Environmental awards
Nominations for the 2012 Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards close at the end of March.
The awards are in three categories and it's easy to make a nomination. For more details, click here.
Region
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Nominations sought for Environmental Awards
Nominations are sought for the 2012 Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards.
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Farm chemicals collection
The Agrecovery Rural Recycling programme will shortly be holding collections for unwanted or expired agrichemicals in the Taranaki region. You must book by 9 March.
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Disposal of PCBs
A scheme for the free disposal of polychorinated biphenyls (PCBs) has been extended until 31 December 2012.
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Latest schools newsletter
Read the first edition for 2012 of Schools in the Environment (SITE), our quarterly education newsletter
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Be safe at Ngamotu Beach
Our Navigation and Safety Bylaws are vital reading if you're planning to swim, jetski or waterski off Ngamotu Beach. Help keep everyone safe this summer.
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Farming
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Nominations sought for Environmental Awards
Nominations are sought for the 2012 Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards.
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Taranaki in transformation
The scope of Taranaki’s streamside fencing and planting programme was highlighted today as the Prime Minister, John Key, launched a booklet chronicling its achievements and targets.
Quicklinks
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Farm chemicals collection
The Agrecovery Rural Recycling programme will shortly be holding collections for unwanted or expired agrichemicals in the Taranaki region. You must book by 9 March.
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Yellow Bristle Grass
Read about the problems caused by yellow bristle grass, and download an easy-to-read guide to identification and control methods.
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Pest plants
Information on Taranaki's pest plants and the responsibilities of land owners
Business
News
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Nominations sought for Environmental Awards
Nominations are sought for the 2012 Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards.
Quicklinks
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Spillage Contingency Plan guidelines
Many resource consent holders are required to have a spillage contingency plan as part of their consent conditions. These guidelines will help you develop a plan.
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Stormwater Management Plan template
This template aims to make it easier for businesses to take steps to reduce their environmental impact. It is in Word format and can be adapted to suit the scale of any enterprise.
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Do you need a resource consent?
All the information on when and why you need a resource consent
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Resource consent application forms
Downloadable application forms for those wanting to apply for, change, transfer, surrender or make submissions on resource consents
Tangata Whenua
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Waitara shellfish tests
Background information on the human norovirus found in some shellfish samples from reefs off Waitara
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Kaimoana survey guidelines
These guidelines provide hapu and iwi with information and a suggested process for undertaking a survey of kaimoana resources. The guidelines were prepared by Otaraua Hapu.
Schools
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Schools newsletter
The first edition for 2012 of our Schools in the Environment (SITE) newsletter is now available
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Teacher workshop programme for 2012
See our 2012 programme of professional development workshops for teachers. You can register online.
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Schools in action
A pictorial round-up of our Education Officer's recent work with schools.
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Study units for teachers
Download one of our useful study units for teachers. They cover a range of environmental and Civil Defence topics
Recreation
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Your environment online
Find out what and when we monitor and how you can access the data in real time. There are also handy links to Taranaki webcams and other useful sites.
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Check, clean, dry
You can help to keep didymo ("rock snot") out of Taranaki waterways by taking some simple steps
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Port Taranaki navigation and safety bylaws
These cover Port Taranaki and its approaches, including Ngamotu Beach. A must-read for boaties, jetskiers and swimmers
Media
News
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Nominations sought for Environmental Awards
Nominations are sought for the 2012 Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards.
Quicklinks
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Council meetings
Dates for meetings of the Council and its committees, plus agendas and minutes when they are available
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News releases
The latest Taranaki Regional Council media releases, and an archive of earlier releases
News
Nominations sought for Environmental Awards
Nominations are sought for the 2012 Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards.
Quicklinks
Farm chemicals collectionThe Agrecovery Rural Recycling programme will shortly be holding collections for unwanted or expired agrichemicals in the Taranaki region. You must book by 9 March.
Disposal of PCBsA scheme for the free disposal of polychorinated biphenyls (PCBs) has been extended until 31 December 2012.
Latest schools newsletterRead the first edition for 2012 of Schools in the Environment (SITE), our quarterly education newsletter
Be safe at Ngamotu BeachOur Navigation and Safety Bylaws are vital reading if you're planning to swim, jetski or waterski off Ngamotu Beach. Help keep everyone safe this summer.
Council jobsNews
Nominations sought for Environmental Awards
Nominations are sought for the 2012 Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards.
Taranaki in transformation
The scope of Taranaki’s streamside fencing and planting programme was highlighted today as the Prime Minister, John Key, launched a booklet chronicling its achievements and targets.
