Riparian prize draw
The Taranaki Regional Council with the support of Fonterra Co-Operative Group Ltd and Revital Fertilisers is offering a major prize draw to promote riparian (streamside) planting in Taranaki.
Land owners who order riparian plants through the Council's bulk plant supply scheme by 1 March 2010 will be in to win prizes worth thousands of dollars. Entry is free and all plan holders who order more than 300 riparian plants with the Council will be automatically entered.
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Air quality monitoring
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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
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Regional Coastal Plan Review
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Teacher workshop programme for 2010
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River revelations on Valentine's Day
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Plenty cooking at Hollard Gardens
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Check, clean, dry
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Port Taranaki navigation and safety bylaws
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Taranaki - A Walker's Guide
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Don't ride with me, Argentine ant
They may be hitching a ride in your car, or climbing the trees in your garden .
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River revelations on Valentine's Day
The Waiwhakaiho River will yield some secrets on Valentine's Day - but of the scientific rather then the romantic variety.
Quicklinks
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Don't ride with me, Argentine ant
They may be hitching a ride in your car, or climbing the trees in your garden .
River revelations on Valentine's Day
The Waiwhakaiho River will yield some secrets on Valentine's Day - but of the scientific rather then the romantic variety.
Quicklinks
Air quality monitoringAir quality in New plymouth is being continuously monitored for 3-4 months from January 2010. Live monitoring data and background information is available.
Calling all pet ownersTake part in an online Civil Defence survey on pet owner emergency preparedness
Environmental AwardsKnow anyone who might deserve a Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Award? Find out what's required and how to make a nomination
News
Wetland worth the wind
Sunday's strong winds didn't deter about 100 people from touring Umutekai near New Plymouth on Sunday to mark World Wetlands Day.
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.
Quicklinks
Environmental tips for businessesHow you can take care of the environment while taking care of business
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
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.
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
Schools newsletterDownload the latest edition of our Schools in the Environment (SITE) newsletter
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
River revelations on Valentine's Day
The Waiwhakaiho River will yield some secrets on Valentine's Day - but of the scientific rather then the romantic variety.
Plenty cooking at Hollard Gardens
Hollard Gardens in Kaponga will host a market day with a difference on Waitangi Day.
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
Don't ride with me, Argentine ant
They may be hitching a ride in your car, or climbing the trees in your garden .
River revelations on Valentine's Day
The Waiwhakaiho River will yield some secrets on Valentine's Day - but of the scientific rather then the romantic variety.
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
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