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Temporary Road Closures
Road closuresPublic NoticesIn accordance with the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, the South Taranaki District Council proposes to close the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic.
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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.
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Volunteers and students dig in at Scott Street Walkway working bee
NewsScott Street Walkway is a little known about pathway that connects through from Scott Street to Gladstone Street in Hāwera.
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PC2: Amendments to South Taranaki District Plan Maps
Public NoticesNotice is hereby given that on 14 April 2025, STDC approved with modifications Plan Change 2: Amendments to South Taranaki District Plan Maps to the Operative South Taranaki District Plan.
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Town Revitalisation Roadmaps turn Vision to Reality
NewsMedia ReleasesRoadmaps for South Taranaki’s town revitalisation projects will be available for the community to view at a series of drop-in sessions at local LibraryPlus centres.
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Public Notice for Plan Change 4
Public NoticesPublic Notice for Plan Change 4 (Urban Development, Hāwera Structure Plan Areas and Financial Contributions).
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Notification of Decision on Plan Change 3: Papakāinga Development
Public NoticesNotice is hereby given that on 26 May 2025 the South Taranaki District Council approved with modifications Plan Change 3: Papakāinga Development to the Operative South Taranaki District Plan.
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STDC Art Lease Programme 2025/26 – South Taranaki Artists
NewsThe South Taranaki District Council calls for visual art submissions from South Taranaki artists for lease and display in the Council’s Administration Building in Hāwera.
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Successful Reading Programme In Three Words
NewsMedia ReleasesFor the second year running, the teen reading programme In Three Words has been running across South Taranaki LibraryPlus centres during the month of May.
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Closure of Roads to Ordinary Vehicular Traffic
Road closuresPublic NoticesMoeawatea Valley Road Braemore Road (last 4.5km of road) Lakes Road (unmetalled section 3.9km from intersection with Mangawhio Road) Meremere Road unsealed section, 1 June to 31 October inclusive
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Road Closure
Road closuresPublic NoticesThe council prohibits the use of the unsealed section of Meremere Road (known as the Meremere Track) by all motor vehicles and motorcycles from 1 June 2025 to 31 October 2025 inclusive.
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Tenders for Licence to Occupy for Grazing Purposes - Manutahi Cemetery
Public NoticesTenders are invited for the licence to occupy for grazing purposes the following area of Council land: 2.7 hectares more or less
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Changes to Speed Limit Zones around Schools
Public NoticesNewsFrom June 2025, speed limits around schools will change.
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'The Future Creates' - Youth Art Exhibition
NewsSouth Taranaki District Council’s Art Co-Ordinator is organising a youth art exhibition at The Village Gallery in Eltham to showcase some of the young creative talent in the district.
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Council Finds Savings to Reduce Rate Increase
NewsMedia ReleasesSouth Taranaki District councillors adopted the 2025/26 Annual Plan this week (Monday 26 May) implementing a range of cost cutting measures to reduce the average rate increase from 8.6% to 5.4%.
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Kaponga LibraryPlus to be repaired following strong community support
LibraryPlus NewsNewsMedia ReleasesAt Monday (26 May) night's meeting, Councillors unanimously agreed to repair the existing Kaponga LibraryPlus building, following strong feedback from local residents.
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Upcoming Bus Stop Relocation Works
Public NoticesNewsWork is starting soon on the new northbound and southbound bus stops, including a shelter, outside 104 Tasman Street, Ōpunakē(the old courthouse).
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Temporary Road Closures
Road closuresPublic NoticesIn accordance with Section 342 of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given that the following roads will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic for the periods indicated hereunder.
