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New Plymouth District re-designated a Safe Community

New Plymouth was formally re-designated an International Safe Community at a ceremony held on 3rd September 2010.

Taranaki Construction Safety Group wins big at 3M Awards!

The Taranaki Construction Safety Group has just scooped first prize at the annual 3M Awards in Health & Safety in recognition of their annual Trades Apprentice Safety Challenge initiative.

Energyworks wins 2010 Business House Trophy

A team of four apprentices from Energyworks have won this year's Taranaki Business House Safety Challenge.

Waitara School aim high at 2010 Agricultural Challenge

Four students from Waitara High School have ensured that their school’s name will appear on the Taranaki Agricultural Safety Challenge Trophy for the first time since the competition started thirteen years ago.

Community Champions aim to make a difference

New Plymouth District Council are seeking volunteers to look after their own residential block and keep it free of litter, graffiti and vandalism as part of a new ‘Community Champions’ project.

Register your defibrillator

A registration form is available for people in North Taranaki who have de-fibrillators available and would like this information added to a public register.

Southern Rugby Promotes Non Violence Message

Non-violent behaviour on the rugby field will be rewarded this season by the Southern Rugby Club. The Club has taken the lead in supporting the work of the Taranaki Safe Families Trust (TSFT) by promoting a non-violence message.

Parenting Expert Visits Taranaki

Award winning Parent Educator, Trish Hunt, visited New Plymouth in June and spoke about ways to reduce child abuse.

New Plymouth gears up for re-accreditation

It is nearly five years since New Plymouth was accredited as an International Safe Community, and now the district is getting ready to do it all again!

FDMC students get READY2DRIVE!

Year 10 students from Francis Douglas Memorial College took part in a day of practical activities aimed at raising their awareness of road safety issues affecting young drivers.

Grim Reaper haunts CBD intersections

New Plymouth's very own 'Grim Reaper' took up a seat at a selection of intersections across the CBD in the first 2 weeks of June to highlight the risks associated with bad calls at intersections.

Tenix Apprentices take 2010 Safety Trophy

A team of three apprentice linesman from Tenix have won this year's Trades Apprentice Safety Challenge after a close finish ahead of Bell Building and Clelands Construction.

Spin or don't spin? It's your call!

The hunt is on for New Plymouth's very own version of the 'Grim Reaper' who appears in the NZTA "Intersections - Bad calls can be deadly" campaign and spins a Wheel of Misfortune as drivers approach intersections.

Kaumatua travel from far and wide to Wellbeing Day

Owae Marae came alive with waiata, dancing, weaving and music at a Wellbeing Day designed to encourage kaumatua to find out more about keeping fit and well in later life.

Kakaramea wakes drivers up to effects of fatigue

The findings of a Roadsafe Taranaki fatigue stop held in Kakaramea on Sunday suggests that some drivers are still slow to wake up to the message about driver fatigue.

Busy afternoon at Marfell Wellbeing Day

Around 70 older people turned out for the Keeping Well in Marfell wellbeing day on 31st March ensuring that stallholders were kept busy all afternoon.

Tool Box Meetings...and how to run them well!

"How to Run an Effective Tool Box Meeting" was the subject of an evening seminar being run as part of a series of evening "Tool Box Talks" at the Taranaki HSE Centre.

"Operation Sabre Tooth" highlights new 'at-risk' time for drunk driving

Taranaki police teamed up with units from Palmerston North in a recent operation designed to tackle drink driving in the New Plymouth city area.

Easter Ladder promotion sets out to reduce injuries

ACC have teamed up with Mitre 10 Mega and Carters to encourage people to trade in their old, damaged and potentially unsafe ladders by offering some great deals on new ladders.

Community education is the key to effective suicide prevention

The importance of educating the community in how to identify those at risk of suicide and where to refer them for help was discussed at a Suicide Prevention seminar led by Dr Paul Quinnett today.

Health Checks prove popular at Older Persons Wellbeing Day

A steady stream of older people took up the offer of a free health check at a recent event aimed at raising awareness the how keeping fit and well can reduce risks of falls in later life.

Driving home the safety message at WITT orientation day.

ACC, Roadsafe Taranaki and New Plymouth Police teamed up to raise awareness of the impacts of fatigue and alcohol on young drivers at this year's Student Orientation Day at WITT.

Tributes pour in for Dr Alan Parsons

Tributes have been flowing in for Dr Alan Parsons, Chair of local child injury prevention group Kidsafe Taranaki, who died on Tuesday 9th February after a long battle with cancer.

Tai Chi training is huge success

Rest Home Diversional Therapists, Physiotherapists and Community Workers were among 19 individuals who took part in a successful 2 day Tai Chi Instructor Training workshop held 25-26 January at Peak Health Taranaki.

