https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/ The RSS feed for news and public notices from New Plymouth District Council. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:53:58 +13:00 en https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/october/council-votes-for-more-time-for-water-charging-structure-and-mock-bills/ Council votes for more time for water charging structure and mock bills Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:08:59 +00:00 e64d165d-dad3-42eb-b931-d2ee072cd837 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2026/october/snug-lounge-ms-white-itch-wine-bar-palazzo-cantina-public-kitchen-renewal-on-licence-application/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:31:09 +00:00 36a61907-5c6b-4199-9c21-1afc3c6ab8d7 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/october/kaitake-community-board-fund-sets-up-oakura-s-great-outdoors-for-summer/ Kaitake Community Board fund sets up Ōākura’s great outdoors for summer Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:24:43 +00:00 30ea0151-ded3-44a9-8ce4-ea6651ba9efc https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2026/october/new-plymouth-raceway-renewal-on-licence-application/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:19:09 +00:00 4771512c-2d70-4b66-bee8-7a4b43dd7437 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/october/water-charges-up-for-further-council-consideration/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:31:33 +00:00 4ed95b91-75f8-4bee-9e84-242680824075 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/october/residents-value-council-services-while-calling-for-greater-focus-on-value-for-money-and-affordability/ Residents value Council services while calling for greater focus on value for money and affordability Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:07:52 +00:00 24d10349-2622-433d-b9ee-c1361decaf24 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/october/stadium-taranaki-to-host-new-national-junior-football-tournament/ Stadium Taranaki to host new national junior football tournament Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:17:19 +00:00 37c55b5d-8ebb-44ae-abf7-a04993802cc7 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/october/new-child-supervision-requirements-coming-to-the-todd-energy-aquatic-centre/ New child supervision requirements coming to the Todd Energy Aquatic Centre Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:32:46 +00:00 7c0f2f01-3655-40db-b3d8-55fd401e8568 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/october/darklight-shines-a-new-light-on-possibilities-at-tsb-showplace/ Darklight shines a new light on possibilities at TSB Showplace Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:22:30 +00:00 6b36552c-0891-462c-830f-9e33e304028e https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/october/habitat-partnership-strengthens-npdc-housing-for-the-elderly/ Habitat partnership strengthens NPDC Housing for the Elderly Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:48:13 +00:00 9d0edaed-51b0-4231-860d-40597a928fd6 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2026/october/treehouse-bar-and-bistro-renewal-on-licence-application/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:50:17 +00:00 5dc4d21e-5d4e-46a6-9b5f-7e77408a11c6 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2026/october/the-urenui-bottle-store-new-off-licence-application/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:35:39 +00:00 e451a836-de81-4289-a43b-acaf5e6a60bc https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/october/hidden-lives-and-remarkable-characters-revealed-for-taranaki-heritage-month/ Hidden lives and remarkable characters revealed for Taranaki Heritage Month Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:10:37 +00:00 e7072492-449a-40af-aacc-340ff1adfba7 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/september/fund-transfer-a-boost-for-economic-development-and-stone-carvers-secure-new-home/ Fund transfer a boost for economic development and stone carvers secure new home Fri, 25 Sept 2026 09:19:55 +00:00 f24c1dc3-d452-4b6d-a84a-94509a9c18b8 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2026/september/paris-plage-renewal-on-licence-application/ Thu, 24 Sept 2026 11:58:40 +00:00 e00c6cc2-7475-418a-bfd3-8dc46ec5884e https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/september/new-plymouth-to-host-most-energetic-len-lye-exhibition-this-summer/ New Plymouth to host most energetic Len Lye exhibition this summer Thu, 24 Sept 