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We’ve Got You, Hastings. NPDC Steps Up To Help Cyclone-battered East Coast District
Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 12:34 pm | New Plymouth District Council
As the country gets to grips with the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, NPDC has joined a nationwide initiative to target help to the worst-hit districts. Adopt a Community is a Tātou LGNZ (Local Government New Zealand) initiative for councils ... More >>
Dyslexia-friendly Books Added To Collection At Puke Ariki
Wednesday, 22 February 2023, 10:09 am | New Plymouth District Council
For people with dyslexia, libraries could be a daunting place but NPDC’s Puke Ariki is hoping to change that by offering a range of dyslexia-friendly books. There are now around 300 titles on the shelves at Puke Ariki and our community libraries ... More >>
Work Underway To Restore Culturally Significant Stream To Good Health
Tuesday, 21 February 2023, 10:38 am | New Plymouth District Council
Work has begun on returning a culturally significant stream in Waitara to good health, as part of NPDC’s $20 million Waitara Stormwater Project. The $4.2m project will reconnect the Tangaroa Stream to the Waitara River, improve its ability to drain ... More >>
Local Players Geared Up To Make Super Rugby Return To Yarrow Stadium
Wednesday, 15 February 2023, 10:09 am | New Plymouth District Council
NPDC is bringing DHL Super Rugby Pacific back to Taranaki with a battle between the Gallagher Chiefs and the Queensland Reds at Yarrow Stadium on Friday 12 May. It will be a case of déjà vu with the two teams clashing in the last fixture at ... More >>
Whānau-friendly Afternoon At The Beach To Mark Waitangi Day
Tuesday, 31 January 2023, 11:30 am | New Plymouth District Council
Gather up the whānau and head to Ngāmotu Beach on 6 February for a chilled afternoon of entertainment, music, and kai at NPDC’s Waitangi Day event. Held in conjunction with Ngāti Te Whiti, the afternoon will be packed with live entertainment and performances ... More >>
NPDC’s $2M Plan To Fix Urenui’s Plumbing
Tuesday, 17 January 2023, 12:43 pm | New Plymouth District Council
NPDC is about to kick off a $2million project to replace 90 per cent of Urenui’s historic water pipes. The project in the north Taranaki town is part of NPDC’s $248 million investment to fix the district’s plumbing and will see 2,160 metres ... More >>
NPDC Presents Series Of ‘Wheely’ Fun Activities For Summer
Monday, 9 January 2023, 11:44 am | New Plymouth District Council
It’s time to set your bike free from the garage and get on a roll this summer with a jam-packed calendar of events in this year’s Ride Summertime Rolls series from NPDC’s Let’s Go team. The annual programme features a series of fun activities ... More >>
NPDC Spreading Festival Of Lights Magic To Inglewood And Waitara
Thursday, 5 January 2023, 7:10 pm | New Plymouth District Council
Hopscotch is one of two light installations that will be at Illuminate Waitara on 15 January. Photo: Charlotte Curd. NPDC is taking a little bit of the magic from this summer’s TSB Festival of Lights on the road with pop-up events in Waitara ... More >>
NPDC Appoints New Chief Executive
Thursday, 22 December 2022, 6:36 pm | New Plymouth District Council
Gareth Green Current Taupō District Council chief executive Gareth Green says he’s excited about the new challenges he’ll be tackling at the helm of the New Plymouth District Council. Mr Green, who has been with the Taupō District Council for 17 ... More >>
NPDC Festive Amnesty On WOFs And Regos Just The Ticket For A Happy Christmas
Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 10:10 am | New Plymouth District Council
Santa Claus knows who’s naughty and nice and so do NPDC Parking Officers, but if your rego and warrant of fitness is out of date, we won’t be adding you to a naughty list over the festive season. Instead, you’re likely to get a friendly ... More >>
Waitara River’s Wayward Pontoons Back In Place For Summer
Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 10:20 am | New Plymouth District Council
Waitara boaties can now use two pontoons reinstalled by NPDC this week after going missing from the Waitara River. The hard-plastic pontoons are among the five that were damaged and swept away during the August storms after the pile they were connected ... More >>
Parts Of Colossal Squid On Show At NPDC’s Puke Ariki Museum
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 11:28 am | New Plymouth District Council
Te Papa’s popular exhibition, Colossal Squid Ngu Tipua, opens at NPDC’s Puke Ariki Museum on Saturay (3 December) with parts of the rare sea creature on display. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2212/87e6a118122f71ea1bf6.jpeg" ... More >>
Discover New Plymouth’s Hidden Beauty On Oxfam Trailwalker’s Revamped Route
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 10:06 am | New Plymouth District Council
Get your boots and your bladder ready; and discover some of New Plymouth district’s hidden gems on the revamped route for the Oxfam Trailwalker 2023. Entries are now open for the 11-12 March event with organisers switching things up by reversing the ... More >>
NPDC Fund Helps Young People Find Their Path In Life After Covid
Friday, 18 November 2022, 9:58 am | New Plymouth District Council
Surfing is a big part of life at Manna Home and it’s helping five young residents find their feet, thanks to a boost from a one-off NPDC youth fund. Manna Home is one of 14 grassroots organisations each receiving about $3000 from our Youth Connectedness ... More >>
NPDC’s Season Of Road Resealing Underway Delivers For Residents
Tuesday, 15 November 2022, 10:00 am | New Plymouth District Council
For most of us summer’s a great time to sit back and relax but that won’t be the case for NPDC’s roading team who will be flat out delivering for residents by resealing almost 80km of the district’s roads. NPDC’s $3 million maintenance ... More >>
NPDC’s $20 Million Waitara Stormwater Project About To Start
Friday, 11 November 2022, 10:07 am | New Plymouth District Council
NPDC is about to kick off a multimillion project to help fix flooding issues in Waitara as part of its $248 million investment to fix the plumbing. The 10-year project will improve the town’s stormwater system to reduce the risk of flooding after ... More >>
NPDC Reno Tips Give Family Warmer, Healthier Home Over Winter
Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 10:52 am | New Plymouth District Council
Al and Caroline Den-McKay love their “pink room,” a cosy new guestroom taking shape with help from NPDC’s free sustainable design advice. The pink insulation around the walls and ceiling will soon be covered with plasterboard, but already ... More >>
Excellence Award For “Clear Vision” For New Plymouth City Centre
Friday, 4 November 2022, 11:00 am | New Plymouth District Council
A vision for a vibrant and sustainable New Plymouth city centre has picked up a major planning award for NPDC with judges praising its “clear vision” for the city in 2050. NPDC’s Ngāmotu New Plymouth City Centre Strategy , which was passed ... More >>
Celebrating 30 Years Of TSB Stadium
Tuesday, 25 October 2022, 10:43 am | New Plymouth District Council
From Aussie rocker Jimmy Barnes taking to the stage in its first year to hosting some of the biggest acts in music, entertainment, and sport – NPDC’s TSB Stadium has seen it all in its first 30 years. Since opening in 1992 there would be few Taranaki ... More >>
Artist Looks To Pukekura Park To Impress And Inspire Work
Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 4:31 am | New Plymouth District Council
Artist Amanda Watson is banking on NPDC’s Pukekura Park leaving an impression on her work when the park becomes her studio over the next few months. The Raglan-based artist will be wrapping trees, vines, and other plants with canvas to capture an ... More >>
