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The latest news releases from the Taranaki Regional Council.

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Environmental efforts good reason for celebration

TRC Environmental Awards 2021

Tue 23 Nov 2021

It’s more important than ever to celebrate the tremendous energy that many put into improving the region’s environment, says Taranaki Regional Council Chair David MacLeod.

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Sea spurge alert at Ōakura Beach

Sea Spurge web

Tue 09 Nov 2021

Taranaki beachgoers are asked to keep their eyes peeled for the invasive plant sea spurge this summer, after it was discovered among sand dunes at Ōakura Beach.

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Stronger protection for the Taranaki coast

Interim Coastal Plan

Wed 03 Nov 2021

Important environmental, cultural and recreational features of the Taranaki coastline are now under greater protection as the region’s new coastal planning framework starts to take effect.

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More certainty for swimmers as monitoring changes

Meeting of the Waters near New Plymouth

Tue 02 Nov 2021

More certainty over water quality at popular Taranaki swimming spots is set to emerge from a new-look sampling and testing programme that’s getting underway for the summer.  

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Spring the perfect time to check for weeds

Steve OMB

Fri 29 Oct 2021

At the Council, we're often asked what the difference is between a weed and a pest plant – and what we’re doing about them.  

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New bus service to connect Taranaki industry

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Fri 01 Oct 2021

Taranaki Regional Council and Dialog Fitzroy have joined forces to launch a bus service for workers travelling between some of the region’s biggest industrial sites.

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Kaitake farmland a possum-free zone

The possum.

Mon 27 Sept 2021

It’s been five months since a possum was detected across almost 1000 hectares of Kaitake farmland.

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Free bus travel for Covid-19 vaccination appointments

Citylink buses in New Plymouth

Fri 24 Sept 2021

Taranaki residents can get a free bus ride to and from their Covid-19 vaccination appointments from this Monday.

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