Contact person/s: Simon Barnett, NZ Transport Agency Principal Transport
Planner, Simon.Barnett@nzta.govt.nz
Change request: Changes to phase costs and timing of an activity in the current
2015-21 Regional Land Transport Plan for Taranaki — SH3 Hawera to
New Plymouth
Background to update request
The New Zealand Transport Agency (the Agency) is seeking to add additional phases to the
Hawera to New Plymouth project. This submission reflects the proposed phasing, cost and
timing of
both
economic and social reasons.
Area Commentary
Sites of significance to Māori within the CMA Values associated with
sites
Map reference
TRC Number Description
Taungatara Stream This stream marks the northern boundary for Ngāruahine and the hapū Ngāti Tamaahuroa–Titahi.
The hapū are descendants of the people who landed at Oeo on the waka captained by Whiro in
the fourteenth century and also of the waka Aotea captained by Turi as well as a common ancestry
with
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Mobile Black Spot Fund update
Late information item provided to Taranaki RTC 6 September 2017 meeting
The Mobile Black Spot Fund (MBSF) announcement made on 30 August 2017 included
reasonably significant coverage improvements for both SH3 and SH43, both in Taranaki and
neighbouring regions.
Mobile coverage will be extended to around 1,000 kilometres of state highways and more
than 100 tourist areas across New Zealand, including:
Mobile Black Spot Fund – State
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We will be working together effectively to achieving our founding objectives of –
Ÿ Raising the profile of biodiversity in the community, and increasing awareness and understanding of the issues
Ÿ Providing a vehicle for dialogue, including information sharing, between like-minded but diverse interests
Ÿ Identifying common ground and establishing a publicly agreed policy position and partnerships
Ÿ Making commitments to positive action
Ÿ Establishing a
District Council)
D Perry (NZ Transport Agency)
Ms C Symes (Roadsafe Taranaki)
T Atkinson-Watt (Roadsafe Taranaki)
Snr Sgt R O’Keefe (NZ Police)
Apologies The apology from Councillor H Duynhoven (New Plymouth District
Council) was received and sustained.
Notification of
Late Items There were no late items.
1. Confirmation of Minutes – 27 March 2019
Resolved
THAT the Regional Transport Committee of the Taranaki Regional Council:
a) takes as read and confirms
Facilities for this site are not up to current standards. A recent fatality at this
level crossing has led to a review of safety and compliance at this site. Limited site distance,
poor approaches and a confined site suggest a more controlled point is appropriate.
TIO Unique Identifier – Activity ID #129580.
Details of variation request
Project Details: Install Automatic gates at an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing of the MNPL
Railway Line. The crossing forms part of the New Plymouth
Regional Transport Committee – Sarah Ashworth and Esther Kirk
A deputation/presentation (Creating safer road speeds for Oakura Village and the Wider
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Regional Transport Committee Meeting Wednesday 9 March 2016
community) was made to the Regional Transport Committee by Sarah Ashworth on efforts to
reduce the speed limit at Oakura.
The Committee was supportive of the deputation, noting that the matters raised were
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Taranaki Regional Council
Environment Services
47 Cloten Road, Stratford
Ph: 06 765 7127, www.trc.govt.nz Working with people | caring for Taranaki
DESCRIPTION
The goldstripe gecko is a distinctive yellow/brown to olive colour usually with
alternate light and dark longitudinal stripes along its back. They grow to around
140mm in total length from their nose to the tip of their tail.
DISTRIBUTION, BREEDING AND FEEDING
The
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DESCRIPTION
We have two species of bat in Taranaki, the lesser short-tailed bat
(Mystacina tuberculata rhyacobia) and New Zealand long-tailed bat
(Chalinolobus tuberculatus).
DISTRIBUTION, BREEDING AND FEEDING
Little is known about the distribution of bats in Taranaki but both the short-
tailed and long-tailed bat have been recorded here. Their ideal habitat is
mature native forest, but they have been known to inhabit exotic forestry as
well.
Minutes – 10 April 2018
Resolved
THAT the Taranaki Regional Council
1. takes as read and confirms the minutes and confidential minutes and resolutions of
the Ordinary Meeting of the Taranaki Regional Council held in the Taranaki
Regional Council, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford, on Tuesday 10 April 2018 at 10.30am.
McIntyre/Littlewood
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Minutes Ordinary Meeting Tuesday 15 May 2018