spring display. It may in fact be more common than we realise – we just need to keep looking for it. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP Control possums, wild goats, pigs and deer in forested areas. Report sightings of Kirk’s daisy to Taranaki Regional Council Environment Services. Take care not to remove Kirk’s daisy plants or their host trees or habitats during vegetation clearance/trimming operations. CONSERVATION Kirk’s daisy is a native New Zealand
Velvin CDEM (Regional Manager) and K Lawson CDEM as late 1. Confirmation of Minutes – CDEM Joint Committee 8 March 2023 Recommended That the Taranaki Civil Defence Emergency Management Co-ordinating Executive Group: a) took as read and confirmed the minutes of the Taranaki Civil Defence Emergency Management Joint Committee meeting held in the Taranaki Regional Council chambers, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford on 8 March 2023 at 10.30am. Holdom/Nixon page
support and interest of our members, so we invite you to once again renew your membership of the Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust, Inc. Benefits include: • Newsletters and the annual Rhododendron journal • Members-only events and plant purchase scheme • A 10% discount for the person named on the card only when you show your membership card at the Founders Café and the Pukeiti giftshop • Discounts when hiring the Studio or booking events at the Lodge (conditions apply for new members, check
this process we are asking you as the land owner/occupier to either agree with our proposal for continuing the operation, or if you have any particular concerns how we may resolve these to our mutual satisfaction. We have attached a ‘Written Approval of Potentially Affected Party’ form. If in agreement with our consent renewal then please return to Remediation (NZ) Ltd, PO Box 8045, New Plymouth. You are invited to visit the site and have a look at what we are doing. If you
The shortjaw kokopu lives primarily at low to moderate elevations in distinctive habitats such as small, stable, bouldery streams. These streams typically have a dense cover of podocarp or broadleaf forest and plenty of in-stream cover such as large logs, overhanging banks and boulders which provide refuge for the kokopu and suits their shy nature. Their diet consists largely of terrestrial invertebrates taken from the surface, such as ants, spiders, cicadas, moths and
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 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