https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/ The RSS feed for news and public notices from New Plymouth District Council. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:07:38 +13:00 en https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/october/request-for-temporary-road-closure-waitara-americarna/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:32:15 +00:00 70e89639-43b7-4c97-88cd-49355543fdf3 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/october/request-for-temporary-road-closure-waitara-night-markets-christmas-at-the-awa/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:25:38 +00:00 ea6a8e5b-ab67-4d0a-9d0f-f0f26a9b4871 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/october/look-alive-and-cast-your-vote-by-midday-this-saturday/ Just five sleeps left to choose New Plymouth’s next Mayor, Councillors, and community board members. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 01:22:20 +00:00 cfa925f4-f9b6-4110-8823-81ef7f1a4eba https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/october/three-sisters-brewery-renewal-off-licence-application/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:02:25 +00:00 9aa9ae72-e357-4a74-ba1a-0ce51e71cc9b https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/september/drop-your-voting-papers-while-you-grab-the-milk-this-saturday/ Heading out this Saturday? Take your voting papers - ballot boxes are popping up supermarkets and retailers across NPDC. Tue, 30 Sept 2025 11:16:35 +00:00 8c873c20-3fd3-492f-be10-21814286862d https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/september/rice-bar-food-new-plymouth-renewal-on-licence-application/ Tue, 30 Sept 2025 09:31:09 +00:00 6113a20a-bd5a-4a28-a340-f63c51d4ec35 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/september/the-hillsborough-renewal-with-variation-on-licence-application/ Fri, 26 Sept 2025 11:35:12 +00:00 9afe3c5e-fb5b-4afb-8e6b-2688e1a3808a https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/september/the-fitz-renewal-on-licence-application/ Thu, 25 Sept 2025 02:01:34 +00:00 e442871e-afdf-47d5-be4e-b85caede6f03 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/september/blockage-causes-sewer-overflow/ A blockage caused by fat and wetwipes has resulted in a sewer overflow on Pioneer Road, New Plymouth. Thu, 25 Sept 2025 12:38:58 +00:00 87b93822-66c2-421b-83fc-830a160e4ed9 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/september/local-businesses-brew-up-support-for-voting-in-local-election/ Grabbing a coffee? This month, you’ll also get a friendly reminder to vote in NPDC’s local elections. Wed, 24 Sept 2025 11:07:01 +00:00 328cd05d-bc0f-4a8d-a538-2e2efcd501e8 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/september/dogs-banned-on-two-beaches-for-native-bird-nesting-season/ NPDC is temporarily banning dogs from two beaches to protect at-risk nesting birds. Tue, 23 Sept 2025 10:09:17 +00:00 f09cb877-5f89-4ac8-b0b8-64088aad7037 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/september/government-praise-for-npdc-s-traffic-management-leadership/ Government praise for NPDC’s efforts to prioritise risk-based traffic management to reduce costs and speed up work. Tue, 23 Sept 2025 08:34:38 +00:00 8d81b6ce-720d-4696-8046-4e8b06f95563 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/september/cafe-turquoise-renewal-on-licence-application/ Mon, 22 Sept 2025 11:51:49 +00:00 0a8d1c1d-04ec-4814-b70e-332c03cd98e1 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/september/request-for-temporary-road-closure-coastal-five-run-devon-mile/ Thu, 18 Sept 2025 12:41:07 +00:00 a366899e-a67a-4a58-b296-c569954c8a41 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/september/getting-ready-for-summer-season-of-reseals/ With warmer weather on the horizon, NPDC is gearing up for its summer resealing programme. Thu, 18 Sept 2025 09:40:32 +00:00 f179a6e8-203a-4560-a5b0-529f821b4287 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/september/npdc-online-resource-consents-strengthen-digital-connection-with-residents/ You can now apply for the resource consent from the comfort of your living room. Wed, 17 Sept 2025 10:57:31 +00:00 55f9b6f3-635b-4d54-a46b-0b434f96b1ed https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2023/july/community-planting-day-launches-npdc-wetland-project/ Tue, 16 Sept 2025 01:45:18 +00:00 360bd8be-59fa-407a-aa5f-3f53c892b42a https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2024/june/planting-efforts-leading-to-greener-district/ NPDC’s efforts to create a greener district continues with more than 50,000 plants being put in the ground every year. Tue, 16 Sept 2025 01:44:39 +00:00 