Here is where you can find information about the Southern Hill Country FMU. The Southern Hill Country Freshwater Management Unit (FMU) covers most of the south east of our region. The FMU is split into a west and east sections by the Pātea Catchment, which forms its own FMU. The eastern section is heavily forested hill country which gives way to cleared valleys toward the coast. To the west, lower lying land is predominantly used for dairy farming. The coastal margins have their own small
The team has been diligently preparing for the upcoming planting season. Weed control has been a top priority, focusing on tackling the usual suspects like lotus. Mulch has been ordered and will be applied in autumn to nurture the soil. In the Misty Knoll, there are plans for more support planting to enhance seasonal interest and improve soil structure. The Keiller Garden is looking vibrant, showcasing a stunning array of Asters, Helenium, and Rudbeckias in full bloom. The Vireya collection
Sunshine, food and music will take over Tūpare Gardens for a free family event on 11 February. Performing is local folk trio Turkey the Bird who have made a name for themselves on the New Zealand music scene for their unique sound and comedic personalities. ‘Token Kiwi’ band member Sol Bear Coulton picked up the banjo after watching the film Deliverance as a kid and is looking forward to introducing Turkey the Bird to local audiences at Tūpare. “Although we live in Taranaki we don’t play here
Tūpare came alive to the sound of folk music, as about 1500 people packed the river flat for a free concert last month. Performing was local folk trio Turkey the Bird who have made a name for themselves on the New Zealand music scene for their unique sound and comedic personalities. ‘Token Kiwi’ band member Sol Bear Coulton was looking forward to introducing the band to local audiences at Tūpare. “Although we live in Taranaki we don’t play here often so it was cool to play for free to people
We're excited to announce an important update regarding the Your Connector bus service. Over recent times, the Your Connector bus has experienced increased demand, especially during Monday mornings and Friday afternoons, leading to overcrowding concerns, particularly for our boarding school students. Recognising the significance of ensuring a safe and comfortable travel environment, we've taken swift action to address this issue. A new boarders' bus service will commence on Monday, 4 March and
characterise the discharges and to
determine compliance with consent conditions.
This is the second monitoring report produced by the Council in relation to the hydraulic fracturing
activities at the Mangahewa-G wellsite.
The monitoring carried out by the Council indicates that the hydraulic fracturing activities undertaken by
Todd had no significant adverse effects on local groundwater or surface water resources. There were no
unauthorised incidents recording non-compliance in respect of the
We're developing a new plan for freshwater in Taranaki as part of the Government's Essential Freshwater reforms. Key to this is a kōrero with our community about how we manage freshwater. The Natural Resources Plan for Taranaki will replace the Council's Regional Freshwater Plan and your feedback will guide the targets, limits and rules in the plan that ensure we manage freshwater effectively for the whole community. As part of this process, we're looking to create six Freshwater Management
Here you will find the documents from the Council's previous conversations about freshwater. Records of meetings 4 April to 10 June 2022 Primary Industry Special Industry Group Workshop 4 April 2022 Record of Meeting Primary Industry Special Interest Group Workshop 4 April 2022 [PDF, 1.5 MB] Commerce and Industry and Special Industry Group 7 April 2022 Record of Meeting Commerce and Industry Special Interest Group 7 April 2022 [PDF, 659 KB] Commerce and Industry Group 2 June 2022 Record of
all media, so that a consent holder’s use of water, air, and land should be considered
from a single comprehensive environmental perspective. Accordingly, the Council generally implements
integrated environmental monitoring programmes and reports the results of the programmes jointly. This
report discusses the environmental effects of Methanex’s use of water, land and air, and is the 41st
combined annual report by the Council for Methanex or preceding companies operating the same site.
Prepare for temporary bus stop adjustments in New Plymouth, Waitara, Inglewood, Stratford, and Hāwera from Thursday, 22 February to Saturday, 24 February, coinciding with AmeriCARna 2024. Thursday, 22 February INGLEWOOD: The Connector, Your Connector, and Citylink School Route 98 services will maintain services with detours in place, utilising the Moa Street bus stops. WAITARA: Citylink Route 20 will undergo a detour with temporary stops on Queen & Ogle Street and Cracroft & McLean. Friday, 23