New Plymouth District
Territorial authority district in Taranaki, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The New Plymouth District is one of the districts of New Zealand within Taranaki. It includes the city of New Plymouth and smaller towns such as Inglewood, Ōakura and Waitara.
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New Plymouth District | |
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Coordinates: 39°05′53″S 174°14′38″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Taranaki |
Wards | New Plymouth North South-West |
Seat | New Plymouth |
Government | |
• Mayor | Neil Holdom |
• Deputy Mayor | Richard Jordan |
• MP | Glen Bennett |
• Territorial authority | New Plymouth District Council |
Area | |
• Land | 2,205.60 km2 (851.59 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 88,900 |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Postcode(s) | |
Website | www |
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In 1989, as a part of New Zealand-wide reorganisation of local government, New Plymouth City Council was merged with North Taranaki District Council, Inglewood District Council, and Clifton County Council to form the New Plymouth District Council.