and Jordan Lasenby say the programme was relatively unique in working with Taranaki secondary students as many others are driven by community groups or primary schools. It is part of Taranaki Taku Tūranga - Towards Predator Free Taranaki, which- launched in 2018 as NZ’s first landscape-scale predator control project. “They are the next generation and having that situational awareness of what’s involved and what’s at risk, is really important,” says Kyle. “Umutekai wetlands in which we and they are
As the soil temperature drops and the rain falls, we eagerly embark on our year-long, much-anticipated winter projects. Winter is a season of opportunities at Hollard Garden. It’s the perfect time to relocate shrubs and trees to better locations, divide Hostas, Heliniums, Rudbeckias and other herbaceous perennials and finally allow potted plants to spread their roots into the subsoil. As the soil temperature drops and the rain falls, we eagerly embark on our year-long, much-anticipated winter
the environment.
Section 4 presents recommendations to be implemented in the 2023-2024 monitoring year.
A glossary of common abbreviations and scientific terms, 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
As we transition into winter, it's the perfect time to reflect on the activities and changes that took place at Pukeiti over the autumn months. The Vireya Walk saw some important changes and is starting to show its colours. We thinned out certain plantings, to expose the hard landscape features that had been hidden. This has also created new spaces for planting in the future. Our Camellia sasanqua and Rata are in bloom, adding splashes of red, pink and white to the landscape, which made autumn
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e) determined that this decision be recognised as not significant in terms of section
76 of the Local Government Act 2002
f) determined that it has complied with the decision-making provisions of the Local
Government Act 2002 to the extent necessary in relation to this decision; and in
accordance with section 79 of the Act, determined that it does not require further
information, further assessment of options or further analysis of costs and
benefits, or advantages and
It was all hands on deck at Tūpare for the monthly working bee in June, where work was done, coffee was drunk and a whole lot of catching up took place. On the first Thursday of every month, gardeners from Pukeiti, Hollard, and Tūpare come together to lend a helping hand. Tūpare was next on the list, where a full day's work went into tidying up the autumn mess, says Tūpare Head Gardener Nick Lelean. “These working bees are a highlight of our month and the timing was perfect for us. Autumn is
a ratepayer poll on any proposal by a council to create a Māori constituency or ward. The Policy and Planning Committee supported a recommendation for the Council to formally endorse calls by Local Government NZ for the removal of the poll provisions, which are seen as an anomaly because there is no such provision for any other decision taken by councils. The Committee was told that any objections to Māori representation proposals should be handled by the Local Government Commission, which
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Graeme says. “We will never use additives, preservatives or colouring and many of our dishes actually cater to vegan, keto and dairy free diets.” