settlements on the Taranaki coast. It was here that the German reformed missionary, Johann
Riemenschneider lived amongst Ngāti Moeahu and established a mission station a little further inland.
Warea was also the kāinga of Te Whiti during the time of Riemenschneider’s occupation. In 1858 a census
of Māori villages along the Taranaki coast recorded 126 people living at Warea. In 1860 however, the HMS
Niger opened fire with guns and 24 pounder rockets in the village. People appeared in great
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CO AS TAL P L AN F O R TARANAK I S chedu le 5 – H i s t o r i c he r i t age
Schedule 5B – Sites of significance to Māori and associated values
This schedule identifies known sites with special cultural, spiritual, historical and traditional associations located within the CMA. The Taranaki Regional Council is committed to working
with iwi o Taranaki to identify all culturally significant sites that are located within the CMA. Site locations are
of a
regulatory nature. These provide the essential standards and
certainty for the community. Others focus more on
voluntary measures with appropriate and ongoing support.
All the Council’s activities are aimed at working to ensure
the standards and goals we have set as a community are
achieved so that we all enjoy a sustainable and prosperous
future.
With these comments in mind, the following report
highlights some of the achievements of the Council during
the year.
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David MacLeod, Taranaki Regional Council Chairman
David MacLeod, Taranaki Regional Council Chairman
Regional Council
Taranaki
Regional Council
Taranaki
All our award winners, and many others like them, show the commitment and
determination that explains why Taranaki is at the forefront in environmental
achievement, as in so many other aspects of national life.
The Council's extensive monitoring tells a consistent story: Taranaki enjoys a
encourages and involves:
−−−− reading for meaning, pleasure and information
−−−− silent, independent reading
−−−− development of comprehension before, during and after reading
−−−− conferences at set places which provide opportunities for discussion, problem
solving, questioning and goal setting
−−−− support from the group, teacher or reading buddy
−−−− students to make personal responses to the text
−−−− links to the class reading programme using other resources
If you have a Community Services Card, you pay half-price fares by applying for the Community Connect concession to be loaded to your Bee Card. Is Taranaki Regional Council taking part in the reduction of fares for Community Services Card holders announced by the government? When does this start? Yes we will be taking part in the Community Connect concession fare scheme - commencing Saturday 1 July 2023. What does this Community Connect concession mean? Community Services Card holders will get
Stadium Taranaki – the best regional stadium in Aotearoa/New Zealand. The rebuilt East Stand and the redeveloped West Stand. The venue has capacity for 22,000 fans and is scalable to the same as the old stadium for major sporting events. Ngāti Te Whiti hosted a blessing of the new stand in April 2025. Taranaki Regional Council has worked closely with the hapū on the design of the East Stand and users will see this through the many cultural design elements in the new facility. The new East Stand
Chief Executive
Document: 2985940
Recommendations
That the Executive, Audit and Risk Committee of the Taranaki Regional Council:
a) takes as read and confirms the minutes and resolutions of the Executive, Audit and Risk
Committee held in the Taranaki Regional Council Chambers, 47 Cloten road, Stratford
on Monday 6 December 2022 at 10am
b) notes the recommendations therein were adopted by the Taranaki Regional Council on
Tuesday 14 December 2021.
Matters arising
point we ask that you:
The vision is clear. Taranaki’s community, biodiversity and economy will thrive
by removing rats, possums and stoats. Our region will become a haven for
nativewildlife, plants and people, as we work towards being predator-free
by 2050. The healthier environment will enrich lives, taking Taranaki forward.
Towards Predator-Free Taranaki is a trailblazing project that aims to remove
introduced predators from urban, rural and conservation land across our region.