2026 09:36:38 +00:00 0e15085b-dca4-49d4-a2ae-f71b69b27d78 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2026/september/the-hangout-ltd-bar-and-restaurant-new-on-licence-application/ Wed, 23 Sept 2026 10:05:45 +00:00 01cf6e48-5e8e-4604-8027-7609563ac767 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2026/september/curry-caffe-renewal-on-licence-application/ Wed, 23 Sept 2026 09:03:04 +00:00 1d1db105-9106-4b84-bf72-bb0790902990 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2026/september/new-plymouth-club-incorporated/ Wed, 23 Sept 2026 08:25:32 +00:00 10bcbc1c-2e92-43cd-8f5d-0f90d35e3b77 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/september/taranaki-swamp-blues-fever-spreads-with-help-from-npdc-creative-communities-funding/ Taranaki swamp blues fever spreads with help from NPDC Creative Communities funding Thu, 17 Sept 2026 09:50:28 +00:00 ad865ab7-9404-4a06-a2b2-7b3255fa9887 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2026/september/proposal-of-minor-changes-to-parking-controls-across-the-district/ Wed, 16 Sept 2026 12:05:14 +00:00 d15222d0-143b-4660-9d63-2192690d8127 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2026/september/request-for-temporary-road-closure-americarna-waitara-leg/ Tue, 15 Sept 2026 07:52:47 +00:00 4bb0ad53-9d12-4652-b3b8-7336462346c0 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2026/september/request-for-temporary-road-closure-bikes-bbq-hot-cars-devon-street-east/ Tue, 15 Sept 2026 07:52:37 +00:00 5d66f990-ca17-4759-817a-fede1ce976ce https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2026/august/request-for-temporary-road-closure-taranaki-car-club-speed-weekend/ Tue, 15 Sept 2026 07:52:12 +00:00 7df818ec-89e4-4152-957d-1e198c3f0a3e https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2026/august/request-for-temporary-road-closure-inglewood-christmas-parade/ Tue, 15 Sept 2026 07:51:41 +00:00 b65cd115-592e-4bd1-88bc-fe2ba7b83318 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/september/stadium-taranaki-set-for-chiefs-hurricanes-super-rugby-blockbuster/ The Gallagher Chiefs take on the Hurricanes at Stadium Taranaki on Sunday 28 March 2027, Mon, 14 Sept 2026 12:19:54 +00:00 f59ab964-408a-48b9-bfe5-a8e2ad2cbfbc https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/september/east-end-surf-life-saving-club-rides-sustainability-wave-with-npdc-funding-help/ East End Surf Life Saving Club rides sustainability wave with NPDC funding help Thu, 10 Sept 2026 09:09:23 +00:00 d72afddb-5276-463a-b3ef-83890f5ed140 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2026/september/request-for-temporary-road-closure-bell-block-christmas-parade/ Tue, 08 Sept 2026 09:02:05 +00:00 310204b6-2ea3-4125-aa10-db32ff337282 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/september/help-puke-ariki-name-the-faces-of-opunake-and-south-taranaki/ Help Puke Ariki name the faces of Ōpunakē and South Taranaki Mon, 07 Sept 2026 10:00:56 +00:00 84e7776e-207b-463a-a74b-cb485f01c761 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/september/the-great-kiwi-camping-break-returns-to-onaero-with-the-whitebait-1/ The great Taranaki weekend getaway is back at Ōnaero. Fri, 04 Sept 2026 02:24:32 +00:00 a984a140-be19-410b-93d6-6c67a3f96451 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/september/have-your-say-on-policies-to-guide-how-npdc-and-wai-hononga-engage-with-the-community/ Thu, 03 Sept 2026 09:39:19 +00:00 cde505ec-b02c-4dd7-bff5-e1430dba93b5 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/public-notices/2026/september/electoral-system-and-the-right-to-demand-a-poll-for-the-2028-local-authority-elections/ Electoral System and the Right to Demand a Poll for the 2028 Local Authority Elections Wed, 02 Sept 2026 02:03:18 +00:00 42d39705-5415-4833-9323-14c3e720ab87 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/september/new-chief-executive-appointed-for-new-plymouth-district-council/ Mayor Max Brough announces Kelvin Wrignt as NPDC's new Chief Executive Wed, 02 Sept 2026 10:26:36 +00:00 f5f94d35-ecf0-4aad-8819-a840a19b2e6a https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/august/npdc-retains-stv-voting-for-future-local-elections-and-progresses-water-billing-system/ NPDC retains STV voting for future local elections and progresses water billing system Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:19:34 +00:00 0bb86d0f-402e-4f00-8950-5ce15ae3adca https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/august/explainer-the-pathfinder-approach-to-local-government-reforms/ Find out what the Pathfinder Proposal is all about and what you can expect in the months ahead. