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 resource consent held by Todd in
relation to these activities or provisions in regional plans, during the period under review.
For reference, in the 2023/24 year, consent holders were found to achieve a high level of environmental
performance and compliance for 864 (89%) of
New Plymouth's Chalmers Home residents have been helping Taranaki Regional Council to pursue its Towards Predator-Free Taranaki initiative. The project aims to restore the sound and movement of wildlife and rejuvenate the native plants in the region. One of the main ways to achieve this is by building a trapping network across the region in both rural and urban areas. Chalmers Home recreation officer Jonny Breedon invited council representatives to talk to the residents about the work that is
The year began with Taranaki's second driest January ever, with none of our monitored sites getting even a third of their normal rainfall for the month. Totals ranged from 8% to 29% of normal, with an average of 17%, and our monitored sites recorded rain only on three to seven days during the month. Stratford recorded just 13.5mm, its lowest January total since records began in 1998. Our monitored sites on Taranaki Maunga recorded 17% to 23% of their normal Janary rainfall, with rain on five to
Government Act 2002 to provide for the ongoing
management and efficient operation of flood protection and flood control works that are owned or controlled by the Taranaki Regional Council
(‘the Council’). These include flood protection schemes, floodways and areas of flood protection vegetation constructed and managed to prevent
damage, danger, or distress to the community from river flooding. It is crucial that these works function properly when needed.
People undertaking activities within the …
the reference point. Where a grid
reference is used it is taken in the middle of the main river channel.
1. Mohakatino River
River mouth grid reference R18: 508-729 on Infomap 260, Ohura.
Coastal marine area boundary 10 metres downstream of the culvert at the confluence of the Mohakatino River and an unnamed tributary at or about grid reference
R18: 508-727.
2. Tongaporutu River
River mouth grid reference Q18: 489-639 on Infomap 260, Tongaporutu, being the upriver
The cacophony of noise emanating from Simon Howard’s lush backyard is unbelievable. If you closed your eyes, you’d think you were in the middle of a pest-free sanctuary, not a five minute drive from New Plymouth’s CBD. The tūī flit loudly, dive bombing each other as they fight over their turn of the sugar-water stands. Tauhou (silvereyes/wax-eyes) weave and bob on the trellis overhead, drawn in by their smaller bowl. ‘’The wax-eyes come in first thing and drink up until the sugar water level is
Urban predator control looks to be paying off in New Plymouth, with new data showing a decline in the city’s rat population. In more good news, a new Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research report shows there has been an increase in fantails, grey warblers and silvereyes across New Plymouth over the past five years. These are promising signs that trapping is making a difference to our native birds, says Towards Predator-Free Taranaki’s Steve Ellis. “Our community should be proud of what it has
the 2024/25 monitoring year.
A glossary of common abbreviations and scientific terms, and a bibliography, are presented at the end of
the report.
1.1.2 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 relation to:
a. the neighbourhood or the wider community around an activity, and may include cultural and