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The latest news releases from the Taranaki Regional Council.

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Flood barrier test to close Waitara Town Bridge

Waitara Town Bridge flood barrier

Mon 19 Jul 2021

Waitara Town Bridge will be closed to traffic and pedestrians on Wednesday (21 July) from 9.30am to 11am while a new flood barrier is tested.

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Community to have say on representation

Taranaki Regional Council building

Tue 29 Jun 2021

Taranaki Regional Council is proposing to remain at 11 elected members, comprising 10 general constituency councillors and one Māori constituency councillor.

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Rogue waste disposal receives total fine of $105,000

legal gavel v3

Fri 18 Jun 2021 3:30pm

The director and shareholders of Offshore Plumbing Services Limited were fined a total of $105,000 for illegal disposal of waste from demolition of the New Plymouth airport terminal.

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Message clear: Get on with SH3 Bell Block-Waitara safety project

Regional Transport Committee

Wed 02 Jun 2021

Taranaki speaks with one voice in seeking urgent action on long-awaited safety improvements on the Bell Block-Waitara corridor, says the head of the Regional Transport Committee.

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A million plants to transform Taranaki farms

Riparian Jeremy Moa

Fri 28 May 2021

A million native plants have been distributed to Taranaki farmers, continuing a remarkable transformation of the region’s landscape.

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Remediation NZ Ltd resource consent application declined

Taranaki Regional Council

Wed 26 May 2021

The Hearing Panel has declined the application by Remediation NZ for resource consents allowing discharges of contaminants to land, to water and to air.

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'Far-reaching change' backdrop for TRC Long-Term Plan

2021/2031 Long-Term Plan

Tue 18 May 2021

The Taranaki Regional Council says the Long-Term Plan (LTP) it adopted today aims to give the region the best possible start in navigating sweeping changes that are set to reshape the way local government works.

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Flood warning gear targeted in attack

Waitōtara Valley

Thu 13 May 2021

A vandalism attack on a remote automated monitoring station left communities and livelihoods vulnerable to unexpected flooding, the Taranaki Regional Council says.

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