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:45:38 +00:00 56b98947-85f1-4a0d-b7e2-6e5507de07eb https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/august/have-your-say-should-dogs-on-leads-be-allowed-in-new-plymouth-s-city-centre/ Have your say: Should dogs on leads be allowed in New Plymouth’s city centre? Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:34:39 +00:00 2bc40988-90eb-4700-b8db-9bd1ba96eef3 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/august/get-your-hands-dirty-for-reserve-s-planting-day/ Get your hands dirty for reserve’s planting day Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:39:45 +00:00 dcae65fd-c647-484f-b329-9f99f94350b0 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/august/npdc-seeks-feedback-on-devon-street-west-cycle-separator-trial/ NPDC seeks feedback on Devon Street West cycle separator trial Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:54:22 +00:00 288403d0-bf8a-40d2-b41b-4aeb21756c4f https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/august/rock-the-bowl-returns-with-a-blockbuster-summer-lineup/ Rock the Bowl is returning to NPDC’s iconic Bowl of Brooklands on 29 December 2026. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:31:05 +00:00 99258836-4554-4d30-8268-47a239e7fa65 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. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:36:50 +00:00 6c3315f5-1589-4ee9-96eb-d2bfcd151241 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/june/anthony-wilson-appointed-as-npdc-s-wai-hononga-water-services-ltd-board-chairperson/ NPDC has appointed Anthony Wilson as Chair of the Wai Hononga Water Services Ltd Board. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:34:14 +00:00 fe26599e-030e-47b1-9d70-dbf26e8696f7 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/july/wai-hononga-board-appoints-brent-manning-as-chief-executive/ The Board of Wai Hononga Water Services Limited has appointed Brent Manning as the company's enduring Chief Executive. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:33:07 +00:00 9b72faf1-0e28-4875-b946-eb0291e5d1b6 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/august/first-ever-writer-in-residence-brings-stories-to-life-at-puke-ariki/ First-ever writer in residence brings stories to life at Puke Ariki Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:29:20 +00:00 c8c37d62-b5f6-487c-8d39-4e8cb5350b50 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/august/npdc-approves-budget-and-joint-proposal-on-the-future-of-local-government-in-taranaki/ NPDC approves budget and joint proposal on the future of local government in Taranaki Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:35:38 +00:00 fea08af3-5c56-49a5-bbb6-d649993c225e https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/august/short-sewage-overflow-in-bell-block/ The cause of a short sewage overflow into the Waitaha Stream is being investigated.  Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:02:25 +00:00 2a42f5ce-b3ac-4d18-9dd5-9e609a0dc515 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/august/wastewater-overflow-at-the-new-plymouth-wastewater-treatment-plant/ An overflow at the New Plymouth Wastewater Treatment Plant has stopped and the plant's team is monitoring the site. Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:46:42 +00:00 f5250e35-456d-4921-a49d-2411d71dcd2c https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/august/tsb-festival-of-lights-crowned-new-zealand-s-best-local-government-event/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:10:43 +00:00 b11cc3e3-aa43-44f2-81c0-e0376030bac4 https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/august/one-week-left-to-have-your-say-on-shaping-new-plymouth-district-s-next-10-year-plan/ One week left to have your say on shaping New Plymouth district’s next 10-year plan Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:55:44 +00:00 88289f72-486c-4147-afc2-509bf402a09a https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/august/new-exhibition-examines-new-zealand-s-changing-energy-story/ New exhibition examines New Zealand’s changing energy story Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:58:47 +00:00 d47092ef-f2d9-4685-9d44-b4be6f2d736c https://www.npdc.govt.nz/council/news/2026/july/community-champions-honoured-at-npdc-awards/ Community champions honoured at NPDC awards Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:06:57 +00:00 758d788c-4c90-4e60-8283-c90d0dbbfbec