Taranaki Regional Council provides the Citylink commuter and school services in New Plymouth, Waitara and Oākura, the daily Hāwera-New Plymouth Connector service and Southlink services in South Taranaki. Follow us for news and updates Taranaki Public Transport (external link)
Southlink bus services run up to three days a week and are operated by Weir Brothers and Pickering Motors under contract to the Taranaki Regional Council. Which towns on which days? Monday Ōpunake to New Plymouth (via Rahotu, Pungarehu, Ōkato and Oākura) and return Tuesday Waverley to Hāwera (via Pātea, Kakaramea, Manutahi & Mokoia) & return Ōpunake to New Plymouth (via Rahotu, Pungarehu, Ōkato and Oākura) and return Wednesday Ōpunake to New Plymouth (via Rahotu, Pungarehu, Ōkato and Oākura)
Predator control efforts by Taranaki farmers are making a real difference to the rural landscape, with new research showing a 90% reduction in stoats and ferrets in areas targeted by trappers. Taranaki Taku Tūranga - Towards Predator-Free Taranaki is working with landowners on a 10-year plan to control introduced mustelids (stoats, ferrets and weasels) across 240,000ha of the Taranaki ring plain. It builds on the Taranaki Regional Council’s long-running self-help possum programme, which has
January was warmer than usual while rainfall for the month was just slightly above normal – but with some big differences across the region. Waitotara at Ngutuwera had 53% less rain than usual while Uruti at Kaka Rd had 39% more. The average rainfall for the region was 108.4mm, 2% more than usual. The average air temperature for the region (excluding Te Maunga sites) was 18.2°C, which is 0.6°C warmer than long-term January averages. The highest temperature was 30.3°C at Waitotara at Hawken Rd.
The Council reports regularly to the regional community on the results of its extensive monitoring of the health of Taranaki's rivers and streams. Healthy waterways report 2016 Healthy waterways report 2016 The mauri and health of our rivers and streams is highly valued and is vital to the well-being, livelihood and lifestyle of everyone in the Taranaki region. Read more Waterways report cards Report cards are published annually or biennially and distributed with community newspapers across the
The Council reports regularly to the regional community on the results of its extensive monitoring of the health of Taranaki's rivers and streams. Healthy waterways report 2016 Healthy waterways report 2016 The mauri and health of our rivers and streams is highly valued and is vital to the well-being, livelihood and lifestyle of everyone in the Taranaki region. Read more Waterways report cards Report cards are published annually or biennially and distributed with community newspapers across the
Taranaki, protecting our native wildlife and bush. We’re utilising new IOT (Internet Of Things) technology, along with traditional, proven trapping techniques, to scale up existing trapping work. Farmers and occupiers around the ring plan will be contacted individually about this. Traps will be subsidised, with the wireless infrastructure fully funded. The new wireless trapping network will notify trappers and the Council of real-time captures and when traps need servicing, allowing more efficient
cubic metres a day, and less than 25% of the stream flow in catchments without additional restrictions. Water use above this level will require a resource consent. If you want to take water for any other purpose and/or you need greater volumes, you will need a resource consent. National water metering provisions may also apply. Talk to Council consents staff about your options. In the Stony River catchment there is a limit on the total amount of water that can be taken out of the river or its
cubic metres a day, and less than 25% of the stream flow in catchments without additional restrictions. Water use above this level will require a resource consent. If you want to take water for any other purpose and/or you need greater volumes, you will need a resource consent. National water metering provisions may also apply. Talk to Council consents staff about your options. In the Stony River catchment there is a limit on the total amount of water that can be taken out of the river or its
