months. No conclusions could be drawn about the effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on air quality. The PM2.5 measure covers particles hundreds of thousands of times smaller than the width of a human hair. They can remain suspended in the air for days or months, and can contribute to major health problems when regularly inhaled. Inhalable particulate (PM2.5) monitoring report 2016-2020 Hydrologists go with the digital flowTechnology allowing the remote collection of river-flow data has been trialled by
Government freshwater regulations (September 2020). They will be published here as soon as possible. In the meantime please contact the Council directly if you have any questions, particularly if your farm or business is undertaking or planning operational changes or developments involving any aspect of fresh water or waterways. Even if you haven’t needed a resource consent for such work in the past, it’s important you talk to Council staff. South Taranaki and Regional Erosion Support Scheme (STRESS)
Government freshwater regulations (September 2020). They will be published here as soon as possible. In the meantime please contact the Council directly if you have any questions, particularly if your farm or business is undertaking or planning operational changes or developments involving any aspect of fresh water or waterways. Even if you haven’t needed a resource consent for such work in the past, it’s important you talk to Council staff. South Taranaki and Regional Erosion Support Scheme (STRESS)
River Control and Flood Protection Bylaws For the protection of river control and flood protection assets, including floodways, defences against water, flood protection vegetation, hydrological devices and equipment and survey benchmarks managed by, or under the control of the Council, from damage or destruction to ensure the ongoing functionality of these vital assets. Downloads River Control & Flood Protection Bylaw (5.7 MB pdf) Related links Apply for authority under River Control and Flood
Taranaki residents can get a free bus ride to and from their Covid-19 vaccination appointments from this Monday. With the support of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, the Taranaki Regional Council is offering free public transport to help residents and their caregiver or dependents attend vaccine appointments and return home afterwards. To travel for free, simply show the bus driver your appointment letter or text confirmation on your mobile phone. Drivers will only be checking that your
Stay within the limits if you want to drill a well or bore, and take and use groundwater without needing resource consents. Key points There are two aspects related to wells and bores - drilling them, and then taking groundwater from them. If certain conditions are met, both can occur without the need for a resource consent.
A well is less than 20m deep. A bore is more than 20m deep. What you need to ensure
Drilling for groundwater
You do not need a resource consent to drill a well or bore for
Stay within the limits if you want to drill a well or bore, and take and use groundwater without needing resource consents. Key points There are two aspects related to wells and bores - drilling them, and then taking groundwater from them. If certain conditions are met, both can occur without the need for a resource consent.
A well is less than 20m deep. A bore is more than 20m deep. What you need to ensure
Drilling for groundwater
You do not need a resource consent to drill a well or bore for
the Government via Predator Free 2050 Ltd. Ecologist and Towards Predator-Free Taranaki project manager Toby Shanley says he’s heard avocado, macadamia butter, or just plain old budget peanut butter, have all been successful as bait, showing rats’ taste preferences vary as much as peoples’. “However, New Plymouth rats don’t appear to be as fussy as their Wellington counterparts, where it’s been reported their preferred bait is gourmet peanut butter," Mr Shanley says. “It’s important to trial