Changes are coming to how farmers, industry, businesses and communities use freshwater and Taranaki Regional Council wants the public’s help to shape the new rules. The Council has organised 16 drop-in sessions from 17 June to 1 July where staff will be on hand to answer questions about proposed freshwater targets aimed at improving water quality in Taranaki’s rivers and streams in the short, medium and long term. Chair Charlotte Littlewood says the drop-in events are being held across the
locals and visitors. Readers will discover iconic destinations around the region like Te Rewa Rewa Bridge, Puke Ariki, the Clifftop Garden and Pukeiti. “One of the things I liked about my original book Waffle goes to New Plymouth was that all families could visit the places Waffle went to regardless of income. So many of the places in the new book are also free or only a few dollars to enter." Whetu the kea and Waffle will be hitting the road later this year as they continue to explore places around
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Discharges from land: site development, earthworks or the application of
soil conditioners
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Appendix II: High quality or high value areas of t he coastal
environment
Figures 7-19 below shows coastal areas identified in the Inventory of Coastal Areas of Local or Regional Significance in
the Taranaki Region (2004). The Inventory includes important areas in the coastal marine area and in adjacent land
within the coastal environment. Some of the areas in the coastal marine area have been identified as
in our biodiversity crown’ that have significant indigenous biodiversity values for the Taranaki region. Collectively known as KNEs, these sites are significant because: Bush cover is representative of original indigenous vegetation now much depleted.
And/or they are home to threatened or regionally distinctive flora and fauna.
And/or they connect or buffer other sites of value. Qualifying KNEs are recorded in our ever-expanding Inventory of Key Native Ecosystems, which has baseline information
constituency, two in the South Taranaki constituency, one in the Stratford constituency and one in the Taranaki Māori constituency. Electors on the general electoral roll vote in either the New Plymouth, North Taranaki, South Taranaki or Stratford constituency, depending where they live. Those on the Māori electoral roll elect a councillor in the Taranaki Māori constituency. Taranaki constituency map Who can vote? Anyone who is enrolled can vote in the election and have a say on the people who will make
Council, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford. We also sell Trapinator and PODI possum traps for $50. If you’re unsure about using a trap, we will also provide assistance and discuss options you’re comfortable with. You may also find the following video helpful: Backyard rat trapping: A step by step guide Already got your trap? When you get your trap, be sure to register on the Trap.NZ website or app. Recording your trap location, catches and trap checks helps us monitor the success of the project and identify
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Stakeholder
engagement
• Consult and collaborate with a diverse range of external and internal
stakeholders to deliver the strategic goals of the Land and Water
team and wider Taranaki Regional Council.
• Develop and maintain professional networks across all relevant
sectors, identifying opportunities to leverage or collaborate on
projects that may benefit the Taranaki Regional Council.
• Represent the Taranaki Regional Council in relevant national forums
e.g.
art, a programme of conservation and predator-free events will run over the three Sundays of the Showcase. Highlights include a talk by Predator Free Miramar’s Dan Henry on the community’s mission to bring birds back to Wellington’s eastern suburbs and guided walks with the Taranaki Kiwi Trust to learn about the kiwi that call Pukeiti home. Early risers can join a guided walk to take in the dawn chorus, or if mornings are not your thing, there’s a night walk to see what comes to life in the bush
it will take innovation, cutting edge technology, collaboration and determination, of which the Towards Predator-Free Taranaki team has shown they have in abundance.” Report a Possum! If you see or hear a possum in the Zero Possum area, please report it as soon as possible at www.trc.govt.nz/possum or call 0800 736 222. Please include as exact a location as you can.