The mayor of New Plymouth remains convinced the site of a former chemicals plant in the city is contaminated with the most toxic materials imaginable at high levels. Read...
A week after he abstained from being involved in a Maori ward debate because of personal safety fears, Murray Chong was causing division around the council table after his failed bid to change an advisory panel’s name from Ngamotu to New Plymouth. Read...
Neil Holdom, who has a background in the energy industry, says Labour needs to get in behind exploration to help stabilise the faltering energy sector or outline what its strategy is. Read...
OPINION: Our energy sector is under severe duress and will not meet the future needs of kiwi households and businesses by fluctuating to the short term rhythm of electoral cycles, writes New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom. Read...
A probe into pollution at a former chemical plant in New Plymouth concludes there is potential for contamination to exist which could affect human health and the environment. Read...
Community groups and sport organisations have put their hands up to be part of the redevelopment of New Plymouth’s former Colson Rd landfill site. Read...
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