of the river. Inanga (whitebait) were caught all along
the banks of the river. The Mimi River has always been
an integral part of the social, spiritual and physical
lifestyle of the Ngati Mutunga people. Ngati Mutunga
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also used the Mimi River for baptising babies. When
members ofNgati Mutunga were sick or had skin
problems they were taken to the river to be healed. All
elements of the natural environment possess a life force
and all forms of life are related. Mauri is a
Kupe). The coastal lands that
incline into the sea are of high importance to Taranaki Iwi and contain kāinga (villages),
pā (fortified villages), pūkawa (reefs) for the gathering of mātaitai (seafood), tauranga
waka or awa waka (boat channels), tauranga ika (fishing grounds) and mouri kōhatu
(stone imbued with spiritual significance). The importance of these areas reinforces the
Prior to the proclamation and enforcement of the confiscation of lands within the
Taranaki Iwi
2018/2028 Long-Term Plan.
Walker/Williamson
6. Policy and Planning Committee – vacancy Taranaki Federated Farmers
Councillor D H McIntyre declared an interest in agenda item 6 (Policy and Planning
Committee – vacancy Taranaki Federated Farmers) and took no part in the discussions
or deliberations apart from providing commentary of a general nature.
6.1 The memorandum to receive the resignation from Mrs Bronwyn Muir, as
representative of Taranaki Federated Farmers, from
National
Park. The site consists of approx. 63ha of cut over or well regenerated native bush remnants which are
occasionally separated by clearings or fingers of pasture. The site has been identified as a priority for
management as a good example of MF8-3: Kahikatea, rimu, kamahi forest. This forest type is considered
Reduced with less than 50% of this type of forest remaining in Taranaki. Notable vegetation includes a
number of ‘Threatened’ species such as swamp maire, and three species of
build-up of sediment and/or sludge will be managed within the entire system, how
the level of build-up will be monitored including factors that will trigger management, and the
frequency of undertaking the identified measures or procedures;
How overloading of the system will be prevented; and
How any offensive or objectionable odours at or beyond the boundary will be avoided in
accordance with condition 13 of consent 5839-2
Condition 21 Operations on site shall be undertaken in
guideline, 10% arose from just two sites - the two New Plymouth urban sites.
Bird life was mainly responsible for the exceedances at these sites.
Two sites recorded all single samples in either the ‘Alert’ or the ‘Action’ mode of the MfE, 2003 guidelines
(Te Henui Stream near East End beach and Waiwhakaiho River opposite Lake Rotomanu). Ten other sites
from time to time exhibited single sample entries, mainly into the ‘Alert’ mode of the 2003 guidelines, at
some time during the
already affected by sedimentation (extensive areas of soft muddy sediments), despite the
fact that flushing in these estuaries was found to be high, even during summer low flows (a
consequence of the high freshwater inflows, extensive tidal intrusion, mouths always open
and narrow channels). Although synoptic surveys of each estuary in March 2019 gener-
ally indicated the absence of symptoms of eutrophication (i.e. opportunistic macroalgal and/
or phytoplankton blooms), eutrophic susceptibilities
themselves, such was their
enjoyment from seeing so many young people,
so enthusiastic about being in a rainforest. The
recently written Pukeiti study unit ‘The
Rainforest School’ can be downloaded from our
website www.trc.govt.nz or I can provide you
with a copy on request.
Regional Council
Taranaki
Have a terrific term everyone.
Kevin Archer
This issue of SITE looks at native freshwater fish, why many
are not particularly well known and what is being done
to enhance
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S c h o o l s i n t h e e n v i r o n m e n t n e w s l e t t e r
For assistance or information on
environmental education contact:
Kevin Archer,
Taranaki Regional Council
Private Bag 713, Stratford
Ph: 06 765 7127 Fax: 06 765 5097
E-mail: education@trc.govt.nz
www.trc.govt.nz
Education Officer
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Stratford High School
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