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The Happening Holidays Programme is out now
NewsMedia ReleasesSouth Taranaki District Council is thrilled to announce the latest edition of the Happening Holidays programme, packed with a wide array of exciting activities for everyone to enjoy, is out now.
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Pātea Domain Sports Field Temporarily Closed for Repair
Public NoticesNewsMedia ReleasesPātea Domain sports field is temporarily closed for repairs due to turf damage from grass pests until the end of July.
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Council to consult with community on location of LibraryPlus
NewsMedia ReleasesCouncil is asking for feedback from Kaponga residents on where they want to see Kaponga LibraryPlus services located in the future.
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Councillors opt for belt-tightening to keep rates down
NewsMedia ReleasesSouth Taranaki District councillors agreed to implement a range of cost cutting measures totalling almost $1 million to reduce this year's average rate increase from 8.66% to 5.46%.
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Taranaki Councils seek government deal to become Strategic Energy Zone
NewsMedia ReleasesTaranaki’s councils have put forward a proposal under the Government’s Regional Deals Initiative, highlighting the benefits of closer collaboration to accelerate economic development.
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Aya and the Butterfly Show - Arts on Tour NZ
NewsMedia Releases'Aya and the Butterfly’ is a heart-warming, joyful story about a little girl who finds happiness through her experience of the metamorphosis of the Monarch Butterfly.
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Council to consult on a Taranaki regional water entity
NewsMedia ReleasesSTDC councillors voted to consult with the community on a proposal to join a Taranaki regional water entity for delivering water and wastewater services in the future.
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Meal Planning on a Budget – Free Workshops
NewsMedia ReleasesSTDC, in collaboration with the Hāwera Budget Advisory Services, is hosting a series of free workshops called Meal Planning on a Budget.
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EmpowerYouth looking for next generation of leaders
NewsMedia ReleasesSouth Taranaki’s Youth Committee EmpowerYouth is looking for the next generation of leaders to represent the District’s rangatahi (young people).
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More Taranaki travel options with extended Connector bus service
NewsMedia ReleasesThe Taranaki Regional Council is expanding the Connector bus service between Hāwera and New Plymouth to six return trips per day, Monday to Friday.
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It's time to get serious with water restrictions
NewsMedia ReleasesSouth Taranaki residents are being urged to get serious when it comes to unnecessary water use.
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Creative Communities Funding Applications Open
NewsMedia ReleasesDo you have a community arts project that needs some funding support? Applications for the South Taranaki Creative Communities Scheme are now open and close at 5pm on Sunday 9 March 2025.
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Start your engines, South Taranaki, AmeriCARna is back
NewsMedia ReleasesStart your engines! AmeriCARna is roaring back into Hāwera and Ōpunakē.
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The success that was Summer Blast
LibraryPlus NewsNewsMedia ReleasesSouth Taranaki LibraryPlus has wrapped up a hugely successful children’s summer reading programme, Summer Blast.
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Celebrating two years of supporting businesses and entrepreneurs
NewsMedia ReleasesTe W’anake | The Foundry is celebrating two years of supporting businesses and entrepreneurs in Hāwera this February.
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Health Warning Kaūpokonui River and Waingongoro River at Ōhawe
Public NoticesNewsLarge amounts of potentially toxic cyanobacteria have been found in the Kaūpokonui River at the beach domain and in the Waingongoro River at Ōhawe.
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Accolades galore for our District's Premier Park
NewsMedia ReleasesHāwera's King Edward Park maintained its 5-star status from New Zealand Gardens Trust (NZGT) as a Garden of National Significance, and has again been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award.
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Applications for Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund
NewsMedia ReleasesApplications for Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund are opening soon on Friday 17 January.
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District-wide Odds and Evens Water Restrictions being Introduced
NewsWith a dry summer ahead and low rainfall, District-wide odds and evens water restrictions are being introduced across South Taranaki on Saturday 18 January.
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Celebrate Summer with Suzy Cato
NewsMedia ReleasesSouth Taranaki LibraryPlus is excited to welcome Suzy Cato, one of New Zealand’s most cherished children’s entertainers and authors to inspire South Taranaki residents this summer.
