Taranaki News & Views

Politics

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

Video

Watch: New Plymouth Councillors debate exclusion of public from Water CCO appointments

Election 2025

30% of eligible votes returned in the New Plymouth District with only 1.5 days remaining

Water CCO

Council seeks to exclude public from meeting to appoint New Plymouth Water CCO directors

Crime

Daytona Thompson sentenced to 4 years 2 months for “coward punch” manslaughter

Awareness

Taranaki landmarks glow pink for breast cancer awareness

Opinion

Another “blow for democracy” at Tuesday’s council meeting

CBD

New Plymouth CBD gets a green facelift as ageing alders make way for natives

Housing

Te Ātiawa townhouses in Westown offers Iwi members a pathway to home ownership

Election 2025

Rates Cap a hot election issue for New Plymouth – RNZ/Reid poll finds 75% of voters in favour

Tim Tams

“Tim Tam” cycleway survey presented to Shane Jones with 7,000+ participants

Fundraiser

Fundraiser aims to raise money for Taranaki Air Ambulance with signed All Blacks jersey and more

Womad

Womad 2026 cancelled due to rising costs and declining sponsorship

Opinion

Some historical facts about the Waitara “Coastal Walkway” Extension

Destination Kāwaroa

Shade structure being installed at the Destination Kāwaroa playground

Accident

Morley Street closed due to accident

Election 2025

Some mayoral aspirants a no-show to first “Meet the Mayoral Candidates” community event

Crime

Taranaki teen accused of damaging 13 cars in Waitara & New Plymouth

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