Fifteen potential contractors have expressed interest in the Taranaki Regional Council’s Yarrow Stadium repair and refurbishment project. “We’re pleased that the contractor team can be selected from such a strong squad of hopefuls,” says the Council Chair, David MacLeod. “They bring solid expertise and experience covering not only the major grandstand-repair work, but also our other requirements including specialist ground stabilisation techniques and stadium lighting installation.” He says the
This operational plan sets out the way the Council would respond to a 'Tier 2' (regional-scale) marine oil spill. Marine Oil Spill Contingency Plan The plan and its annexes were updated in October 2020. Please note there is no Annex 6. Marine Oil Spill Contingency Plan (614 KB pdf) See and download plan & annexes Marine Oil Spill Contingency Plan (614 KB pdf) Oil Spill Plan annex 1: Equipment & Resources (3.1 MB pdf) Oil Spill Plan annex 2: Personnel & mobilisation (745 KB pdf) Oil Spill Plan
This operational plan sets out the way the Council would respond to a 'Tier 2' (regional-scale) marine oil spill. Marine Oil Spill Contingency Plan The plan and its annexes were updated in October 2020. Please note there is no Annex 6. Marine Oil Spill Contingency Plan (614 KB pdf) See and download plan & annexes Marine Oil Spill Contingency Plan (614 KB pdf) Oil Spill Plan annex 1: Equipment & Resources (3.1 MB pdf) Oil Spill Plan annex 2: Personnel & mobilisation (745 KB pdf) Oil Spill Plan
Climate studies commissioned by the Council are particularly focused on potential risks and hazards. Central Government co-investment in flood protection This report, published in August 2019 for regional councils and Local Government New Zealand, sets out a case for central government co-investmentment in river management and flood protection schemes. The report is subtitled 'Critical Adaptation to Climate Change for a More Resilient New Zealand'. Central Government Co-investment in River
These reports analyse various environmental aspects of the specialised techniques used to process and dispose of drilling muds and cuttings. Earthworms, soil microbes & landfarming This Council-commissioned Landcare Research report presents the results of laboratory-based research into the potential for ecological effects in soil arising from incorporation of drilling wastes into land (the process known as landfarming). The research was conducted from October 2013 to May 2014. The report is
The Prime Minister has announced that the country will move to Alert Level 3 from next Tuesday 28 April. PUBLIC TRANSPORT Under Level 3, travel is allowed for: Accessing local services and businesses.
Going to work and school.
Low-risk recreation in local area.
Extended bubble arrangements.
Travelling to permitted gatherings.
The status of regional bus services is as follows: CITYLINK SCHOOL - Citylink school services will resume on Wednesday 29 April. Buses will be free. SOUTHLINK bus services
See dates and times for upcoming and previous meetings. Select individual entries for access to agendas and minutes. Committee memberships (2022 - 2025) STANDING COMMITTEES Operations and Regulatory Committee Chairperson: Susan Hughes Deputy Chairperson: Donna Cram Members: Bonita Bigham, Tom Cloke, Mike Davey, David Lean, Donald McIntyre Ex officio: Charlotte Littlewood, Neil Walker External appointments: Dion Luke, Richard Buttimore and Ānaru White (iwi). Policy and Planning Committee
approximate only and are not intended to provide a definitive location or
extent of a site.
Ngāti Tama
Te Rangihiroa wrote of Ngāti Tama’s renown throughout the country for their fighting prowess. He recorded the words of an unnamed elder “other tribes fought for fat lands, for birds and
rat preserves, an aruhe rahui (fern root reserve) but Ngāti Tama fought for the sake of fighting, with a parcel of wet land as the cause”.
Mimi – Pukearuhe Coastal Strip: This area is of high
These studies include region-wide and site-specific projects. Bayly Rd detailed site investigation 2016 This report is by Pattle Delamore Partners, who were engaged by the Taranaki Regional Council to undertake a detailed site investigation of the property adjacent to Bayly Road and Ocean View Parade in New Plymouth. Ngati Te Whiti intend to develop a marae at the site, which incorporates the culturally significant Waitapu Urupa. The site has a history of oil drilling activities, resulting in
The second year of the Towards Predator-Free Taranaki project has seen a rapid expansion of the project area and the realisation of a key project milestone with the completion of a predator control buffer surrounding the national park. 2019/2020 was also a year of consolidating the significant gains that have been made in the urban part of the project, and expanding to new urban areas including Waitara, Ōkato and Ōpunake. The zero density possum programme has also seen steady progress as we