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The latest news releases from Taranaki Regional Council.

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Take care and be aware of other water users, boaties urged

Media release Port safety December 2024 896x616 1

Thu 05 Dec 2024 10:00am

Boaties are being urged to be aware of others when they head out on the water this summer.

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Inspirational environmental work recognised by TRC

EA 2024 896x616 21 November 2024

Thu 21 Nov 2024 7:00am

A charity which prevents hundreds of thousands of CO2 emissions, vital mahi to improve fish passages, tireless voluntary work controlling pest animals and plants and long-term efforts by farmers to restore waterways have been recognised by the TRC.

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Cyanobacteria found in Taranaki rivers

Media release photos Cynobacteria 8 November 2024

Fri 08 Nov 2024 11:00am

Taranaki residents are being urged to be cautious around rivers, with potentially toxic cyanobacteria detected earlier in the season than usual.

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Clarity on freshwater policy welcomed

Council welcomes change

Thu 24 Oct 2024

"Taranaki Regional Council welcomes the clarity from government on the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management.

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Your sightings can help back the bittern

Bittern Sightings Media release 27 September 2024

Fri 27 Sept 2024 12:00pm

Taranaki Regional Council wants the public’s help to ‘back the bittern’ and has launched a new interactive map to make it easier to report sightings of the elusive wetland bird.

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Progress in taking region forward as Annual Report adopted

Annual Report 2024 896x616

Tue 24 Sept 2024 12:00pm

A major upgrade to the Waiwhakaiho River flood defences, a sell-out crowd at Yarrow Stadium and adopting the 2024/34 Long-Term Plan were among the main success stories for Taranaki Regional Council in the last financial year.

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Zero Possum project enters new phase

barrier possum web

Tue 03 Sept 2024

The Zero Possum project has entered an exciting new phase, featuring a high-tech farmland barrier and a few squirts of mayo.

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Watch the big decisions being made as meetings livestreamed

Council chamber August 2024 v2

Mon 02 Sept 2024 9:00am

Taranaki Regional Council is now livestreaming all of its meetings, giving the public more opportunities to get involved in local democracy.

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