Find out if it's safe to swim at your local river, lake or beach. Recreational water quality Every Tuesday, from 1 November to 31 March, TRC check the water quality at 41 recreational rivers, lakes and beach sites all over Taranaki. Water sampling results take 3 days from the time of testing to publishing on our website. If you plan to swim today, here are some signs to look out for before jumping into the water. Has it rained in the last three days? Rain washes contaminants from land into
Strategic Plan Review The Council is implementing a strategic plan review process to: break down the work required
introduce change in a controlled and strategic manner
make it more manageable for the community to be involved. There are three tranches to this process: Stream 1: Freshwater focus (current - notification scheduled mid 2025)
Stream 2: Regional direction (2025 onwards)
Stream 3: Air (2025 onwards) Document
Status
Stream Regional Policy Statement for Taranaki
Under review Stream 1 -
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
The Policy and Planning Committee deals with all policy matters, whether developed in-house or by third parties. Generally meets every six weeks.
The Policy and Planning Committee deals with all policy matters, whether developed in-house or by third parties. Generally meets every six weeks.
The Policy and Planning Committee deals with all policy matters, whether developed in-house or by third parties. Generally meets every six weeks.
The Policy and Planning Committee deals with all policy matters, whether developed in-house or by third parties. Generally meets every six weeks.
Following its completion in 2002, Yarrow Stadium hosted many major events and sports games. It was sponsored by Yarrows The Bakers from 2002 until 2025. An iconic view of the venue named as the third best rugby stadium on earth by New Zealand Rugby World magazine in 2009. The All Blacks beat Ireland in a high-scoring match on 12 June 2010. Yarrow Stadium was a venue for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The venue is perfect for entertainment too with previous visits by the Crusty Demons and Nitro
Is it a bird, is it a plane, is it a large black bird threatening cropping and horticulture in Taranaki? Taranaki Regional Council is urging the public to report potential sightings of a large black glossy bird called a rook. It is slightly larger than a magpie, with a harsh call. You can listen to its call here Click here to report a possible sighting. We'll ask you for details such as the bird's location and behaviour. Was it flying and in what direction, was it feeding or roosting? We'll
resource consent and other resource management
activities.
2. Consent applications.
3. Regional policy development.
4. Hearing and court evidence, as agreed with the Director –
Environmental Quality.
• Effectively communicate complex science to a range of
technical and non-expert audiences.
• Proactively identify knowledge gaps or research needs in
relation to this role’s specialisation, and scope programmes of
monitoring, further investigations or analyses to address these.