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NPDC’s Coastal Queen Face Lift Complete
Thursday, 19 October 2023, 10:41 am | New Plymouth District Council
An entirely repainted Te Rewa Rewa Bridge is about to be fully reopened in time for Labour Weekend. The complex and technical maintenance has taken 55 weeks to complete, with scaffolding and a narrow pedestrian tunnel in place throughout that period. ... More >>
NPDC Lifts The Lid On Wastewater Treatment At Public Open Day
Tuesday, 17 October 2023, 11:00 am | New Plymouth District Council
Have you ever wondered what happens after you flush your toilet? Come along to a free behind-the-scenes tour of NPDC’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) later this month. Each year the New Plymouth WWTP in Rifle Range Road, treats up to eight million ... More >>
Get Ready To Splash In To Summer At NPDC’s Outdoor Pools
Wednesday, 11 October 2023, 11:03 am | New Plymouth District Council
It might still be a bit chilly to contemplate taking a dip, but it’s not long before NPDC’s outdoor pools will be back in action. The Todd Energy Aquatic Centre’s (TEAC) is opening the summer season at Labour Weekend, but swimmers in Waitara, Inglewood ... More >>
NPDC Supports Grassroots Organisations To Put Food On The Table
Friday, 6 October 2023, 10:37 am | New Plymouth District Council
It’s hard feeding a family with grocery bills soaring, but Barry “Shimme” Schimanski is helping to feed dozens of households every day – and he’s upped his output thanks to funding ringfenced by NPDC to tackle food insecurity. <img ... More >>
NPDC Opens Game-changer In Waste Reduction
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 10:22 am | New Plymouth District Council
NPDC’s new commercial waste sorting facility ‘The Sorting Depot’ on Colson Road will make it easier and cheaper for Taranaki businesses to do the right thing by the environment. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2309/dd4a85037f2204cd08b4.jpeg" ... More >>
BNZ Breakers Returning For Another Slam-dunk Performance At TSB Stadium
Wednesday, 20 September 2023, 10:24 am | New Plymouth District Council
The 2022/2023 National Basketball League grand finalists will be looking to carry their good form into this season when they take on Melbourne United at NPDC’s TSB Stadium on 12 January. Tickets for the match are on sale now and are sure to be snapped ... More >>
Artists Invited To Submit Works For Puke Ariki’s Home Work Exhibition
Tuesday, 19 September 2023, 10:16 am | New Plymouth District Council
NPDC’s Puke Ariki museum is inviting Taranaki’s local artists to submit a recent artwork inspired by Taranaki Maunga for its exhibition Home Work Maunga Auaha: Taranaki Art 2024. This is the fourth Home Work exhibition hosted by the museum, with this ... More >>
NPDC Launches Plan For Greater Road Safety
Monday, 18 September 2023, 10:20 am | New Plymouth District Council
Fewer crashes and reducing the risk of serious injury or death is at the heart of NPDC’s plans to drop speeds in some busy and high-risk areas across the district. Feedback is now open on our draft Speed Management Plan, which proposes introducing ... More >>
Binned Batteries Linked To Fires
Tuesday, 12 September 2023, 11:21 am | New Plymouth District Council
NPDC is reminding locals to keep batteries out of kerbside bins after they sparked up to three fires at facilities across the region this year. Last month a fire at Hawera transfer station was linked to a disposed lithium battery, while a battery ... More >>
NPDC Events And Activities To Celebrate Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori
Monday, 11 September 2023, 9:59 am | New Plymouth District Council
NPDC is marking Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori / Māori Language Week with a range of activities and events encouraging people celebrate and embrace te reo Māori. At Govett-Brewster Art Gallery the Len Lye Cinema is screening several animated movies that have been ... More >>
12 Local Legends Celebrated By NPDC And Region At Large.
Friday, 1 September 2023, 10:47 am | New Plymouth District Council
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2309/fe0b256be2b0ced6cc20.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> A revered historian, tikanga and cultural adviser; a legend of dance, a mental health advocate and numerous community ... More >>
TSB Festival Of Lights Gearing Up For Another Season Of Lighting Up Summer
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 9:56 am | New Plymouth District Council
Mark your calendar for New Plymouth District Council’s (NPDC) award-winning TSB Festival of Lights, returning this summer on Saturday 16 December 2023. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2308/d8d374ae459c2793adf1.jpeg" ... More >>
Get Ready To Rock The Bowl This Summer
Monday, 28 August 2023, 9:19 am | New Plymouth District Council
Great news for music fans with NPDC’s Bowl of Brooklands announcing ROCK THE BOWL on 29 December as its second concert for the 2023/2024 summer. The concert boasts epic line-up of Kiwi and international acts for an eclectic mix of musical talent ... More >>
Take The Plunge And Join NPDC’s Lifeguard Crew This Summer
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 1:33 pm | New Plymouth District Council
NPDC is on the hunt for new aquatic superstars, so we have enough people to keep swimmers safe and our pools open this summer. A nationwide shortage of qualified lifeguards meant NPDC, like many other councils, didn’t have enough qualified people ... More >>
Have Your Say On Proposals To Make Walking And Cycling Safer In New Plymouth
Tuesday, 8 August 2023, 12:37 pm | New Plymouth District Council
Public feedback is wanted on three proposed transport projects aimed at making walking and cycling safer in New Plymouth. The proposed projects, backed to the tune of $17 million by Waka Kotahi - NZ Transport Agency, also aim to reduce emissions and if ... More >>
NPDC’s Proposed Plan For Zero Waste Opens For Public Feedback
Thursday, 3 August 2023, 10:35 am | New Plymouth District Council
Tackling illegal dumping of rubbish and introducing a green waste collection at the kerbside are just two of the proposals in NPDC’s draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (WMMP). Public consultation has opened on the draft plan following ... More >>
Review Of NPDC’s Internal Operations
Thursday, 3 August 2023, 6:23 am | New Plymouth District Council
The New Plymouth District Council’s internal operations are under review, with a focus on transformative change. Chief Executive Gareth Green said the Council’s staff were informed of the review today, and staff consultation would start this ... More >>
NPDC Extends Car Seat Recycling Scheme After Successful Trial.
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 10:52 am | New Plymouth District Council
A trial programme enabling families to recycle broken or expired car seats for free has been so successful, NPDC is extending it for 12 months. The cost of recycling the seats is covered by NPDC’s Waste Levy Fund and during the three-month pilot, ... More >>
Quality Of Life Remains High For New Plymouth District Residents Despite Challenging Times
Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 10:43 am | New Plymouth District Council
A jump in love for the quality of NPDC events and libraries as well as continued satisfaction with the district’s quality of life are among insights of an independent survey of New Plymouth District residents. The 2023 New Plymouth District Council ... More >>
EU-backed Taranaki Delegation Heads To Lithuania To Continue Work On Low Emissions Future
Monday, 17 July 2023, 10:28 am | New Plymouth District Council
A Taranaki delegation is heading to Europe this month to continue its two-year work programme to create a low emissions project with a region in the northern hemisphere as the province transitions to a low emissions future. Hiringa Energy, Ara Ake, Venture ... More >>
