >>
Walking/Cycling Efforts Net Six Award Nominations
Monday, 16 January 2012, 4:36 pm | New Plymouth District Council
Efforts to increase the amount of walking and cycling in the community have led to New Plymouth District being a finalist in four national awards with six nominations. More >>
Cricket Nets Get the Go-Ahead
Friday, 25 November 2011, 1:47 pm | New Plymouth District Council
Cricket practice nets will be constructed at Pukekura Park next year after funding was approved today (Friday) by the Council. More >>
Fluoride to be removed from New Plymouth Water Supply
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 12:38 pm | New Plymouth District Council
Today (Thursday) New Plymouth District Council decided to stop fluoridating the water supply for the New Plymouth area. The supply services communities from Omata in the west to Urenui in the east, and includes New Plymouth, Bell Block, Waitara, ... More >>
Turn The Page: Libraries and doctors join forces
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 10:41 pm | New Plymouth District Council
With Mental Health Awareness Week just around the corner, people in Taranaki now have access to an exciting new wellness initiative called ‘Turn the Page’. Turn the Page links people who have mild to moderate mental health issues to a set of ... More >>
Todd Energy makes generous pledge to Len Lye Centre
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 2:15 pm | New Plymouth District Council
The Len Lye Centre project has attracted an outstanding corporate supporter, with the announcement of a $2.5 million contribution from Todd Energy towards the construction of the building. The announcement was made today by John Todd, Chairman Todd Corporation, ... More >>
Court of Appeal Dismisses Waitara Leaseholder’s Claim
Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 1:50 pm | New Plymouth District Council
The Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed Ray Hunt’s appeal against the October 2010 High Court judgment of Her Honour Justice Mallon, striking out his claim against New Plymouth District Council regarding leasehold lands in Waitara. More >>
New Manager for Puke Ariki Announced
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 10:10 am | New Plymouth District Council
Fiona Emberton will be taking on the role of Manager Puke Ariki in early September, bringing with her extensive experience in library and business management, and developing relationships with communities and sponsors. Ms Emberton was born in England, raised ... More >>
Lottery Grant Raises the Roof for the Len Lye Centre
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 2:24 pm | New Plymouth District Council
The Len Lye Centre has secured another half million dollar investment with a grant from the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board’s Environment and Heritage Committee. More >>
New Zealand Bridge Wins at International Footbridge Awards
Thursday, 7 July 2011, 9:59 am | New Plymouth District Council
New Plymouth’s eye-catching Te Rewa Rewa Bridge has just won another major international award. More >>
Council Welcomes Westown School Decision
Thursday, 30 June 2011, 4:23 pm | New Plymouth District Council
New Plymouth District Council is welcoming the change in direction from the Ministry of Economic Development regarding the implementation of the Major Events Management Act (MEMA) during Rugby World Cup 2011. More >>
Len Lye Centre - Timeline
Tuesday, 28 June 2011, 10:32 am | New Plymouth District Council
March 1977: The Govett-Brewster holds the exhibition Len Lye: Kinetic Works – the first time Lye’s work is exhibited in New Zealand. More >>
Te Rewa Rewa Lines Up with European Bridges for Award
Friday, 15 April 2011, 2:46 pm | New Plymouth District Council
New Plymouth’s Te Rewa Rewa Bridge has been shortlisted for a hotly contested international award for footbridges. The Footbridge Awards 2011 has named Te Rewa Rewa Bridge alongside six other bridges in Europe for the Aesthetics Medium Award (for bridges with spans ... More >>
New Plymouth Mayor Shortlisted for World Mayor
Wednesday, 26 May 2010, 2:36 pm | New Plymouth District Council
New Plymouth Mayor Peter Tennent is in the running to be named World Mayor for 2010. More >>
Whitney Houston to Perform at Bowl of Brooklands
Saturday, 30 January 2010, 11:33 am | New Plymouth District Council
New Plymouth’s TSB Bowl of Brooklands will host music’s greatest modern diva in her first-ever New Zealand show in March. More >>
Deadly Kauri Rot Not in New Plymouth District
Tuesday, 29 December 2009, 4:50 pm | New Plymouth District Council
Test results have shown that a deadly new disease affecting kauri around the upper half of the North Island has so far not turned up in New Plymouth District. More >>
Taranaki Fortunes Opening at Puke Ariki
Monday, 9 November 2009, 4:06 pm | New Plymouth District Council
How much do you know about the fortunes of Taranaki? What was the name of Taranaki’s first Jersey cow? What happened to New Plymouth’s trams? Who saved the Meeting of the Waters? Find out the answers to these and more at Taranaki Fortunes: lost ... More >>