Block.
This report for the period July 2023 to June 2024 describes the monitoring programme implemented by
Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess the Company’s environmental and consent compliance
performance during this period. The report also details the results of the monitoring undertaken and
assesses the environmental effects of the Company’s activities.
During the monitoring period, Westown Haulage Limited/Westown Agriculture Limited demonstrated a
high level of
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Q1: What is a regional council?
A1: A regional council is one type of local authority
and generally looks after region-wide issues
rather than local issues.
It is different from a territorial authority (which
is either a city or district council), but there are
no differences in the way that each generally
operates.
Q2: What do regional councils do?
A2: Regional councils’ responsibilities include:
→ managing the effects of using freshwater,
emissions will be reduced. We also need to improve the road safety for all residents, regardless of how they choose to get around our region. Clearly, funding is not limitless, so it is impossible to have bus routes and walking/cycling paths everywhere we may want them throughout the region, so councils will need to prioritise what to do, and when, based on community desire/need. Climate change is posing an urgent challenge to the resilience of our communities, and recent events are a clear reminder
Committee - Opening Karakia
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Date 15 March 2022
Subject: Confirmation of Minutes - 1 February 2022
Approved by: A J Matthews, Director - Environment Quality
S J Ruru, Chief Executive
Document: 3007526
Recommendations
That the Consents and Regulatory Committee of the Taranaki Regional Council:
a) takes as read and confirms the minutes and resolutions of the Consents and Regulatory
Committee meeting of the Taranaki Regional Council held at the
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Taranaki Regional Council
Land Management Section
47 Cloten Road, Stratford
Email: hillcountry@trc.govt.nz
Ph: 06 765 7127, www.trc.govt.nz Working with people | caring for Taranaki
Introduction
Taranaki farmers - here is an opportunity to secure
the future of the farm, in more ways than one.
Research shows that there are limits to the ability of
our land to sustain some farming practices. Steeper
slopes in the eastern hill
the role, status,
powers and principles under that Act relating to local authorities. In particular,
the Council’s comments are made in recognition of its:
functions and responsibilities under the Local Government Act 2002 and the
Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA); and
its regional advocacy responsibilities whereby the Council represents the
Taranaki region on matters of regional significance or concern.
3. The Council has also been guided by its Mission Statement ‘To
long-term values for the month. The average air temperature for the region (excluding Te Maunga sites) was 8.3°C, which is 1.5°C cooler than long-term averages for August. The maximum wind gust recorded in August was 130km/hr at Waitotara at Ngutuwera. August 2023 hydrology report August 2023 rainfall maps What you should know: The site maps show data from a selection of the sites we monitor, but not all of them. The distribution maps are based on mathematical modelling and may not accurately represent
Councillor Williamson.
Cloke/Hughes
Confirmation of Minutes Executive Audit and Risk Committee Minutes – 10 February
2025
Resolved
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
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a) took as read and confirmed the minutes of Executive Audit and Risk Committee of the Taranaki
Regional Council held at 10.00am on Monday 10 February 2025 at Taranaki Regional Council 47
Cloten Road Stratford
b) noted the recommendations therein were adopted by the Taranaki Regional
sustained from Councillor Lean.
Cloke/Williamson
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Confirmation of Operations and Regulatory Committee Minutes – 4 February
2025
Resolved
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
a) took as read and confirmed the minutes of the Operations and Regulatory Committee of the
Taranaki Regional Council held on 4 February 2025 at Taranaki Regional Council 47 Cloten Road
Stratford
b) noted the recommendations therein were adopted by the Taranaki Regional Council on
N Chadwick Executive Assistant
M Jones Governance Administrator
One member of the public present.
Karakia: The meeting opened with a group Karakia at 9.08am.
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Confirmation of Operations and Regulatory Committee Minutes – 26
November 2024
Resolved
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
a) took as read and confirmed the minutes of the Operations and Regulatory Committee of the
Taranaki Regional Council held on 26 November 2024 at Taranaki