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New Attraction at Park Breaks Sound Barrier
NewsMedia ReleasesIf you go down to KEP today, you’d better not go alone. Not because there’s a teddy bear’s picnic, but because two giant sound mirrors, have been installed and you’ll want to try them out.
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Nominations open for 2020 South Taranaki Sporting Hall of Fame
NewsMedia ReleasesWe’re on the hunt for two new inductees to join the South Taranaki Sporting Hall of Fame.
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Council Adopts Zero Rate Increase for 2020-2021 Annual Plan
NewsMedia ReleasesThe South Taranaki District Council adopted its Annual Plan at Monday night’s meeting which, amongst other measures, includes a zero rate increase for the 2020 – 2021 financial year.
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Two South Taranaki Projects Receive Innovating Streets Funds
NewsMedia ReleasesTwo South Taranaki District Council street improvement projects have been chosen by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to be 90% funded by the Innovating Streets for People pilot fund.
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Nominations now open for the 2020 Community Awards
NewsMedia ReleasesGet your thinking caps on because nominations are now open for the 2020 South Taranaki Community Awards - and we want to hear from you!
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Straight Out of Lockdown – Comedy Series touring South Taranaki
NewsMedia ReleasesA big name in New Zealand Comedy and a former local lad, Ben Hurley, is bringing his tour ‘Straight Out of Lockdown’ to South Taranaki in August.
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New $2.1 million Waverley Water Treatment Plant
NewsMedia ReleasesThe taps were turned on and water started flowing through Waverley’s new $2.1 million Water Treatment Plant last week.
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Interest Shown in Old Eltham Municipal Building
NewsMedia ReleasesPotential buyers have already made enquiries about the old Eltham Municipal Building, following the decision to declare the unused building surplus and put up for sale for a nominal sum.
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Satisfaction with Council services high in South Taranaki
NewsMedia ReleasesThe majority of South Taranaki residents are happy with the services the council provides according to an independent survey.
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Community engagement on future education for Hāwera and South Taranaki
NewsMedia ReleasesThe Ministry of Education is currently working on plans for future schooling in Hāwera and the wider South Taranaki area.
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Ronald Hugh Morrieson free online workshops
LibraryPlus NewsNewsMedia ReleasesChanges are afoot this year for the Ronald Hugh Morrieson Judge's workshops and South Taranaki Libraries are encouraging this year’s writers to participate.
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Wind turbine blades en route to Waipipi Wind Farm from Tuesday
NewsMedia ReleasesEarly risers may catch a glimpse of giant wind turbine blades en route from Port Taranaki to the Waipipi Wind Farm in Waverley from Tuesday 2 June.
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Searching for South Taranaki's Superhero of Superheros
NewsMedia ReleasesThe National Volunteers Week is coming up between 22-26 June, and one of the highlights of that week is the chance for us to thank these amazing, often unsung heroes of our community.
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Rainbow Water Tower LED Lights
NewsMedia ReleasesWell done South Taranaki, we have made it to level 2 and in celebration, the new LED lights on top of the historic Hāwera Water Tower have been changed to help celebrate.
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First of their kind, online workshops for South Taranaki
NewsMedia ReleasesThe South Taranaki District Council is excited to host Kate Meads, New Zealand’s own waste free warrior, through online virtual workshops.
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South Taranaki District Council Releases 2020-21 Annual Plan
NewsMedia ReleasesCouncil released its Annual Plan today which, amongst other measures, proposes a zero rate increase for the 2020 – 2021 financial year.
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All the ways your can pay your rates contactlessly
NewsMedia ReleasesThe next rates instalment is due on Wednesday 27 May 2020 and water by meter rates is due on 20 May 2020. The options you have for paying these rates have changed slightly.
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Council's Covid-19 Relief Measures – Proposes Zero Rate Increase
NewsMedia ReleasesToday the South Taranaki District Council (STDC) released a number of initiatives it is working on, aimed at bringing relief to residents and businesses in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Council Services at Alert Level Three
NewsMedia ReleasesFollowing the Government’s announcement that the country is moving to Alert Level 3, from Tuesday 28 April we are making the following changes
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Click & Collect at your Local LibraryPlus
LibraryPlus NewsNewsMedia ReleasesThe move to COVID-19 Alert Level 3 on Tuesday 28 April will mean South Taranaki readers can again access physical books from their local LibraryPlus via a new “click and collect” contactless system.