we feed back the results to people, and they see the trap catches, they’re normally right on board,” Chris says. How they deal with people is key to their predator control work with rural residents, the men say. “With our background in seismic drilling, we understand that you have to treat landowners with respect, or you’re not going to get anywhere, so that’s really drummed into us,” Chris says. For more information about the rural trial
visitors travel free but must have booked through the Taranaki District Health Board or their local health centre. Call Hāwera 278 9929, Stratford 765 7189 or New Plymouth 753 6139. SuperGold Card holders can travel for free on off-peak services between 9am and 3pm. SuperGold Card Concession must be applied to the Bee Card to receive the free travel. Any trips taken during peak time will incur the aplicable fare. Bus stops
The timetable lists designated bus stops but passengers may be picked up
relation to this decision; and in accordance with section 79 of
the Act, determines that it does not require further information, further assessment of options or
further analysis of costs and benefits, or advantages and disadvantages prior to making a decision
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new service will be a considerable improvement,” says the Council’s Transport Services Manager, Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke says the new service will also provide more choice and options for existing and new passengers. “The times of the five existing services don’t have to be changed too much to accommodate the extra run.” New timetables are available from bus drivers, online at www.trc.govt.nz/2019route20/ or via Taranaki Public Transport on Facebook.
plants is eradication. Another 11 plants and two animals are classed as sustained control pests, which means the land owner or occupier is responsible. Of the active direct control sites, 43% are moth plant, 37% madeira vine, 13% giant reed, 7% climbing spindleberry with just two sites of Senegal tea. Pest plants are a huge threat to Taranaki’s native biodiversity as they smother native plants and spread easily, which makes control an ongoing challenge. “Unfortunately it’s rarely a quick fix. With
the potential to be disastrous for Taranaki. If it were to become established in one of our lakes or rivers it would be virtually impossible to remove so people really need to take this seriously.” The clams are prolific breeders, able to produce up to 70,000 juveniles a year. They can clog water-based infrastructure, such as electricity generation plants, irrigation systems and water treatment plants. They also compete with native species for food and space. Any water users moving from the
Are you a bus user or would like to start using public transport? Or is road safety and how speed is managed something you want to talk about? Or do you want more opportunities for walking or getting out and about on your bike? Taranaki Regional Council has launched a wide-ranging community conversation giving everyone in the region the chance to have a say on the future of transport with the views helping to shape public transport, cycling and walking, road speeds and safety. Council Chair
(LAWA) and Council websites. Council Water Quality Scientist Angela Collins says as water conditions can change quickly, swimmers should take simple precautions to keep themselves, their families and pets healthy. “The biggest one is to avoid swimming for three days after heavy or prolonged rainfall. That means any rain that leads to surface run-off, where you might see lots of water flowing in the gutters. “Rain washes pollutants, including animal and bird faeces, from the land into rivers, lakes
District councils can work with Taranaki schools to help them minimise their own waste, as well as educating pupils about waste minimisation and recycling. Did you know most schools in the Taranaki region receive recycling bins and collection of recyclables for free? District councils may be able to offer advice or assistance in setting up a recycling system, improving your current system or any other area of waste minimisation you may need. To find out what's available and who to talk to, go
been subjected to a quality control process. All efforts are made to ensure the integrity of the data, but the Council cannot guarantee its accuracy, or its suitability for any purpose. See the full terms and conditions for the use of environmental data(external link). MONITORED SITES RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION Related links Monthly rainfall norms Current monitoring data