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Temporary Road Closures

Tiromoana Road, Eltham and Ararata Road, Eltham closed for Car Club Rally

​NOTICE OF INTENTION TO TAKE LAND FOR ROAD – NUKUMARU STATION ROAD

​New Retaining Wall for Ōpunakē Beach

Work is underway to replace the retaining wall at Ōpunakē Beach.

​Stabilising Waiaua Stream bank on SH45

Part of the Opunake Loop Trail is closed for the next 4 weeks as work to repair damage to the stream banks near the Waiaua Stream bridge south of Opunake on State Highway 45 is being undertaken.

Temporary Road Closures - Wellington St & Princes St, Hāwera

Wellington Street, Hāwera 26 April - 29 April & Princes Street 25 April

​Disruption to kerbside waste collection service

South Taranaki District Council is asking residents to hold onto their glass recycling next week to help free up drivers for the district's kerbside collection service.

Councils Present Plan for Water Reform that Works

Mayors and CEs representing the 32 member councils of Communities 4 Local Democracy (C4LD) have presented politicians with their plan for three waters reform that could gain wide support.

ANZAC Day Services in South Taranaki

Click here for a list of ANZAC Day services taking place across South Taranaki.

​South Taranaki Sees 20% Increase in Property Value

The total capital value of properties in South Taranaki has risen by 20.4% in the last three years, to be worth $13.9 billion.

​Water restrictions lifted on Saturday

All water restrictions in the South Taranaki District will be lifted from 11:59pm on Friday 1 April 2022.

Go Local with SOS business with a share of $20,000 to be won

​Customers wanting to help support Taranaki businesses through the pandemic challenges can now win a share of $20,000 in business vouchers.

​Works to be Undertaken at Ōpunakē Lake and Waiaua River

Work to remove tree debris and stabilize the embankment between Ōpunakē Lake and the Waiaua River will start on Monday 4 April.

Temporary Road Closures - Ketemarae Rd & High St, Hāwera

Ketemarae Road, Hāwera 29 March - 2 April & High Street, Hāwera 27 March - 3 April

​Business Skills for Creatives – South Taranaki Workshops

Council is offering a four-week online workshop and mentoring series to creatives throughout the district in May 2022.

Hits @ Home lineup

​South Taranaki District Council is inviting everyone to come along and enjoy some Hits @ Home.

​Water Shutdown - Ōpunakē

Ōpunakē’s water supply will be turned off for a short time late tomorrow night -Thursday 24 March, from 10 pm - 12 am to repair a broken valve and install a new one.

Spend on Local Now - Competition

To benefit from this initiative, your business needs to be listed on the SOS Business platform. It’s free and easy to register- it only takes a couple of minutes.

Temporary Road Closures - Normanby Streets

Motorsport Event in Normanby - Saturday 26 March 2022 7.30am to 5.30pm

Proposal to close roads to vehicular traffic - Hillclimb

Tiromoana Road, Eltham 7 May, Ararata Road, Eltham 8 May

​Libraries to Close Temporarily on Saturday Mornings

LibraryPlus facilities will (temporarily) not open on Saturday mornings in Hāwera, Eltham, Ōpunakē, Pātea and Waverley.