News and Notices RSS https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/ The RSS feed for news and public notices from New Plymouth District Council. Sat, 23 Aug 2025 12:11:26 +12:00 en Temporary Road Closure: Taranaki Tarmac Rally (1) https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/july/temporary-road-closure-taranaki-tarmac-rally-1/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:58:13 +00:00 5ea8cd97-c839-4e40-be80-3abb9d0ccbae Request for Temporary Road Closure: Targa New Zealand https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/july/request-for-temporary-road-closure-targa-new-zealand/ Sat, 05 Jul 2025 10:08:23 +00:00 5501f1cd-ff1d-4193-84a7-37a50079271f NPDC crews assessing damage and keeping watch https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/july/npdc-crews-assessing-damage-and-keeping-watch/ NPDC crews will be out and about assessing and cleaning up damage following yesterday’s deluge. Fri, 04 Jul 2025 03:14:52 +00:00 8076c4d8-1301-467f-89b0-006fe43d58fd Take a stand and help shape our Sustainable Lifestyle Capital https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/july/take-a-stand-and-help-shape-our-sustainable-lifestyle-capital/ Nominations are now open - it's time to help shape New Plymouth District's future. Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:25:24 +00:00 321094f1-4f31-4c92-88d0-ab37cd77f352 NPDC digging deep to replace sewage pipe https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/july/npdc-digging-deep-to-replace-sewage-pipe/ A 4m-deep open trench will be needed to reach a century-old sewage pipe that’s being replaced on Cutfield Road. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:33:35 +00:00 e1cafb26-4689-4f4c-82ea-452d6380193a Wild weather warning – should NPDC be saving for a very rainy day? https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2023/may/wild-weather-warning-should-npdc-be-saving-for-a-very-rainy-day/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:46 +00:00 77770d24-c524-4e29-9a1d-f5248c080cbd Do your kids want a future with their Happy Meal? It’s on the menu this Saturday https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2022/september/do-your-kids-want-a-future-with-their-happy-meal-it-s-on-the-menu-this-saturday/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:46 +00:00 265d3528-aa1c-455b-9a79-7cba19b7643f Indian Bukhara Restaurant and Takeaways Renewal On Licence Application https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2024/november/indian-bukhara-restaurant-and-takeaways-renewal-on-licence-application/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:46 +00:00 e4f7a1db-dda4-44b0-96df-d9150d46d578 New Zealand’s favourite event, TSB Festival of Lights back at Pukekura Park https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2022/september/new-zealand-s-favourite-event-tsb-festival-of-lights-back-at-pukekura-park/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:46 +00:00 cd784a13-a576-4a3b-9e95-b1473099aa55 Saving kiwi near Inglewood, $10 million wildlife centre progressing https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2022/march/saving-kiwi-near-inglewood-10-million-wildlife-centre-progressing/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:46 +00:00 c05d64c2-c881-42bd-9317-0c52177adbd6 The life aquatic explored in Len Lye’s latest exhibition https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2023/may/the-life-aquatic-explored-in-len-lye-s-latest-exhibition/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:46 +00:00 223aa075-67b1-4f9f-be63-5c2fe36d4f13 Infrastructure training park builds solid future for the next generation https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2022/august/infrastructure-training-park-builds-solid-future-for-the-next-generation/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:46 +00:00 134f405f-2611-45a7-b492-ddab7a5415a4 Be a Zero Waste Hero with NPDC Funding https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2022/august/be-a-zero-waste-hero-with-npdc-funding/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:46 +00:00 f135b3a3-2158-42f2-be4d-afc41ba92c7c Blockage results in sewage overflow https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2023/may/blockage-results-in-sewage-overflow/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:46 +00:00 e8e3f19f-18ac-4860-9b02-b0a6ce8c34ee Accidental works damage causes wastewater leak https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2022/march/accidental-works-damage-causes-wastewater-leak/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:46 +00:00 a78defaa-5623-4d87-be9b-51e01129ab01 Heavy rain causes two overflows https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2022/july/heavy-rain-causes-two-overflows/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:46 +00:00 88adf5a6-c9bb-4803-bc82-e3f682bd17da Students finish NPDC’s new bridges ahead of schedule