to submit their nitrogen information to Council manually.
2.3 The focus points for the final quarter of the year are:
• FW vision and the incorporation of Te Mana o Te Wai.
• Water Quality Accounting.
• Increased level of engagement with Iwi.
2.4 It was clarified that the Intensive Winter Grazing (IWG) aerial mapping exercise was
recently undertaken by MfE, using satellite imagery, and represents a snap shot in
time. The information was then provided to regional councils
(www.trc.govt.nz).
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PURPOSE AND PLANNING PROCESSES
Figure 1: The Taranaki Regional Council planning processes
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Working Together With Māori
The Council recognizes the importance of working together with Māori across the
region including Māori involvement in decision making processes.
This is part of the Council’s Mission Statement to carry
out its various
Oākura residents on a mission to eradicate possums from the town are helping catch a possum a day. About 50 possums have been found in urban backyards, parks and reserves in Oākura since 25 January 2019, when possum hunters Andrea and Max Hoegh, started working with residents to eradicate them. “On average we’re catching a possum a day in backyards, in Matekai Park, near commercial buildings, they’re popping up everywhere,” says Andrea. The dedicated couple returned from their wedding, in
Tūpare has been awarded the 2020 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award, placing it in the top 10% of attractions worldwide. Already recognised with the highest six-star rating from the NZ Gardens Trust, this is another notch in Tūpare’s belt as a world-class property. “It’s something for the whole region to celebrate, especially with all the challenges facing travel and tourism,” says the Council Chair, David MacLeod. “Tūpare is a regional jewel to be proud of.” The Travellers’ Choice Awards are
Plymouth District Council to advance this
purpose.
The Trust was formed to take over the former Rugby Park and redevelop it into a quality venue for
the benefit of the wider Taranaki region. The provision of the stadium facilities contributes to the
overall infrastructure of the region and provides economic stimulus from events held at the stadium,
particularly sporting events that encourage safe and healthy living.
Vision
The vision for Yarrow Stadium is:
The best regional
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Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the
Taranaki Regional Council, held
Taranaki Regional Council Chambers, 47
Cloten Road, Stratford, on Monday 21
May 2019 at 10.30am
Present Councillors D N MacLeod (Chairperson)
M J Cloke
M P Joyce
D L Lean (Deputy Chairperson)
C L Littlewood (via Zoom)
M J McDonald
D H McIntyre
B K Raine
N W Walker (via Zoom)
C S Williamson
Attending
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Part B: Regional Public Transport Plan 2024-2054
Consultation draft
September 2023
Taranaki Regional Council
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and a potential improvement
identified includes a service to
Whanganui and Palmerston
North.
The RPTP could provide more
detail on a potential inter-
regional bus service, including
the benefits it would deliver to
communities along the route.
Strengthen the relationship
between Taranaki and Horizons
Regional Councils given the
importance of working together
on cross-boundary services.
Agreed that inter-regional
services require strong
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Becky Dodunski is on a mission to help “bring nature back” to Eltham. A couple of years ago the community support officer and mum became concerned about introduced predators in the town. With Eltham sitting halfway between Mt Taranaki and Rotokare Scenic Reserve, she was determined to stop predators in their tracks. Since then she’s set up a total of 14 traps in Soldiers Memorial Park, Taumata Park, Connell Reserve and Bridger Park, which she single-handedly maintains. It takes about 2.5 hours