More trips are being taken on buses in the region with new figures from Taranaki Regional Council showing an 18% rise in public transport patronage in 2023. The data reveals buses in Taranaki carried a total of 744,037 passengers across 42,973 bus trips last year, showcasing the community's growing reliance on public transport. The year also saw the Transit app, a free real-time bus journey and planning tool, go from strength to strength and continue to gain popularity among bus users, boasting
long-established monitoring programmes for all the region’s wastewater treatment plants and publishes annual compliance reports. Three of the 26 plants are operating under old consents, but renewals are on the way for these and one of them is simply for emergency overflows that seldom occur. Wastewater treatment plant operators in the region generally perform well but the Council undertakes investigations and enforcement action when necessary, up to and including court action. The Council’s compliance and
mapped on the TRC Biodiversity portal to complete this. It also supports amendments to include two new prohibited areas to enhance protection of kororā. Old man's beard control programmeSteady progress is being made by the Council controlling Old man’s beard along a 70km stretch of the Waingongoro River. Old man’s beard is a sustained controlled pest in the Regional Pest Management Plan for Taranaki with rules requiring its control in all areas except within 50m of the Pātea River downstream of State
Becky Dodunski is on a mission to help “bring nature back” to Eltham. A couple of years ago the community support officer and mum became concerned about introduced predators in the town. With Eltham sitting halfway between Mt Taranaki and Rotokare Scenic Reserve, she was determined to stop predators in their tracks. Since then she’s set up a total of 14 traps in Soldiers Memorial Park, Taumata Park, Connell Reserve and Bridger Park, which she single-handedly maintains. It takes about 2.5 hours
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Ordinary Meeting
Monday 20 February 2017
10.30am
Taranaki Regional Council, Stratford
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Agenda for the Ordinary Meeting of the Taranaki Regional Council to be held in
the Taranaki Regional Council chambers, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford, on Monday
20 February 2017 commencing at 10.30am.
Councillors D N MacLeod (Chairman)
M J Cloke
M G Davey
M P Joyce
D L Lean (Deputy Chairman)
C L Littlewood
M J McDonald
D H
Tranzit Coachlines and the Taranaki Regional Council want all passengers to enjoy a comfortable and safe environment when using this service. All students and other passengers must understand and comply with this code of conduct. All passengers have the right to: Fair treatment and respect.
A friendly and efficient service.
A safe, comfortable and clean environment when waiting or travelling. You are responsible for: Your belongings and personal effects.
Your own behaviour.
Paying the correct
to Regional Gardens.
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Organisational areas of responsibility | Ngā wāhanga whakahaere
Be a team player – Contribute to the greater team and organisational goals by completing
projects and tasks in an efficient and effective manner, including any additional activities as
directed by your People Leader.
Be flexible and adaptable – Flexible work arrangements meet the needs of our customers,
the Council and the individual and may include the need to work
A review of Taranaki’s water resilience and security is being undertaken by Taranaki Regional Council after the region was hit by a severe drought this summer. Working with the three district councils, government agencies, Venture Taranaki and other stakeholders, the Council study will identify how to better understand the current and future demand for water in the region. Taranaki had one of its driest summers ever in 2024/25 with some areas receiving less than half of the usual rainfall and
Craig Williamson is the new chair of Taranaki Regional Council. At today’s Ordinary Council meeting councillors unanimously elected Mr Williamson to replace Charlotte Littlewood, who recently announced her resignation as chair. He took over with immediate effect. Mr Williamson has been a councillor for almost 15 years and represents the New Plymouth Constituency. He says it is a privilege to take on the role of chair. “I look forward to leading the Council as we build on the progress of the
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Tuesday 30 June 2020, 1pm
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Date: Tuesday 30 June 2020, 1pm
Venue: Taranaki Regional Council chambers, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford
Councillors D N MacLeod (Chairperson)
M P Joyce (Deputy Chairperson)
M J Cloke
M G Davey
D L Lean
C L Littlewood
M J McDonald
D H McIntyre
E Van Der Leden
N W Walker
C S Williamson
Apologies
Notification of Items
Item 1 4 Minutes Ordinary Meeting - 19 May 2020
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