64ff5a1b-9f7a-4d80-9aa7-445fad22d8ae https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/september/govett-brewster-art-gallery-len-lye-centre-helps-power-a-137-million-gdp-boost-to-local-economy/ An independent BERL report confirms NPDC’s Govett-Brewster Art Gallery | Len Lye Centre is a tourism and economic driver Thu, 11 Sept 2025 09:33:31 +00:00 4ec1dcef-7ff2-4511-aa97-5d294495512c https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/september/monkey-business-all-in-a-day-s-work-for-zoo-staff/ NPDC’s Brooklands Zoo staff has been praised after capturing one of the zoo’s capuchin monkeys escaping from its habitat Wed, 10 Sept 2025 11:10:33 +00:00 3c244cdf-7c9a-4bba-abcc-bc18a1f115d1 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/september/mikes-bistro-taproom-renewal-on-licence-application/ Tue, 09 Sept 2025 04:12:04 +00:00 8bf24bca-b0ca-4e64-abf8-0a689b82ccfb https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/september/it-s-time-to-choose-who-will-make-the-scary-calls-for-our-district/ Voting in the New Plymouth District Council local election opens today. Tue, 09 Sept 2025 09:31:56 +00:00 bbfab201-3de5-46e9-b342-8fabd286af8c https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/september/woolworths-new-plymouth-central-renewal-off-licence-application/ Mon, 08 Sept 2025 12:25:30 +00:00 d6f47eed-2a54-4e9c-8d15-65da1c6eb9cc https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/september/npdc-funds-empowering-community-led-initiatives-towards-greener-future/ Projects that cut emissions, reduce waste, or plant natives may get NPDC funding. Mon, 08 Sept 2025 10:54:27 +00:00 4f369ca7-f6d3-412f-bf3c-bf5f37dad1bd https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/september/the-good-home-renewal-on-licence-application/ Fri, 05 Sept 2025 02:21:20 +00:00 5dd00a7d-9ea3-47e1-a83f-1193291e5557 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/september/the-hourglass-renewal-off-licence-application/ Fri, 05 Sept 2025 10:42:07 +00:00 14d07d99-6531-419b-a96e-aaf748a3a0a6 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/september/the-19th-new-on-licence-application/ Fri, 05 Sept 2025 10:29:00 +00:00 8f64fb27-2ca9-4205-a881-2cf350c1f59b https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/september/prayers-an-explosion-and-coffee-at-the-butcher-s-stories-behind-three-buildings-on-npdc-s-protected-list/ New Plymouth's Samoan Methodist Church among three historic buildings added to protected list. Thu, 04 Sept 2025 10:12:54 +00:00 c509aa79-72ad-4c9f-b544-78e5fafd20ce https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/september/growing-npdc-community-nest-egg-helps-build-sustainable-future-for-our-tamariki/ NPDC’s investment fund for the future has broken the $400 million mark, paving the way for a more sustainable future. Wed, 03 Sept 2025 11:03:14 +00:00 96ebe1dd-4a5f-409a-be3d-8900b16f29d1 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/september/stadium-taranaki-s-new-accessible-audio-link-sounds-like-a-winner/ Listen up – now you can plug straight into the audio action at Stadium Taranaki. Tue, 02 Sept 2025 11:32:33 +00:00 0ef2eb6a-4062-4e72-aed1-1134e02257f9 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/august/puke-ariki-s-new-exhibition-reveals-the-forces-beneath-our-feet/ Puke Ariki Museum has launched a new exhibition exploring the geological forces that shaped Taranaki. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:04:35 +00:00 bd8aa8ca-259b-44ab-9497-86b6a6723fb7 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/august/standout-line-up-ready-to-rock-the-bowl-this-december/ Rock the Bowl returns 29 December with Rudimental, L.A.B, and Supergroove at the Bowl of Brooklands. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:46:19 +00:00 7379f4b8-0d86-461e-ab62-4e0ba4e85999 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/august/npdc-takes-the-guesswork-out-of-voting-for-candidates-in-local-election/ Who’s running to set your rates and shape NPDC’s $263M budget—and where do they stand on key issues? Tue, 26 Aug 2025 01:58:36 +00:00 738ed319-3469-45dd-96b2-008ab219c150 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/august/clearing-the-way-for-return-of-native-plants/ NPDC has started a project to replace an ageing stands of pine trees in Inglewood with two hectares of native bush. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:38:15 +00:00 60d92200-37fd-48bc-8d26-b9417fe26a67 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/august/story-worlds-festival-a-celebration-of-storytelling/ A new festival celebrating storytelling is coming to NPDC’s Puke Ariki and Govett-Brewster Art Galley | Len Lye Centre. