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New Pātea Jetty Officially Opened
NewsMedia ReleasesThe latest Pātea revitalisation project was officially opened on Friday 8 August with the blessing of the newly named TE HERE-NGĀ-WAKA (formerly the fishing jetty on York Street).
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Council to Build Combined Community Hub in Manaia
NewsMedia ReleasesSouth Taranaki District Councillors unanimously agreed to build a combined sports and community hall facility in Manaia for around $3.5m.
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Creative Communities Funding opening soon
NewsMedia ReleasesDo you have a community arts project that needs some funding support? The next application round for Creative Communities funding opens on Friday 8 August.
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Entries close soon for Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards
LibraryPlus NewsNewsMedia ReleasesGet pen to paper - entries for the annual Lysaght-Watt Trust Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards are closing soon.
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From Plans to Play - Eltham's New 3x3 Basketball Court Begins
NewsMedia ReleasesExciting work will be underway soon at Soldiers Park in Eltham with the installation of a 3x3 basketball court, a standout project from Eltham’s Town Revitalisation Roadmap.
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Hāwera CBD Street Refurbishment
NewsMedia ReleasesWork on the refurbishment of the street furniture in Hāwera’s central business district (CBD) is scheduled to start next week.
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Open Day at Eltham Community Garden
NewsMedia ReleasesEkai, Eltham’s Community Garden, are hosting an Open Day on Friday 8 August.
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Two New Inductees for South Taranaki Sporting Hall of Fame
NewsMedia ReleasesRugby star Kieran Crowley and Olympic rowing coxswain Simon Dickie are the latest additions to the prestigious South Taranaki Sporting Hall of Fame.
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STDC votes to keep water services In-house
NewsMedia ReleasesSouth Taranaki District Councillors voted unanimously for an in-house business unit as the future model for delivering water and wastewater services.
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Taranaki schools lead the way in Milk Top Challenge.
NewsMedia ReleasesA fantastic community effort has seen tamariki from 25 schools across the region collect an incredible 199,579 plastic milk bottle tops as part of the Taranaki Milk Top Challenge.
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Free Microchip Wednesdays during July, August and September
NewsMedia ReleasesSouth Taranaki District Council is offering free microchip Wednesdays throughout July, August and September, to help local owners comply with legal requirements and keep their pets safe.
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Public Places Bylaw under review
Public NoticesNewsMedia ReleasesFrom Monday 14 July, South Taranaki residents will have the opportunity to give their feedback as Council reviews its Public Places Bylaw.
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Wastewater overflow at Eltham Wastewater Treatment Plant
Public NoticesNewsMedia ReleasesFollowing last week’s continuous and at times heavy rain, we experienced high flows and considerable volumes of effluent and stormwater coming into the Eltham Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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Kaponga LibraryPlus to Temporarily Move
Public NoticesNewsMedia ReleasesKaponga LibraryPlus will be closed for four days while it makes a temporary move to the Kaponga War Memorial Hall Supper Room to enable repairs to be done on the current building.
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Soldiers Park Basketball Court
NewsMedia ReleasesWork is now underway in Eltham with the launch of the 3x3 basketball court project at Soldiers Park. A recent sod turning marked the beginning of this much-anticipated community initiative.
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Local body elections candidate nominations open this week
NewsMedia ReleasesIf you want to make your mark on your community, consider standing for the South Taranaki District Council or Community Boards in this year’s local body elections.
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The Great Comedy Night is back
NewsMedia ReleasesThe Great Comedy Night is back again - with four comedians heading to two South Taranaki towns.
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Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Competition Open
NewsThe 2025 Lysaght-Watt Trust Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards launched last week with the official opening being celebrated with secondary schools and free open writing workshops with the judges.
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Have Your Say: Plan Change 4
Public NoticesNewsMedia ReleasesCouncil has notified Plan Change 4, which focuses on urban development, structure plans for Hāwera and financial contributions.
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Satisfaction with Council dips but remains high
NewsMedia ReleasesDespite a decrease from the previous year, South Taranaki residents are happy with the services the South Taranaki District Council provides according to an independent survey.
