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
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
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 relation to:
a. the neighbourhood or the wider community around an activity, and may include cultural and social-
economic effects;
b. physical effects on the locality, including landscape, amenity and visual effects;
c. ecosystems, including effects on plants, animals, or habitats, whether aquatic or
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
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
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.
Uru Kahika will be reviewing applications as they receive them and will send
through a short-list of potential secondees to MfE.
Have any questions, or need more information?
Please email Cat Hall at resourcehub@boprc.govt.nz for general queries, or contact Clare
Barton, General Manager Science and Evidence at clare.barton@mfe.govt.nz for position-
specific queries.
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things better, faster or
smarter and be an active participant in the continuous improvement culture.
Be digitally savvy – Understand and be competent in the use of digital technologies relevant
to your role, including processing and storage of Council information in line with relevant
policies.
Emergency planning and response – Where required, participate in emergency
management training exercises and support Council during an emergency management
response, having due regard to the
Brooklands Zoo in New Plymouth recorded the highest air temperature last month - 21.2°C - while rainfall across Taranaki was just 3% more than typical for September. On average rainfall was 158.5mm ranging from 15% less rainfall at Kotare at OSullivans, and 30% more rainfall at Motunui M39 at Weston W3 than a typical September. Year to date rainfall ranges from 11% less rainfall at Uruti at Kaka Rd, and 14% more rainfall at Tawhiti at Duffys, with an average of 1% more than normal. Mean river
and indicators and measures
• Development and selection of attributes for human health and life
supporting capacity.
• Development of system performance environmental
indicators. Local government advice on implementation
considerations
• Experience at science-policy interface
• Experienced planners (policy planners or consent planners) with strong
environmental science/monitoring/accounting background.
• Science SMEs with some policy, and/or environmental