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NPDC Deputy Mayor And Committee Structure Confirmed
Thursday, 6 November 2025, 2:26 pm | New Plymouth District Council
Mayor Max says the initial choice to run three concurrent co-deputies was a well-intentioned decision that has caused confusion and is acknowledged as a step beyond what he intended. More >>
New Plymouth District Mayor Slams NZTA’s Planned Closure Of SH3
Wednesday, 5 November 2025, 10:17 am | New Plymouth District Council
New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) recently announced plans to close the road between Okau Road in Ahititi and the Uruti Community Hall from 12.01am Friday 16 January to 11.59pm Tuesday 20 January, to replace ageing bridges and culverts. More >>
NPDC’s Water Services Plans Get The Thumbs Up
Monday, 3 November 2025, 10:34 am | New Plymouth District Council
NPDC’s General Manager Operations, Sarah Downs says the approval is a significant milestone in the future delivery of district’s water services. More >>
Make Sure To Soak Then Dispose Your Fireworks This Season
Friday, 31 October 2025, 9:57 am | New Plymouth District Council
Follow three simple steps of thoroughly drenching used fireworks under running water before wrapping in newspaper and placing them in their red landfill bin. This ensures the fireworks are extinguished. More >>
Historic Headlines Still Look Hot Off The Press At Puke Ariki
Thursday, 30 October 2025, 11:07 am | New Plymouth District Council
Made in London in 1830, the press printed Taranaki's first newspaper until 1862, but the Taranaki Herald went on to be New Zealand's oldest surviving newspaper before it closed in 1989. More >>
Ready, Set, Splash – NPDC’s Outdoor Pools Are Back For Summer!
Monday, 20 October 2025, 10:32 am | New Plymouth District Council
The community pools in Ōkato, Inglewood and Waitara are diving in from 15 November and Fitzroy Pool joins the lineup on 20 December, just in time for school holidays. More >>
NPDC Voter Turnout Bucks National Trend As Final Results Released
Saturday, 18 October 2025, 2:21 pm | New Plymouth District Council
There is no change to Mayor or councillor positions but there have been changes on the Waitara and Inglewood Community Boards More >>
Preliminary Election Results See Change In Kaitake-Ngāmotu Ward For NPDC
Sunday, 12 October 2025, 6:09 pm | New Plymouth District Council
The referendum to keep or remove our Māori ward in future elections sits at 14,760 to remove and 11,713 to keep. More >>
Max Brough Provisionally Elected As Next Mayor Of New Plymouth District
Saturday, 11 October 2025, 4:19 pm | New Plymouth District Council
Please note results are provisional so subject to change once votes cast today and special votes are counted. More >>
Look Alive And Cast Your Vote By Midday This Saturday
Monday, 6 October 2025, 1:33 pm | New Plymouth District Council
Voting closes at midday, this Saturday (11 October) as of last Friday returned votes were sitting at just 21.9 per cent. More >>
Local Businesses Brew Up Support For Voting In Local Election
Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 11:11 am | New Plymouth District Council
NPDC has teamed up with local cafes Billow, Proof & Stock, Dawn, and Jetcharm - as well as New World New Plymouth, to help spread the word about voting before the midday deadline on Saturday, 11 October. More >>
Dogs Banned On Two Beaches For Native Bird Nesting Season
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 10:14 am | New Plymouth District Council
From 30 September, dogs will be banned for 60 days from Waiwhakaiho, east of the river mouth, and Kaihihi Beach, west of the Kaihihi stream, near Ōkato. More >>
Government Praise For NPDC’s Traffic Management Leadership
Monday, 22 September 2025, 10:30 am | New Plymouth District Council
The guidelines outline how to use a risk-based approach to plan and mitigate the risks to road workers and road users to keep them safe. More >>
NPDC Online Resource Consents Strengthen Digital Connection With Residents
Wednesday, 17 September 2025, 10:58 am | New Plymouth District Council
NPDC Manager Customer and Communications Ben Kohlis says online applications and tracking help residents through the process without having to wait in line at our service centres or on the phone. More >>
Monkey Business, All In A Day’s Work For Zoo Staff
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 11:43 am | New Plymouth District Council
Immediate repairs were carried out and the zoo has since taken proactive steps to try to prevent future incidents and included removing vegetation so it was easier to identify any holes with the naked eye and reinforcing areas of the habitat’s ... More >>
NPDC Funds Empowering Community-Led Initiatives Towards Greener Future
Monday, 8 September 2025, 10:05 am | New Plymouth District Council
From solar energy and sustainable transport to emergency preparedness and local food systems, the fund is designed to foster bold ideas that helps transition the district toward a net-zero, climate-resilient future. More >>
Prayers, An Explosion, And Coffee At The Butcher’s – Stories Behind Three Buildings On NPDC’s Protected List
Thursday, 4 September 2025, 10:15 am | New Plymouth District Council
The building started as the Primitive Methodist Church in 1907 on a site that was formerly occupied by the Aotearoa’s first Primitive Methodist Church since 1844 and was formally signed over to the Samoan Methodist congregation in 2005. More >>
Stadium Taranaki’s New Accessible Audio Link Sounds Like A Winner
Tuesday, 2 September 2025, 11:30 am | New Plymouth District Council
Taranaki Regional Council Director of Corporate Services Mike Nield says the new TSB Stand was designed to improve accessibility for those attending games and events and this included improving the facilities for those with hearing impairments. More >>
Standout Line Up Ready To Rock The Bowl This December
Friday, 29 August 2025, 5:33 pm | New Plymouth District Council
27 August, 2025 L.A.B at Bowl of Brooklands 2022 (Photo/Andy Jackson Photography) Rock the Bowl is turning up the heat for the third consecutive year, with UK chart toppers Rudimental joining Kiwi favourites L.A.B and Supergroove as headline acts ... More >>
Puke Ariki’s New Exhibition Reveals The Forces Beneath Our Feet
Friday, 29 August 2025, 10:36 am | New Plymouth District Council
Presented in partnership with Taranaki Regional Council, Whakarūaumoko: Active Earth is an exploration of how Taranaki’s unique geology connects to ancestral knowledge, colonial history, and modern innovation through local stories and global forces. More >>
