Clock ticking for environmental nominations
Wed 05 Aug 2020
What do schoolchildren, farmers, conservation groups and their volunteers, one-woman environmental campaigners, major corporates, small high-tech enterprises have in common?
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Fine for illegal river works sends strong message
Tue 04 Aug 2020
A fine of $45,000 imposed by the Environment Court today sends a strong message to anyone carrying out river works without proper authorisation.
Read more'Fantastic' grant adds impetus to Yarrow Stadium project
Thu 23 Jul 2020 1:00pm
Today’s $20 million Government injection for Yarrow Stadium is great news for ratepayers and will allow the iconic venue to be back in operation as soon as possible, says the Taranaki Regional Council.
Read moreTaranaki decline noted in new greenhouse gas stats
Thu 23 Jul 2020
It’s noteworthy that a new Stats NZ report out today puts Taranaki at the top of the table for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions between 2007 and 2018, says the Taranaki Regional Council’s Director-Environment Quality, Gary Bedford.
Read moreNominations sought for Environmental Awards
Wed 15 Jul 2020
Taranaki people have another opportunity to bring the region’s environmental achievers into the limelight, with nominations now open for the annual Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards.
Read moreMt Messenger agreement wins warm welcome
Wed 15 Jul 2020
Ngāti Tama’s ‘yes’ vote on the multimillion-dollar Mt Messenger project has been warmly welcomed by the region’s key transport planning group.
Read more$5 million boost for Transforming Taranaki scheme
Mon 06 Jul 2020
A $5 million Government funding boost will accelerate completion of the Transforming Taranaki riparian management programme, following more than 25 years of fencing and planting of waterways by Taranaki farmers.
Read moreNew Chief Executive for TRC
Fri 03 Jul 2020
The Taranaki Regional Council has appointed Steve Ruru as its new Chief Executive.
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