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New Plymouth District Election Results

Saturday, 13 October 2007, 5:50 pm | New Plymouth District Council

This year 52,190 voting documents were issued and 26,484 were returned. This is a voter turnout of 50.7 per cent. More >>

Extended Run For Revamped Bus Service

Monday, 3 September 2007, 1:02 pm | New Plymouth District Council

The trial period for New Plymouth’s revamped suburban bus service has been extended until July 2008. More >>

Diverse portfolio yields great returns

Wednesday, 29 August 2007, 2:25 pm | New Plymouth District Council

A policy of diversification has ensured a highly successful financial year for New Plymouth District Council’s Perpetual Investment Fund (PIF). More >>

Council Offers Help to Kindy, Building Owners

Monday, 9 July 2007, 1:50 pm | New Plymouth District Council

Help is being offered to Kaitake Kindergarten and building owners by New Plymouth District Council following two days of tornadoes last week. The kindergarten has been left with a damaged building and play area, and a lawn with broken glass through ... More >>

Mayor Pleased by Appeal Court Judgment

Tuesday, 20 March 2007, 12:50 am | New Plymouth District Council

Mayor Peter Tennent is pleased but unsurprised by today’s judgment of the Court of Appeal that New Plymouth District Council’s March 2004 decision concerning 146ha of leasehold land in Waitara was lawful. More >>

TIML Converts SPARCS Balance

Wednesday, 21 February 2007, 9:50 am | New Plymouth District Council

Taranaki Investment Management Ltd (TIML) has converted the balance of New Plymouth District Council’s holding of SPARCS (subordinated prime adjusting reset convertible securities), which the council received in the 2004 sale of its Powerco stake. More >>

Taranaki to Lead the Way in Healthy Homes

Wednesday, 24 January 2007, 4:29 pm | New Plymouth District Council

A comprehensive programme to provide healthy homes to all residents in Taranaki will be a first for New Zealand. More >>

New Board Member Announced for TIML

Friday, 8 December 2006, 10:39 am | New Plymouth District Council

Former Acting Governor of the Reserve Bank Dr Rod Carr has been appointed to the board of Taranaki Investment Management Limited (TIML), the company which manages New Plymouth District Council’s Perpetual Investment Fund. More >>

National Conference Takes a Youthful Look

Tuesday, 26 September 2006, 5:57 pm | New Plymouth District Council

More than 160 local government workers and young people from around the country are gathering in New Plymouth next week to examine how to meaningfully engage with youths. More >>

Prestigious Award Recognises Council Innovation

Thursday, 3 November 2005, 10:56 am | New Plymouth District Council

An innovative project that has made it easier for New Plymouth District Council to manage maintenance of its water, wastewater and sewerage systems has won the BearingPoint Innovation Awards 2005. More >>

New Plymouth Officially Declared a Safe Community

Thursday, 27 October 2005, 9:30 am | New Plymouth District Council

New Plymouth has been declared a ‘Safe Community’ by the World Health Organisation (WHO), becoming just the 95th place in the world to gain such recognition. More >>

Damage Along District’s Coastline

Tuesday, 20 September 2005, 12:03 am | New Plymouth District Council

Further damage to facilities along New Plymouth District’s coastline could come with another big high tide, which is due tonight (MONDAY). More >>

Anzco/Affco Agreement Great News for Waitara

Thursday, 21 July 2005, 7:13 pm | New Plymouth District Council

News that that an agreement has been reached regarding Affco’s former site in Waitara is great news for the town, says Mayor Peter Tennent. More >>

Prestigious Appointment for Art Gallery Director

Tuesday, 14 June 2005, 10:43 am | New Plymouth District Council

The director of one of Australasia’s leading contemporary art museums, the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, has been appointed to head a major international gallery in Canada. More >>

Public Warned: Buy Tickets to Ensure your seat

Thursday, 17 March 2005, 10:19 am | New Plymouth District Council

Concert hopefuls are being warned to pre-purchase their tickets to the Mark Knopfler and R.E.M. concerts at the TSB Bowl of Brooklands, or risk missing out entirely. More >>

Region will Ring to Minute’s Silence

Thursday, 13 January 2005, 3:33 pm | New Plymouth District Council

Bells and sirens throughout Taranaki will mark the start and end of a minute’s silence this Sunday (JAN 16), in recognition of thousands killed in the Boxing Day tsunami. More >>

Coordinated Approach Planned for Tsunami Aid

Wednesday, 5 January 2005, 4:18 pm | New Plymouth District Council

A coordinated and long-term approach toward helping the victims of the Boxing Day tsunami has been agreed to by a variety of agencies in Taranaki. More >>

Structure for Investment of Powerco Proceeds

Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 10:35 am | New Plymouth District Council

New Plymouth District Council will aim to maximise returns on the proceeds from its sale of Powerco shares, through the vast experience of Taranaki Investment Management Limited (TIML). More >>

‘AAA’ rating reflects faith in Powerco sale

Tuesday, 23 November 2004, 8:36 am | New Plymouth District Council

New Plymouth District Council has welcomed today’s announcement from international ratings agency Standard and Poors (S+P) increasing the council’s long-term credit rating to ‘AAA’ – a first for a local authority in New Zealand. More >>

Council confirmation of ‘attractive’ offer

Friday, 22 October 2004, 11:45 am | New Plymouth District Council

New Plymouth District Council is pleased to learn that the board of Powerco believes the takeover offer from Prime Infrastructure is ‘attractive’ to shareholders. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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