Summer is (allegedly) on the way, you can tell because between downpours it’s warmer than winter. On the plus side the spring rains have brought a riot of colour to Tūpare. The rhododendrons have had a spectacular start to the summer season and the hydrangeas are close behind. Hydrangeas thrive in Taranaki’s mild, damp climate and this year has been the best for a while. Personally, I think the blues have never been more vibrant. I’ve often speculated whether the low light levels associated
may be held at the subject site or as locally as possible, and may be held in the evening to enable people to attend. The meeting will be held as soon as possible after the submission period for the application has closed. A Council officer will run the meeting and mediate the discussion. Everyone will be given the opportunity to have a say. The officer will circulate any resolutions to all parties. If some standard conditions can be agreed upon by all the submitters and the applicant, a hearing
automatically transmitted to the computer system at the Stratford office. During flood events remote stations can be individually interrogated to provide immediate information. The flood management system enables staff to provide flood warnings and information to emergency services, road authorities, district councils or affected property owners. Planning a river project? Talk to us first
Correct installation of a culvert in a stream that's been temporarily diverted while the work takes place. Doing it
It has been a productive and eventful year for the ex-situ project, culminating in the completion of our final major road trips and the dissemination of our cherished taonga (cultural treasures). In October, our rhododendron collections officer Andrew Brooker journeyed to the South Island to reconnect with our network partners and gardens across three district councils: Gore, Timaru and Ashburton. We distributed 120 endangered species rhododendrons among four gardens, making strategic use of
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sink my teeth into something else for the next eight years or so until I retire?’ “I realised yes, I want to take on something that the whole country is behind and is really going to make a difference. “I’m not really in a position to stop the glaciers melting but I can certainly get out there and give our flora and fauna a big chance of winning the battle against these pests.” A fit, experienced tramper at ease in the outdoors, Mitch wasn’t daunted by the shift from pruning to possum trapping.