June has continued this year’s trend for dryer weather with an average of 108.8mm of rain – 37% less than normal. On average there has been 23% less rain than normal across all rain gauges in the region with the lowest year-to-date rainfall at Waitotara at Hawken Rd with 44% less than normal. June’s figures show there was 57% less rain at Waitotara at Ngutuwera, and 7% more at Motunui M39 at Weston W3. Mean river flows were 34.4% lower than typical values, low flows were 2.8% lower, and high
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One member of the media.
Apologies There were no apologies received.
Notification of Councillor H Duynhoven, requested to have a discussion on road
Late Items patrols.
Mayor N Volzke wished to bring a letter received from the Stratford
A&P Association to the attention of the Committee.
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1. Confirmation of Minutes – 1 September 2021
Resolved
That the Taranaki Regional Transport
as read and confirms the minutes and resolutions of the Ordinary meeting of the
Taranaki Regional Council held in at the Taranaki Regional Council chambers, 47
Cloten Road, Stratford on Tuesday 18 May 2021 at 10.30am.
Cloke/Littlewood
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Matters arising
There were no matters arising.
Consent and Regulatory Committee Minutes – 8 June 2021
Resolved
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
receives the minutes of the Consents and Regulatory Committee
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Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai
Hamilton Shared Services
Private Bag 3072, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand
www.doc.govt.nz
DOC-6266753
14 April 2020
Taranaki Regional Council
Private Bag 713
Stratford 4532
Email: consents@trc.govt.nz.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Opunake Power Limited Notified Consent Applications 1795-5.0, 1796-4.0, 1797-4.0, 4563-3.0,
4744-3.0, 5581-2.0, 5692-2.0 & 10826-1.0
I refer to the application by
year, there are three online tools. For the current year, farmers need to use the tools after 30 June 2024 to report their nitrogen usage by 31 July 2024. The reporting toolsThe tools to report synthetic nitrogen use are provided by fertiliser companies Ravensdown and Ballance. For those who are not customers of the two companies, there is a regional sector tool called the N-Cap Webform. Here are the links: Ravensdown: www.hawkeye.farm/ Ballance: www.myballance.co.nz N-Cap Webform:
A new Waitara Express bus service is set to hit the road this month – halving the journey time between the township and New Plymouth. Taranaki Regional Council is launching the State Highway 3 service on 20 May after community calls for improved links in North Taranaki. The new service will halve the journey time between Waitara and New Plymouth from 50 to just 25 minutes, with one stop in Waitara and one in Bell Block. There will be five return trips a day at times convenient for those
Travelling between Hāwera and New Plymouth is now easier than ever, with the Connector bus service expanding to six return trips per day, Monday to Friday The service expansion follows public consultation in 2024, where the community voiced strong support for more frequent bus services. Taranaki Regional Council Transport Engagement Manager Cheryl Gazley says the feedback was instrumental in shaping this change. “The Connector service was a frequent topic in our discussions with the public.
18 May 2021.
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2. Confirmation of Minutes – 6 April & 10 May
Resolved
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
a) takes as read and confirms the minutes and resolutions of the Ordinary meeting of
the Taranaki Regional Council held in at the Taranaki Regional Council chambers,
47 Cloten Road, Stratford on Tuesday 6 April 2021 at 10.30am
b) takes as read and confirms the minutes and resolutions of the Ordinary meeting of
the Taranaki Regional Council held
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Appendices
Appendix 1: Charging Policies
Resource Management Act Charging Policy
Schedule of charges pursuant to section 36 of the Resource Management Act 1991
Schedule 1: Scale of charges for staff time
Rate for processing resource consents and
responding to pollution incidents.
Rate for all other Council work.
Professional staff $94/hr $89/hr
Professional/supervisory staff $118/hr $110/hr
Managers $171/hr $160/hr
Support staff $94/hr
Director - Operations
A D McLay Director – Resource Management
Ms K Holland Communications Adviser
Miss L Davidson Committee Administrator
Four members of the media, Mr M Watson, Taranaki Daily News and
members of the public.
Apologies An apology for lateness was received from Councillor D L Lean.
Notification of There were no late items.
Late Items
1. Hearing of submissions on the Māori Constituency
1.1 Members of the Taranaki Regional Council heard from