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New Plymouth District Council - Latest News [Page 33]

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 >>

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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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