production of methanol
at Methanex New Zealand and for the manufacture of fertiliser
at Ballance Agri-Nutrients.
Taranaki is fundamental to the Government’s strategy to
further develop the nation’s natural resources and attract new
oil and gas exploration – a goal that will benefit all of New
Zealand. Exploration is progressively extending to other New
Zealand regions and Taranaki’s specialist support industry is
playing a leading servicing role. Effectively, ‘hub and spoke’
connectivities
of global conservation efforts and the role that Pukeiti plays in preserving rhododendrons for future generations. We remain committed to our mission and look forward to continuing our work with both local and international partners. Andrew Brooker
Rhododendron Collection and Projects Officer
Individuals who carry out illegal earthworks to realign or reclaim waterways may face prosecution and potentially a hefty fine, Taranaki Regional Council says. The warning was made after Judge Dickey in the New Plymouth District Court ordered dairy farmer Denis Goodwin to pay a fine of $42,000 after he previously admitted carrying out illegal earthworks on his Komene Road, Ōkato, farm. Goodwin admitted three charges of breaching the Resource Management Act 1991 by discharging sediment (a
gain a more accurate understanding of wetland types,
condition, size and the pressures on them.
Where we’re
heading
The invasive weed hornwort has established in Lake Rotorangi.
With the introduction of the NPS-FM, there is a national
push to identify new and more accurate wetland mapping
techniques. Using tools such as LiDAR, we are working
alongside other regional councils to develop methods that
will enable us to meet the national 10 year goal of mapping
all
Council to advance this purpose.
The Trust was formed to take over the former Rugby Park and redevelop it into a quality venue for the
benefit of the wider Taranaki region. The provision of the stadium facilities contributes to the overall
infrastructure of the region and provides economic stimulus from events held at the stadium, particularly
sporting events that encourage safe and healthy living.
Vision
The vision for Yarrow Stadium is:
The best regional stadium in New Zealand that
My daughter was leading Rosie and I had my pony - an old pig hunting
pony. It was later than I would have liked (probably about 5.30pm) and getting dark. We
didn't have hi viz gear on (something we do now). Rosie however was a bright white colour!
The section of road that we walk is about 50-metres and has a clear vision to the North of
about 500 metres. There is a good two-metre verge on the side we walked on.
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Farms
Jamie Coburn Silver Fern Farms
Anne Probert Venture Taranaki
Matt Lamb Venture Taranaki
Adam Wood Beach Energy
Maui Matthews Taranaki District Health Board
Attendees to the workshop were welcomed by Taranaki Regional Council Chief Executive
Steve Ruru, who gave an overview of the government’s Essential Freshwater package and
what it aims to achieve.
After hearing from the Council’s subject matter experts, the workshop discussed three
matters: (1) Long-term vision for
opportunity to
tell us what you think.
The Council is also consulting on the long-term vision for freshwater, which will set expectations for freshwater
management for generations.
OPTION 1
Improving water quality
Boost capacity so that we can advance the
improvement of water quality across the region in
line with the Government’s requirements and
public aspirations.
Additional spend
Year 1: $1.98M
Year 2: $0.51M
Year 3: $0.39M
Nearly
It’s about to get tougher for wannabe invaders to enter the Zero Possum project zone, with the installation of 60 new self-reporting cameras. Taranaki Regional Council launched Towards Predator-Free Taranaki in 2018, with an ambitious goal of eliminating possums between the Oakura River and Timaru Stream. The Zero Possum zone was extended to the Hangatāhua (Stony) River last year, thanks to $2.5m in Government funding, taking the total area to 9500 hectares. Results to date are promising. About