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This information sheet explains the
requirements of a Notice of Direction
issued under section 122 of the
Biosecurity Act 1993.
What is a Notice of Direction?
A Notice of Direction is a formal legal
document which requires you to destroy
certain pest plants on your property.
A Notice of Direction is the first step to
ensure pest plants are controlled on all
properties within the region.
The Taranaki Regional Council
pdf) Standing Orders These standing orders are intended to enable the orderly conduct Council meetings. They incorporate legislative provisions relating to meetings, decision making and transparency. They also include practical guidance to ensure statutory provisions are complied with, and the spirit of the legislation fulfilled. Taranaki Regional Council Model Standing Orders (1.7 MB pdf) (single document only) Taranaki Regional Council Model Standing Orders (1.7 MB pdf) Policy on Elected Members'
locals and visitors. Readers will discover iconic destinations around the region like Te Rewa Rewa Bridge, Puke Ariki, the Clifftop Garden and Pukeiti. “One of the things I liked about my original book Waffle goes to New Plymouth was that all families could visit the places Waffle went to regardless of income. So many of the places in the new book are also free or only a few dollars to enter." Whetu the kea and Waffle will be hitting the road later this year as they continue to explore places around
Bus links on the iconic Surf Highway are being improved by Taranaki Regional Council with a major boost to the Ōpunake to New Plymouth route from 1 May. Commuters and shoppers heading from the coastal Taranaki township to New Plymouth on the Southlink Coastal service are now able to use the service every day from Monday to Friday while a drop-off and pick-up has been added for students heading to Spotswood College. The bus will make stops along the way in Rāhotu, Pungarehu, Ōkato and Ōakura.
Subsidised rat and possum traps for urban residents, plus tips and trips for using them. Towards Predator-Free Taranaki can support you with a range of traps and devices that will help bring the birds back to your neighbourhood! We offer subsidised box-tunnel rat traps for $15 (Victor) and $20 (T-Rex). You can pick one up from: Envirohub, 28 Brooklands Park Drive (next to Brooklands Zoo), New Plymouth (Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.30am - 2.30pm and Fridays 12.30pm - 2.30pm only).
Taranaki Regional
The council is implementing a strategic plan review process. There are three streams to this process: Stream 1: Freshwater focus (current - notification scheduled mid 2025)
Stream 2: Regional direction (2025 onwards)
Stream 3: Air (2025 onwards) Plan
Status
Review page
Stream Regional Policy Statement for Taranaki Under review
Regional Policy Statement review process Stream 1 - Freshwater and land provisions Stream 2 - all other RPS provisions Regional Freshwater Plan Under review
Land and
The council is implementing a strategic plan review process. There are three streams to this process: Stream 1: Freshwater focus (current - notification scheduled mid 2025)
Stream 2: Regional direction (2025 onwards)
Stream 3: Air (2025 onwards) Plan
Status
Review page
Stream Regional Policy Statement for Taranaki Under review
Regional Policy Statement review process Stream 1 - Freshwater and land provisions Stream 2 - all other RPS provisions Regional Freshwater Plan Under review
Land and
The council is implementing a strategic plan review process. There are three streams to this process: Stream 1: Freshwater focus (current - notification scheduled mid 2025)
Stream 2: Regional direction (2025 onwards)
Stream 3: Air (2025 onwards) Plan
Status
Review page
Stream Regional Policy Statement for Taranaki Under review
Regional Policy Statement review process Stream 1 - Freshwater and land provisions Stream 2 - all other RPS provisions Regional Freshwater Plan Under review
Land and