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The latest news releases from the Taranaki Regional Council.

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Final results announced for 2022 local elections

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Fri 14 Oct 2022 9:00pm

There will be four new faces around the Taranaki Regional Council table after the confirmation of the 2022 local election results.

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Election results 2022

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Sat 08 Oct 2022 3:00pm

Preliminary results are now available.

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Taranaki farmer fined $95,750

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Tue 04 Oct 2022

The vast majority of Taranaki farmers follow the rules and want to do the right thing when it comes to the environment.

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Connector passenger numbers hit record high

Connector Bus Service

Thu 22 Sep 2022

August was a bumper month for Taranaki buses, with the Connector setting a new record, big passenger increases across the whole network and a total of more than 76,650 passenger trips.

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Mudfish thriving in Taranaki wetland

mudfish web

Wed 21 Sep 2022

Standing knee deep in a swamp on a chilly spring morning may not be everyone’s idea of fun, but for Taranaki Regional Council’s biodiversity officers, ecologists and freshwater scientists, it’s the stuff they live for.

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Council reports $2.6m surplus as planning for future continues to gather pace

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Tue 20 Sep 2022 3:00pm

Taranaki Regional Council has continued its strong and prudent financial management with a $2.6m surplus for the 2021-2022 financial year.

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Public urged to look out for alligator weed

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Thu 15 Sep 2022

Alligator weed has been discovered at a second Taranaki site, but so far, both infestations appear to be well contained.

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From pruning to possums: Mitch's big move

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Wed 24 Aug 2022

Mitch Graham reckons he may not be able to stop the glaciers melting, but he can help give Taranaki’s native species a fighting chance against predators.

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