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
Ngāti Tama is an iwi of Taranaki and its members are the descendants of Whata, Rakeiora, and Tamaariki of the Tokomaru waka. Ngāti Tama are the descendants of Whata, Rakeiora, and Tamaariki of the Tokomaru waka. Ngāti Tama is located in Northern Taranaki. *Wording taken from the Deed of Settlement between the Crown and Ngati Tama summary. Contact Ngāti Tama Authorised voice
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Tama Website: ngatitamaotaranaki.iwi.nz(external link) Location: 62 De Havilland Drive, Bell Block, New
the traps by their dairy shed twice every day and at least once a week for the traps further away on the farm – parents Terry and Rochelle are happy for the kids to take charge. Since starting trapping they’ve seen a lot more birds than before, particularly tui and pīwakawaka (fantail). “A couple of days ago we were walking to the house when I saw eight kereru in a tree. There were eight of them just sitting there, with one or two fantails hanging around,” she says. Listening to Monica, It’s
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
in this lane.
Organisers of temporary events can apply for temporary suspension of the bylaws. Please use our online application form for this purpose. As well as these harbour bylaws, the Council's Harbour Master and Deputy Harbour Masters may enforce all of the requirements of Maritime Rules Part 91 relating to things such as vessel speed, water skiing or towing, carriage of personal flotation devices and proximity to large cargo vessels, divers and swimmers within the harbour limits. The
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
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
and record their catches. Possum control in the remaining areas of the treatment area (blocks A, B and D, E & F on attached map) will be managed by the Taranaki Regional Council. In Oākura-Kaitake? Seen a possum? Report it online Go to www.trc.govt.nz/possum and show us where you've heard or seen signs of a possum in Kaitake-Oākura, or call 0800 736 222. Watch the video to find out why: Read more about the couple in the video A new married couple are spending their honeymoon removing possums in