to the Council’s website for a copy of the full report.
Workshop attendees had the opportunity to articulate their aspirations for the region’s
freshwater by writing or drawing details that illustrate what freshwater in Taranaki might look
like. Below is a summary of the ideas raised:
Healthy, resilient ecosystems including the protection and improvement of habitat
and looking after threatened species. The interconnectedness of the health of the
water and health of the community was
The Enviroschools Programme is a long-term, whole-school programme, where schools create their own unique pathway to sustainability. The Taranaki Regional Council coordinates the Enviroschools programme in Taranaki, working alongside regional partners. At the start of 2022, 44 schools and 25 kindergartens in Taranaki participate in the Enviroschools programme. That's more than 9,500 students. See the list of participating schools and kindergartens 2023 Calendar of Events (Term 4) Enivroschools
A new bus service to strengthen transport links around the Taranaki coast is being trialled with the launch of an Ōpunake to New Plymouth (SH45) Southlink Coastal route. Starting early November, the route will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays with two return trips a day and replaces a previous service which only operated on a Friday. The boost in coastal bus links by Taranaki Regional Council follows feedback from the community earlier in the year on public transport and comes as the
Here is where you can find out more about how we are developing a new Road Land Transport Plan for Taranaki. The Better Travel Choices strategy for Taranaki includes a new shared and active travel strategy and an updated Regional Public Transport Plan. To have your say on the strategy click the link below: Give us your feedback
The options in the survey and the strategy have been informed by feedback gathered from a community conversation we held earlier this year where we asked people about
interpretations, and their significance for the environment.
Section 4 presents recommendations to be implemented for the future monitoring of any hydraulic
fracturing activities at the Kapuni-J wellsite.
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 Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) primarily addresses environmental ‘effects’ which are defined as
positive or
October was a relatively dry month for most of Taranaki with 115mm of rainfall – 30% less than usual. There was 48% less rain than normal at Brooklands Zoo in New Plymouth and the site also had the highest air temperature for the month at 25.6°C. Year to date rainfall ranges from 13% less rainfall at Uruti at Kaka Rd, and 10% more rainfall at Omaru at Charlies, with an average of 3% less than normal. Mean river flows for October were 28.3% lower than typical values while mean river
function, design,
and use, while maintaining efficiencies across the network. The RSMP includes principles and objectives
to guide the speed management approaches of the region’s road controlling authorities1.
Speed management – what is it and why does it matter?
‘Imagine an Aotearoa where everyone can get to where they’re going safely. Where it’s safe to drive to
work and home again or visit whānau and friends. Where it’s safe to ride bikes and let tamariki walk to
school.
Subsection 1 describes the site and past/present activities;
Subsection 2 discusses the site inspections undertaken during the period under review;
Subsection 3 presents and discusses the results of effluent monitoring;
Subsection 4 presents and discusses the results of receiving environment monitoring;
Subsection 5 discusses any additional investigations, interventions or incidents;
Subsection 6 is a discussion of site performance, an assessment of environmental effects and an overall
evaluation
seems to remove
any rule based obligation to notify the consent, it should affect the consideration of affected
parties and whether the effects are likely to be more than minor (S95E). When considering
discretionary activities, all adverse effects of the activity can be considered. Activities
classified as discretionary are recognised as being capable of generating a wide range of
effects and therefore the assessment of effects is not narrowed or limited in any way.
24. In
From Monday 30 October, the new Southlink Coastal Ōpunake to New Plymouth (SH45) bus timetable comes into effect. This route will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays with two return trips a day and replaces the existing Southlink Ōpunake to New Plymouth bus service which only operates on a Friday. We've made these changes due to feedback we received from the community earlier on in the year on public transport. Bee Card is the preffered method of payment on this service. You can find out