Stadium Taranaki – the best regional stadium in Aotearoa/New Zealand. The rebuilt East Stand and the redeveloped West Stand. The venue has capacity for 22,000 fans and is scalable to the same as the old stadium for major sporting events. Ngāti Te Whiti hosted a blessing of the new stand in April 2025. Taranaki Regional Council has worked closely with the hapū on the design of the East Stand and users will see this through the many cultural design elements in the new facility. The new East Stand
The People's Panel is a quick and easy way to give your feedback and ideas to help make Taranaki a great place to live, work and play. When you join, we will send you short surveys by email or you may be emailed invitations to attend an in-person event in your community to share your views. Public feedback helps ensure that Council policies and work reflects community aspirations, so get involved! How the People’s Panel works You will receive one email every month or so. Emails will either
Following its completion in 2002, Yarrow Stadium hosted many major events and sports games. It was sponsored by Yarrows The Bakers from 2002 until 2025. An iconic view of the venue named as the third best rugby stadium on earth by New Zealand Rugby World magazine in 2009. The All Blacks beat Ireland in a high-scoring match on 12 June 2010. Yarrow Stadium was a venue for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The venue is perfect for entertainment too with previous visits by the Crusty Demons and Nitro
Gardens is unique in the fact that it is an achievement of almost a lifetime of work by a private individual. It is a plantsman’s garden and a reflection of patience and horticultural skill. Bernie selected his plants based on personal appeal and whether they would fill gaps in his existing collections of species or varieties. The overall design of the garden considered not only the aesthetics, but whether a plant would thrive in its environment. Bernie’s wife Rose Hollard worked alongside him in
granted or 30 June 2037, whichever is less
f) directed Council officers to develop and distribute dedicated communications
material outlining the new duration limits
g) determined that this decision be recognised as not significant in terms of section
76 of the Local Government Act 2002
h) determined that it has complied with the decision-making provisions of the Local
Government Act 2002 to the extent necessary in relation to this decision; and in
accordance with section 79 of the
incorporate changes to the land and freshwater chapters and include any other consequential amendments throughout. More information can be found here. The freshwater and soil plans will be combined into a new Land and Freshwater Plan for Taranaki. Notification is expected mid-2025. Stream 2: Regional Direction Following stream 1, the Council will review the remaining chapters in the Regional Policy Statement. Notification is expected 2026. Stream 3: Air Either at the same time or shortly following stream
incorporate changes to the land and freshwater chapters and include any other consequential amendments throughout. More information can be found here. The freshwater and soil plans will be combined into a new Land and Freshwater Plan for Taranaki. Notification is expected mid-2025. Stream 2: Regional Direction Following stream 1, the Council will review the remaining chapters in the Regional Policy Statement. Notification is expected 2026. Stream 3: Air Either at the same time or shortly following stream
incorporate changes to the land and freshwater chapters and include any other consequential amendments throughout. More information can be found here. The freshwater and soil plans will be combined into a new Land and Freshwater Plan for Taranaki. Notification is expected mid-2025. Stream 2: Regional Direction Following stream 1, the Council will review the remaining chapters in the Regional Policy Statement. Notification is expected 2026. Stream 3: Air Either at the same time or shortly following stream
