Public service announcements

Service Announcements

• Sat 25.10.2025   12:00pm

  Public Health Warning: Do not collect shellfish along Taranaki coast

  New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the Taranaki coast due to the presence of paralytic shellfish toxins. 

  Please do not gather or eat shellfish from this area because anyone doing so can get sick.

  Affected shellfish include bivalve shellfish such as mussels, oysters, tuatua, pipi, toheroa, cockles and scallops, as well as pūpū (cat’s eyes), Cook’s turban. Click here for more information on our website.

• Thu 23.10.2025   12:00pm

  Temporary Road Closure - Ronald Street, from 8:30am to 5pm on Friday 31 October 2025

  Vegetation Removal & Tree Maintenance

  Accordingly, in terms of Section 342(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1974 the Council directs that Ronald Street be closed to all traffic from 8am to 5:30pm, on Friday 31 October 2025 (weather permitting).

  Resident access will be maintained.

  The road will reopen without further notice.

  Enquiries shall be directed to Grant Morrison of Central Traffic Services Ltd on 027 226 698.

• Thu 23.10.2025   12:00pm

  Temporary Road Closure - Kairau Road West, from 7am to 7pm on Thursday 30 October 2025

  Pole Maintenance

  Accordingly, in terms of Section 342(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1974 the Council directs that Kairau Road West be closed to all traffic from 7am to 7pm, Thursday 30 October 2025 (weather permitting).

  Resident access will be maintained.

  The road will reopen without further notice.

  Enquiries shall be directed to Badinlee Munro-Smith of Traffic Safe NZ on 021 243 3937.

• Thu 23.10.2025   12:00pm

  Temporary Road Closure - Tamar Street East, from 8:30am to 5pm on Wednesday 29 & Thursday 30 October 2025

  Vegetation Removal and Tree Maintenance

  Accordingly, in terms of Section 342(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1974 the Council directs that Tamar Street East be closed to all traffic from 8:30am to 5pm on Wednesday 29 October & Thursday 30 October 2025 (weather permitting).

  Resident access will be maintained.

  The road will reopen without further notice.

  Enquiries shall be directed to Grant Morrison of Central Traffic Services on 027 226 6982.

• Thu 23.10.2025   12:00pm

  Temporary Road Closure - Te Ngahoro Road, from 6am to 6pm on Thursday 30 October to Saturday 1 November 2025

  Reseal

  Accordingly, in terms of Section 342(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1974 the Council directs that Te Ngahoro Road be closed to all traffic from 6am to 6pm, Thursday 30 October to Saturday 1 November 2025 (weather permitting).

  Resident access will be maintained.

  The road will reopen without further notice.

  Enquiries shall be directed to Jared Nell of Downer on 021 419 838.

• Thu 23.10.2025   12:00pm

  Temporary Road Closure - Egmont Road, from 7pm to 6am on Tuesday 28 October to Friday 31 October 2025

  Asphalt Resurfacing on SH3

  Accordingly, in terms of Section 342(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1974 the Council directs that Egmont Road (section from SH3 to Hurlstone Dr/Oropuriri Rd) be closed to all traffic from 7pm to 6am, Tuesday 28 October to Friday 31 October 2025 (weather permitting).

  Resident access will be maintained.

  The road will reopen without further notice.

  Enquiries shall be directed to Statehighway on 0800 44 44 49.

• Thu 23.10.2025   12:00pm

  Temporary Road Closure - Makarakia Road, from 8:30am to 5pm on Friday 31 October 2025

  Tree Removal under Powerlines

  Accordingly, in terms of Section 342(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1974 the Council directs that Makarakia Road (first 300m in from Kiwi Road intersection) be closed to all traffic from 8:30am to 5pm on Friday 31 October 2025 (weather permitting).

  Resident access will be maintained.

  The road will reopen without further notice.

  Enquiries shall be directed to Grant Morrison of Central Traffic Services Ltd on 027 226 6982.

• Wed 22.10.2025   12:00pm

  Water Supply Shutdown Notice - 32 - 48 Gold Street and 42 – 51 King Street, 28 October, 10.00am to 2.00pm

  Your water supply will be shut down from 10am until approximately 2pm on Tuesday 28 October so that our contractor, DMK Contracting, can make a new connection to the network. 

  Should you have any queries please contact us on phone 759 6060.

• Thu 25.09.2025   12:00pm

  Temporary Road Closure - Richmond Street, Inglewood from 7pm on Sunday 28 Sept to 12pm on Friday 24 October 2025

  Wastewater Renewal Project

  Accordingly, in terms of Section 342(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1974 the Council directs that Richmond Street be closed to all traffic from 7am on Monday 29 September to 6pm on Friday 7 November 2025 (weather permitting).

  Resident access will be maintained.

  The road will reopen without further notice.

  Enquiries shall be directed to Harrison West of Downer on 06 757 3900.

• Mon 18.08.2025   12:00pm

  Temporary Road Closure - Rospeath Crescent from 7am Monday 18 August to 7pm on Friday 31 October 2025

  Sewer Renewal

  Accordingly, in terms of Section 342(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1974 the Council directs that Rospeath Crescent be closed to all traffic from 7am to 7pm, Monday 18 August to Friday 31 October, 2025 (weather permitting).

  Resident access will be maintained.

  The road will reopen without further notice.

  Enquiries shall be directed to Badinlee Munro-Smith of Traffic Safe on 021 243 3937

• Thu 23.10.2025   12:00pm

  WATER SUPPLY SHUTDOWN NOTICE: All of Victor Street, 30 October, 11.00am to 3.00pm

  Your water supply will be shut down from 11am until approximately 3pm on Thursday 30 October so that our contractor, Flow Masters Plumbing, can make a new connection to the network. 

  Should you have any queries please contact us on phone 759 6060.