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/ page 4 General information for school visits to the Tupare Riverside School Hours: School
"Taranaki Regional Council welcomes the clarity from government on the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management. “It has always been Council’s plan to progress it’s Land and Freshwater Plan to respond to the new National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPS-FM) when it is in place. “As has been noted in various recent reports to Council, we have always intended to pause and take stock when the new NPS-FM is released. This allows a thorough review of the new regulations and
The battle to control Taranaki’s first alligator weed infestation is off to a good start, as Taranaki Regional Council works to stop the highly invasive pest plant from spreading. Considered one of the world’s worst weeds, alligator weed was confirmed in a lagoon system near Waitara last August. Before Christmas Council staff treated the land-based weed with herbicide, following up a few weeks later. In early February they tackled the aquatic weed, with two officers wading into the water to
A clean-up operation was launched by Taranaki Regional Council on Thursday (11 April) after a truck carrying bitumen crashed near the Mōhakatino Estuary. Work and further assessments will continue today, however the Council is confident its initial response has greatly reduced any effects on the environment as a result of the spill. The road repair vehicle’s tank, which contained 300 litres of emulsified bitumen, was damaged in the accident and the petroleum-based bitumen had entered a stream
page TARANAKI REGIONAL COUNCIL NEWSLETTER September 2017 No. 106 Regional Council Taranaki Continued Page 2 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
A new bus service to strengthen transport links around the Taranaki coast is being trialled with the launch of an Ōpunake to New Plymouth (SH45) Southlink Coastal route. Starting early November, the route will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays with two return trips a day and replaces a previous service which only operated on a Friday. The boost in coastal bus links by Taranaki Regional Council follows feedback from the community earlier in the year on public transport and comes as the
to plant the Rosy Comet firmly in its new home within the covered vireya walk. “It’s fantastic to see the younger generation having an interest in gardening and plants,” says Greg Rine, Regional Gardens Manager. “That’s what the gardens are all about, getting people from all ages outdoors and connecting with nature.” That’s something the Edmonds family know first-hand, as Mia and Taylor are keen outdoor enthusiasts and the family spend many Saturdays exploring local parks and gardens. They are
Region: An inventory of regionally significant unprotected and protected wetlands”, Taranaki Regional Council (1997). page 2 1 8 APPENDIX IIA APPENDICES Wetland Area Ecological values Other natural and amenity values Mangawhio Lake Scenic Reserve 22 ha Tawa – podocarp forest. Spotless crake. Lake with moderate to steep bush covered shoreline. Mataru Scenic Reserve 13.9 ha High diversity of Plant species including kahikatea, and manuka. Area
page Thursday 20 February 2020, 10.30am page Date: Thursday 20 February 2020, 10.30am Venue: Taranaki Regional Council chambers, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford Members Councillor N Walker Taranaki Regional Council Councillor R Handley New Plymouth District Council Councillor B Roach South Taranaki District Council Apologies Councillor A Jamieson Stratford District Council Notification of Late Items Item Page …
out an annual urban pest plant inspection, with a focus this time on Glen Avon, Waiwhakaiho, Bell Block and Waitara. It’s a big job so we do a different area each year. For three days we walked the streets, observing from the roadside. We spotted plenty of ginger, as well as a few sightings of madeira vine and moth plant (both of which the Council will control ourselves). It was great to chat to residents who were home about pest plants, the damage they do to our native ecosystems and provide