View information about Taranaki on our LocalMaps, which replaces the former mapping portal, Regional Xplorer. LocalMaps show various categories of property information, land use and natural features on photograph-based or topographical maps. The TRC also has environmental data maps showing real-time feeds of monitoring data including rainfall, wind, air temperature, river levels and soil moisture. LocalMapsUse LocalMaps to find information on various categories including property information,
Buses on all Citylink urban routes (New Plymouth, Bell Block, Waitara) are equipped with bike racks. If you’re taking the bus, it’s free to use the bike rack. Cyclists are responsible for loading and unloading their bike.
The bike rack takes two bikes at a time.
Racks are designed to carry bikes with wheels larger than 16in or 40cm.
The maximum insured value of any bike on the rack is $1500.
Also see information for eBike users. Loading your bike
Step 1: Squeeze bike rack handle up to release
dollars to eliminate or heavily curtail the environmental impacts of wastewater discharges. A report by Business and Economic Research Ltd found that region-wide, the Taranaki community invested $117 million in environmental improvements in the six years to 2014. A large portion of this was devoted to waterways, with $279.7 million being spent on capital and annual operating costs in the same period. And the quest for improvements continues. The Council is requiring dairy farmers to switch to
engineering report recommended a replacement. “Accordingly, Council decided to replace the West Stand roof based on expert engineering advice which demonstrated it was much more feasible than a repair. Importantly, replacement also remains within the original project budget, so it is a win-win all round for the people of Taranaki,” says Mr MacLeod. Replacing the West Stand roof mitigates the likelihood of future risks or unforeseen issues adds Mr MacLeod. “Engineering recommendations for additional
discussion document, ‘Clean Water – 90% of rivers and lakes swimmable by 2040’. The Council’s submission says: The problem lacks definition. More evidence is needed on the extent of actual illness caused when people swim in water bodies with elevated levels of E. coli bacteria. The Government estimates that reaching its 2040 swimmability targets will cost $2 billion in public and private funding – with no data on whether a response of this scale would actually work or whether it is in keeping with the
practice cannot be recommended, because the trees
have usually been planted for another purpose - soil
conservation, shelter or timber production. Too severe a
lopping will retard tree growth and misshape their
crowns.
However, annual pruning of poplars and willows is
recommended from the third year of growth onwards.
To avoid infection and disease, the optimum time for
Poplars and willows for fodder
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pruning is February-March. This fortuitously coincides
with the time of
From rainforests to rocky shores, we offer a range of environmental educational experiences and resources for ākonga/students and kaiako/teachers across the Taranaki region. It's easy to get involved and we'd love to hear from you. Contact us at education@trc.govt.nz to find out about availability and make a booking.
cubic metres a day, and less than 25% of the stream flow in catchments without additional restrictions. Water use above this level will require a resource consent.
If you want to take water for any other purpose and/or you need greater volumes, you will need a resource consent. National water metering provisions may also apply. Talk to Council consents staff about your options. In the Stony River catchment there is a limit on the total amount of water that can be taken out of the river or its
cubic metres a day, and less than 25% of the stream flow in catchments without additional restrictions. Water use above this level will require a resource consent.
If you want to take water for any other purpose and/or you need greater volumes, you will need a resource consent. National water metering provisions may also apply. Talk to Council consents staff about your options. In the Stony River catchment there is a limit on the total amount of water that can be taken out of the river or its