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TSB Festival Of Lights Set To Shine Bright This Summer

Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 11:03 am | New Plymouth District Council

Across 36 nights from 20 December 2025 to 24 January 2026, visitors can enjoy an extraordinary free programme of light installations, live music and entertainment for all ages. More >>

Coastal Walkway Extension Project Takes Next Big Step

Monday, 24 November 2025, 11:09 am | New Plymouth District Council

The pathway is co-designed by NPDC and Manukorihi, Otaraua, Pukerangiora and Puketapu hapū , with the support of Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa Trust. More >>

Central New Plymouth To Get First New Water Pipes In Almost A Century

Monday, 17 November 2025, 10:45 am | New Plymouth District Council

The new PE pipes and connections will provide a more secure supply to city centre businesses, such as our lively hospitality sector, which serves locals and visitors and provides a lot of jobs. More >>

Accessibility Upgrades Make A Splash At Waitara Pool

Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 11:27 am | New Plymouth District Council

“These new changing rooms are designed to make swimming at our pools more accessible for everyone. They are big enough for wheelchairs, prams or other mobility devices, and it’s great to see our spaces evolving to meet the needs of all pool users.” More >>

Construction Starts On NPDC’s Housing Project

Monday, 10 November 2025, 10:58 am | New Plymouth District Council

The $4.5m project on Wynyard Street will see the units built alongside the Council’s existing nine Housing for the Elderly units, with construction to take about a year to finish. More >>

Mayor Welcomes Announcement Of Widened Scope For Co-Investment In New Gas

Friday, 7 November 2025, 12:57 pm | New Plymouth District Council

The broadened fund, jointly announced by Hon Shane Jones and Hon Chris Bishop, will now support a wider range of gas-related projects to accelerate or increase the volume of gas to market in the short, medium and long-term. More >>

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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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