suite of state of the environment (SEM) programmes (over 50) is continuing in 2017/2018. Reports on the
state of and trends in the suitability for recreational use of fresh water and coastal beaches, groundwater quality, and coastal
foreshore ecology have been published. Other reports have considered aspects of SEM reporting as required by the National Policy
Statement on Freshwater Management (NPS-FM) at national level. Support continues for the regional councils' environmental data
regional lake water quality programme is being
reviewed to identify if additional parameters could be included for
greater benefit. Further programmes may be required to address
the proposed amendments made to the NPS for Freshwater.
Prepare and publish the five-yearly state of the environment
report. The next report is due in 2020.
The Council's five-yearly state of the environment report, Taranaki
as one - Taranaki Tangata tu Tahi, was published in July
Bus fares across Taranaki look set to increase from July, in response to a Government directive that will result in public transport fares rising across the country. Taranaki Regional Council’s Executive, Audit & Risk Committee yesterday recommended the Council adopt a 25% fare increase for adults and an average 13.5% increase for youth from 1 July 2025. This means a Citylink ride within the New Plymouth district will go from a flat $2 to $2.25 for youth and $2.50 for adults (with a Bee Card).
Bus fares across Taranaki look set to increase from July, in response to a Government directive that will result in public transport fares rising across the country. Taranaki Regional Council’s Executive, Audit & Risk Committee yesterday recommended the Council adopt a 25% fare increase for adults and an average 13.5% increase for youth from 1 July 2025. This means a Citylink ride within the New Plymouth district will go from a flat $2 to $2.25 for youth and $2.50 for adults (with a Bee Card).
provide useful information for everybody
via our website or the LAWA site (lawa.org.nz).
But this is the first monitor erected in the
grounds of a school in our region and the
Council thanks Central School for allowing us to
do so. Please contact me if you would like me to
take this lesson with any of your classes.
Kevin
Regional Council
Taranaki
This issue of SITE provides a general overview of the educational programmes we currently offer
at the Council. Although
unit can
be downloaded from the Taranaki
Regional Council website
www.trc.govt.nz which is also a source
for research to assist with some of the
activities.
Tupare Riverside School – nurturing the
seedlings of our future.
Doc# 1619665
annotation http://www.trc.govt.nz/ http://www.trc.govt.nz/
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General information for school visits to the
Tupare Riverside School
Hours: School
If you live and/or work in Waitara, The Valley in New Plymouth, Ōkato, Ōpunake or Waitōtara, your property/workplace is within one of the Taranaki Regional Council’s flood control schemes. 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 This page explains what’s involved in these schemes, what they’re designed to withstand, and what flood risks may remain. The
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Whoever wins power in the September 23
general elections needs to focus on eight key
issues of importance to Taranaki, the region’s
civic leaders say.
Tourism and communications are big themes in
the list drawn up by the Taranaki Mayoral
Forum comprising New Plymouth Mayor Neil
Holdom, Stratford Mayor Neil Volzke, South
Taranaki Mayor Ross
Taranaki Regional Council, P Nixon – South
Taranaki District Council, H Duynhoven – New Plymouth District Council, A Harris – Stratford
District Council and R O’Keefe, NZ Police.
Cloke/Jamieson
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Confirmation of Minutes Regional Transport Committee – 8 February 2024 and 18
April 2024
Resolved
That the Taranaki Regional Transport Committee:
took as read and confirmed the minutes of the Taranaki Regional Transport committee held at 47
Cloten Road,
Taranaki Regional Council wants the public’s views on six key focus areas as it looks at how to meet the challenges the region faces over the next decade. Feedback on the draft 2024/2034 Long-Term Plan (LTP) will run from 10 March to 12 April with the views set to shape the Council’s strategic direction and funding. Decisions have to be made on six areas which are crucial to many of the work programmes the Council delivers including how it continues to care for freshwater, protect biodiversity,