transport or bike or on foot instead of driving cars. It is observed in more than 2000 cities in 46 countries. In Taranaki, bus travel will be free on: Hāwera-New Plymouth Connector services on Friday 21 September.
New Plymouth Citylink services (excluding school buses) on Friday 21 September and Saturday 22 September.
Southlink once-a-week services on Tuesday 18 September, Thursday 20 September and Friday 21 September. Chris hopes Car-Free Day will get people thinking about the benefits of bus travel.
option. Repair of the stands, without undertaking other refurbishments, was costed at $36 million. However, the venue would still not be suitable for top-grade national and international events. The project approved by the Council includes refurbishments that are either essential or important for getting the Stadium back up to proper operational capacity and able to host top-grade national and international fixtures. ✔ Yarrow Stadium light-tower fire, September 2017. Replacing end-of-life lighting
The ecological, physical and chemical state of Taranaki’s waterways has been monitored by the Taranaki Regional Council for more than 20 years. Ecological healthEcological health is the primary measure of freshwater quality. It is assessed using an internationally recognised index based on tiny animals – including insects, crustaceans, molluscs, worms and leeches – found in waterways. These creatures are called macroinvertebrates and the index is called the Macroinvertebrate Community Index, or
Even if the activity you're involved is permitted under the TRC's Plans, you may also need to consider restricted fire seasons or fire bans, or whether a fire permit is needed. See the Fire and Emergency New Zealand website www.checkitsalright.nz(external link) or call 0800 658 628 for information on fire seasons, fire bans, and to obtain a permit if required. Other informationBackyard burning On-farm rubbish disposal Vegetation clearance Solid waste disposal
Even if the activity you're involved is permitted under the TRC's Plans, you may also need to consider restricted fire seasons or fire bans, or whether a fire permit is needed. See the Fire and Emergency New Zealand website www.checkitsalright.nz(external link) or call 0800 658 628 for information on fire seasons, fire bans, and to obtain a permit if required. Other informationBackyard burning On-farm rubbish disposal Vegetation clearance Solid waste disposal
Some of South Taranaki’s Southlink bus services will change next month but coverage will remain the same. A new return service on Thursdays will link Opunake, Kaponga and Manaia with Hāwera. This will replace current services linking Manaia with Hāwera (Tuesdays) and Opunake with Hāwera (Fridays). “The key point for these townships is that from early December onwards, their weekly bus service to Hāwera will run on Thursdays instead of Tuesdays or Fridays,” says Chris Clarke, Transport Services
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
six Saturday services will run for those in New Plymouth, Bell Block or Waitara, plus a morning service from Opunake through to Hāwera and on to New Plymouth, returning in the afternoon. “It’s an ideal way for Christmas shoppers to avoid traffic and parking hassles,” says Chris Clarke, Transport Services Manager for the Taranaki Regional Council which provides the services through its contractors Tranzit Coachlines and Pickering Motors. “The annual gift-buying pilgrimage can be a fun family outing
and a bibliography, are presented at the end of
the report.
1.1.3 The Resource Management Act 1991 and monitoring
The RMA primarily addresses environmental ‘effects’ which are defined as positive or adverse, temporary or
permanent, past, present or future, or cumulative. Effects may arise in relation to:
a. the neighbourhood or the wider community around an activity, and may include cultural and social-
economic effects;
b. physical effects on the locality, including landscape,
You are welcome to fly your drone on the Main Lawn at Hollard Gardens. You must understand and comply with all NZ Civil Aviation Authority regulations. Please be courteous to other garden visitors – let anyone nearby know what you’re doing and don’t fly close to or directly over others. See the CAA drone website