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	New Plymouth trees face chop as part of $10m centre city makeover RadioNZ - 5 Feb (RadioNZ) The Italian alders have been blamed for damaging footpaths and causing people to slip and fall. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Yarrow Stadium to be renamed Stadium Taranaki as sponsor pulls out RadioNZ - 4 Feb (RadioNZ) The more than two decades-long naming rights deal at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth is coming to an end. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Growing tension between New Plymouth mayor and MSD boss over rough sleepers revealed RadioNZ - 3 Feb (RadioNZ) The exchange between Neil Holdom and regional public service commissioner, Gloria Campbell, began in late 2022. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Chiefs deny Canes at the death in Super Rugby pre-season thriller Stuff.co.nz - 1 Feb (Stuff.co.nz) A Gibson Popoali’i try with time up saw Clayton McMillan’s men secure victory in a 13-try clash at New Plymouth’s Yarrow Stadium. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Would you watch a council meeting? councillor pushes for YouTube channel Stuff.co.nz - 1 Feb (Stuff.co.nz) New Plymouth councillor Murray Chong reckons a YouTube channel hosting videos of its meetings could make the council some money. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Top Aussie riders coming to Bell Block for Oceania BMX Champs Stuff.co.nz - 31 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) Some of Australia’s top BMXers will be riding against New Zealand’s best at the BMX Oceania Championships in New Plymouth on Sunday. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	‘Fatbergs’ cause majority of district’s wastewater blockages Stuff.co.nz - 29 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) Cooking fat, wet wipes and sanitary products contributed to 125 wastewater blockages in New Plymouth last year. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	New Plymouth wastewater officials fed up with 'fatbergs' RadioNZ - 29 Jan (RadioNZ) New Plymouth officials say they`re fed up with `fatbergs`, after the congealed masses that caused roughly 70 percent of local wastewater network blockages last year. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Child missing in New Plymouth found safe RadioNZ - 29 Jan (RadioNZ) Police had asked for the public`s help in finding an 11-year-old girl who disappeared earlier in the day. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	11-year-old reported missing in New Plymouth Stuff.co.nz - 28 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) Hayley Ford was last seen wearing a black dress and holding a yellow handbag. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General