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:22:07 +00:00 18933b4c-ac39-451b-ba65-3c9e2c530583 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/august/request-for-temporary-road-closure-bell-block-waitara-and-inglewood-christmas-parades/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:06:09 +00:00 f4411853-5523-4792-9f8a-644df8c81cbc https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/august/mayor-and-councillors-to-consider-plan-for-traffic-changes-to-allow-new-pedestrian-space-in-city-centre/ New Plymouth’s western gateway plan - with extra parking and a green space - goes to Council on 19 August Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:42:09 +00:00 dd6c244e-e2cc-4d01-a601-cc7ff608c501 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/july/mayor-and-councillors-give-residential-ratepayers-a-credit-1/ Residential ratepayers in the New Plymouth District will get a credit applied to their rates bill this year. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 05:06:37 +00:00 471c214e-7c15-4f9e-ba75-23fb0ce88a5c https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/august/survey-highlights-resident-approval-of-npdc-services/ NPDC’s latest Customer Satisfaction Survey shows steady or improved satisfaction across the majority of its services. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 10:09:57 +00:00 8e97be83-4812-49aa-bf75-56e82e78c867 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/august/capuchin-cutie-joins-brooklands-zoo-family/ NPDC’s Brooklands Zoo has a new, furry addition to the family! Fri, 08 Aug 2025 09:45:17 +00:00 85f2e1e3-fb8e-41ad-9e61-01d5c866b718 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/august/notice-of-day-of-election-and-poll-for-the-new-plymouth-district-council/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:30:09 +00:00 7dcf9ac9-30c7-4775-9cae-8b7d17b65523 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/august/82-candidates-taking-a-stand-for-npdc-in-local-elections/ An increased number of candidates are taking a stand for NPDC in this year’s local body election. Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:16:55 +00:00 5b6a5851-6f51-4fd7-8e45-9d81d88fd60b https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/august/uncover-your-origin-stories-with-npdc-s-taranaki-research-centre-during-family-history-month/ Explore your ancestry with Taranaki Research Centre (TRC) genealogy workshops and talks. Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:39:09 +00:00 cfe2f0b2-fa8b-4d5f-a1a1-f67863b53a1f https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/august/weekend-sewage-overflow-in-ferndale/ A blockage in a sewer pipe caused an overflow into Waimea Stream off Anne Street, in Ferndale. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:25:52 +00:00 55dbc47a-6a54-4a29-961f-b24703a83b59 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/august/npdc-secures-partnership-with-tsb-for-stadium-taranaki/ The newly redeveloped East Stand at Stadium Taranaki has been officially named the TSB Stand. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:50:38 +00:00 601ff286-abee-4000-b22f-5293e7683b85 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/july/request-for-temporary-road-closure-taranaki-car-club-speed-weekend/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 09:29:36 +00:00 3ccc819d-a25a-4688-9367-bf1b5e10426b https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/july/ub40-featuring-ali-campbell-returning-to-npdc-s-bowl-of-brooklands/ UB40 featuring Ali Campbell will headline the Kingston Calling 2026 concert at Bowl of Brooklands next February. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 09:28:52 +00:00 00ce8fe2-8c39-461e-8267-1dc75b76a9d7 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/july/npdc-replacing-major-water-pipeline-in-moturoa/ A grand old lady of the New Plymouth water network is about to be retired after more than 100 years of service. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:27:13 +00:00 dfeed2e9-baf3-40d4-8e26-252fd1acba17 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/july/parking-prohibition-no-stopping-on-francis-douglas-drive-new-plymouth/ Parking prohibition (no-stopping) on Francis Douglas Drive, New Plymouth Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:33:39 +00:00 118d728f-cfe5-449a-82f0-e60c21b8a0c1 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/july/safety-improvements-at-the-intersection-of-watson-street-and-devon-street-east-new-plymouth/ Safety improvements at the intersection of Watson Street and Devon Street East, New Plymouth Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:30:05 +00:00 361b0779-c63b-4a80-a182-221219aec52b