print media, digital media,
OOH (Out-of-home or billboard advertising) and direct email marketing to drive people to take the surveys,
give their feedback on what they want in a bus network and choose a bus network option that would best
suit their needs. A total of nine pop-events around the region were used as a community engagement tool
to support the two campaigns.
Phase one - Hop on Board
Our focus was in gathering information across several key categories:
• Bus
recognised as not significant in terms of section 76 of the
Local Government Act 2002
e) determined that it has complied with the decision-making provisions of the Local Government
Act 2002 to the extent necessary in relation to this decision; and in accordance with section 79
of the Act, determined 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 on
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
is important to note that once
adopted, the Code can only be amended or replaced at a full meeting of the Council, provided that
the motion is supported by 75% of the members present. The Code cannot be revoked without
replacement.
3. Once adopted all elected members of the Council are required to comply with the Code.
4. The Code promotes effective local governance by helping elected members establish and maintain
working relationships built on trust and respect. The
from discharges on the communities in
the stream.
There were no adverse effects on the environment resulting from the exercise of the air discharge consent.
Ambient air quality monitoring at the Turangi Production Station showed that levels of carbon monoxide,
particulate matter and nitrogen oxides were below levels of concern at the time of sampling. No offensive or
objectionable odours were detected beyond the boundary during inspections.
For reference, in the 2023/24 year, consent
2. Associated resource consents are listed with basic details including key dates.
3. The monitoring programme components are summarised.
4. The company’s environmental performance and administrative compliance is evaluated, including:
a. A summary of the company’s performance, regarding the site and wider environment.
b. If necessary, any incidents, investigations or interventions that occurred during the monitoring period.
c. A direct assessment of the company’s consent
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Document: TRCID-1188382587-606 (Pdf)
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Executive summary
RKM Farms Ltd (the Company) operates a piggery located on 599A South Road at Hawera, in the Tangahoe
Catchment. The piggery is a breeder grower and finishing operation with up to 5,000 pigs and piglets at any
one time, the treated effluent from which is discharged to the Tawhiti Stream or spread onto land and
emissions of odour to air.
This report for the
report is due in the 2026/27 year. No odours were noted or communicated during the monitoring period.
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 a total of 967 consents monitored through the Taranaki
tailored monitoring programmes, while for another 75 (8%) of the consents a good level of environmental
performance and compliance was achieved. A further 26 (3%) of consents monitored
data.
Section 3 discusses the results, their interpretations, and their significance for the environment.
Section 4 presents recommendations to be implemented in the 2024/25 monitoring year.
A glossary of common abbreviations and scientific terms, and a bibliography, are presented at the end of
the report.
1.1.3 The Resource Management Act 1991 and monitoring
The RMA primarily addresses environmental ‘effects’ which are defined as positive or adverse, temporary or
permanent, past,