From Saturday, 9 November, bicycle racks will be temporarily unavailable on all Taranaki Regional Council-operated bus services. This is the result of a nationwide suspension issued by Bus and Coach Association NZ Inc. (BCA) following a safety alert from the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) Waka Kotahi. The NZTA alert highlights a compliance issue with some bus models, where bike racks may partially obstruct headlights, creating a safety risk – even during daytime operations. Bus operators
wily or lucky left, according to Towards Predator-Free Taranaki programme lead Nick Heslop. “We are down to chasing individual possums now, there are so few it’s at the point we are starting to name them!” While that work continues with the aid of cameras, scat detection dogs and targeted trapping, attention has also turned to the design and creation of a 3km barrier stretching across private farmland south-east of the Kaitake Range. Self-reporting cameras are installed on trees, pointing at an
Taranaki’s urban residents are embracing predator control in backyards, public parks and reserves after a call to action to protect local biodiversity. Urban residents who want to protect their town or city’s unique wildlife and native plants, and remove the threat rats, possums and stoats pose to our native biodiversity, economy and lifestyles, are encouraged to trap in their backyard. As part of the Towards Predator-Free Taranaki – Taranaki Taku Tūranga project they can buy a subsidised
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
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
co-located at the site and manufactures edible food products from raw material (mainly bone) from the
plant.
The Company holds 10 resource consents which include a total of 127 conditions setting out minimum
requirements to avoid or minimise adverse effects on the environment. The suite of consents authorise the
discharge of contaminants to land, water, and air from a range of activities on the site. Other consents
authorise abstraction of groundwater and surface water.
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also offer recommendations for alternative forms of production forestry such as manuka farming (manuka honey), or for reversion forestry on land that is unsuitable for farming. Give the Council notice of a permitted activity relating to forestry activities Downloads Agroforestry Plans (457 KB pdf) South Taranaki and Regional Erosion Support Scheme (STRESS) (537 KB pdf) Land management information sheets Contact Us Hillcountry team Phone: 0800 736 222 Email an enquiry Related links Give the Council
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 this matter.
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(Councillor Littlewood joined the meeting at 10:07am)
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