consideration of submissions and
progressing forward to finalising Better Travel Choices. Any other option to fundamentally change the
document or to seek further consultation and/or engagement will result in the Council not being able
to provide Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency with the necessary updated Regional Public Transport
Plan to support funding requests ahead of retendering of contracts.
Significance
14. In terms of the Significance and Engagement Policy, the decision is
together with Maori across the region
including Maori involvement in decision making processes. The Council undertook a number
of activities during the year in working with Maori, including providing opportunities for
Maori to contribute to the decision-making processes of the Council.
This is part of the Council’s Mission Statement to carry
out its various responsibilities by, among other things,
taking into account the Treaty of Waitangi.
Furthermore, schedule 10 of the
responsibility | Ngā wāhanga whakahaere
Be a team player – Contribute to the greater team and organisational goals by completing
projects and tasks in an efficient and effective manner, including any additional activities as
directed by your People Leader.
Be flexible and adaptable – Flexible work arrangements meet the needs of our customers,
the Council and the individual and may include the need to work outside normal office hours
from time-to-time.
Look after yourself and others –
mussels for
E. coli and norovirus help tell us the state
of environment in the marine areas.
Our Biosecurity team was on a moth plant
mission after discovering several large plants
in New Plymouth’s eastern suburbs. Moth
plant is a prolific seeder, with each pod
containing thousands of seeds easily spread
by wind. Subsequent inspections and public
tip-offs helped us identify and control more
than 50 infestations. Moth plant is one of
16 pest plants in our Regional Pest
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Environmental Planner - Consents
Purpose | Te arotahi mātua
The Environmental Planner – Consents role is responsible for working collaboratively and
cohesively within the Resource Consents team to assist in the sustainable management of the
Taranaki Region through investigating, evaluating and advising upon consent applications to the
Council under the Resource Management Act (1991) and National Environmental Standards,
including the preparation of reports and associated
Visitors will get to experience a wide range of art, tours and events at three of the region's premier gardens until 10 November. Taranaki Regional Council’s Pukeiti, Tūpare and Hollard Gardens are returning to the Centuria Taranaki Garden Festival’s lineup this year, showcasing a diverse range of local artists and activities across all three gardens.
This year's festival features local fine artist Jana Branca, whose portraits and pop-up studio will be on display at Pukeiti’s Rata Room. The
Human contact
Cyanobacteria (lakes)
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Working with people | caring for Taranaki
POLICY CONTEXT
Grace Marcroft
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Working with people | caring for Taranaki
Policy context
• Series of objectives that will then guide
freshwater management decisions
– Te Mana o te Wai (regional)
– Long-term visions (Freshwater Management Units)
– Environmental outcomes (Freshwater Management
Units)
– Other regional objectives, e.g. (not today)
• Wetlands
of Taranaki Regional Council which owns the facility formerly known as Yarrow Stadium through the Taranaki Stadium Trust, says the open day will mark the end of the project which began in 2019. “This has been a massive project and we’re absolutely delighted to have delivered what we think is now the best regional stadium in the country and a venue the whole of the Taranaki community can be proud of,” says Mr Nield. “We’d love to see people at the celebration event where there’s a chance to check
2023
Subject: Policy and Planning Committee Minutes – 6 June
2023
Approved by: A D McLay, Director - Resource Management
S J Ruru, Chief Executive
Document: 3187122
Recommendations
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
a) takes as read and confirms the minutes of the Policy and Planning Committee meeting
of the Taranaki Regional Council held in the Taranaki Regional Council chambers, 47
Cloten Road, Stratford on Tuesday 6 June 2023 at 10.30am
b) notes the