marine area from the Herekawe to Te Rau O Te Huia. Note: In addition to the values shown in the following table the values of kaitiakitanga and mouri also apply to all sites. All values are addressed through the policies within this Plan and will be further considered through consenting processes. page 181 CO AS TAL P L AN F O R TARANAK I S chedu le 6 – H i s t o r i c he r i t age Area Commentary Sites of significance to Māori within
Plans. Biodiversity Plans usually include recommendations for fencing and planting and pest plant and animal control. Typically, sites that are covered by a Biodiversity Plan also have formal protection such as a QEII covenant. Farmers and other owners interested in identifying and protecting a potential KNE on their property may be eligible for Council assistance with measures that protect and enhance ecological values associated with the site. Making progressAs of July 2021, we had 341 remnant
Taranaki speaks with one voice in seeking urgent action on long-awaited safety improvements on the Bell Block-Waitara corridor, says the head of the Regional Transport Committee. The Committee today confirmed the improvements as the top transport priority for the region, after hearing submissions on its Regional Land Transport Plan for Taranaki 2021-2027. “Submitters endorsed the project’s top-priority status by a margin of more than three to one over the next priority, highway safety
Items of interest from this week’s meetings of the Council’s two key committees, Consents & Regulatory, and Policy & Planning: Freshwater reforms make big splashImplementing the Government’s Essential Freshwater reforms is one of the biggest and most complex projects the Council has faced and affects nearly every section of staff, the Policy & Planning Committee was told. Being the biggest change in 30 years, the package includes multiple requirements that come into effect at different times
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Items of interest from this week's meetings of the Council's two key committees, Consents & Regulatory, and Policy & Planning: Significant Māori sites being documentedA major effort is well under way to document Taranaki sites of significance to Māori, with good progress so far, the Policy & Planning Committee was told. Since 2019, Council staff have been researching publicly available information including press articles, old maps, video clips, treaty settlements, photographs and archival
Items of interest from this week’s meetings of the Council’s two key committees, Consents & Regulatory, and Policy & Planning: 3D mapping coverage for TaranakiThe Council is the lead agency in a regional 3D mapping project that potentially will be of enormous benefit both environmentally and economically, the Policy & Planning Committee was told. An aerial laser survey began early in April to gather LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) data that can be used to generate highly accurate 3D maps
Community views are sought on the future of land transport connections within and to and from Taranaki. Up for discussion are the region’s long-term transport aims, the immediate priorities for the roading network, the best ways to meet a raft of new challenges, and the development of bike trails. These are among major issues covered in the Draft Regional Land Transport Plan for Taranaki 2021, on which public consultation opened today. Submissions close on 13 April. More details and a
biodiversity losses. Pest Management Plan & Biosecurity StrategyThe Council's pest management activities are guided by the Regional Pest Management Plan for Taranaki and the TRC Biosecurity Strategy. The Plan is the Council's 'rulebook' that targets specific pests for eradication or sustained control in the region. The Strategy outlines our broader biosecurity goals and actions, covering all pests and harmful organisms, not just those in the Plan. Pest animalsThe Council’s main focus for pest animal
frontal hill-country farm at Huiroa, inland from Stratford. By using their TRC Farm Plan and with assistance via the STRESS erosion scheme, the McCowans are reducing threats to water quality from soil erosion and flooding. They're planting scores of poplar and willow poles to hold soil, fencing and retiring some steeper land, with some pine establishment. And they actively manage stock and pasture use to minimise pugging. As well as protecting the environment, these measures offer options to diversify