The Main Field has been upgraded with improved drainage and the installation of hybrid ‘GrassMaster’ turf and the old lights have been placed with energy efficient LED lights. Preparation work ahead of installing the more resilient hybrid ‘GrassMaster’ Turf. Work on the Main Field was carried out during the West Stand repair project. . Will Bowden from New Zealand Turf Management Solutions brought his expertise as a grass guru to work alongside FieldTurfNZ to make the Main Field pitch perfect.
The mauri and health of our rivers and streams are highly valued and are vital to the well-being, livelihood and lifestyle of everyone in the Taranaki region. David MacLeod. There is plenty of interest and public discussion around the water quality in our rivers and streams. And so, as the manager of the freshwater resource, the Taranaki Regional Council closely monitors waterway quality to ensure that the discussion, as well as the Council’s own decision making, is well informed by fact and
The region is protected with two multimillion-dollar flood control schemes, a number of smaller ones and a region-wide river level and flood monitoring and warning system operated by the Council. River Control & Flood Protection Bylaw
A Council bylaw addresses protection of its river control and flood protection assets. More information on River Control & Flood Protection Bylaw
Both the major schemes – at the lower Waiwhakaiho River in New Plymouth and the lower Waitara River in Waitara
Items of interest from today's meeting of the Council's Policy and Planning Committee: River water a nod to farmers' efforts
A NIWA study has shown that river quality in farming areas is in better shape nationally than at urban sites, with predominant signs of improvement across most measures. The study was presented at the recent Taranaki Regional Council Policy and Planning meeting, and generally rated national river health as “excellent” at natural sites, “good” at exotic forestry and
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Here you will find images of the venue from Rugby Park through to Yarrow Stadium and the redevelopment of Stadium Taranaki.
Planning members are Emily Bailey, John Hooker and Mitchell Ritai. They were all formally welcomed to their new roles with a pōwhiri earlier this month. The ABC of better biodiversityStronger and more coordinated management is required to halt biodiversity decline in New Zealand, and regional councils are well placed to play a leading role, the Policy and Planning Committee was told. A new 96-page thinkpiece, ‘Addressing New Zealand’s Biodiversity Challenge’ suggests five changes that regional councils
The project to upgrade and restore Yarrow Stadium’s West Stand is raising the roof! Work started this week on installing the new fabric roof with the mahi expected to be completed before Christmas, weather permitting. Taranaki Regional Council Chair Charlotte Littlewood said it was great to see the work now under way. ”New Plymouth is the sunshine capital of Aotearoa but we had a pretty wet and wild winter which put the brakes on getting the roof on earlier in the year. We’re now hoping for
aims, the immediate priorities for the roading network, the best ways to meet a raft of new challenges, and the development of bike trails. Regional Land Transport Plan for Taranaki 2021-2027 (5.1 MB pdf) (single document only) Regional Land Transport Plan for Taranaki 2021-2027 (5.1 MB pdf) Taranaki Regional Public Transport Plan 2020-2030 This Plan, adopted in 2020, sets out the Council's objectives and policies for public transport in the region, and network and development plans for the decade.
aims, the immediate priorities for the roading network, the best ways to meet a raft of new challenges, and the development of bike trails. Regional Land Transport Plan for Taranaki 2021-2027 (5.1 MB pdf) (single document only) Regional Land Transport Plan for Taranaki 2021-2027 (5.1 MB pdf) Taranaki Regional Public Transport Plan 2020-2030 This Plan, adopted in 2020, sets out the Council's objectives and policies for public transport in the region, and network and development plans for the decade.