not accurately represent actual rainfall in some unmonitored areas. This is raw data and may not have 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
public do? While NPDC works on bringing the dam up to regulation, it is recommended that residents in affected properties prepare a flood response plan for their family or staff members if a flood alert is raised, so that they know what to do in an emergency. Helpful information is available online here: getready.govt.nz/prepared(external link). All members of the public should also not approach the dam during periods of heavy rain and be careful downstream of the dam.
to try the bus for holiday shopping, rewards regular users and helps everyone save a little extra just in time for Christmas. “We were thrilled by the 22% increase in passenger numbers from our last fare-free day and received great feedback from the community. “We hope that by offering fare-free Fridays, people will again enjoy the convenience, cost savings and eco-friendly benefits of taking the bus. It’s a stress-free way to get into town and back without worrying about parking or traffic
Taranaki Regional Council is keenly aware of and understands the desire from the community to state a position on the TTR seabed mining application, says Chair Craig Williamson. “The Council is fully committed to its task of engaging with the process as maybe the region’s only ‘relevant local authority,’ which brings certain opportunities to input into and potentially influence the outcome that other councils and the public will not have,” Mr Williamson says. “Any formal position taken at this
around me." Highly commended Scarlett Bines and Amélie Staunstrup Moore - The Aqua Quack For leadership, support of others and willingness to share ideas in making a significant contribution to Taranaki’s environment Scarlett Bines and Amélie Staunstrup Moore have developed the Aqua Quack, a remote-controlled device that aims to help nationally threatened whio, or blue ducks. The Spotswood College Year 10 students’ device checks water clarity, sending data to help conservation groups’ efforts to
Got a special block of bush or wetland area on your land? It might fall into our Key Native Ecosystem (KNE) programme and qualify for a free Biodiversity Plan. Protecting native habitats relies on effective planning to ensure all aspects of management are considered. For example it's no good killing the predators if meanwhile old man's beard is smothering the canopy. To help owners protect KNEs on their land, the Council prepares free Biodiversity Plans for KNEs that fall either wholly or
Got a special block of bush or wetland area on your land? It might fall into our Key Native Ecosystem (KNE) programme and qualify for a free Biodiversity Plan. Protecting native habitats relies on effective planning to ensure all aspects of management are considered. For example it's no good killing the predators if meanwhile old man's beard is smothering the canopy. To help owners protect KNEs on their land, the Council prepares free Biodiversity Plans for KNEs that fall either wholly or
Here's all the information about the rules around stock exclusion. These rules changed on 1 July 2023 to exclude stock from lakes, rivers or streams wider than 1m and low-slope land. What is stock exclusion? Stock exclusion means preventing cattle, pigs and deer from gaining access to lakes and rivers wider than one metre and to all wetlands. Stock activity can damage the bed and banks of our waterways while excrement and sediment can also seriously impact water quality, ecosystem health and
Here's all the information about the rules around intensive winter grazing. What is intensive winter grazing? Intensive winter grazing (IWG) is where large numbers of stock are confined over winter to small feeding areas planted with annual forage crops. If done poorly or too extensively it can result in negative effects on animal welfare and the environment. Proposed changes The coalition Government's proposed IWG changes remove the requirement for a farmer to comply with the conditions in the
exclude stock from waterways on land where slope is 5° or less. The current stock exclusion rules came into force on 3 September 2020. These are in addition to the Council's riparian management programme, which also covers stock exclusion from waterbodies. If you have a Council Riparian Management Plan fully implemented following a full audit by a Land Management Officer before 3 September 2020, you already comply with both the Council and Government regulations. Click here for more information on how