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Festival of Lights

Winter Festival of Lights could make a return – the popular CBD festival held during Matariki

Crime

44 year old man charged with murder following incident in New Plymouth CBD yesterday

Tim Tams

Mayor and Councillor call on Wellington support to address Tim Tam cycleway barriers

Aurora

Aurora may be visible from Taranaki tonight – here’s how and where to see it

Tongariro Wildfire

Photos show devastation of wildfire as 3000 hectares of National Park now burnt

NPDC Project

Construction starts on Council project providing affordable housing for seniors

Taranaki Retreat

Taranaki Retreat opening free food truck “Waimanaaki” for rough sleepers

Wildfire

Further evacuations as Tongariro wildfire rapidly spreads to 1,600ha

Wildfire

Watch: Tongariro wildfire surges past 1000ha, causing evacuations and closures

NPDC Structure

NPDC confirms 3 deputy mayors and reveals new committee structure

Fundraiser

Taranaki Animal Protection Trust aims to cover vet bills with Family Fun Day

Fireworks

NZ First introduces Bill to ban public sale of fireworks

Deputy Mayors

Watch: Max Brough announces three deputy mayors

Festivals

38th Taranaki Garden Festival kicks off with Arts Festival

Mt Messenger

Watch: Major Mt. Messenger milestone reached with tunnel breakthrough

Crime

Watch: Pair dumps rubbish outside charity shop, costing Hospice $500

Food Charity

Free Store opening in Stratford will save food destined for landfill

Crime

“Be alert in rural Taranaki” – message from NZ Police as crime increases

Zero Emissions

Zero emissions for Festival of Lights thanks to airport’s new solar farm

David Lean

Watch: Mayoral Relief Fund renamed to honour former mayor David “Daisy” Lean

Mega Strike

Watch: Hundreds of public service workers march New Plymouth CBD in “mega strike”

Election 2025

Who are the newly elected NPDC councillors, and what do they stand for?

Election 2025

Final election results declared – EJ Barrett confirmed to have unseated Bryan Vickery

Flooding

Awakino SH3 between Mokau & Piopio reopened under Stop Go Control, SH43 & SH4 to follow

Tribute

Former prime minister Jim Bolger, born in Ōpunake in 1935, died peacefully aged 90

Flooding

Police assist ambulance with critically unwell newborn stuck in Awakino slips and flooding

Video

Watch: Extensive flooding and slips at Awakino; state highways closed and vehicles stuck

Election 2025

EJ Barrett unseats Cr Bryan Vickery in today’s preliminary results, specials yet to be counted

Election 2025

Max Brough elected Mayor of New Plymouth in landslide victory as progress results announced

Politics

Outgoing mayor Neil Holdom declares “Conflict of Interest” during council meeting

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