If you’re toying with the idea of ditching the car and using public transport for the sake of the planet, now is the ideal time to give it a go. Taranaki’s regional and local bus services will be free on Friday (20 September) to mark World Car-Free Day. This includes New Plymouth Citylink services (except school buses), and the Hāwera-New Plymouth Connector, while once-weekly or twice-weekly Southlink services will be free all week so no one misses out. “Everyone’s increasingly aware of the
in this lane. Organisers of temporary events can apply for temporary suspension of the bylaws. Please use our online application form for this purpose. As well as these harbour bylaws, the Council's Harbour Master and Deputy Harbour Masters may enforce all of the requirements of Maritime Rules Part 91 relating to things such as vessel speed, water skiing or towing, carriage of personal flotation devices and proximity to large cargo vessels, divers and swimmers within the harbour limits. The
conferences and trade shows and the flexibility to be used by visitors watching the main pitch or outer fields.
The stadium's capacity is 22,000. There is scalability to take the capacity up to the same as the old stadium for major sporting events.
The floodlights have been improved with new eco-friendly LED lighting and a new hybrid pitch which is more resilient has been installed on the main pitch. In August 2025, the East Stand was renamed the TSB Stand, marking a partnership between the TSB and
The Council implemented EFTsure software solution as part of its accounts payable processes to improve security measures. Suppliers who currently undertake business with Council should expect to receive an email from an organisation called EFTsure, inviting you to confirm your details with them – this will include your business name, IRD and bank account details. The EFTsure software solution is an independent, real-time, continuous controls monitoring system, designed to validate the integrity
Get the tamariki outdoors this school holidays. Grab your gumboots and explore the magic of Hollard Gardens with our Nature Hunt adventure. Rain or shine, rain dancing and puddle jumping optional. Recommended for children aged 5–10,
wildlife and plants. The tight-knit coastal community have 291 traps in backyards and 437 catches recorded, as at Tuesday 26 November 2019 at the online trapping database Trap.NZ. Merrilands and Westown are next with 108 and 91 traps, and 258 and 187 recorded trap catches recorded. The top 10 New Plymouth suburbs, with the most traps or catches recorded are: SuburbsTrapsBait stationsCatches recorded Oākura
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437 Merrilands
110
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258 Westown
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187 Frankleigh Pk
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73 Sarandon
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100 Bell
Yarrow Stadium’s status as one of the nation’s leading regional venues will be cemented with state-of-the art hybrid turf and LED floodlighting to be installed under contracts announced today. The contracts are “exciting news for all Stadium users – local, regional, national or international”, says David MacLeod, chair of Taranaki Regional Council which owns the venue through the Taranaki Stadium Trust. “Installing hybrid turf and LED lighting required highly specialised skillsets, and we’ve
CARD Holders of SuperGold Cards can travel free on off-peak Southlink services (those running between 9am and 3pm). The SuperGold Card is available to all eligible New Zealanders aged 65 or over and those under this age who receive NZ Superannuation or the Veterans Pension. For more information, go to www.supergold.govt.nz(external link).
The Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards recognise the region's environmental heroes. 2025 Awards
If you know a person, organisation or project that's doing outstanding work to protect and enhance our region's environment, nominate them for an award. Click on the link below for the nomination form and to find out more info. Nominations are made online but a paper version of the form can be supplied too. Nominate an Environmenal Hero Awards Categories and Criteria
There are seven award
apply the Community Connect concession.
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