Hazards & protection

Risk reduction, readiness, response and recovery are key Council duties relating to hazards.

Climate

What are the climate trends in Taranaki, and what will climate change mean for our region?
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River & flood control

The region is protected with two multimillion-dollar flood control schemes, a number of smaller ones and a region-wide river level and flood monitoring and warning system operated ...
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Taranaki Civil Defence

The Council administers the Taranaki Civil Defence Emergency Management Group, which is governed by the three District Mayors and the Regional Council Chair.
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Pollution responses

The Council responds 24/7 to environmental incidents to investigate, and clean up pollution and take enforcement action if necessary.
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Contaminated land

In Taranaki, the vast majority of sites investigated for potential contamination show no evidence of contamination.
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PFAS investigation

Chemicals from a category known as PFAS were formerly used as constituents of firefighting foam. PFAS contamination has been found in a number of regions, including Taranaki.
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Dow Paritūtū site

This page outlines the history and legacy of the Dow site at Paritūtū, provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders in relation to current and future ...
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