are very visible, especially when held up to light. Young leaves and branch tips are dark brown or black, and sticky. Small clusters of two to six white flowers with purple spots are produced in the leaf axils from mid-spring to mid-summer. Small, round, pale to dark magenta fruits appear from summer to early winter. DISTRIBUTION Ngaio is endemic to New Zealand. It grows naturally on the Three Kings Islands, and in the North and South Islands as far south as Otago.
National regulations around the Rules Good Neighbour Rules must comply with the National Policy Direction for Pest Management 2015 and the Council must be satisfied that land occupiers follow them in regard to: Whether a pest’s spread would cause unreasonable costs to occupiers of adjacent land. That the occupiers of adjacent land take reasonable measures to manage the pest or its impacts. Pest Boundary distance Values being protected Brushtail possums
page Taranaki Regional Council Monthly Rainfall and Environmental Data Report for May 2024 Note: The data presented here are provisional data only and may change as a result of quality control at a later date. 1. Rainfall Map 1: May total rainfall (mm) and percentage of long-term mean (colour key). page Map 1a. Total rainfall 1 January to end May (mm) and percentage of long-term mean (colour key). page Table 1: Rainfall May and
page Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Services 47 Cloten Road, Stratford Ph: 06 765 7127, www.trc.govt.nz Working with people | caring for Taranaki DESCRIPTION Wharangi is a coastal shrub or small tree which can grow up to 8m tall with a trunk up to 20cm in diameter. It is a member of the Rutaceae family, to which citrus and rue also belong. Rutaceae species are known for the oil glands contained in their leaves, which make them
of our children and grandchildren. You will experience increased enjoyment and appreciation of our natural world. You will experience improved health and wellbeing. There are opportunities to network and develop friendships and partnerships. There are opportunities to learn new skills and gain practical experience. Benefits of getting involved HOW YOU CAN HELP Join us as either a Member or become a Friend Become involved in a biodiversity project as a
Biodiversity ‘In 2013/2014 the Council’s biodiversity spend was almost $1.2 million…’ Biodiversity Biodiversity, or biological diversity, describes the variety of all biological life, large and small. It includes micro-organisms, fungi, ferns, trees, plants, insects, and the ecosystems to which they belong. It includes genetic diversity within species and between species. It encompasses ecosystems on land, in freshwater, within the coastal margins, and offshore. The arrival of
Section 35 of the Resource Management Act requires local authorities to undertake monitoring of the region’s environment, including land, air, and fresh and marine water quality. The Taranaki Regional Council initiated the freshwater biological component of the State of Environment Monitoring (SEM) programme for Taranaki in the 1995-96 monitoring year. The macroinvertebrate component was separated from the microfloral component in the 2002-03 year. The latter programme was broadened to
licence is required and the poison has a good field life. It must be used in either bait stations or biodegradable bag (shown). PestoffPestoffPestoffPestoff Pestoff is a second generation anticoagulant. The active ingredient is brodifacoum. It is available in different formulations for possums and rats. No licence is required, however bait stations and appropriate signage is necessary. Stock must have no access to bait at any Stock
Prune branches larger than 30mm). Year 4-8 Stem prune blackwoods to 6 metres leaving 50% green crown. Year 8-9 Remove nurse crop before it reaches 15 metres in height. Thin blackwoods to a final crop of 150 stems/ha. Note Less vigorous eucalypts such as E. obliqua, E. muelleriana, E.globoidea or E. fastigata are recommended as suitable nurse crops Pests and diseases Pests and diseases found to affect blackwoods include: � Psyllids (psylla acaciae) and leaf miners (Acvocerops
Knowledge and experience of all or some of these principles would be an advantage. The ideal person for an Enviroschools Facilitator role will: Have experience with a holistic approach to environmental education. Including knowledge and understanding of the key concepts and practices of sustainability and experience of action-learning and genuine student participation, and how this operates in schools. Understand school/ ECE systems: experience of how schools/ ECE centres operate