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Council Gets $125k for Mobile Ablution Pods
21 September
The South Taranaki District Council (STDC) has received $125,187 of funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) Tourism Infrastructure Fund to go towards ablution pods at freedom camping and visitor spots in South Taranaki.
read moreWhat New Plymouth rats like best
Urban trappers are luring New Plymouth rats with a range of tempting flavours, from peanut butter to avocado, macadamia butter and pineapple lumps.
read moreREGION IN A LEAGUE OF ITS OWN
18 September
Outstanding developments during the 2017/2018 year helped to put the region in a league of its own, says Taranaki Regional Council Chairman David MacLeod.
read moreAging Disgracefully – Event for Older Persons
17 September
Monday 1 October is “International Day of Older Persons”. It’s a day when we celebrate our elders, their contributions to our lives and to our communities, and is the perfect day to connect with any senior or elderly people in your life.
read moreBus users to get treat for car-free day
12 September
Taranaki public transport users are in for a treat, with free bus travel on 21 and 22 September to mark World Car-Free Day.
read moreSomething new at a bus stop near you
30 August
The bus that criss-crosses Taranaki is now bigger, better and brighter.
read moreWITT chief Christchurch bound
24 August
In a notice to staff today, WITT Chief Executive Barbara George has announced she will leave the Institute at the conclusion of her five-year contract in October.
read moreCouncil Seeks Community Views on Earthquake-Prone Priority Buildings
23 August
Following Government changes to the Building Act (earthquake prone buildings) the South Taranaki District Council (STDC) is seeking public feedback on proposals for identifying Hawera, Eltham and Opunake town centres as priority areas where timeframes for strengthening earthquake prone buildings would be halved.
read moreTUI ORA MARKS 20 YEARS OF MĀORI HEALTH AND SELF DETERMINATION THIS WEEK
20 August
A Māori health organisation that has grown from employing a few staff to about 160, is celebrating its 20th birthday.
read moreTe Ngutu o Te Manu and the South Taranaki Campaign Commemorations
20 August
A week long programme of events has been planned to take place around South Taranaki in September to commemorate the 150 year anniversary of skirmishes at Te Ngutu o Te Manu between Crown and Maori forces.
read morePukeiti, Tūpare and Hollard Gardens are gold
2 August
The iconic Taranaki heritage properties Pukeiti, Tūpare and Hollard Gardens have each been awarded rare Qualmark gold status as sustainable tourism operations.
read moreNelson Street Now One-Way
25 July
Temporary road markings and signage have now been put in place on the northern end of Nelson Street, Hawera, making it a one-way street.
Read moreCreative Talent Wanted for Korimako Lane
18 July
The South Taranaki District Council (STDC) is seeking expressions of interest to create an artwork for the soon to be developed Korimako Lane in Hawera.
read moreRegion still riding wave of water-quality gains
17 July
The rate and extent of Taranaki’s improvements in freshwater ecological health are defying assumptions – even among those working to make our waterways healthier.
read moreFarmers' fines highlight duty of care
10 July
The importance of having an appropriate farm dairy effluent disposal systems which is regularly checked and maintained was highlighted in the Environment Court in New Plymouth today (10 July 2018).
Read moreTSB appoints new Chief Executive
4 July
TSB is delighted to announce the appointment of Donna Cooper as the bank’s new Chief Executive Officer, following a rigorous executive search process.
Read moreAttention Lawyers, Real Estate Agents & Accountants
3 July
As you may be aware from 1 July 2018, Lawyers and Conveyancers are bound by new Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act (AML). Banks have been subject to AML since 2013.
read moreMarae Welcome for New Citizens
28 June
Sixteen South Taranaki residents were sworn in as new citizens at Taiporohēnui Marae last Thursday (28 June).
read moreAspirational Vision to become most liveable in NZ
27 June
Striking the right balance between progress and affordability was the driving force behind South Taranaki District Councillors as they adopted their 2018 – 2028 Long Term Plan at today’s (27 June) council meeting.
read moreEnvironmental champions, please step forward
Nominations have opened for this year’s Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards, which recognise efforts to protect and enhance the environment – at any scale from neighbourhood to regional.
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