New Plymouth mayor may revive cancelled winter festival of lights

Tuesday 2 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 3 Dec 2025, 8:07am

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Mayor Max Brough says his council may bring back the cancelled Festival of Lights in New Plymouth. Brough, who campaigned on cost-cutting and a rates cap, recently dressed as the Grinch for a Christmas parade.

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1. StuffTue 2 Dec 2025, 5:55pm

   'Grinch' mayor may save Taranaki's Winter Festival (opens in new tab)

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2. RNZWed 3 Dec 2025, 8:07am

   'Grinch' mayor Max Brough may save Taranaki's Winter Festival (opens in new tab)