While Taranaki escaped the deluges brought by Cyclone Gabrielle as it hit the East Coast of the North Island, February was still a wet month for the region. Rainfall was on average 140.4% of the long-term average, and ranged from 81% at Waiwhakaiho at Hillsborough to 257% at Omaru at Charlies. Year to date rainfall is sitting between 111% (Stony at Mangatete Bridge) and 334% (Whanganui at Mataimona Trig) with an average of 160.4% of normal. Compared to typical full year totals, sites have
It was a month of contrasts for the weather in Taranaki in January with a couple of weeks of cool, wet and windy conditions followed by dry and warmer weather and ending with huge downpours across the region. Rainfall was on average 193.5% of the long-term average, ranging from 89% at Kotare at O’Sullivans to 547% at Whanganui at Mataimona Trig. Rainfall was highest in the south-west ring plain area, and in the south and eastern parts of the hill country. Kaupokonui at Glenn Rd has already
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} It’s about to get tougher for wannabe invaders to enter the Zero Possum project zone, with the installation of 60 new
as part of the review of the freshwater and soil
plans. Key findings and recommendations outlined in this paper are as follows:
Over the last two decades, dairy farms in Taranaki have intensified their land use resulting in
increased stocking rates, increased herd sizes, and increased quantities of fertiliser and
agrichemicals being applied to the land.
The cumulative effects of agricultural sourced discharges – whether to land or water – are
arguably the single greatest human
will be promoted throughout the
Taranaki region and at different scales within the region and will include ecological landscapes, ecosystems,
habitats, communities, species and populations.
Adverse effects on indigenous biodiversity
POLICY 2
Adverse effects on indigenous biodiversity in the Taranaki region arising from the use and development of
natural and physical resources will be avoided, remedied or mitigated.
Ecosystems, habitats and areas with
Transport planning involves identifying and managing Taranaki's current and future transport needs.
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Where there’s a Will, there’s a way to make Yarrow Stadium’s new turf pitch perfect. Will Bowden, of New Zealand Turf Management Solutions (NZTMS), is bringing his expertise as a grass guru to work alongside Yarrow Stadium contractor FieldTurfNZ and create tougher hybrid turf surface that will last longer and be friendlier on the environment. “It’s such an exciting project to create a new pitch on what will be one of the country’s top regional venues and I feel privileged to be a part of this
Hydraulic fracturing is commonly referred to as fraccing, fracking or hydrofraccing. Greymouth Petroleum Ltd Kaimiro-A hydraulic fracturing Wellsite location: Upland Rd, Inglewood. Report 2015-2016 (997 KB pdf) More reports Report 2015-2016 (997 KB pdf) Report 2013-2015 (1.3 MB pdf) Greymouth Petroleum Ltd Kowhai-B hydraulic fracturing Wellsite location: Ngatimaru Rd, Tikorangi. Annual report 2014-2015 (2.6 MB pdf) More reports Annual report 2014-2015 (2.6 MB pdf) Report 2012-2014 (1 MB pdf)