Preliminary Site Investigation Review
1 Introduction
Beca Limited (Beca) has been engaged by Taranaki Regional Council (TRC) to undertake technical review
of a Preliminary Site Investigation (PSI) report prepared for 89 Paritūtū Road, Spotswood, New Plymouth
(the Site) legally described as Lot 3 DP 8465, Lot 1 DP 9022, Lot 1 DP 9829, Lot 1 DP 10018 and Lot 2 DP
9829.
Draft versions of the PSI were initially reviewed with two rounds of feedback provided in April and June 2024.
off, which is proving to be an invaluable timesaver for busy farmers. For our team there’s no time to rest, with the rural roll-out soon to enter Year 3 of the 10-year programme. Next up is the coastal area from Okato around to Rahotu. So by this time next year another section of the region will be covered by predator control from the mountain to the sea!
The Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards aim to honor exceptional mahi and initiatives within our region that contribute significantly to the protection and enhancement of Taranaki's environment. These annual awards are in several categories, serving as a catalyst for fostering environmental stewardship and promoting sustainable development of our invaluable natural resources. Categories
Youth environmental leader: This award recognises a young individual aged 12 - 24, whose
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
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Plymouth District Council, Stratford District Council and the South Taranaki District Council for
their receipt and information.
Volzke/Cloke
Receipt of Minutes Regional Transport Advisory Group – 20 February 2025
Resolved
That the Taranaki Regional Transport Committee:
a) received the unconfirmed minutes of the Regional Transport Advisory Group (RTAG) meeting
held at 47 Cloten Road, Stratford on 20 February 2025.
Cloke/Nixon
KiwiRail Presentation
of the Policy and Planning
Committee of the Taranaki Regional Council held in the Taranaki Regional Council
Boardroom, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford on Tuesday 12 October 2021 at 10.30am
b) notes the recommendations therein were adopted by the Taranaki Regional Council on
Tuesday 12 October 2021.
Matters arising
Appendices/Attachments
Document 2886981: Minutes Policy and Planning Committee - 12 October 2021
Policy and Planning Committee - Confirmation of Minutes
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There was a huge amount of rainfall in July in Taranaki with an average of 341mm – that's 70% more than usual – as the region was hit by two major weather events. Brooklands Zoo in New Plymouth had 127% more than normal while on Taranaki Maunga the gauge at North Taranaki at Camphouse recorded 78% above normal. Other non-mountain monitoring sites which recorded more than 100% above usual included Waiwhakaiho at Hillsborough (112%), Motunui M39 at Weston W3 (110%) and Waiwhakaiho at Egmont
Responsibilities
Taranaki Regional Council is responsible for managing public transport in the Taranaki region rohe,
this includes the planning, tendering and management of the public transport network. Taranaki
Regional Council is also responsible for marketing and promoting the public transport network, and
preparing and providing all information that relates to its operation.
New Plymouth District Council, Stratford District Council and South Taranaki District Councils are
about fresh water in their regional plans.
Essentially, Councils need to understand the current state of
their waterways, how communities value these waterways and
what goals should be set for the future, based on economic,
social, cultural and environmental factors.
Defining the bottom line
As a starting point, the Government has set ‘ecosystem health’
and ‘human health for recreation’ as compulsory national
values that must be provided for everywhere. To meet these