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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 >>

Rebel Business School To Pop-up In Taranaki

Wednesday, 28 April 2021, 10:00 am | South Taranaki District Council

Budding entrepreneurs living or working in Taranaki will have the opportunity to attend a free ten-day business course from May 24 – June 4. The South Taranaki District Council (STDC) has partnered with the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) ... More >>

Would You Like The Kiwi Sculpture For Waverley?

Friday, 9 April 2021, 1:14 pm | South Taranaki District Council

The Waverley community has been offered a sculpture of the locally owned and trained 1983 Melbourne Cup racehorse winner Kiwi, with jockey Jimmy Cassidy. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2104/74ed663907e74c4b1e3c.jpeg" ... More >>

Council Adopts Long Term Plan For Consultation

Wednesday, 24 March 2021, 9:25 am | South Taranaki District Council

Stimulating economic growth, compliance with new environmental legislation, town centre upgrades and affordability were the key themes guiding South Taranaki District Councillors as they adopted their proposed 2021 – 2031 Long Term Plan for public ... More >>

New Programme A Boost For South Taranaki Job Seekers

Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 2:14 pm | South Taranaki District Council

South Taranaki District Council (STDC) has been successful in receiving funding to deliver a programme to get young people into sustainable employment. The opportunity came via the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ), a nationwide network of New Zealand’s ... More >>

South Taranaki Multi-Cultural Festival

Monday, 22 February 2021, 4:07 pm | South Taranaki District Council

If you’re feeling a bit down because you can’t fly overseas and get your fix of exotic cuisines or sway to rhythm of the beat in a foreign country, make sure you get the family together for South Taranaki’s own “Taste of the World”, ... More >>

Sounds On The Sand Is Playing At Ōpunakē Tomorrow

Friday, 15 January 2021, 3:50 pm | South Taranaki District Council

Sounds on the Sand is returning to Ōpunakē this Summer. The South Taranaki District Council is bringing Selah Saints to Ōpunakē Beach on Saturday 16 January (tomorrow) from 12noon. Selah Saints will fill the beach with relaxed vibes as they play a variety ... More >>

Free Online Marketplace Launched To Boost Business In South Taranaki

Thursday, 3 December 2020, 11:46 am | South Taranaki District Council

Local South Taranaki businesses have a new place to be discovered and grow their sales with the launch of a Shop South Taranaki website ( www.shopsouthtaranaki.co.nz ) The new website, an initiative led by the South Taranaki District Council (STDC) ... More >>

Council Celebrates Community Achievers

Wednesday, 21 October 2020, 4:03 pm | South Taranaki District Council

South Taranaki Mayor Phil Nixon presented eight Community Awards to individuals and organisations for contributions made to their communities at a special ceremony held at Hāwera’s Memorial Theatre last night. Sean Trott (Hāwera), Owen Savage ... More >>

Arts Fest South Taranaki 2020

Thursday, 8 October 2020, 3:20 pm | South Taranaki District Council

Arts Fest South Taranaki returns this year to celebrate the arts throughout the district in late spring. Running alongside the popular regional garden festivals, South Taranaki District Council introduced Arts Fest in 2017 to showcase the people, ... More >>

Feedback Wanted On Draft Street Plans For Eltham And Waverley

Monday, 5 October 2020, 4:24 pm | South Taranaki District Council

Draft plans for the Eltham and Waverley Innovative Streets Pilot Fund project have been developed and further public feedback is being sought. The project has received funding from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and the draft plans are aimed at testing ... More >>

Seven Tonnes Of Electronic Waste Diverted From Landfill Battery Recycling Now Available

Wednesday, 19 August 2020, 1:55 pm | South Taranaki District Council

Over 7 tonnes of South Taranaki’s electronic waste has been diverted from landfill in the last (2019/20) financial year, about the same weight as an adult African Elephant or Tyrannosaurus rex, says South Taranaki District Council (STDC) Environment and ... More >>

New Library, Arts And Cultural Centre Gets Consent Approval

Thursday, 23 July 2020, 10:45 am | South Taranaki District Council

Te Ramanui o Ruapūtahanga, South Taranaki’s new Library, Culture and Arts Centre, took a major step closer this week with consent being granted for the project. The decision follows a Resource Consent Hearing held on 30 June by Independent Commissioner, ... More >>

Kai Kitchen And Council Team Up To Reduce Waste

Monday, 13 July 2020, 4:59 pm | South Taranaki District Council

The South Taranaki District Council (STDC) has teamed up with The Kai Kitchen Trust to help them minimise waste and become a Zero Waste organisation by providing biodegradable home-compostable packaging. The Kai Kitchen Trust is a local Taranaki-based registered ... More >>

New Attraction At Park Breaks Sound Barrier

Monday, 13 July 2020, 4:56 pm | South Taranaki District Council

If you go down to King Edward Park today, you’d better not go alone. Not because there’s a teddy bear’s picnic, but because two giant sound mirrors, donated by local business Global Stainless, have been installed and you’ll want to try them ... More >>

South Taranaki District Council Adopts Zero Rate Increase In 2020-21 Annual Plan

Wednesday, 1 July 2020, 10:01 am | South Taranaki District Council

The South Taranaki District Council adopted its Annual Plan at Monday night’s meeting which, amongst other measures, includes a zero rate increase for the 2020 – 2021 financial year. South Taranaki Mayor, Phil Nixon says in light of the COVID-19 ... More >>

Rainbow Water Tower LED Lights

Friday, 15 May 2020, 10:13 am | South Taranaki District Council

Well done South Taranaki, we have made it to level 2 and in celebration, the new LED lights on top of the historic Hāwera Water Tower have been changed to help celebrate. Upgraded just before the country went into lockdown, the new LEDs have a longer lifespan ... More >>

First of their kind, online workshops for South Taranaki

Thursday, 7 May 2020, 3:00 pm | South Taranaki District Council

The South Taranaki District Council is excited to host Kate Meads, New Zealand’s own waste free warrior, through online virtual workshops. Back by popular demand, Kate Meads will be hosting is a Food Lovers Masterclass where participants will learn ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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