Beach-goers heading to cool off in the sea this summer are being warned to act quickly if they are nipped by sea lice and other miniscule ocean critters. Taranaki swimmers have reported being stung and bitten, leaving them with a painful skin rash or severe itching, with the culprits likely to be sea lice, jellyfish and other marine creatures too tiny to see. Abby Matthews, Taranaki Regional Council’s Director-Environment Quality, says the creatures are more prevalent and active in the summer
Working Together With Māori
The Council recognises the importance of working together with Māori across the region
including Māori involvement in decision making processes. The Council undertook a number
of activities during the year in working with Māori, including providing opportunities for
Māori to contribute to the decision-making processes of the Council.
It is part of the Council’s mission to carry out its various
responsibilities by, among other things, taking into
Regulatory Committee Minutes – 19 March 2024
Author: M Jones, Governance Administrator
Approved by: AJ Matthews, Director - Environment Quality
Document: 3266100
Recommendations
That Taranaki Regional Council:
a. takes as read and confirms the minutes of the Operations and Regulatory Committee meeting of the
Taranaki Regional Council held in the Taranaki Regional Council chambers, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford
on 19 March 2024 at 9.00am
b. notes the recommendations therein
much sought-a�er
Early Childhood Educa�on hui for Facilitators. Our
Kindergarten Associa�on and Coordinator will be
a�ending this hui in October.
Ÿ Something new… Introduc�on to Enviroschools
We're running an Introduc�on to Enviroschools hui in
Term 4 for schools interested in becoming an Enviroschool
or teachers from exis�ng Enviroschools who are interested
in learning more. It will be based at Taranaki Regional
Council on Thursday 25th October from 12.30–3pm.
Free to a�end and
of Tangaroa
of Maru
I acknowledge Ranginui above and Papatūānuku
below
Let there be certainty
Secure it!
Draw together! Affirm!
Civil Defence Emergency Management - Joint Committee - Karakia
3
page
Date: 14 March 2024
Subject: Confirmation of CDEM Joint Committee Minutes - 21 September 2023
Author: M Jones, Governance Administrator
Approved by: S J Ruru, Chief Executive – Taranaki Regional Council
Document: 3252667
city-dwellers and an iwi ranger. Although all from different walks of life, they share a commitment to leaving this region better than how they found it. They’re also all excited about the native birds they can see returning and take satisfaction out of helping make that happen. They have a lot to be proud of, as does the wider Taranaki community. Urban residents are embracing backyard rat trapping, with thousands of traps distributed to households across Taranaki. The rural programme is now into year three
the Taranaki Regional Council, New Plymouth District Council, South Taranaki District Council, Stratford District Council, Venture Taranaki, local business leaders, iwi and central government. Tapuae Roa - Make Way for Taranaki Action Plan April 2018 (6.7 MB pdf) (single document only) Tapuae Roa - Make Way for Taranaki Action Plan April 2018 (6.7 MB pdf) Regional collaboration and shared council services in Taranaki This document gives an overview of the shared services and collaboration between
protection and enhancement over the past few years. Biodiversity, the variety of all biological life and the
ecosystems to which they belong, is an emerging issue and one that will become even more important in
future. Much good work is being undertaken by many people from all corners of the region to combat the
pressures on our biodiversity from land development and invasive pests.
The Council has led the charge with a $1.2 million biodiversity spend in 2013/2014—including working with
four years to complete. Depending on the
remediation solutions selected, aspects of the remediation may continue beyond that
timeframe These time frames are estimates only and will depend on the complexity of the
site, the nature of any contamination, and available options to remediate the site.
Taranaki Regional Council (TRC) and New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) as the
regulatory authorities, with iwi/hapū, will work alongside and in consultation with Dow
throughout the life of the