Got a special block of bush or wetland area on your land? It might fall into our Key Native Ecosystem (KNE) programme and qualify for a free Biodiversity Plan. Protecting native habitats relies on effective planning to ensure all aspects of management are considered. For example it's no good killing the predators if meanwhile old man's beard is smothering the canopy. To help owners protect KNEs on their land, the Council prepares free Biodiversity Plans for KNEs that fall either wholly or
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Farmers, our free farm plans will help you future-proof your business and help ensure your children and grandchildren can continue to enjoy our great Taranaki lifestyle. Council farm plans address:
Riparian (streamside) management on the ring plain.
Soil erosion in the hill country.
Protection of wetlands and other valuable habitats.
Eradication of possums and other pests that threaten agricultural production and native biodiversity.
How do our plans benefit your farm?Addressing issues such as
Planning members are Emily Bailey, John Hooker and Mitchell Ritai. They were all formally welcomed to their new roles with a pōwhiri earlier this month. The ABC of better biodiversityStronger and more coordinated management is required to halt biodiversity decline in New Zealand, and regional councils are well placed to play a leading role, the Policy and Planning Committee was told. A new 96-page thinkpiece, ‘Addressing New Zealand’s Biodiversity Challenge’ suggests five changes that regional councils
for the microorganisms that support healthy plant life. This season is ideal for new planting, allowing time for roots to establish before summer. We're making the most of cooler, wetter soil conditions to reduce future reliance on irrigation. Our newly purchased five-acre block has been recontoured and grass seeded, ready to serve as overflow parking for large events, an exciting step as our recent market days each welcomed more than 2,000 visitors. Work is underway to reconfigure garden beds,
Items of interest from today's meetings of the Council's two key Committees, Consents & Regulatory, and Policy & Planning: The Consents & Regulatory Committee and Policy & Planning Committee generally meet every six weeks, on the same day. Each of the Committees is made up of Councillors and external members. Meetings calendar Committee memberships Region keeps good eye on dairying – reportAn independent report by an environmental advocacy group has ranked the Council highly for the way it
Agri-Nutrients (Kapuni) Ltd (the Company) operates an ammonia urea manufacturing plant located
near Kapuni, in the Kapuni Stream catchment.
This report for the period July 2022 to June 2023 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the
Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess the Company’s environmental and consent compliance
performance during the period under review. The report also details the results of the monitoring
undertaken and assesses the environmental effects of the
aims, the immediate priorities for the roading network, the best ways to meet a raft of new challenges, and the development of bike trails. Regional Land Transport Plan for Taranaki 2021-2027 (5.1 MB pdf) (single document only) Regional Land Transport Plan for Taranaki 2021-2027 (5.1 MB pdf) Taranaki Regional Public Transport Plan 2020-2030 This Plan, adopted in 2020, sets out the Council's objectives and policies for public transport in the region, and network and development plans for the decade.
aims, the immediate priorities for the roading network, the best ways to meet a raft of new challenges, and the development of bike trails. Regional Land Transport Plan for Taranaki 2021-2027 (5.1 MB pdf) (single document only) Regional Land Transport Plan for Taranaki 2021-2027 (5.1 MB pdf) Taranaki Regional Public Transport Plan 2020-2030 This Plan, adopted in 2020, sets out the Council's objectives and policies for public transport in the region, and network and development plans for the decade.
Join Head Gardener Kristian Davies for a free guided walk around Pukeiti. Kristian will discuss some of our latest projects and what the team have been up to. 🌲