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Steady Progress on District Business Park
NewsSignificant progress has been made with enabling infrastructure in the South Taranaki Business Park West End Precinct.
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Council’s Antenno App Makes Communicating Easy
NewsMedia ReleasesReporting issues and receiving notifications from the Council have never been so easy says Kaponga resident and community board member Sonya Douds.
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The Great Comedy Night - Tickets available from 7 July
NewsMedia ReleasesThe Great Comedy night is back again - this time with four comedians heading to Hāwera and Eltham in August.
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STDC Community Initiatives Fund Open
NewsMedia ReleasesThe South Taranaki District Council Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) is open for applications from 1 July 2023.
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2023/24 Annual Plan Adopted
NewsMedia ReleasesAgainst a backdrop of steadily rising costs South Taranaki district councillors formally adopted the 2023-24 Annual Plan at Monday’s (26 June) ordinary meeting including a 7.19% rate increase.
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Popular Eltham Pathway Improvements Complete
NewsMedia ReleasesImprovements have been completed to create a safer pathway in Soldiers Park, Eltham.
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Mayor Thanks District Volunteers at Rotokare Scenic Reserve
NewsMedia ReleasesSouth Taranaki Mayor Phil Nixon welcomed 60 volunteers from various organisations across the district to a special thank-you event on the morning of Tuesday 20 June at Rotokare Scenic Reserve.
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Road Safety Changes to Camberwell Road
NewsMedia ReleasesFollowing a three-month trial period, changes have been made to the traffic safety/calming measures introduced on the section of Camberwell Road outside Hawera’s new school, Te Paepae o Aotea.
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Speed Limits Around South Taranaki Schools to Reduce
NewsMedia ReleasesSpeed limits around schools in South Taranaki are set to be reduced following Waka Kotahi’s approval of the South Taranaki District Council’s (STDC) Interim Speed Management Plan.
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EmpowerYouth Establishes Inaugural Committee
NewsMedia ReleasesSouth Taranaki’s newest youth organisation EmpowerYouth, held its first meeting in the Council Chamber on Wednesday 14 June.
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First Steps in Town Revitalisation
NewsMedia ReleasesThe first steps in the Council’s revitalisation project for Eltham have been taken, with new steps in Bridger Park from Stanners and High Streets.
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Satisfaction with Council Services remains high
NewsMedia ReleasesSouth Taranaki residents are generally happy with the services their council provides according to an independent survey.
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Free Wi-fi for Eltham CBD
NewsMedia ReleasesEltham’s central business area now has free Wi-Fi thanks to the generosity of Primo and the Eltham-Kaponga Community Board.
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More South Taranaki History Goes Online
NewsMedia ReleasesSouth Taranaki LibraryPlus have an exciting new offering for the district’s residents, which will also benefit family history researchers worldwide.
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Volunteers and Council Working Together for their Community
NewsMedia ReleasesA new position at the South Taranaki District Council (STDC) is proving to be a win-win for volunteers and the district’s communities.
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Transformative Mayoral-led programme secures future funding
NewsMedia ReleasesThe Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ) community employment programme has received $18 million over two years, securing multi-year funding from Central Government in this year’s budget announcement.
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2023 Literary Award Judges Announced
NewsThe Lysaght-Watt Trust Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards 2023 judges have just been announced.
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New Youth Committee Paves the Way for Rangatahi Empowerment
NewsMedia ReleasesEbony Kalin, a passionate year 13 student from South Taranaki, is excited to announce the formation of EmpowerYouth, and is looking for young people across the district to join.
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New Library, Art and Information Centre Takes Shape
NewsMedia ReleasesTe Ramanui o Ruapūtahanga, South Taranaki's new library, art and information centre, has started to take shape with key elements of the structure having sprung up over the last four weeks.
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South Taranaki Weathers the Storm
NewsMedia ReleasesWell, it seems Taranaki dodged a bullet overnight. We didn’t get the amount of rain expected and most rain fell off the coast rather than on land.