are in and mulched; small for now, but in two or three years they’ll be a real feature. The pond has had a long-overdue deep clean, which revealed an unexpected discovery, half a dozen eels that had somehow navigated across the River Flat and through nine smaller ponds to reach the Top Pond. Sadly for them, their stay was cut short as they were promptly returned to the Waiwhakaiho River in a bucket. No doubt they’ll be back one day, though they may not recognise the gin-clear water after we
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
Tūpare is revealed through the eyes of a gardener during this private one-hour walking tour (up to 20 people).
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well done and thanks to everyone who traps at home or volunteers in our public parks and walkways. “More than one in five New Plymouth households have a trap in their backyard, in addition to hundreds on public land. There were almost 4,000 rats caught in New Plymouth in 2024 according to the trap.nz app, with the actual number likely to be much higher. “Setting a rat trap in their backyard is a simple way anyone can do their bit for our environment and protect our precious native species. The
well done and thanks to everyone who traps at home or volunteers in our public parks and walkways. “More than one in five New Plymouth households have a trap in their backyard, in addition to hundreds on public land. There were almost 4,000 rats caught in New Plymouth in 2024 according to the trap.nz app, with the actual number likely to be much higher. “Setting a rat trap in their backyard is a simple way anyone can do their bit for our environment and protect our precious native species. The
Plymouth constituency (five seats), one in North Taranaki (two seats), one in Stratford (one seat), one in the Taranaki Māori constituency (one seat) and two in South Taranaki (two seats). Would-be councillors can put their forms in online via taranakirc.nz/stand, find out more information including downloading a nomination form by clicking taranakirc.nz/how-to-stand or they can call the Council to chat about what the role entails. Council Chief Executive Steve Ruru urged those thinking about taking a
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