weekly reports which detail the Nitrogen loading
status across each paddock were implemented. The Company has been contacted to investigate and explain
the exceedances. The Council monitors environmental effects of wastewater irrigation to land. No significant
adverse effects were detected in surface water sites or groundwater bores during the monitoring year under
review.
During the 2023/24 monitoring year, Council sampling recorded one minor exceedance above the
recommended drinking water
Mia Edmonds, 4, was delighted to finally plant the ‘Rosy Comet’ at Pukeiti, a new hybrid vireya Rhododendron she won the naming rights to in a Pukeiti summer competition. Saturday is the only day the Edmonds family has off to spend time together due to Mia’s parents work schedules, and this Saturday was particularly special. Mia was joined by her sister Taylor, 6, her parents Kerry and Jen, and grandparents, Ronnie and Noel as they celebrated with lunch at the Rainforest Eatery before helping
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This “Photographic Guide is designed to assist
anyone interested in learning about stream
life or the condition of their local waterbodies.
The following pages introduce all of the major
invertebrate groups using microscope images,
and a brief description of the habitat preferences
of each group. This guide may be useful in
any part of the region. Particular emphasis is
placed on those invertebrate groups
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desirable that specific faecal coliform testing is added to the Company’s suite of analytes as total coliforms
incorporate species which would naturally be present in the environment, and which may not necessarily be
linked to the irrigation of wastewater.
There were no issues found in relation to the discharges to air from either the plant site or the irrigation
activities.
For reference, in the 2023/24 year, consent holders were found to achieve a high level of
affected the
‘swimmability’ of rivers. To concerns raised about faecal matter from birds in waterways, Mr
Phipps pointed out that Council was able to break down the DNA of the matter to find out
whether it was from birds or other animals.
Mr Phipps said fine sediment in rivers and streams was an issue and was expected to get
worse because of the impact of climate change.
He also confirmed that phosphorus was present in our waterways, and preliminary
assessment indicates that this is
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 social-
economic effects;
b. physical effects on the locality, including landscape, amenity and visual effects;
c. ecosystems, including effects on plants,
It’s been a busy few months for the Towards Predator-Free Taranaki team – which is exactly the way we like it. However we did have some fun recently creating a new video highlighting what the project is all about, what it has achieved so far and what lies ahead. While being in front of a camera was definitely outside my comfort zone, filming was a great chance to stop and reflect on how far the project has come since it launched in 2018. During filming we talked to Taranaki farmers, schoolkids,
rendering operation and farm dairy via spray
irrigation onto and into land, and to discharge emissions into the air in the vicinity of the
Inaha Stream at or about an area bounded by GRs: Q21:127-848; Q21:106-853; Q21:106-861;
Q131-869; Q21:132-861; Q21:125-862.
The application made in accordance with the Resource Management Act 1991 [“the Act”],
was lodged with the Taranaki Regional Council and referenced 4866.
Present: Taranaki Regional Council Committee
Cr David
activities and travel modes more. Getting out and about walking or cycling is good for
people and good for the environment. By switching to active travel for some trips, cars are taken off the
roads, which reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Engagement Approach
Councils will engage with the public and stakeholders at various stages of the process to ensure that
community concerns and aspirations are directly reflected in the plans that are developed. Councils will also
provide feedback to the
2030, and 90% no later than 2040.
This report gives effect to Policy A6(b) requirements of the National Policy Statement for
Freshwater Management (NPS-FM).
Background
Taranaki has over 500 named rivers and streams, many of which contain spots or places
valued for swimming. However, water quality in the region, as in other parts of New
Zealand, varies dramatically with the weather. Taranaki’s high rainfall means that even
our cleanest waterways may exceed recognised