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Tickets offered on a sticky wicket
Taranaki Daily News
The game has been scheduled at the park as a result of the New Plymouth District Council decision last year to put $212500 towards practice nets there. This enabled the ground ground retain its "warrant of fitness" and a deal to play finals there if ...

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talk and share on Waitangi Day
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ROLL UP: New Plymouth District Council's Lynsay Ireland and Puke Ariki's Fi Emberton roll out the 60 metre tablecloth made especially for Waitangi Day's community picnic. Racism, land confiscation and colonisation will be thrashed about at a panel ...

Nets decision brings ODI semi to park
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Such a turn of events was extremely unlikely until Wednesday's run of unexpected Ford Trophy results but would have been impossible had the New Plymouth District Council not decided to build practice nets at the park last year.

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Bowl crowd stays away in thousands
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New Plymouth District Council recreation and events manager Brent Thawley admitted yesterday the attendance numbers were disappointing. Having a midweek concert with a poor weather forecast hadn't helped, he said. "But I think it's a sign of where the ...

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Student art work flying high for Womad
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The project was funded by the New Plymouth District Council and the TSB Community Trust and Taft chief executive Suzanne Porter said their support ensured a vibrant and inclusive community programme was now attached to Womad. Womad flags.

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Owners now cop blame after dog shot in head
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Federated Farmers, the SPCA, New Plymouth District Council's dog control officer, and online commentators have said dog owners have absolute responsibility for keeping their dogs safe. Yesterday the Taranaki Daily News reported a bullet had been found ...

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Dog's owners cop blame for shooting
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Federated Farmers, the SPCA, New Plymouth District Council's dog control officer, and online commentators have said dog owners have absolute responsibility for keeping their dogs safe. Yesterday the Taranaki Daily News reported a bullet had been found ...

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Council about to call for nets tenders
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The New Plymouth District Council will next week call for tenders to build the cricket pitch at the Fillis St site. It is expected construction will start in March, with grass laid by April, council projects manager Mark Hall said.

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Eco-lessons for coastal visitors
Taranaki Daily News
New Plymouth District Council team leader of parks and programmes Tina Christmas said the signs had been installed to educate frequent coastal walkway users as well as tourists who may not realise what wildlife and plants were in these areas.

Major gas announcement tipped
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Council director of resource management Fred McLay said the delegation held discussions with both the TRC and the New Plymouth District Council on the regulatory scenario in Taranaki. It also visited the Todd Energy Mangahewa-C wellside near Tikorangi.

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NRL says no to Yarrow Stadium
Taranaki Daily News
The New Plymouth District Council was last year invited by a National Rugby League agent to submit a bid for the round 21 clash between the Manly Sea Eagles and the New Zealand Warriors. "The NRL took all the proposals to the clubs over Christmas and ...

Motor muscle ready to roar into Taranaki
Taranaki Daily News
... in the market and increased competition from similar events. The New Plymouth District Council helped pave way for its return by smoothing over traffic humps in the central business district, which were too steep for many of the highly modified cars.

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Persistence pays off in Moturoa
Taranaki Daily News
For many years people working and living in the area have complained to the New Plymouth District Council about the Moturoa sails, a streetside sign to mark the entry to the seaside suburb. Now after a meeting with council road programming engineer ...

NRL says no to stadium clash
Taranaki Daily News
The New Plymouth District Council was last year invited by a National Rugby League agent to submit a bid for the round 21 clash between the Manly Sea Eagles and the New Zealand Warriors. "The NRL took all the proposals to the clubs over Christmas and ...

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Land too sensitive for development
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At a meeting last Friday between the owners, the Historic Places Trust, the New Plymouth District Council and Otaraua hapu, archaeologists confirmed further investigation would uncover more significant artefacts. The initial find prompted Mr and Mrs ...

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Slip repair costly headache
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Mr Matheson hoped another Government department or the New Plymouth District Council would come to the party. Grey Institute Trust secretary Peter van Hout said the $22000 from EQC was sitting in a trust account earning interest and would be paid out ...

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Visitors want more sparkle in lights festival
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That was the message Festival of the Lights fans have sent to New Plymouth District Council after grumblings about the lack of sparkle at this year's event. The festival wrapped up at the weekend, and NPDC events manager Melissa Devine-Collins ...

Two dogs to be destroyed after girl bitten
Taranaki Daily News
New Plymouth District Council animal control officers seized two dogs from the property on the day of the attack and the owner surrendered the offending animal the following day. Council senior animal control officer Jim Aitken said the attack was ...

Slip repair costly headache for couple
Taranaki Daily News
Mr Matheson hoped another Government department or the New Plymouth District Council would come to the party. Grey Institute Trust secretary Peter van Hout said the $22000 from EQC was sitting in a trust account earning interest and would be paid out ...

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Ultrafast broadband ready by July
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Work for New Plymouth ultrafast broadband would first get under way in the central business district, followed by Strandon then Fitzroy. The New Plymouth District Council was also considering Waitara being included in the ultrafast broadband project, ...