Articles tagged with New Plymouth District Council

Showing 2 of 2 articles

Agriculture (121) Animal Welfare (1) Business (89) Culture (29) Defense (1) Economy (46) Education (173) Employment (75) Energy (98) Environment (197) Finance (95) Government (11) Health (432) Housing (9) Immigration (33) Infrastructure (16) Law (198) Mining (1) Politics (289) Real Estate (76) Safety (1) Science (26) Social Welfare (7) Sports (24) Tax (6) Technology (37) Tourism (21) Trade (24) Transport (235) Urban Development (1)

Taranaki Alliance Boosted by $3M Grant to Secure $100M+ Contracts

07 Sep 2026 | 1 day ago | 67 views

The Taranaki Alliance, supported by a $3 million Regional Infrastructure Fund grant, aims to help local firms secure over $100 million in contracts within three years, aiding economic diversification away from the declining oil and gas sector. The initiative, led by Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki and local partners, will coordinate collaboration among engineering, manufacturing, and technical firms to pursue large-scale national and international projects. With strong regional support and over 85 firms interested, the Alliance seeks to build a commercially sustainable model that enhances bid coordination, compliance, and regional economic representation.

Tags: Shane Jones Taranaki Alliance Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki Methanex New Plymouth District Council Venture Taranaki Regional Development Minister Coalition Government Regional Infrastructure Fund oil and gas sector

New Zealand Adopts Risk-Based Traffic Management to Cut Cone Overuse and Costs

30 Jun 2026 | 2 months ago | 502 views

The New Zealand Government is requiring councils to adopt a risk-based, common-sense approach to temporary traffic management, moving away from an outdated, overly-prescriptive Code of Practice to reduce unnecessary road cone usage and improve efficiency. This new approach, already successful on state highways with significant cost savings and maintained safety, will be mandatory for councils seeking National Land Transport Funding from today. The transition to the New Zealand guide to temporary traffic management (NZGTTM) is underway, with full implementation required by mid-2027, aiming to ensure safer worksites and proportionate traffic management across the country.

Tags: Chris Bishop NZTA New Zealand National Land Transport Fund Whangarei District Council Auckland Transport Hamilton City Council Tauranga City Council New Plymouth District Council Porirua City Council