Council Achievements

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Council Achievements

We are constantly striving to deliver better services to our customers. Because of this commitment to improvement a number of Council teams, events or developments have been recognised through external awards.

New Zealand Recreation Association Awards

Outstanding Project Award for the Coastal Walkway Extension.

New Zealand Community Boards Conference’s Best Practice Awards 2011

Kaitake Community Board received the Partnership Award for its work on the Blue Flag programme at Oakura Beach, and a highly commended for consultation through KCB’s Facebook page.

ALGIM Web Awards 2011

newplymouthnz.com received the Supreme Award for Best Local Government Website, the Accessibility Award, and the People’s Choice Award for Best New Feature (for the How Your Council Spends Each Dollar interactive map).
govettbrewster.com received the Best Redevelopment Award.

New Zealand Museum Awards 2011 

Excellence in Exhibition (Social History) Award to Puke Ariki for the exhibition Te Ahi Ka Roa,Te Ahi Katoro, Taranaki War 1860-2010 : Our Legacy, Our Challenge.

Footbridge Bridge Awards 2011

Winner Aesthetics Medium Span.

International Bridge Conference Awards 2011

The Arthur G. Hayden Medal for Te Rewa Rewa Bridge, for outstanding achievement in bridge engineering that demonstrates innovation in special-use bridges.

ALGIM Awards 2010

VMware Innovation Award for excellence in information management, best practice in information technology, and outstanding leadership within New Zealand local government.

Cycle Friendly Awards 2010

Finalist in the Avanti Best Cycle Facility Project category for Te Rewa Rewa Bridge.

Western Architecture Awards 2009

Boon Goldsmith Bhaskar Brebner Team Architecture won the Urban Category for the construction of the Coastal Walkway’s pedestrian bridge at the end of Liardet Street.

CAN Cycle-Friendly Awards 2009

Finalist in the Best Cycling Promotion category for the Wild West Bike Fest.

New Zealand Airports Association Awards 2009

Top Regional Airport for New Plymouth Airport.

Arts Foundation of New Zealand Awards 2009

The Governors’ Award to the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery for its commitment to contemporary art.

Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards 2009

For the Council's environmental management and performance of water supply schemes.

ALGIM Customer Service Awards 2009

Association of Local Government Information Management)
Ultimate Customer Service Experience for a Local Authority Award.Return to top

SOLGM Communications Awards 2009

(Society of Local Government Managers)
Best Communication or Community Consultation/Engagement Plan for the Draft Long Term Council Community Plan.

SOLGM Local Government Excellence Awards 

Joined Up Local Government category for the Alcohol Strategy.

International Awards for Liveable Communities 2009

Whole City Award, best city under 75,000.
Sustainable Projects Award, Coastal Walkway.
Community Sustainability Award.
Two gold awards (for whole city and sustainable projects categories).

Gemini Cycle Friendly Awards 2008

Best Cycle Facility Project Award (Coastal Pathway)

IPANZ Gen-i Public Sector Excellence Awards 2008

The Te Puni Kokiri Award for Excellence in Crown-Maori Relationships - The Rewa Rewa Agreement.

ALGIM Customer Service Symposium Awards 2008

(Association of Local Government Information Management)
Ultimate Customer Service Experience for a Local Authority Award.
Runner up for Frontline Customer Service Representative of the Year.

ALGIM Web Symposium Awards 2008

(Association of Local Government Information Management)
Best Usability Website.

WriteMark NZ Plain English Awards 2007

Finalist - Best NZ Plain English Website category.

NZ Post Management Excellence Awards 2007

Commendation Award (Community Relationships Category) - The Rewa Rewa Agreement.

INGENIUM Excellence Awards 2007

(Association of Local Government Engineering New Zealand Incorporated)
Highly Commended - Liardet St railway overpass.Return to top

ALGIM Web Symposium Awards 2007

(Association of Local Government Information Management)
People’s Choice Award for Best Use of Innovation – Intranet
Runner up for Best Looking Homepage – Website
Runner up for Best Use of Innovation – Intranet
Runner-up for Best Website Design

Creative Places Awards 2007

The Arts Provision: District Councils - the Puke Ariki exhibition Takapou Whāriki: Family History Identity

Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards 2007

Community Category - the joint Herekawe Walkway project (awarded to NPDC, Dow Agrosciences, Shell, Methanex, Taranaki Tree Trust and A J Cowley)

New Zealand Planning Institute Awards 2007

Award of Merit - the Mana Whenua Mana Moana position paper (awarded to the Mana Whenua Reference Group, Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner and NPDC). The position paper provided important information for the district’s Coastal Strategy, which NPDC finalised late last year to guide coastal issues for the next 20 years.

ALGIM Web Symposium Awards 2006

(Association of Local Government Information Management)
Best Looking Intranet Homepage
Most Fun Idea for an Intranet

NZ Community Safety and Injury Prevention Awards 2006

Highly Commended

New Zealand Institute of Builders Awards of Excellence 2006

Supreme Award (awarded to Fletcher Construction Taranaki for the Coastal Walkway)

TUANZ Awards 2006

(Telecommunication Users Association of New Zealand)
Call Centre Team Leader of the Year - NPDC Team Leader Call Centre Trish Reader (beating two other nominees, from ASB Bank and IHUG)

Bearing Point Innovation Awards 2005

Supreme Award - Real Service Real Time
Innovation in Technology Award
Innovation and Management Award
Highly Commended in the Innovation in Local Government Award

New Zealand Sister Cities Awards 2005

Best Business or Commercial Project - NPDC’s delegation to Kunming, China, in October 2003 for the signing of the Sister City Agreement

Creative Places Awards 2005

Premier Award and Arts Provision Award: District Councils - Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
Cultural Festivals and Arts Award: District Councils - TSB Bank Festival of Lights

For achievements prior to 2005 please contact us.Return to top