Alcohol Strategy Award for NPDC

A partnership approach to tackling alcohol harm in New Plymouth has seen the local council collect a prestigious national award.

New Modified Tai Chi dates available

Dates and times of the new round of Modified Tai Chi classes starting in February have been released.

New Co-ordinator for Taranaki Safe Families Trust

Marion James has started in her new role as the Taranaki Safe Families Co-ordinator.

Taranaki Families take up the Challenge

Over 1000 people turned out for a hugely successful Family Challenge Fun Day organised by Taranaki Safe Families Collaborative on Sunday 27th November.

Kids push School Bus Safety Message

Children from 5 local primary schools recently presented their findings of a research project looking at school bus safety around rural and urban schools in New Plymouth district.

White Ribbon Day draws a big crowd

Around 200 people flocked to Puke Ariki Landing on 25th November to join the celebrations being held as part of White Ribbon Day 2009, an international event that aims to stop violence towards women.

An Old but New Sign for the Times

A message speaking out against family violence for the community has replaced the previous message about giving alcohol to minors on the wall of the New Plymouth Police Station.

A Sign of the Times?

After 7 years, the highly visible "Think Before You Buy Under 18s Drink" message on the wall adjacent to the New Plymouth Police Station is due for a make-over...

Rural Women share rural safety messages at Toko School

The Central Taranaki branch of Rural Women NZ provided country schools with an opportunity to find out more about rural safety through a fun and interactive safety day hosted by Toko School.

Expo provides 'safety solutions' for local construction industry

The Taranaki Construction Safety Group have been busy once again, hosting an event aimed at promoting local health and safety companies.

Prof Sellman proposes action over alcohol misuse

Professor Doug Sellman visited New Plymouth as part of a nationwide tour raising awareness of alcohol dangers and launching Alcohol Action New Plymouth, a regional branch of the national Alcohol Action group.

New road rules include ban on use of cellphones while driving

A series of amendments to the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 will come into effect on 1st November 2009, including a ban on the use of handheld mobile phones whilst driving.

Methanex take Business House Safety trophy

Methanex were one of seven teams to compete in an inaugural practical safety competition aimed at workplaces across Taranaki.

Stratford Peaker project sparks interest in home safety

Around 90 construction workers involved in the Stratford Peaker project turned out to a lunchtime safety expo that aimed to highlight the links between health and safety at home and in the workplace.

Stratford High scoop Gateway Safety trophy

A team of 4 Gateway students from Stratford High School walked away with this years' Gateway Safety Challenge trophy after narrowly beating Hawera High.

Kids patrol the CBD on "Fluoro Friday"

A colourful street parade in the New Plymouth CBD ensured that the valuable contributions made by school street patrols in our community were made highly visible to passing traffic...

Hawera High score hat trick for farm safety

Hawera High School have won the Taranaki Secondary Schools Agricultural Safety Challenge trophy for the third year running.

Mellow Yellow approach to CBD safety

A new initiative aimed at improving safety in New Plymouth’s central city at night was launched on 3rd July 2009 in a very highly visible way!

Taranaki Kids kept busy during Kidsafe Week

Taranaki Kidsafe Week saw a range of fun activities take place across the region to promote water safety and fire safety....

Students argue their case on World Elder Abuse Day 2009

Local secondary school students considered family responsibility for the care of elderly relatives in a fun and dynamic debate to mark World Elder Abuse Day

Cookery demo starts with a serious message

Local fire service find healthy cookery demonstration is the perfect place to promote the 'Keep looking while you are cooking' message

Young At Heart get active in New Plymouth

Around 200 local older people enjoy a range of activities at the annual TSB Stadium wellbeing event.

Tough Guys Promote Love and Respect

Super Maori Fullus Roger, Jack, Mathew and Mervyn to visit Taranaki as part of national road trip speading anti-violence message.

Trades Apprentices Compete for Top Spot in Safety Challenge

STOS and Clelands battle it out for MasterBuilders safety trophy at HSE Centre safety competition.

Taranaki Schools Skills Bus Tour 2009

Year 10 students get a taster of the career opportunities available in trade & industry

Waking up to Driver Fatigue

A Driver Reviver stop held in Mokau during April reached over 700 drivers with information about the effects of driver fatigue.

St. John Bosco Swimmers

Local primary school take action to improve the swimming skills of their senior students.

Vogeltown Bowling Club supports NPiS Wellbeing Day

Vogeltown Bowling Club attracted over 80 older people to an event held to raise awareness of the links between keeping active and preventing falls.

Kaumatua Wellbeing Day (2nd April 2009)

NPiS & Mahia Mai A Whai Tara teamed up to run our first ever Kaumatua Wellbeing Day at Owae Marae.

NPDSC looks at new website

A new website is being considered by interested parties for the New Plymouth District Safe Community associated group of organisations.