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Earning While Learning – The Tika Experience

Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 2:43 pm | South Taranaki District Council

Through an earning while learning initiative Tika is providing an opportunity for young people to gain on-the-job cooking and cheffing qualifications and kick-start their careers. More >>

Council To Relocate While Building Strengthened

Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 11:57 am | South Taranaki District Council

Staff at the South Taranaki District Council will need to be relocated while the main administration building in Hāwera is earthquake strengthened, says Council chief Executive Fiona Aitken. More >>

New Waverley Town Belt Pathway Begins

Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 12:21 pm | South Taranaki District Council

The pathway, which starts at Aotea Park and extends north towards Waitangi Road, will be built in stages with the first section of stage one running from Aotea Park to Dallison Park. Work on this stage is to be completed in August. More >>

First Waverley Town Revitalisation Project Gets Underway

Friday, 21 June 2024, 11:00 am | South Taranaki District Council

Photo/Supplied Waverley’s town revitalisation project work will start on Monday, 24 June, installing four pedestrian refuges along Waverley's main street, Weraroa Road (SH3). The work, funded by the South Taranaki District Council (STDC) and Waka ... More >>

South Taranaki Town Embraces Rare Saltmarsh Habitat

Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 7:58 pm | South Taranaki District Council

Pātea Saltmarsh. Photo/Supplied Spades hit the ground in Pātea on World Environment Day, as South Taranaki District Council (STDC) staff and community volunteers worked together to plant 500 buffer plants next to the Pātea Saltmarsh. The day marked ... More >>

New $12 Million Road Opened In South Taranaki

Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 4:05 pm | South Taranaki District Council

An enthusiastic crowd of more than 50 people turned out today to watch South Taranaki Mayor, Phil Nixon, and Ngā Rauru Chairperson Mike Neho, officially open the district’s newest road, Te Ranganuku. Following the road’s blessing led by Ngāti Ruaiti Hapū ... More >>

Making Rural Water Management Easier

Thursday, 22 February 2024, 9:54 am | South Taranaki District Council

Council is excited to announce an innovative partnership with Levno which will improve water management of this vital resource, benefiting both the users and the environment. The collaboration involves installing cutting-edge monitoring technology across South ... More >>

Trip-to Taranaki Acknowledged For 'Best Practice Innovation' At The Economic Development New Zealand Awards

Friday, 27 October 2023, 10:33 am | South Taranaki District Council

Trip-to Taranaki, the gamified quest-based app that's reframing travel experiences in New Zealand, has been acknowledged by its peers and awarded highly commended for 'Best Practice Innovation' at the Economic Development New Zealand Awards this Thursday ... More >>

Historic Day As New Council Sworn In

Thursday, 27 October 2022, 1:46 pm | South Taranaki District Council

South Taranaki District Council’s inaugural meeting for the new term was held today at Kānihi Mawhitiwhiti Pā. A pōwhiri welcomed the newly elected members, their friends and family, and Council staff onto the marae, before Council chief ... More >>

STDC Says No To Three Waters

Friday, 22 July 2022, 3:17 pm | South Taranaki District Council

At Tuesday’s (19 July) extraordinary meeting South Taranaki District Councillors unanimously approved a submission vigorously opposing the Government’s Three Waters Reform Proposal. The submission comes following the introduction of the Government’s ... More >>

Make Your Mark On South Taranaki

Tuesday, 12 July 2022, 2:22 pm | South Taranaki District Council

Local body elections candidate nominations open this week If you want to make your mark on your community, consider standing for the South Taranaki District Council in this year’s local body elections. South Taranaki District Council (STDC) chief ... More >>

South Taranaki Sees 20% Increase In Property Value

Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 3:13 pm | South Taranaki District Council

The total capital value of properties in South Taranaki has risen by 20.4% in the last three years, to be worth $13.9 billion according to the latest district wide property rating valuation conducted by Quotable Value (QV). The largest increases ... More >>

South Taranaki Libraries Provide Help To Get Vaccine Pass

Friday, 3 December 2021, 12:02 pm | South Taranaki District Council

In just 3 days the South Taranaki District Council (STDC) LibraryPlus centres have helped more than 120 people get their COVID-19 vaccination pass. STDC Libraries and Cultural Services manager Cath Sheard says her staff were aware there were many, ... More >>

Employment Expo For Job Seekers

Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 10:28 am | South Taranaki District Council

If you are currently looking for work or just wanting to chat with potential employers - here’s the perfect opportunity. Chamber Hub South, in conjunction with Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ), is hosting an Employment Expo hoping to connect job seekers ... More >>

Council Investment Fund Performs Strongly

Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 3:19 pm | South Taranaki District Council

Strong market conditions saw the South Taranaki District Council’s (STDC) Long Term Investment Fund (LTIF) earn almost $20 million in the 2020/21 financial year according to its Annual Report, which was adopted at Monday night's Council meeting ... More >>

South Taranaki District Council Suspends Late Rate Penalties

Monday, 23 August 2021, 3:44 pm | South Taranaki District Council

Following last Tuesday’s Level 4 lockdown announcement the South Taranaki District Council (STDC) has suspended penalties for late rates payments while the District remains in Level 3 and 4 lockdown. STDC corporate services group manager Marianne ... More >>

Consultation To Begin On Representation Review Proposal

Wednesday, 11 August 2021, 2:34 pm | South Taranaki District Council

South Taranaki District councillors are proposing to increase their number by one following Wednesday’s (4 August) Representation Review extraordinary meeting. After more than a month of pre-consultation, the Councillors agreed to formally consult ... More >>

Applications Open To STDC Community Initiative Fund

Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 9:36 am | South Taranaki District Council

Applications open tomorrow (1 July) to the South Taranaki District Council’s new Community Initiative Fund. South Taranaki District Mayor, Phil Nixon says the new fund is designed to support community initiatives and activities that will make positive ... More >>

Economic Growth And Sustainability At Heart Of Council’s Long Term Plan

Tuesday, 29 June 2021, 2:42 pm | South Taranaki District Council

Stimulating economic growth, town centre upgrades, environmental sustainability and keeping rates affordable are the key themes guiding South Taranaki District Council’s 2021 – 2031 Long Term Plan which was formally adopted at today’s (28 June) ordinary ... More >>

Work Set To Start On Nukumaru Station Road Project

Tuesday, 22 June 2021, 11:40 am | South Taranaki District Council

An enthusiastic crowd turned out this morning to watch South Taranaki Mayor, Phil Nixon turn the first sod on the long awaited Nukumaru Station Road extension project. The ceremony was led by Ngāti Ruaiti Hapū with support from Ngā Rauru representatives. ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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