A 2008 survey of Taranaki residents helped to identify the
region’s amenity values by asking what residents liked and disliked about where they live.
In 2008, residents of Taranaki identified the factors and values that they liked or disliked about where they live.
The survey revealed that 32% of New Plymouth residents most liked the close proximity to sea and beaches.
In comparison, 27% of Stratford residents and 28% of South Taranaki residents liked the quiet, peaceful and
provide resources for you to use on a field
trip or I can take a supporting lesson in the
classroom. Please get in touch as I would like
to help if it is at all possible.
All three gardens offerof the Council’s regional
specific activities and a visit to any is sure to
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the developments happening there are
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children value the natural environment. Many of
them, some as young as three or four years old
know plenty about it and even more
encouragingly, they care deeply about it as well.
I cannot recall how young or perhaps more
pertinently how old I was when I
interpretations, and their significance for the environment.
Section 4 presents recommendations to be implemented in the 2018-2019 monitoring year.
A glossary of common abbreviations and scientific terms, and a bibliography, are presented at the end of
the report.
1.1.3 The Resource Management Act 1991 and monitoring
The RMA primarily addresses environmental ‘effects’ which are defined as positive or adverse, temporary or
permanent, past, present or future, or cumulative. Effects may arise in
conference held recently in the
Hague.
Executive summary
Participation at key conferences on themes central to the work of and issues facing the
Council provide opportunities for reflections on and enhancement of the Council’s policies
and activities. They allow review and evaluation of what the Council is already doing or
could do, and testing against developments and emerging interventionary approaches
elsewhere. In this way the efficiency and effectiveness of the Council’s programmes
to recognise the interactions ki
uta ki tai (from the mountains to the sea) and to manage fresh water and land use development in
catchments in an integrated, sustainable way. It is imperative that regional councils have knowledge
of the activities that impact on the quality and quantity of fresh water and that the management
strategies remedy or mitigate adverse effects.
1.3.3 Objective CA1- National Objectives Framework (NOF)
Objective: To provide an approach to
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Surface water quality
Water quality is influenced by natural factors such as climate,
flow, geology, soils and vegetation cover. It is affected by what
enters it, whether running off the land or through a pipe, and
by how much is flowing in the waterway. It is also influenced by
human activities such as waste disposal, urban and industrial
development and agriculture.
The Taranaki Regional Council monitors waterways to
Committee updating Members on
Agency news and activities.
6.2 A number of matters were noted and discussed by the Committee, including some staff
changes at the NZ Transport Office in New Plymouth and the recruitment of a Network
Manager to be based in New Plymouth or Palmerston North.
Recommended
THAT the Taranaki Regional Council
1. receives and notes the Regional Report from the NZ Transport Agency dated 28
November 2018.
Duynhoven/Williamson
7. Passenger
previous
consent breaches, most of which went unpunished, and the
failure to comply with many of the previous consent
regulations, even when given plenty of time to do so. In such a
fragile environment, there is no room for error or
incompetence. The results could be catastrophic to our land,
river and sea.
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Outcome sought
I seek the following decision from the Council To refuse consent
If consent is granted, the conditions I seek are 5 year renewal.
3 monthly
actions planned for the following day and
forwarded the information by email to Mr Payne.
Wednesday 13 October 2010 – Day 6
3.53 A briefing was held at the TRC at 8.15am between Mr Pope, Mr Payne, Mr Caskey
and Administrative Officer Flo Blyde.
3.54 Mr Payne issued Emergency Works No.U211127588 allowing works to be carried
out to take preventative or remedial action to recover oil and mitigate any
environmental effects.
3.55 Mr Payne arrived on site at approximately 9.30am and