A Taranaki grandmother who bought 12 rat-traps for her mokopuna says she wants them to give the koha back to taio (the environment) this Christmas. The grandmother, who asked not to be named so the gifts were still a surprise to her family, says her twelve mokopuna will find their traps unwrapped under the Christmas tree or on an outdoor treasure hunt. “They won’t be wrapped because that’s more waste in our environment. It’s important we’re teaching our mokopuna the importance of looking after
prefaced with a memorandum presented to the Council's Policy and Planning Committee. Biological response of earthworms and soil microbes associated with drilling mud wastes (1.5 MB pdf) (single document only) Biological response of earthworms and soil microbes associated with drilling mud wastes (1.5 MB pdf) Review of petroleum waste landfarming This Council-commissioned 2013 report by Graeme Proffitt of Pattle Delamore Partners Ltd assesses whether landfarming is an environmentally viable practice and
Say hello to Rainforest Eatery, the vibrant new cafe nestled in the heart of Pukeiti – serving up old school favourites with a modern twist. Rainforest Eatery is the latest venture by local chef Graeme Cawsey, who is also behind family-run The Baking Co in Stratford. Set to open on Friday 25 September, Rainforest Eatery has a focus on fresh, real food ingredients and everything on the menu is lovingly made from scratch. “Our food philosophy is simple. Flour, milk and eggs is all you need,”
28 February, 2024 The late summer malaise is setting in. There’s plenty of colour still around but everything is starting to look a little beaten up, akin to a boxer entering the final round. Our main focus is on deadheading and ’prettying up’ herbaceous plants with a healthy dose of weeding thrown in for good measure. The occasional downpour is giving us no respite from the wildflowers and lawns almost as if nature has a playful hand in keeping us on our toes. We’ve been cutting back
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CO AS TAL P L AN F O R TARANAK I S chedu le 2 – Coas t a l a rea s o f ou t s t an d ing va lue
Schedule 2 – Coastal areas of outstanding value
This Schedule identifies eight areas of outstanding natural character and nine areas that are outstanding natural features or landscapes. A values table and map for each area is included
below. Information included within this Schedule has been informed by the report Regional landscape study
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Taranaki has a very dense drainage network, the natural consequence of its frequent and
plentiful rainfall and of gravity’s effects upon water driving it downhill to the sea. Stream
flows become the habitat of freshwater ecology and gain value for their in-stream uses and
benefits. In Taranaki as in other parts of New Zealand, land clearance and associated
is for our region’s biodiversity. In fact, she reckons her friends are probably sick of hearing about it. “I talk about it a lot,” she laughs. Gillian and Bernie plan to continue looking after the traps as long as they are able and would “absolutely recommend it” to others keen to make a difference to our region’s biodiversity. If you’re interested in checking traps in a New Plymouth park or reserve, contact NPDC Parks Volunteer Officer Laura George on (06) 759 6060 to see where volunteers are
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common along Taranaki's western and southern coasts from Sugar Loaf Islands to the Whenukura Estuary, and at Whitecliffs. Many of these small populations have disappeared or become degraded and vulnerable. Private landowners, councils and community groups are reintroducing it to some areas. Shore spurge information sheet Top of page Sea spurge - invasive weedSea spurge is a coastal weed that will have serious impacts on our coastal environment if it becomes established. It is thought to have arrived