page Join us for an easy walk to view Waipu Lagoons and the restored wetlands at the old settling ponds Learn about threatened wetland species like spotless crake and Australasian bittern See the flax collection and learn about flax harvesting and weaving Meet local representatives from environmental organisations and ask them questions. Join us for World Wetlands Day RSVP to Sophie on 027 456 2543 (call or text) Email: sophie.arnoux@trc.govt.nz EXPL RE A
page Enviroschools TARANAKI- Terms 1 & 2 money & events Term 1, 2020 $$$ RIGHT NOW! We’ve got money available to support garden nurseries, propagation units or orchard development. Check out the flyer & application form Events & workshops 4 March 10—2 Seaweek activity at Ngamotu Beach for Primary students 6 March 10—2 Biodiversity in the Backyard at Rotokare for Primary students 18 March 1-5 Enviroschools refresher for new teachers and
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
page $ 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.’ page 1442647 MB Final Draft. 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.
page Hearing Timetable Please note times are indicative only and subject to change. Please be prepared to begin earlier or later than your allotted time. Day 1 9.30 Introductions/formalities 9.45 Applicant 11.00 Morning Tea Break 11.15 Applicant to resume 1.00 Lunch 2.00 Applicant to resume 3.30 Afternoon Tea Break 3.45 Submitters –Ngati Mutunga 5.30 Day Concludes Day 2 9.00 Submitters –Ngati Mutunga 10.45 Morning Tea