New Plymouth District Council - Latest News [Page 25]
From Uruti to Okato, where’s your favourite green treasure?
Friday, 21 September 2018, 11:16 am | New Plymouth District Council
We all love our walkways, parks, streams and rivers, and NPDC wants to know where your favourite green space is and how we should be planning for its future. More >>
Spotlight on trail-blazing women in Puke Ariki exhibition
Friday, 7 September 2018, 11:38 am | New Plymouth District Council
From New Plymouth surfing star Paige Hareb to te reo Māori champion Hana Te Hemara, NPDC’s Puke Ariki’s latest exhibition honours extraordinary Taranaki women. More >>
NPDC’s Lake Mangamahoe set for 10km of extra trails
Friday, 3 August 2018, 10:59 am | New Plymouth District Council
Kiwi mountain bikers are making tracks for NPDC’s Lake Mangamahoe with plans for 10 kilometres of new trails in the pipeline. More >>
Collectors call: NPDC’s Puke Ariki needs you!
Friday, 6 July 2018, 10:34 am | New Plymouth District Council
Collectors call: NPDC’s Puke Ariki needs you! NPDC’s Puke Ariki is seeking out collectors for a new exhibition and wants to hear from people with a passion for the peculiar. Whether it is collecting teddy bears (arctophiles), cheese labels (tyrosemiophiles) ... More >>
Volunteer power keeps New Plymouth District humming
Friday, 22 June 2018, 11:19 am | New Plymouth District Council
NPDC’s historic Te Henui Cemetery is making its debut in the Powerco Taranaki Garden Festival this year – thanks to the hard work of dedicated volunteers who keep the grounds looking spectacular year-round. More >>
Wonderful Waitara set for Walkway and Water Works
Friday, 15 June 2018, 10:17 am | New Plymouth District Council
Waitara’s good times are continuing to gather pace with a number of high-profile NPDC projects in the pipeline from the Coastal Walkway extension to solving long-running water issues. More >>
NPDC’s 10-Year Plan takes Coastal Walkway to Waitara
Thursday, 7 June 2018, 2:20 pm | New Plymouth District Council
Extending the Coastal Walkway from Bell Block to Waitara, new measures to improve our Water Resilience and going Zero Waste by 2040 are the focus of the NPDC’s 10-year work programme. More >>
Ice skating to take centre stage in city this winter
Friday, 1 June 2018, 11:44 am | New Plymouth District Council
NPDC’s “See it in the City” has a feast of events to keep New Plymouth’s city centre buzzing over the cold winter days and nights. More >>
Storms, rats and bad odours
Friday, 25 May 2018, 11:16 am | New Plymouth District Council
The sights, sounds and smells – dirty linen and vomit included – of the voyages of the first organised Pākehā settlers to New Plymouth are being brought to life in a new exhibition by NPDC’s Puke Ariki. More >>
NPDC’s TSB Festival of Lights shines even brighter
Friday, 18 May 2018, 11:19 am | New Plymouth District Council
Bumper crowds and a $5 million boost to the economy: NPDC’s TSB Festival of Lights shines even brighter More >>
A trans-Tasman friendship at NPDC’s Brooklands Zoo
Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 1:37 pm | New Plymouth District Council
The newest resident at NPDC’s Brooklands Zoo has faced a tougher vetting test than most new housemates, including a trip across the Tasman. More >>
Getting ahead of the District’s water woes
Tuesday, 1 May 2018, 10:26 am | New Plymouth District Council
In the wake of ex-cyclone Gita and as part of the draft 10-Year Plan, NPDC has come up with five options for residents to consider to beef up the District’s water networks. More >>
Should we upgrade 25 year old recreational facilities?
Tuesday, 24 April 2018, 11:44 am | New Plymouth District Council
Should we upgrade recreational facilities that are 25 years old? Like the pool or stadium? Or do another Flagship Project, asks Mayor More >>
Mayor calls for levy to help pay for Freedom Camping
Friday, 20 April 2018, 10:42 am | New Plymouth District Council
The busy season for freedom camping is ending as autumn settles in but work on how New Plymouth District welcomes freedom campers continues. More >>
NPDC wants feedback on proposed rate rises over next decade
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 1:14 pm | New Plymouth District Council
NPDC is consulting on its draft 10-Year Plan and wants public feedback on proposed rate rises of 4.2%, on average, over the next decade. More >>
Launch of bold, ambitious roadmap for Taranaki’s economy
Friday, 6 April 2018, 1:41 pm | New Plymouth District Council
Launch of bold, ambitious roadmap for Taranaki’s economy The Taranaki region is taking charge of its future with the launch of the Tapuae Roa Action Plan today (FRIDAY, 6 APRIL). More >>
What should New Plymouth and nearby towns look like in 2028
Friday, 6 April 2018, 9:52 am | New Plymouth District Council
What should New Plymouth and our nearby towns look like in 2028? Now is the time for New Plymouth District residents to have their say on what they care about over the next decade. Public consultation opens on NPDC’s draft 10-Year Plan tomorrow ... More >>
Record month for New Plymouth Airport
Wednesday, 4 April 2018, 1:38 pm | New Plymouth District Council
A record number of passengers went through New Plymouth Airport in March, highlighting the growing attraction of Taranaki as a destination and the region’s thriving economy. More >>
Kereru flying again thanks to care from NPDC’s Zoo staff
Friday, 23 March 2018, 12:55 pm | New Plymouth District Council
Kereru have taken a hammering this summer but staff at NPDC’s Brooklands Zoo have been pulling out all the stops to get injured and orphaned birds back in the air. More >>
NPDC’s Puke Ariki explores life before the dinosaurs
Friday, 9 March 2018, 2:10 pm | New Plymouth District Council
Life-sized and animated models of pre-historic Permian monsters form the centrepiece attraction of the latest exhibition to hit NPDC’s Puke Ariki. More >>
