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
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
Pukeiti is home to over 40 species of native and exotic orchid. Join us for a guided walk around the garden to find these hidden gems. Registrations essential via Eventbrite.co.nz
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 this matter.
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C Gazley provided an update on the ongoing developments and plans of the region’s public transport
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Join us for a pre garden festival sneak peek. There will be a guided garden tour with Head Gardener Nick at 10am. Then you can shop the garden market with a fabulous selection of local craft, produce, food and coffee vendors.
Live Tracking Update 13 March 2025: Due to high demand, this service is currently unavailable for Inglewood and Egmont Village-based students attending New Plymouth schools. Those students should use Citylink Route 98 (external link)until further notice. Thank you. Downloads
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
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