"Taranaki Regional Council welcomes the clarity from government on the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management. “It has always been Council’s plan to progress it’s Land and Freshwater Plan to respond to the new National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPS-FM) when it is in place. “As has been noted in various recent reports to Council, we have always intended to pause and take stock when the new NPS-FM is released. This allows a thorough review of the new regulations and
necessary consents to act as contingency sites if the regional landfill at Colson Road (recently
closed) had to cease accepting waste, or if there are transportation issues in the event of an emergency.
The Colson Road regional landfill closed to general waste in August 2019. The monitoring of this facility is
reported each year in a separate annual report. Waste is now disposed of out of the Taranaki region.
This report includes the results and findings of the monitoring programme
Welcoming back fans to Yarrow Stadium, a 28% per cent rise in bus passengers and securing $2.5m in Towards Predator-Free Taranaki funding were among the notable success stories for Taranaki Regional Council in the last financial year. The 2022/2023 Annual Report, which was adopted at today’s Ordinary Meeting, shows the Council has invested to deliver a major increase in work programmes resulting from the introduction of a raft of regulatory changes by the Government including how freshwater is
Sunshine, food and music will take over Tūpare Gardens for a free family event on 11 February. Performing is local folk trio Turkey the Bird who have made a name for themselves on the New Zealand music scene for their unique sound and comedic personalities. ‘Token Kiwi’ band member Sol Bear Coulton picked up the banjo after watching the film Deliverance as a kid and is looking forward to introducing Turkey the Bird to local audiences at Tūpare. “Although we live in Taranaki we don’t play here
A clean-up operation was launched by Taranaki Regional Council on Thursday (11 April) after a truck carrying bitumen crashed near the Mōhakatino Estuary. Work and further assessments will continue today, however the Council is confident its initial response has greatly reduced any effects on the environment as a result of the spill. The road repair vehicle’s tank, which contained 300 litres of emulsified bitumen, was damaged in the accident and the petroleum-based bitumen had entered a stream
Free buses to and from 'Once Upon a Time' event at Tūpare on Sunday 5 March 2023 as children’s author and illustrator Hayley Elliott-Kernot, provides an interactive outdoor storytelling experience! Bring a picnic or a sausage for the BBQ and sit back, listen and enjoy tales in the most picturesque setting. Explore the many trails of the garden following the magic and play lawn games with the whānau in the afternoon sun (fingers crossed!). Free buses to Tūpare Sunday 5 March 2023Please register
exposure draft Public keeps closer eye on environmentThe community’s greater awareness of, and expectations for, the environment are reflected in an ever-rising number of environmental incidents reported to the Council, the Consents & Regulatory Committee was told. An initial count shows 590 incidents were reported in the 2020-2021 year to 30 June, up from 529 the previous year. Incidents are reported either as complaints from third parties, or self-notifications. All incidents are investigated. Full
provisions of the Local
Government Act 2002 to the extent necessary in relation to this decision; and in
accordance with section 79 of the Act, determined that it does not require further
information, further assessment of options or further analysis of costs and
benefits, or advantages and disadvantages prior to making a decision on this
matter.
Hughes/Littlewood
Health and Safety Report
8.1 Mr S Ruru – Chief Executive, spoke to the memorandum to provide the members
with a Health
More trips are being taken on buses in the region with new figures from Taranaki Regional Council showing an 18% rise in public transport patronage in 2023. The data reveals buses in Taranaki carried a total of 744,037 passengers across 42,973 bus trips last year, showcasing the community's growing reliance on public transport. The year also saw the Transit app, a free real-time bus journey and planning tool, go from strength to strength and continue to gain popularity among bus users, boasting