New Plymouth News & Views

Watch: First set of “Tim Tam” concrete cycleway separators removed from Devon St West

All aboard the Lepperton shuttle! The perfect family rail experience – this Saturday only

Calling all Taranaki gin lovers – get your friends together for the ultimate gin experience on February 27th

Family Fun

Feb 28th set to be the ultimate family day out with trains, planes, tractors, cars, live music & free activities

Rail Experience

“Big red train” returning to Taranaki for AmeriCARna weekend, offering a range of heritage rail experiences

What’s On

Packed FOL line-up this weekend includes aerial circus with projection art, quiz, sound healing and live music

Water Rescue

Teenager stuck in Back Beach rip on New Year’s Day saved by police officer and lifeguard

New Years Eve

New Years Eve at Pukekura Park – Ring in 2026 with live music, kids’ entertainment and lights

Watch: NPDC councillors debate removal of “Tim Tams” – motion is lost with 6 for removal and 9 against

Christmas

Christmas at the Bowl on tonight with live music, festive variety show and fireworks spectacular

Festival of Lights

TSB Festival of Lights launches with five weeks of art and entertainment

NPDC

Councillors vote unanimously to re-establish Age and Accessibility Working Party for 12 months

Base Hospital

Watch: Timelapse of Taranaki Base Hospital East Wing as construction surpasses 1 million work hours

Queen St

$545,374 savings identified for Queen Street project, reducing costs from $3.5m to ~$2.9m

Book Release

NPDC councillor and former police officer John Woodward releases 400-page autobiography

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

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