Groundwater in Taranaki is generally stable, of relatively good quality and subject to low and manageable levels of demand from users. Taranaki has five principal aquifer systems, named after the geological formations where they occur: Matemateāonga Formation, Whenuakura Formation, Marine Terrace, Tāngāhoe Formation and Taranaki Volcanics. They are all regularly recharged thanks the region’s high rainfall. Water users favour rivers and streams over aquifers because of accessibility, cost and
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Taranaki Regional Council
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TARANAKI REGIONAL COUNCIL
2025 CANDIDATE INFORMATION HANDBOOK
He pārongo mā te kaitono te puka aratohu
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Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this handbook is accurate and consistent with the Local
Electoral Act 2001. Taranaki Regional Council takes no responsibility for any errors or omissions. It is recommended that candidates obtain a
interpretations, and their significance for the environment.
Section 4 presents recommendations to be implemented in the 2024/25 monitoring year.
A glossary of common abbreviations and scientific terms, and a bibliography, are presented at the end of
the report.
1.1.3 The Resource Management Act 1991 and monitoring
The RMA primarily addresses environmental ‘effects’ which are defined as positive or adverse, temporary or
permanent, past, present or future, or cumulative. Effects may arise in
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associated with aged or faulty infrastructure.
Planktonic cyanobacteria (commonly known as blue-green algae) are photosynthetic prokaryote organisms
that inhabit all natural waters. Cyanobacteria cells can multiply and form planktonic “blooms” under certain
conditions. These can be seen as bright green or blue-green globules in the water column or as surface scums
that can accumulate at lake edges. Many species of cyanobacteria are capable of producing toxins knows as
below the industrial drain which joins the stream at the main highway.
Receiving water monitoring results for the year were generally in line with historical ranges. However, as
occasionally noted in recent years, the water tends to be of a lesser quality mid-catchment due to the
increase or decrease of some parameters (suspended solids, biological oxygen demand, nitrate, ammoniacal
nitrogen, dissolved oxygen).
During the period under review, the instream dissolved zinc and copper
accepted and/or returned.
Prior to applying, we encourage consulting with a Consents Officer. Doing so can reduce the likelihood of your
application being rejected, minimise the need for additional information and reduce processing time and overall
costs. Additionally, we recommend consulting with potentially affected parties, such as neighbours and tangata
whenua, to ensure transparency and collaboration in the consent process.
To request a pre-application meeting or for help on who to
Maps showing annual rainfall at Taranaki sites going back to 2007, and annual rainfall distribution since 2010. What you should know: ♦ The site maps show data from a selection of the sites we monitor, but not all of them. ♦ The distribution maps are based on mathematical modelling and may not accurately represent actual rainfall in some unmonitored areas. ♦ Distribution maps have been available only since 2010. Click on maps to see large versions Rainfall in 2022. 2022 rainfall maps [PDF, 738
karakia.
Apologies An apology was were received and sustained from Councillor D N
MacLeod.
Notification of There were no late items.
Late Items
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1. Confirmation of Minutes – 15 March 2022
Resolved
That the Consents and Regulatory Committee of the Taranaki Regional Council:
a) takes as read and confirms the minutes and resolutions of the Consents and
Regulatory Committee of the Taranaki Regional Council held at the Taranaki
Regional Council, 47 Cloten
Ms J Mack Governance Administrator
Mr C Woollin Communications Advisor
Opening Karakia The meeting opened with a group karakia.
Apologies Apologies were received and sustained from Councillor D N MacLeod
and Iwi Representatives M Ritai and K Holswich.
Joyce/McIntyre
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Notification of Due to the LGNZ Conference 2022 coinciding with the July Consents and
Late Items Regulatory Committee an alternative date will need to be set.
1. Confirmation of
Executive
Ms A J Matthews Director - Environment Quality
Mr A D McLay Director – Resource Management
Mr M J Nield Director – Corporate Services
Mrs V McKay Manager – Environmental Assurance
Mr B Pope Compliance Manager
Mrs J Allen Manager – Resource consents
Miss N A Chadwick EA to Chief Executive and Chair
Mrs M G Jones Governance Administration
Mr C Woollen Communications Manager
One member of the media.
One member of Public
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