Taranaki Regional Council offices will be closed from 5pm on Thursday, 24 December, 2009 until 8am on Tuesday, 5 January 2010.
The switchboard will remain open 24 hours a day, including weekends and statutory holidays.
Office: 06 765 7127
Environmental Hotline: 0800 736 222
Civil Defence freephone: 0800 900 049
Region
News
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New Year treats for body and soul
A healthy but stylish start to the New Year is in store at Tupare, one of New Plymouth's premier heritage gardens.
Quicklinks
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Regional Policy Statement
The Regional Policy Statement was adopted by the Taranaki Regional Council on 8 December 2009, coming into effect on 1 January 2010
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Recycling directory
Regional information, options and advice on recycling a wide range of material
Farming
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Riparian planting prize draw
Farmers, get in early with your riparian plant orders for 2010 and you could be in to win some valuable prizes
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Pest plants
Information on Taranaki's pest plants and the responsibilities of land owners
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How to deal with farm waste
Unwanted farm chemicals and chemical containers, silage wrap and other plastics ... find out how you can dispose of these without harming the environment.
Business
News
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Thinking-caps on for transport review
Work has started on a major project to assess and prioritise Taranaki's land transport needs over the coming three decades.
Quicklinks
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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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Regional Coastal Plan Review
A Taranaki Regional Council presentation to Iwi and Hapu in preparation for a review of the Regional Coastal Plan for Taranaki (3.7MB)
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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.
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Iwi contacts
Taranaki iwi contact details
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Governance statement
The Council's policies for liaising with, and memoranda or agreements with, Maori
Schools
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School bus survey
Take part in our school bus survey so we can better plan for services in 2010
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Teacher workshop programme for 2010
We've planned five professional development workshops for teachers in 2010, covering a range of environment-related topics. See all the details, and register online
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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
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Schools in action
Pictures showing Taranaki schools taking action to protect and enhance the environment
Recreation
News
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New Year treats for body and soul
A healthy but stylish start to the New Year is in store at Tupare, one of New Plymouth's premier heritage gardens.
Quicklinks
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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
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Taranaki - A Walker's Guide
For all fitness levels, these walks offer unique perspectives on our dramatic landscape (2.9MB)
Media
News
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Taranaki bids for cycleway fund
Taranaki has put in a bid for its first slice of Prime Minister John Key's $50 million national cycleway fund.
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New Year treats for body and soul
A healthy but stylish start to the New Year is in store at Tupare, one of New Plymouth's premier heritage gardens.
Quicklinks
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News releases
The latest Taranaki Regional Council media releases, and an archive of earlier releases
News
New Year treats for body and soul
A healthy but stylish start to the New Year is in store at Tupare, one of New Plymouth's premier heritage gardens.
Quicklinks
Regional Policy StatementThe Regional Policy Statement was adopted by the Taranaki Regional Council on 8 December 2009, coming into effect on 1 January 2010
Recycling directoryRegional information, options and advice on recycling a wide range of material
Quicklinks
Riparian planting prize drawFarmers, get in early with your riparian plant orders for 2010 and you could be in to win some valuable prizes
Pest plantsInformation on Taranaki's pest plants and the responsibilities of land owners
How to deal with farm wasteUnwanted farm chemicals and chemical containers, silage wrap and other plastics ... find out how you can dispose of these without harming the environment.
News
Thinking-caps on for transport review
Work has started on a major project to assess and prioritise Taranaki's land transport needs over the coming three decades.
Quicklinks
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
Regional Coastal Plan ReviewA Taranaki Regional Council presentation to Iwi and Hapu in preparation for a review of the Regional Coastal Plan for Taranaki (3.7MB)
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.
Iwi contactsTaranaki iwi contact details
Governance statementThe Council's policies for liaising with, and memoranda or agreements with, Maori
Quicklinks
School bus surveyTake part in our school bus survey so we can better plan for services in 2010
Teacher workshop programme for 2010We've planned five professional development workshops for teachers in 2010, covering a range of environment-related topics. See all the details, and register online
Study units for teachersDownload one of our useful study units for teachers. They cover a range of environmental and Civil Defence topics
Schools in actionPictures showing Taranaki schools taking action to protect and enhance the environment
News
New Year treats for body and soul
A healthy but stylish start to the New Year is in store at Tupare, one of New Plymouth's premier heritage gardens.
Quicklinks
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
Taranaki - A Walker's GuideFor all fitness levels, these walks offer unique perspectives on our dramatic landscape (2.9MB)
News
Taranaki bids for cycleway fund
Taranaki has put in a bid for its first slice of Prime Minister John Key's $50 million national cycleway fund.
New Year treats for body and soul
A healthy but stylish start to the New Year is in store at Tupare, one of New Plymouth's premier heritage gardens.
Quicklinks
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: 42.6 km/h
Wind direction: 242 °
Wind speed: 31.8 km/h
Wastewater Treatment Plant N.P
Max gust speed: 24.2 km/h
Wind direction: 307 °
Wind speed: 10.1 km/h
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Kapoaiaia at Lighthouse - TRC
River flow: 1.45 m3/sec
River level: 0.8 m
Water temperature: 18.6 °C
Kaupokonui at Glenn Rd
River flow: 1.19 m3/sec
River level: 0.75 m
Water temperature: 20 °C
Manganui at SH3 Midhirst
Patea at Skinner Rd
River flow: 1.84 m3/sec
River level: 0.97 m
Water temperature: 17.7 °C
Punehu at Pihama
Waitara at Tarata
Waiwhakaiho at Egmont Village - TRC
River flow: 3.11 m3/sec
River level: 0.83 m
Water temperature: 14.8 °C
Whenuakura at Nicholson Rd
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