https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2022/september/students-finish-npdc-s-new-bridges-ahead-of-schedule/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:46 +00:00 5ef8e182-8cc7-46d6-ad49-8f41ee627f98 NPDC questions take the guesswork out of voting​ for your Mayor and Councillors https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2022/august/npdc-questions-take-the-guesswork-out-of-voting-for-your-mayor-and-councillors/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:45 +00:00 d4d88af0-4c8c-4423-83f4-646637382957 Student builds diversity while constructing NPDC’s new bridges https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2023/may/student-builds-diversity-while-constructing-npdc-s-new-bridges/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:45 +00:00 ab53b494-d973-417f-899b-06f5944f46ae WWTP discharge into Waiwhakaiho https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2023/august/wwtp-discharge-into-waiwhakaiho/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:45 +00:00 8dd35aff-bd6e-4ee0-8568-6d1a55bcb3c9 Tide goes out at Pukekura Park https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2022/march/tide-goes-out-at-pukekura-park/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:45 +00:00 72dfe6b4-e295-4fa4-a7b7-ec965dc998d9 NPDC rises above Covid, inflation and supply chain challenges keep delivering for its residents https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2022/september/npdc-rises-above-covid-inflation-and-supply-chain-challenges-keep-delivering-for-its-residents/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:45 +00:00 57f0e9b7-20b3-42c9-84e6-e19d0a96fd40 NPDC replacing boardwalks at Fitzroy Beach https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/june/npdc-replacing-boardwalks-at-fitzroy-beach/ Fitzroy Beach’s boardwalks are about to go splinter-free! Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:45 +00:00 27426dae-6abc-4e5b-9a2b-784a8e670df3 NPDC recognise efforts of local legends https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2022/july/npdc-recognise-efforts-of-local-legends/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:45 +00:00 1d425323-ac72-4bab-8668-bab2368b27c2 Taranaki councils seek public input on options to deliver future water services https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/april/taranaki-councils-seek-public-input-on-options-to-deliver-future-water-services/ It's time to have your say on options to deliver water services to Taranaki residents over the next 30 plus years. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:45 +00:00 12ec65cb-a486-4353-8797-2d53a7ce33e1 Discoloured water in Inglewood https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2022/june/discoloured-water-in-inglewood/ Water pipe repair causes some discoloured water in Inglewood Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:45 +00:00 0f777bb7-82ae-4d0f-98dd-ba679265454c Mural of Taranaki woman passionate about the revival of te reo Māori at heart celebrations https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2022/august/mural-of-taranaki-woman-passionate-about-the-revival-of-te-reo-maori-at-heart-celebrations/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:45 +00:00 fc9d06f6-a995-4831-9b18-18765b01f3cc TSB Festival of Lights gearing up for another season of lighting up summer https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2023/august/tsb-festival-of-lights-gearing-up-for-another-season-of-lighting-up-summer/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:45 +00:00 d39a237f-3141-4aa6-a66b-cc9eca2f9634 The future’s looking bright for the NPDC’s TSB Showplace https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2023/may/the-future-s-looking-bright-for-the-npdc-s-tsb-showplace/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:45 +00:00 d2f9ac1e-1092-4d1e-b660-dd76fc608d8a NPDC animal control officers go back to school for doggy dos and don’ts lessons https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2022/june/npdc-animal-control-officers-go-back-to-school-for-doggy-dos-and-don-ts-lessons/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:45 +00:00 d1805e19-2e48-4a4e-8070-1bbc3d3d6106 Double delight as $18 million reservoirs and new water treatment plant in Ōākura boost water network (1) https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2021/october/double-delight-as-18-million-reservoirs-and-new-water-treatment-plant-in-oakura-boost-water-network-1/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:44 +00:00 a34be801-c718-4ab3-a207-7fb98c4ffa92 Heavy rainfall causes overflow (1) https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2022/july/heavy-rainfall-causes-overflow-1/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:44 +00:00 95f4758a-fd97-4947-b384-66d712ec3482 Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready for Synthony In The Bowl! https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2022/march/dust-off-your-dancing-shoes-and-get-ready-for-synthony-in-the-bowl/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:44 +00:00 75ec2ff0-61c9-4ea2-b4dd-d163b403e78b Heavy rainfall causes Waitara overflow https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/june/heavy-rainfall-causes-waitara-overflow/ Overflow from heavy rainfall in Waitara results in a sewage discharge from the Waitara outfall to the Tasman sea. