https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/ The RSS feed for news and public notices from New Plymouth District Council. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:23:19 +13:00 en https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/november/coastal-walkway-extension-project-takes-next-big-step/ Work starts this week on the next stage of NPDC’s Te Pae o te Rangi coastal pathway between Waitara and Bell Block. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:50:44 +00:00 d0309a56-9346-46b4-b3a7-69b2abd9553c https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/november/clifton-and-kaitake-community-board-notice-of-by-elections/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 08:27:16 +00:00 22148049-f764-48c8-8b25-37d7ae7bd1b7 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/november/bach-on-breakwater-cafe-restaurant-new-on-licence-application/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:02:29 +00:00 215d599d-dd20-44d1-8c77-2d5f01c8d596 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/november/the-vineyard-bistro-renewal-on-licence-application/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:33:40 +00:00 69bfa54f-a0b5-4e6d-9d57-f35f0c50b75c https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/november/okato-rugby-football-club-incorporated-renewal-licence-application/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:54:14 +00:00 697a3c30-22ea-4939-84ca-4f012e16c88d https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/november/central-new-plymouth-to-get-first-new-water-pipes-in-almost-a-century/ Water pipes in New Plymouth city centre are being replaced this month after almost a century underground. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:21:00 +00:00 e30fdb2e-5b01-4a39-903a-b2109481ba86 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/november/temporary-road-closure-coastal-five-events/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:23:34 +00:00 9bf204d9-62de-48e9-92d5-fb9d69fef5b1 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/november/accessibility-upgrades-make-a-splash-at-waitara-pool/ Swimmers visiting NPDC’s Waitara Pool this summer can look forward to better, more accessible facilities. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:57:12 +00:00 6e30b8fe-dc69-4129-9b0d-26c69c2c1907 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/november/ngamotu-cafe-limited-renewal-on-licence-application/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:53:17 +00:00 01ef5cc9-dd3e-41d5-8c64-e24f90c5da6a https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/november/your-chance-to-be-a-rescue-hero-at-npdc-s-puke-ariki/ Puke Ariki’s summer exhibition plunges kids into dramatic rescues - saving lives on land, sea, and air. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:13:18 +00:00 355d23a7-a2a5-468d-a920-e22d89c5d930 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/november/npdc-responds-to-wastewater-overflow-near-inglewood/ NDPC is responding to a wastewater overflow at a property on SH3a near Inglewood. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 04:31:42 +00:00 8d76e5ef-bc4a-4ee2-bd66-dbd9821df8fb https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/november/construction-starts-on-npdc-s-housing-project/ NPDC starts $12m housing project with 12 senior units in Bell Block. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 10:00:36 +00:00 f31ca174-cdd1-458b-90a7-984cdd16421a https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/november/mayor-welcomes-announcement-of-widened-scope-for-co-investment-in-new-gas/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:44:30 +00:00 740ea3f6-fb48-4f06-bf31-9bed10738e1a https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/november/new-plymouth-district-council-revised-valuations/ Property valuations for New Plymouth District have been updated by Quotable Value as of 1 August 2025. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:57:40 +00:00 e9c45a43-9519-4b4a-8c03-aca22060fe12 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/november/npdc-deputy-mayor-and-committee-structure-confirmed/ New Plymouth’s Deputy Mayor role will rotate every six months among Gordon Brown, Murry Chong, and Moira George. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:30:54 +00:00 00936c65-89a9-45f8-8a56-57b501d0caf0 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/november/lepperton-cafe-renewal-on-licence-application/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:23:58 +00:00 6c9be1e7-b0f2-4e28-ace8-1dc59a4e405d https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/june/mayor-and-councillors-to-consider-green-space-partnership-proposal-for-metro-plaza-site/ Plans to open the Huatoki for a greener city go to Council on 24 June. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:20:35 +00:00 6ed9d4c9-72ec-44ce-b03f-e7a95893f4db https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/november/new-plymouth-district-mayor-slams-nzta-s-planned-closure-of-sh3/ Mayor Max Brough labels a five-day closure of State Highway 3 in north Taranaki in January “unacceptable”. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:42:33 +00:00 70d5948b-6ef0-4783-b27c-99970384342c https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/november/coldbeer-ltd-renewal-off-licence-application/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:43:28 +00:00 ec62a207-0faf-4601-8b2f-0f393490d7a7 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/november/new-car-park-to-make-taranaki-maunga-access-a-breeze/ NPDC begins construction next week of a new car park at the popular Egmont Road entrance to Te Papakura o Taranaki. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:51:38 +00:00 ce4f5778-c1aa-4046-990a-b451b9d3afca https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/november/npdc-s-water-services-plans-get-the-thumbs-up/ NPDC’s water service CCO plans approved by Local Government Secretary. