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The East End Surf Life Saving Club has installed a new rainwater storage system funded by NPDC's Community Climate Action Fund to wash down rescue gear and reduce mains water usage.
Waitara High School is set to receive two new classrooms as part of a $32.8 million Government property investment aimed at easing roll growth pressures across New Zealand.
A $3 million Regional Infrastructure Fund grant has been awarded to the Taranaki Alliance to help local engineering and manufacturing firms transition away from the oil and gas sector.
Police are seeking public assistance and witnesses following an assault on Elliot Street in New Plymouth on Sunday 30 August.
Todd Energy will receive a $23.5 million loan from the Government's Gas Security Fund to support two natural gas projects in North Taranaki.
A Father’s Day walk followed the scenic Te Henui Walkway from Te Henui Chapel to Awanui Cemetery and back.
The new pedestrian space around the Queen Street Cenotaph is complete, with seating, planting and safety improvements in place.
State Highway 3 has reopened under stop-go traffic management south of the Mt Messenger Tunnel following a large slip.
Reef Alive at Puke Ariki offers an interactive look at the biodiversity and marine research in Taranaki’s watery backyard.
Devon Street near the Clock Tower has reopened to traffic as the West End Crossing project nears completion.
Hollard Gardens offers garden trails, rare and endangered plants, and a family play area near Stratford.
The 2026 Taranaki Careers Expo brought more than 40 career and training exhibitors to TSB Stadium.
Construction has reached the framing stage for the Tūparikino Active Hub, a $50 million six-court indoor sports stadium in New Plymouth scheduled to open by mid-2028.
The West End Crossing project in New Plymouth is progressing with street upgrades, wider paths, and shared spaces around Ngāmotu House, the Len Lye Centre, and the Clock Tower.
A 12-month trial makeover has begun around the New Plymouth Cenotaph to improve safety for pedestrians and drivers by making a section of Queen Street one-way.