and debris for their littlest residents, following advice given by Halema. She says it's important people don't try and catch or handle lizards. "It's best to create a safe place for them then leave them alone as much as possible." Halema says predator control in the area will play an important role in protecting the skinks, which are susceptible to rats and mice as well as cats. There is a network of traps along the nearby Mangaotuku Stream, a rat trap in the garden itself and several neighbours
This page outlines the history and legacy of the Dow site at Paritūtū, provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders in relation to current and future management and outlines the next steps for the site. The Dow Paritūtū agrichemical manufacturing site occupies a 16 hectare land parcel located between Paritūtū Road and Centennial Drive in north-western New Plymouth. The site and associated operations have been of ongoing interest to the local community as a result
In Taranaki, the vast majority of sites investigated for potential contamination show no evidence of contamination. Those identified as having some risk have either been cleaned up, or are actively managed to ensure they don’t pose an unacceptable risk to the public or the environment. What is a contaminated site?Land is most often contaminated as the result of historical activities and industries when a lack of knowledge or appropriate legislation meant hazardous substances were
show most measures are improving or not changing significantly, and are again the best since our measurements began. This is no accident. The Taranaki community continues to invest heavily in measures that protect and enhance the region’s waterways. The benefits are now becoming more apparent and the Council remains firmly focused on working with the Taranaki community to continue improvement in the region. I invite you to read this report on the most recent findings of Council’s extensive water
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If your day-to-day activities involve the collection,
transfer, storage or disposal of oil or oily substances,
you should consider the effects your activity may have
on the environment.
What causes pollution?
Poor work practices at your site during oil changing,
bleeding of brakes, transfer of oil to storage containers
and the storage of waste oil may be causing some of
these common problems:
• Oil stained concrete or earth around work areas
• A messy, waste oil
The Council has worked with the NZ Farm Environment Trust to bring the Ballance Farm Environment Awards to Taranaki. Watch the video to find out about the 2020 Taranaki Regional Supreme Award winners, the Brown Family of Rukumoana Farms: The Brown Family of Rukumoana Farms — 2020 Taranaki Regional Supreme Award winners See details of all 2020 category winners These awards recognise and celebrate good farm practices and are run in 10 regions throughout New Zealand. All entrants go through a
accordance with section 79 of the Act, determined that it does not require further
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information, further assessment of options or further analysis of costs and
benefits, or advantages and disadvantages prior to making a decision on this
matter.
Williamson/Hughes
Public Excluded – Executive, Audit & Risk Committee
In accordance with section 48(1) of the Local
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If your day-to-day activities involve the handling of
concrete and other cement based products, you should
consider the effects your activity may have on the
environment.
What causes pollution?
Poor work practices while handling fresh concrete or
while undertaking concrete cutting can cause
environmental problems. Most common is the
discharge of waste water onto the ground and into the
stormwater system from:
• Washing the chutes of concrete mixing trucks
• The
Annual Plans set out the Council's yearly programmes and budgets, as foreshadowed in the Long-Term Plan immediately preceding them. Annual Plan 2023/2024 Download the full Plan, or see the rating information or the schedules of charges. Annual Plan 2023/2024 (5.2 MB pdf) Annual Plan 2023/2024 (5.2 MB pdf) Schedule of charges Annual Plan 2023 2024 (519 KB PDF) Annual Plan 2022/2023 Download the full Plan, or see the rating information or the schedules of charges. Annual Plan 2022/2023 (3.7 MB
Oākura locals Clive Saleman and Libby Baker have seen first-hand what a predator-free environment looks like. They visited Ulva Island off Stewart Island to experience the abundant birdlife in 2016. “The forest floor was covered in seedlings and there were birds everywhere. Wood pigeons and New Zealand robins were happily feeding on the path around our feet. Saddlebacks hopped and flitted nearby, and countless bellbirds, kākā and tui were singing all around,” says Clive. “And what helped get it