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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 >>
Tennent Re-elected as Mayor of New Plymouth
Monday, 11 October 2004, 9:52 am | New Plymouth District Council
The local authority elections 2004 have resulted in three new councillors on the New Plymouth District Council, and Peter Tennent being re-elected as Mayor. More >>
Original Powerco Shares Deal Confirmed
Monday, 4 October 2004, 6:09 pm | New Plymouth District Council
Mayor Tennent says he is happy to announce that following the difficulties created by the market reaction to the decision of the Takeovers Panel on the sale of Powerco shares to Prime Infrastructure, matters have been resolved to the satisfaction of ... More >>
Council stands firm on Powerco sale
Monday, 4 October 2004, 11:48 am | New Plymouth District Council
New Plymouth District Council remains confident of, and firmly committed to, achieving the sale of its Powerco shares in accordance with the terms of the lock-in agreement signed with Prime Infrastructure. More >>
New Plymouth Council’s 2020 Vision
Monday, 23 August 2004, 10:33 am | New Plymouth District Council
Prudent reinvestment of proceeds from the recent sale of Powerco shares could enable New Plymouth District Council to abolish general rates by 2020. More >>
Dream Team Prepares Strategy For Powerco Proceeds
Friday, 13 August 2004, 2:26 pm | New Plymouth District Council
The New Plymouth District Council is formulating its strategy to invest the proceeds of the Powerco sale, advised by three of New Zealand’s finest financial brains. More >>
Australian Investor Purchases Powerco Shares
Monday, 9 August 2004, 10:15 am | New Plymouth District Council
New Plymouth District Council will sell its stake in Powerco for NZ$2.15 per share, securing a premium of more than 21.5 per cent on pre-announcement prices. More >>
Powerco Sale Would Further Strengthen Council
Wednesday, 4 August 2004, 12:32 am | New Plymouth District Council
International ratings agency Standard & Poor’s believes the impressive credit quality of New Plymouth District Council would be increased even further by a sale of its shares in Powerco. More >>
Powerco: Potential Cl Share Buyers Short-listed
Friday, 2 July 2004, 8:36 am | New Plymouth District Council
The New Plymouth District Council tonight unanimously agreed a short-list of bidders for the possible sale of its shares in Powerco. More >>
Strong Global Interest in Council’s Powerco Shares
Friday, 21 May 2004, 2:28 pm | New Plymouth District Council
The availability of a large number of shares in energy distribution firm Powerco is generating considerable interest in the global marketplace. More >>
Window of opportunity opens on Powerco shares
Thursday, 29 April 2004, 9:23 am | New Plymouth District Council
The New Plymouth District Council is seeking indicative bids on its shareholding in energy distribution company Powerco, following news of merger discussions between Powerco and NGC. More >>
Council to Meet following Powerco Merger Spec.
Friday, 23 April 2004, 5:00 pm | New Plymouth District Council
News of a possible merger of power distribution companies Powerco and NGC has been greeted with interest by the New Plymouth District Council, which owns 38% of Powerco shares. More >>
Council Welcomes Government’s Decision
Thursday, 22 April 2004, 2:53 pm | New Plymouth District Council
The New Plymouth District Council has welcomed the Government’s decision to purchase 146 hectares of council-owned leasehold land in Waitara, for use in a treaty settlement with Te Atiawa iwi. More >>
National Forum on Improving Youth Employment
Tuesday, 6 April 2004, 9:13 am | New Plymouth District Council
The challenge taken on by the nationwide Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs is to have all people aged under 25 either in employment or training by 2005. More >>