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:26:40 +00:00 6c3315f5-1589-4ee9-96eb-d2bfcd151241 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/october/make-sure-to-soak-then-dispose-your-fireworks-this-season/ With fireworks season underway, NPDC reminds residents to dispose of fireworks safely. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:30:32 +00:00 0bb874d4-f643-4aa4-b9b0-a71e92643b47 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/october/peggy-gordons-celtic-bar-renewal-on-licence-application/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 03:41:37 +00:00 e68fae01-aab2-4aee-a5e2-9ef08addbdfa https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/october/historic-headlines-still-look-hot-off-the-press-at-puke-ariki/ Groceries and elections made headlines in 1852, just as they do today when the first Taranaki Herald hit the press. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:12:37 +00:00 17b67236-e9ab-4da2-8edf-b26a3f5d3b50 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/october/ate-fortyone-renewal-off-licence-application/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 02:29:07 +00:00 9728f4fc-7f9f-43c0-8848-05c596ac342e https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/october/heavy-rainfall-causes-inglewood-oxidation-ponds-overflow/ There has been an overflow from the Inglewood oxidation ponds into the Kurapete Stream as a result of high rainfall. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 03:47:29 +00:00 156f079b-cb01-4663-b634-c50e0f8c6801 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/october/nag-n-noggin-renewal-on-licence-application/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 03:07:16 +00:00 1a8917be-3e63-4740-b1e8-ce9741133df2 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/october/nag-n-noggin-renewal-off-licence-application/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 02:32:11 +00:00 d8f929bd-0b9f-423c-b2e0-bdabdb24825d https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/october/distinction-hotel-convention-centre-new-plymouth-limited-new-on-licence-application/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 02:01:22 +00:00 76625a06-01c1-497f-9b43-6045754f7465 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/october/new-plymouth-airport-solar-farm-keeps-npdc-power-bills-grounded/ TSB Festival of Lights will glow with zero emissions, powered by 100% renewable energy. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:37:19 +00:00 9289011e-e741-42d9-b330-3e76684cb6ee https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/october/npdc-mayoral-relief-fund-renamed-in-honour-of-new-plymouth-david-lean/ NPDC's Mayoral Relief Fund has been renamed in honour of former New Plymouth Mayor David Lean Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:09:01 +00:00 b50aca77-2b06-40bd-a3a4-4e3863b987aa https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/october/dawn-renewal-on-licence-application/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 01:43:24 +00:00 e7c0f5d7-b1cf-4380-b7e6-d36ff04bf2a8 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/october/ate-fortyone-renewal-on-licence-application/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:07:53 +00:00 47922fc3-99e3-4358-8f05-4c6b3f631d90 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/october/the-little-easy-container-cafe-new-on-licence-application/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:18:43 +00:00 6fdeceeb-8f1b-461d-add6-556d450b0a9c https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/october/inglewood-club-incorporated-renewal-club-application/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:18:01 +00:00 5754871d-9ab9-41eb-a6c0-af1f3c54615c https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/october/major-new-exhibition-showcases-influential-vietnamese-artist/ Major new exhibition showcases influential Vietnamese artist Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:06:58 +00:00 a23fb91b-67fd-4967-bc05-cf80596b7b23 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/october/npdc-voter-turnout-bucks-national-trend-as-final-results-released/ NPDC voter turnout bucks national trend as final results released Sat, 18 Oct 2025 02:30:52 +00:00 1ec9d59b-8de1-41ce-874e-c53c73f26626 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2025/october/request-for-temporary-road-closure-inglewood-americarna/ Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:49:37 +00:00 1ede97e7-e7f6-4dfe-ba58-ac95743239ba https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/october/major-upgrade-of-tarata-road-begins/ NPDC has kicked-off a multi-million-dollar project to upgrade a key rural road. Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:42:12 +00:00 ec74d28b-658c-4d82-bcd9-789b68126293 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/october/preliminary-election-results-see-change-in-kaitake-ngamotu-ward/ Preliminary results in the NPDC elections has seen EJ Barrett elevated to the council table.  Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:53:43 +00:00 4a9ba8e6-07f1-41a5-a9e8-04193803f34a https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/october/max-brough-provisionally-elected-as-next-mayor-of-new-plymouth-district/ Max Brough is provisionally elected as the new Mayor of New Plymouth District. Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:13:15 +00:00 26c6e2c0-84ae-4d6e-b3ce-68cbfbdb7206 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/october/npdc-water-services-cco-directors-announced/ NPDC announces directors for new Water Services Council-Controlled Organisation Fri, 10 Oct 2025 01:58:07 +00:00 22875d19-7d1e-478e-8832-193f2cd52abc https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2025/october/inglewood-oxidation-ponds-overflow/ There has been an overflow from the Inglewood oxidation ponds today. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:02:18 +00:00 f0057854-130d-40b9-a8fd-f6e6c3abcc86 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/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/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