consent. Your consent will be granted as long as a suitable site plan covering management of erosion and sediment control is prepared and forwarded to the Taranaki Regional Council. You should check whether clearing or disturbing indigenous vegetation is also controlled by your local district council to protect the ecological or amenity values of the bush. If you are logging indigenous forest for milling, you may need to obtain a permit from the Ministry for Primary Industries. You may also need to
The Council is currently updating its guidance, in light of new freshwater regulations (Sept 2020). Please contact us if you are planning any work involving any aspect of fresh water or waterways. Telemetry information for consent holders Water-use data must be sent by consent holders to the Council daily. This can be achieved using telemetry, which is explained in this leaflet. Telemetry information for consent holders (346 KB pdf) (single document only) Telemetry information for consent
Dairy category winners in the 2020 Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards. Category sponsor: Fonterra PKW Farms LP - for proactively minimising environmental risk and improving environmental performance through sustainable farming practices. The environment is a key part of PKW Farms’ commitment to deliver on the long-term aspirations of its owners and future generations. Milking 7,000 cows across 13 dairy units, it has kaitiakitanga among its four core values. A Kaitiakitanga Strategy
the best time of year at Tūpare but this also means an awful lot of autumn leaf-fall.” The monthly working bee is a way to get on top of work and also to provide an opportunity for gardeners to catch up with those they don't see day-to-day, according to Regional Gardens Manager Stuart Robertson. “These sessions are essential for maintaining the health of our gardens and they also foster a strong sense of community among our staff. It's a win-win for both the gardens and our team.” Hollard Gardens
2013 – June 2014 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional
Council to assess the Company’s environmental performance during the period under review,
and the results and environmental effects of the Company’s activities.
The Company holds one resource consent, which includes a total of 23 conditions setting out
the requirements that the Company must satisfy.
The Council’s monitoring programme for the year under review included six inspections, six
surface
the region who are supporting the region-wide initiative, helping native wildlife and plants by removing rats, possums and stoats. “Collectively every catch made is another step closer to having more native birds and restoring the health of our native flora and fauna,” says Toby. “It’s great to hear families are getting right behind this work.” Ray agrees. “Checking traps is fun. I’m with my girl and we both know we’re helping to protect an area that is special to us.” Would you like traps for
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Summary of Decisions
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Proposed Coastal Plan for Taranaki
Taranaki Regional Council
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Document number: 2016602
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Business category winners in the 2020 Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards. Blake Cheer and Gareth Fraser, Fonterra Farm Source Taranaki - for efforts to enhance farming practices through collaboration with the farming community for the protection of the environment. Blake and Gareth are helping dairy farmers across Taranaki make the environment a central part of their everyday business activities. The pair are instrumental in the roll-out of Tiaki Farm Environment Plans for Fonterra
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BIOSECURITY ACT 1993
Decision on Regional Pest
Management Plan for Taranaki
The Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) hereby notifies that, pursuant to
section 75(4) of the Biosecurity Act 1993 (the Act), it has decided and agreed to
adopt the Regional Pest Management Plan for Taranaki (the Plan).
The Plan sets out the powers and rules to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the
adverse effects of 16 targeted pests in the region.
The report giving the Council’s decisions on the
Trapping rats, possums and stoats to regenerate local flora and fauna is switching high school students onto the impact they can have on a predator free Taranaki. A new programme started by TOPEC (Taranaki Outdoor Pursuits and Education Centre) ran from August-October in partnership with Taranaki Regional Council and the Department of Conservation. Over two months eight students learned about all aspects of pest management and control. They walked tracks with contractor Morgan Radich, learnt