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:44 +00:00 6af1b5ea-f2b7-4eee-8497-b191b79cb40c New changing room set to make a splash at NPDC’s Fitzroy Pool https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2022/october/new-changing-room-set-to-make-a-splash-at-npdc-s-fitzroy-pool/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:44 +00:00 1a51a82e-2f14-4b32-b20d-40160d4ef7d2 New plants for city centre https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/april/new-plants-for-city-centre/ New plants to start green facelift of New Plymouth city centre Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:44 +00:00 11bece14-7115-4bc7-974b-a2a896f44b3f Changes to NPDC services and facilities for public holiday https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2022/september/changes-to-npdc-services-and-facilities-for-public-holiday/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:44 +00:00 109bf98f-0abb-4602-a444-cac601f40c34 Unite Taranaki https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2020/april/unite-taranaki/ Unite Taranaki Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:44 +00:00 076130d3-9aff-42a4-b97b-5293fc259fd2 NPDC’s Rock-hard defences against beach erosion https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2022/march/npdc-s-rock-hard-defences-against-beach-erosion/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:44 +00:00 fb56b46d-f98f-4309-b642-c017f13ad78f Heavy rain causes sewage overflow https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/june/heavy-rain-causes-sewage-overflow/ Heavy rain causes sewage overflow Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:44 +00:00 e07e7655-a9a5-4ff6-bea5-4cdf2f70d4a1 Celebrating 30 Years of TSB Stadium https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2022/october/celebrating-30-years-of-tsb-stadium/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:44 +00:00 dd92647c-763e-4e42-969c-aa14cb4cf957 Talanoa a dynamic weekend of storytelling, discussion and cultural celebration (5) https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/april/talanoa-a-dynamic-weekend-of-storytelling-discussion-and-cultural-celebration-5/ Head to Govett-Brewster Art Gallery this week for three days of storytelling, discussion and cultural celebration. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:44 +00:00 a450a213-da19-48ee-8b95-29d6fe1f1e8d Enjoy the festive fun at the Santa parade party https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2020/november/enjoy-the-festive-fun-at-the-santa-parade-party/ Enjoy the festive fun at the Santa parade party Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:44 +00:00 9e393176-002d-4e53-9c60-032bdd0b377e Rags cause wastewater discharge at sea https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2022/august/rags-cause-wastewater-discharge-at-sea/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:44 +00:00 98d288e1-0d0e-4ada-8c2e-fdb5d2010e98 Unite Taranaki with thank you signs https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2020/april/unite-taranaki-with-thank-you-signs/ Unite Taranaki with thank you signs Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:43 +00:00 6d435da2-ea7c-4470-b2ec-116714d9bbe6 Clean-up underway after weekend storm topples trees https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2023/may/clean-up-underway-after-weekend-storm-topples-trees/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:43 +00:00 61855cfe-8d99-43be-9457-949c811c0d73 Rags cause sewage discharge into Mangaotuku Stream https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2022/september/rags-cause-sewage-discharge-into-mangaotuku-stream/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:43 +00:00 5fd2796f-7e90-4fd2-8894-7e3beee003c8 Vibrant new library cards to speed up the checkout at Puke Ariki https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2021/october/vibrant-new-library-cards-to-speed-up-the-checkout-at-puke-ariki/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:43 +00:00 5870b98a-7137-4e8e-8085-aa0152d35ee1 Roots cause sewage overflow https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2023/august/roots-cause-sewage-overflow/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:43 +00:00 46220681-ad83-49e2-8486-e5b17df5796b NPDC looking to put a lid on pokie machines and venues https://devtest.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2024/april/npdc-looking-to-put-a-lid-on-pokie-machines-and-venues/ NPDC is proposing to put a district-wide lid on pokie machines and venues. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:49:43 +00:00 28c7b8c4-7fbe-4a57-9233-86b6a74f053e