It’s been five months since a possum was detected across almost 1000 hectares of Kaitake farmland. That’s an exciting sign that work to remove predators is having an impact, says Towards Predator-Free Taranaki programme lead Sam Haultain. Towards Predator-Free Taranaki, in conjunction with Taranaki Mounga, launched the ambitious Restore Kaitake project in 2018. Its goal is the complete eradication of possums from a 4500 hectare area including 2300 hectares of the Kaitake Range, 2000 hectares of
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Rivers Officer
Purpose | Te arotahi mātua
The Rivers Officer is responsible for working collaboratively and cohesively within the Rivers team
and across the Taranaki Regional Council to assist with the implementation of the Taranaki
Regional Council’s river and flood control activities, functions and responsibilities under the Soil
Conservation and Rivers Control Act 1941, Land Drainage Act 1908, Local Government Act 2002
and the Resource Management Act 1991.
The
challenge.
Regional councils are on the frontline of
implementing wide-ranging changes to freshwater
management in New Zealand. These changes aim to
protect and improve the health of our rivers,
streams and wetlands. Key responsibilities for
regional councils are:
• Implementing the National Environmental
Standards for Freshwater (NES-FM), which
contain national rules that must be applied
• Providing for the greater participation of tangata
whenua in freshwater management
•
To access this meeting, go to www.trc.govt.nz/AugustHearing Agenda for hearing on representation arrangements (1.6 MB pdf) Representation hearing minutes August 2021 (151 KB pdf) Recording of representation hearing August 2021
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Tuesday 23 February 2021, 1pm
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Ordinary Meeting
Venue: Taranaki Regional Council chambers, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford
23 February 2021 01:00 PM
Agenda Topic Page
Purpose of meeting 3
Apologies
Notification of Late Items
1. Deputation - Forgotten World Cycling Trail - Richard Woodd 4
2. Rotokare Scenic Reserve Presentation
3. Confirmation of Minutes Ordinary Committee 8
4. Consents and Regulatory Committee Minutes 13
5. Policy and
were received and sustained from Councillor D N
MacLeod
Cloke/Volzke
Notification of There were no late items.
Late Items
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1. Confirmation of Minutes – 24 February 2022
Resolved
That the Taranaki Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Joint Committee:
a) takes as read and confirms the minutes and resolutions of the Taranaki Civil
Defence Emergency Management Group Joint Committee held in the Taranaki
Regional Council Boardroom, 47 Cloten
information contact Adrian Young (adrian.young@mfe.govt.nz).
Urban Water Principles published
The collaborative Urban Water Working Group has released its vision for improving our stewardship of
urban water bodies, Urban Water Principles.
The principles are intended to prompt action and promote alignment within government and industry –
including at the regional and district council level. The principles combine and expand on councils’
existing water sensitive design and three waters
our values in ways that support inclusivity in
every aspect of our work.
Delegations of authority | Te tuku mana
Delegations for all roles are set out in the Taranaki Regional Council Delegations Manual as
appropriate.
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Personal specifications | Ngā whakaritenga whaiaro
Qualifications • A tertiary qualification in education, science or sustainability or equivalent
experience.
Experience • At least 3 years’ experience in education, environment or
Organisational areas of 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
As with most forward planning, priorities, needs and expectations can change over the lifespan of a planning document. Changes in transport planning can potentially require alterations to the programme of works set out in Section 5 of the Regional Land Transport Plan. Most changes can be expected to be minor but in some cases a relatively major new project may need to be added to the programme, requiring a formal variation to a Plan. Variations to the Regional Land Transport Plan must be