three inspections at each beach
camp and one low tide bacteriological sampling survey encompassing four sites at Urenui Beach Camp, and
five sites at Onaero Bay Holiday Park. As in previous years, the bacteriological monitoring did not detect any
adverse environmental effects caused by the beach camps’ wastewater systems during the 2023/24
monitoring period. Any incidents, investigations and interventions were reported to the Council either by
NPDC or members of the public. Over the 2023/24
for the previous 12 months.
In addition to the Register, elected members may make a declaration of any interest or conflicts during a
meeting according to the requirements of the Local Authorities (Members’ Interest) Act 1968. These are
recorded in the minutes of the meeting, which are available on the agenda and minutes section of our
website.
How the Register works
Elected members are provided with a declaration form to complete annually, once returned, a summary of
adaptations in addition to practising tikanga and respect for the environment. More advanced quantitative surveys can be undertaken on request.. Marine education resources can also be downloaded or ordered from the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre:
https://www.otago.ac.nz/marine-studies/resources/index.html Other coastal activities
There are lots of other types of coastal monitoring and action projects that you and your students can get involved with. Get in touch to discuss options and find out how we
Join the Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust for a free guided walk and discover some of the most significant trees in the forest. 🌳
environment, or having minor effects where affected parties have agreed to the
activity. In accordance with sections 87BB, 104 to 108 and 139 of the Resource Management Act 1991,
and pursuant to delegated authority to make these decisions, the Chief Executive or the Director—
Resource Management, has allowed the consents, certificates of compliance and deemed permitted
activities.
4. The exercise of delegations under the Resource Management Act 1991 is reported for Members’
The Regional Soil Plan addresses soil loss and soil health issues largely by non-regulatory methods, though there are limited rules. Soil Plan for Taranaki 2001 Download the full Plan here. Amendments have been made to the Plan to include advisory notes for the National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry 2018 and the National Environmental Standards for Freshwater 2020. For further information please see sections 3.3 and 5 of the Plan or email the Council. Regional Soil Plan 2021
is to be considered
with the public excluded as the
public conduct of the whole or
relevant part of the proceedings
would be likely to prejudice the
maintenance of the law,
including the prevention,
investigation, and detection of
offences, and the right to a fair
trial.
That the public conduct of the
whole or the relevant part of the
proceedings of the meeting
would be likely to result in the
disclosure of information for
which
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
Stadium Taranaki – the best regional stadium in Aotearoa/New Zealand. The rebuilt East Stand and the redeveloped West Stand. The venue has capacity for 22,000 fans and is scalable to the same as the old stadium for major sporting events. Ngāti Te Whiti hosted a blessing of the new stand in April 2025. Taranaki Regional Council has worked closely with the hapū on the design of the East Stand and users will see this through the many cultural design elements in the new facility. The new East Stand