restraints so the wheelchair brakes must be
applied at all times while travelling.
We reserve the right to refuse travel at any time if the driver considers that it is unsafe
for you to travel on the bus.
ACCESS discounted fares are available for passengers with permanent or
temporary disabilities who travel throughout Taranaki on Citylink, South Link
and Connector bus services.
For more information and an Access ticket, contact:
Taranaki Disabilities Information Centre - Ph
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Sustaining Taranaki
Everyone depends on the
environment to meet their most
basic needs. Whether it’s water to
drink or clean air to breathe, we all
rely on the environment, essentially
to support our lives. Looking after
the environment not only ensures
we sustain the essentials of life, it
also means the resources we
depend on for our economy and
the jobs and incomes that help
build healthy, secure and vibrant
communities, are also sustained.
your time to a local conservation group.
Set traps to control invasive predators.
Create, protect and retire wetlands on your property.
Report sightings to the Taranaki Regional Council or the Ornithological
Society NZ Regional Representative Barry Hartley
(barry_hartley@xtra.co.nz).
CONSERVATION
The Australasian bittern is a threatened
species and is listed as ‘nationally
endangered’. Studies from 1980 found
600-700 birds thinly scattered in the
prevent browsing
by sheep, cattle and other wild animals.
CONSERVATION
Saltmarsh ribbonwood is not a
threatened or endangered plant. It is
recognized as being regionally
uncommon in Taranaki.
THREATS
Coastal development.
Coastal erosion.
Vegetation clearance.
Weed invasion.
Trampling and browsing by domestic
and feral cattle, sheep, pigs and
possums.
QUICK FACTS
Male and female flowers occur on
separate
timeframe,
and paid by who? These challenges are driven from community
expectations accompanied by Central Government policy and
regulation. Ensuring these policies or regulations are
appropriate for our region is key. Being positioned to engage
and influence Wellington is a must and one I'm focused on
retaining by maintaining our current good reputation of
pragmatism and making solid progress across our landscape.
Taranaki is well positioned with good progress being made on
several fronts. But we must
businesses.
In achieving this purpose, local authorities identify ‘community outcomes’ or the things that the local
authority aims to achieve in meeting the purposes of local government.
Following extensive consultation with the people of Taranaki, the four local authorities in the region—the
New Plymouth, Stratford and South Taranaki district councils and the Taranaki Regional Council—have
identified the ‘outcomes’ that the people of Taranaki want for the present and future well-being of
four years.’
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245 Natural hazards
‘In Taranaki, significant
potential hazards include
volcanic activity,
earthquakes, flooding, high
winds, drought and erosion
and landslips …’
Natural hazards
New Zealanders live on the edge of the active Pacific-Australian plate boundary and earthquakes and
volcanoes have shaped the country’s landscape. New Zealand is also subject to a large number of
meteorological or weather-related hazards.
CONSERVATION
Coastal tree daisy is not a nationally
threatened or endangered plant. It is
recognised as being regionally distinctive
as it is uncommon in the Taranaki region.
THREATS
Trampling and browsing by domestic
and feral cattle, sheep, pigs and
possums.
Coastal development.
Coastal erosion.
Weed invasion.
Human and vehicle traffic on beaches.
QUICK FACTS
Coastal tree daisy is one of a number
of small leaved, twiggy,
Tools to do the job: (10 minute sessions)
Stu Barr: Good Nature A12 & A24 traps
Darren Peters: DOC series of traps
Sean Gardiner: Feral cats and hedgehogs
– what are your options?
Simon Collins: Rat control
Dave West: Possum control
Sean Gardiner: Fine tuning in the field - baits and lures,
maintenance, reading field sign and moving trap locations
If you are undertaking predator control,
or thinking about getting involved,
come along to this
Tools to do the job: (10 minute sessions)
Stu Barr: Good Nature A12 & A24 traps
Darren Peters: DOC series of traps
Sean Gardiner: Feral cats and hedgehogs
– what are your options?
Simon Collins: Rat control
Dave West: Possum control
Sean Gardiner: Fine tuning in the field - baits and lures,
maintenance, reading field sign and moving trap locations
If you are undertaking predator control,
or thinking about getting involved,
come along to this