in public ownership and under Taranaki Regional
Council stewardship. The experience and expertise of Trust
members is freely offered, helping Pukeiti staff to ensure the
rhododendron collection continues to thrive and delight visitors. Trust members and TRC staff also
have a pivotal national role in a global effort to save threatened rhododendron species from
extinction in their native habitats. They are propagating these threatened plants and distributing
them around botanic gardens in
in public ownership and under Taranaki Regional
Council stewardship. The experience and expertise of Trust
members is freely offered, helping Pukeiti staff to ensure the
rhododendron collection continues to thrive and delight visitors. Trust members and TRC staff also
have a pivotal national role in a global effort to save threatened rhododendron species from
extinction in their native habitats. They are propagating these threatened plants and distributing
them around botanic gardens in
demonstrating environmental leadership, teachers and staff at schools and early learning centres and climate action campaigners. Council Chair Charlotte Littlewood says the quality of entries each year shows that there are so many unsung heroes across the region who are devoting their time and energy to improving the environment and the awards are a fantastic way of spotlighting this work. “Our mission is to work with our community and care for Taranaki and we’re always delighted to see the award
lifestyles; talented people; high-value
economy”. The Strategy names Transport and “Connection” as key enablers to support this economic
growth, which align with the proposal under consideration.
2.3.3 Heritage Strategy
The New Plymouth District Council Heritage Strategy has a vision of supporting “A district that values,
recognises and cares for its heritage resources”.
The following goals of the strategy have been developed to represent the dual understanding of heritage and
the Taranaki Regional Council and three territorial authorities: the New
Plymouth, Stratford and South Taranaki district councils. The Stratford
District Council has agreed through a memorandum of understanding that
the whole district is included in the Taranaki region for regional transport
planning matters.
1.3 Period covered
As a mid-term review of the 2021-27 RLTP, this Plan sets out the region’s
transport activities covering the three financial years from 1 July
either individually or as a collective, want
meaningful input to decision-making. We have
established effective and efficient structures and
processes to enable that to occur. We have recognised
the importance of working together with Māori across
the region by providing robust opportunities for Māori
involvement in decision making processes and by
committing to take into account Te Tiriti o Waitangi in
our Mission Statement.
A key focus in the short to medium term will be
Businesses and homes in The Valley in New Plymouth will get improved protection from flooding with an upgrade to the lower Waiwhakaiho River Flood Control Scheme. The upgrades by Taranaki Regional Council will raise two sections of the existing defences including along the stopbank and a flood wall which protect shops and houses near Constance Street and Rifle Range Road. Council Rivers Manager Chris Vicars says revised flood modelling after a large flood event in 2017 identified two sections
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Recommendations
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
a) takes as read and confirms the minutes of the Taranaki Regional Transport Committee
meeting held in the Taranaki Regional Council chambers, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford on
Wednesday 2 June 2021 at 9am
b) notes that the unconfirmed minutes of the Taranaki Regional Transport Committee held
at the Taranaki Regional Council on Wednesday 2 June 2021 at 9am, have been
circulated to the New
economy, environment and wellbeing.
The Taranaki Regional Council Biosecurity Strategy 2018–
2038 covers all of the Council’s activities and programmes
relating to pests and other harmful organisms, and sets out
its biosecurity goals for the next 20 years.
Through the Strategy, the Council aims to prevent the
establishment of ‘new’ pests in Taranaki, and keep playing an
important role in managing established ‘legacy’ pests.
A vision for pest management in Taranaki
about having the right solutions to suit Taranaki.
What is the NOF process?
The National Objectives Framework (NOF) is a process which regional councils must work through in
tandem with their freshwater plan reviews. The NOF process involves setting long-term visions (aspirations)
for freshwater health, implementing changes to freshwater management approaches (e.g. rules and
consents) and monitoring key elements of the state of freshwater to track progress toward achieving
outcomes. The NOF