Stories tagged with "New Plymouth District Council"
Onaero Bay Holiday Park has reopened under a new five-year lease with Penny, just in time for the start of the 2026 whitebaiting season.
New Plymouth District Council and Wai Hononga Water Services are calling for public feedback on draft policies that determine how the community is consulted on major decisions.
Venture Taranaki Chief Executive Kelvin Wright has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the New Plymouth District Council, starting his role in October 2026.
New Plymouth District Council has voted to retain the STV voting system, approved $660,000 for volumetric water billing preparation, and updated beach horse-riding restrictions.
The New Plymouth District Council is consulting the public on a proposed amendment to the Dog Control Bylaw that would allow dogs on leads within selected areas of the city centre.
New Plymouth District Council has launched a survey seeking final public feedback on the trialled Devon Street West cycle separators before a decision in October.
The Rock the Bowl music festival will return to New Plymouth's Bowl of Brooklands on December 29, featuring a lineup headlined by Carl Cox and Fat Freddy's Drop.
New Plymouth author Steph Julian has been announced as Puke Ariki’s first-ever writer in residence, coinciding with Aotearoa New Zealand Children’s Book Week.
Taranaki food rescue charity On The House has expanded its capacity with a new electric refrigerated truck and a massive walk-in freezer.
New Plymouth's TSB Festival of Lights has won the top national event award, generating $23.1 million in economic impact and attracting over 45,000 out-of-region visitors.
A silent underground water leak outside the New Plymouth District Council Civic Centre was losing 5,000 litres of water an hour before blowing the site's water meter.
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.
One youth and ten citizens have been recognised for their outstanding community contributions at the annual New Plymouth District Council awards.
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.
South Taranaki and Stratford district councils have voted to support a two-council model for local government reform, rejecting a single region-wide authority.
New Plymouth District Council will hold an extraordinary meeting to choose its strategic direction and timeline for the Taranaki Future Local Government reform programme.
The New Plymouth District Council is calling on residents to share their priorities and help shape future investment as planning begins for the 2027-2037 10-year Plan.
Demolition workers at Metro Plaza have uncovered a historic time capsule containing an old newspaper, a list of names, and a Devon Hotel menu.
New Plymouth District Council has partnered with KDH and Ngāti Te Whiti Hapū to daylight the Huatoki Stream and redevelop adjacent sites on Devon and Brougham streets.
New Plymouth District councillor Murray Chong is filming traffic on Devon Street West to gather independent data before a crucial council vote on the future of the cycleway separators.
Construction has started on a 12-month trial to transform the western side of the New Plymouth Cenotaph into a pedestrian-friendly zone and convert Queen Street into a one-way road.
New Plymouth District Council has secured government praise and reduced traffic management costs after early adoption of a new risk-based approach to road cones.
New Plymouth District Council has adopted its 2026/27 Annual Plan, delivering a 4.9 percent rates increase, which is significantly lower than originally forecasted.
New Plymouth District Councillors have voted to support Mayor Max Brough in advocating to the Toi Foundation regarding the proposed $620 million TSB and Heartland Bank merger.
The acclaimed immersive light and sound experience Darklight: The Hidden World is set to transform New Plymouth's TSB Showplace this September and October.
A spike in graffiti incidents and vandalism to public facilities, including a playground slide fire, is putting significant pressure on the New Plymouth District Council's clean-up budget.
The big slide at Pukekura Park playground has been closed due to fire damage, while the nearby Bellringer Pavilion toilets were vandalised overnight.
The Destination Kāwaroa project has won the Beca Award for Excellence in Placemaking at the LGFA Taituarā Local Government Excellence Awards.
New Plymouth Mayor Max Brough has formally requested the Toi Foundation to halt the proposed $620 million merger between TSB and Heartland Bank to allow for community consultation.
The TSB Festival of Lights has secured its future with TSB renewing its naming rights sponsorship through to the 2028-2029 season, alongside new funding partners.
Disability advocates and a New Plymouth district councillor are calling on local mayors to oppose a controversial government bill overhauling disability support.
The government has announced a law change that will remove voting rights from unelected iwi and community representatives on local council committees.
New Plymouth district councillors have approved $65,000 in funding for a YMCA-managed daytime storage facility for the city's homeless, despite debate over the service's purpose.
Pukekura Park celebrates its history and growth from a modest 12-hectare block in 1876 to a 52-hectare sanctuary in the centre of New Plymouth.
All four Taranaki local authorities will hold extraordinary meetings to decide whether to join the government's voluntary Head Start pathway for local government reform.
The New Plymouth District Council's West End Crossing and Queen Street upgrade project is on track for completion in July, aiming to revitalise the city centre.
Work continues near the New Plymouth Clock Tower to develop Queen Street as part of the New Plymouth District Council's West End Crossing project.
The demolition of Metro Plaza in New Plymouth's CBD is underway, uncovering the Huatoki Stream and 100-year-old Oregon pine beams as part of a new green space project.
New Plymouth District councillors have voted to renew their membership of Local Government New Zealand for another year, following debate over costs and the value of the organisation.
Taranaki Regional Council CEO Steve Ruru will step in as interim chief executive of the New Plymouth District Council for the next six to nine months.
The first concrete 'Tim Tam' cycleway separators have been removed from New Plymouth's Devon Street West as part of a trial replacing them with rubber alternatives.
New Plymouth District Council has identified over $545,000 in cost savings for the Queen Street development, reducing the project's budget from $3.5 million to approximately $2.9 million through design adjustments.
New Plymouth District Councillor and former police officer John Woodward has released his 400-page autobiography, "Risking It All," detailing his frontline career and experiences challenging internal corruption.
New Plymouth Mayor Max Brough and Councillor Damon Fox met with ACT MP Cameron Luxton in Wellington to discuss the controversial Tim Tam cycleway barriers, with Waka Kotahi confirming no funding repayment if changes are made.
Construction has commenced on the first stage of New Plymouth District Council's $12 million affordable housing programme, with 12 new one-bedroom units for seniors now underway in Bell Block.
New Plymouth's mayoral relief fund has been renamed the David Lean Memorial Mayoral Relief Fund to honour the former mayor's legacy of community care and environmental focus.
Following the final declaration of local body election results, this overview introduces the eight newly-elected NPDC councillors and their stated positions on key issues.
Max Brough has a commanding lead in the New Plymouth mayoral race based on progress results, with a significant margin over David Bublitz, indicating a clear mandate for change.
Weeks after opening, Destination Kāwaroa playground is installing a new shade structure, built by local firm Bullitt Fabrications, to address community feedback and enhance visitor comfort during summer.
New Plymouth District Council has approved a $3.5 million Queen Street makeover, creating a new shared zone between Devon and King streets despite some opposition, with construction set for November 2025.