Quicklinks
Farm chemicals collectionThe Agrecovery Rural Recycling programme will shortly be holding collections for unwanted or expired agrichemicals in the Taranaki region. You must book by 9 March.
Yellow Bristle GrassRead about the problems caused by yellow bristle grass, and download an easy-to-read guide to identification and control methods.
Pest plantsInformation on Taranaki's pest plants and the responsibilities of land owners
News
Nominations sought for Environmental Awards
Nominations are sought for the 2012 Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards.
Quicklinks
Spillage Contingency Plan guidelinesMany resource consent holders are required to have a spillage contingency plan as part of their consent conditions. These guidelines will help you develop a plan.
Stormwater Management Plan templateThis template aims to make it easier for businesses to take steps to reduce their environmental impact. It is in Word format and can be adapted to suit the scale of any enterprise.
Do you need a resource consent?All the information on when and why you need a resource consent
Resource consent application formsDownloadable application forms for those wanting to apply for, change, transfer, surrender or make submissions on resource consents
Quicklinks
Waitara shellfish testsBackground information on the human norovirus found in some shellfish samples from reefs off Waitara
Kaimoana survey guidelinesThese guidelines provide hapu and iwi with information and a suggested process for undertaking a survey of kaimoana resources. The guidelines were prepared by Otaraua Hapu.
Quicklinks
Schools newsletterThe first edition for 2012 of our Schools in the Environment (SITE) newsletter is now available
Teacher workshop programme for 2012See our 2012 programme of professional development workshops for teachers. You can register online.
Schools in actionA pictorial round-up of our Education Officer's recent work with schools.
Study units for teachersDownload one of our useful study units for teachers. They cover a range of environmental and Civil Defence topics
Quicklinks
Your environment onlineFind out what and when we monitor and how you can access the data in real time. There are also handy links to Taranaki webcams and other useful sites.
Check, clean, dryYou can help to keep didymo ("rock snot") out of Taranaki waterways by taking some simple steps
Port Taranaki navigation and safety bylawsThese cover Port Taranaki and its approaches, including Ngamotu Beach. A must-read for boaties, jetskiers and swimmers
News
Nominations sought for Environmental Awards
Nominations are sought for the 2012 Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards.
Quicklinks
Council meetingsDates for meetings of the Council and its committees, plus agendas and minutes when they are available
News releasesThe latest Taranaki Regional Council media releases, and an archive of earlier releases
Environmental Monitoring
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Kapoaiaia at Lighthouse - TRC
Max gust speed: 35.2 km/h
Wind direction: 181 °
Wind speed: 21.7 km/h
Wastewater Treatment Plant N.P
Max gust speed: 18.3 km/h
Wind direction: 158 °
Wind speed: 8.9 km/h
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Last updated: 28/01/2012 08:00 am
Kapoaiaia at Lighthouse - TRC
River flow: 0.5 m3/sec
River level: 0.64 m
Water temperature: 14.9 °C
Kapuni at Normanby Rd
River flow: 1.58 m3/sec
River level: 0.71 m
Water temperature: 12.7 °C
Kaupokonui at Glenn Rd
River flow: 2.06 m3/sec
River level: 0.8 m
Water temperature: 14.6 °C
Manganui at Everett Park
River flow: 5.69 m3/sec
River level: 0.55 m
Water temperature: 14.35 °C
Mangaoraka at Corbett Rd
River flow: 0.71 m3/sec
River level: 0.8 m
Water temperature: 13.9 °C
Patea at Skinner Rd
River flow: 2.01 m3/sec
River level: 0.98 m
Water temperature: 12.7 °C
Waingongoro at Eltham Rd
River flow: 1.59 m3/sec
River level: 1.09 m
Water temperature: 12.5 °C
Waingongoro at SH45
River flow: 6.25 m3/sec
River level: 0.82 m
Water temperature: 14.7 °C
Waitara at Bertrand Rd
River flow: 13.48 m3/sec
River level: 1.32 m
Water temperature: 17.5 °C
Waiwhakaiho at Egmont Village
River flow: 3.02 m3/sec
River level: 0.84 m
Water temperature: 12.5 °C
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Last updated: 28/01/2012 08:00 am
Patea at Bore 3
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Last updated: 26/01/2012 12:00 am
Waiwhakaiho River at Merrilands Domain
E. coli: 120 nos/100ml
Cyanobacteria: 500 cells/1ml
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Last updated: 26/01/2012 12:00 am
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