Find out more about the winner of the award, Restore PG Nops Reserve Care Group. Winner
Restore PG Nops Reserve Care Group
For commitment to supporting pest management and protecting biodiversity in Taranaki The PG Nops Reserve in Inglewood is being restored thanks to the mahi of the volunteers, who maintain the Key Native Ecosystem, control predators and are working to turn the tide of invasive pest plants. The Care Group collaborates with Taranaki Regional and New Plymouth District councils
The rohe of Taranaki Iwi extends along the coastal and mountain area between Ōuri and the Rāwa o Turi stream in the south and Ōnukutaipari in the north. Taranaki Iwi interests also extend inland to Te Whakangerengere on the northeastern flank of the mountain, up the Waipuku stream to Te Tahuna o Tūtawa (Warwicks Castle), over to Panitahi (Fanthoms Peak) and down to Mangoraukawa (Lake Dive) and the source of the Ōuri stream. It then follows the Ōuri stream water course towards the coast, with a
Information on current resource consent applications that have been publicly notified or limited-notified: Wind Quarry Zealandia Taranaki Regional Council has received an application from Wind Quarry Zealandia for resource consents to build an offshore wind farm. It is now assessing the applications in accordance with current legislative requirements. This is an extensive process and could take some time. Further information may be required before the application is publicly notified. Please
Why do I need an ID card? How do I use my ID card when travelling? Can my carer or anyone else use my card for trips to get my groceries etc? Why do I need an ID card? The Total Mobility personal ID card is proof that you are an eligible user, and is used by the driver to verify your entitlement to subsidized travel. How do I use my ID card when travelling? Before your trip commences show your TM card to the driver for checking and validating.
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freshwater health risks to swimmers. The study arises from concerns among scientists that the current 20-year-old freshwater health guidelines do not reflect actual risks and give swimmers the impression that water quality is worse than it really is. Nationwide, bacterial markers for birdlife were found in every sample. All urban rivers and some rural rivers had human faecal pollution, but some rural rivers did not show contamination by cattle or sheep. Samples from the Waitara River, taken at Bertrand
Families can enjoy the magic of New Plymouth’s Christmas Parade without the worry of traffic and parking, thanks to free bus services on Saturday, 30 November. Taranaki Regional Council is offering complimentary Citylink buses, running on 10 routes, to bring parade-goers into the city in the morning and back home in the afternoon. Transport Engagement Manager for the Council, Cheryl Gazley, says that the free bus services will cover all New Plymouth suburbs, plus Bell Block and Waitara. "We’re
Got a special block of bush or wetland area on your land? It might fall into our Key Native Ecosystem (KNE) programme and qualify for a free Biodiversity Plan. Protecting native habitats relies on effective planning to ensure all aspects of management are considered. For example it's no good killing the predators if meanwhile old man's beard is smothering the canopy. To help owners protect KNEs on their land, the Council prepares free Biodiversity Plans for KNEs that fall either wholly or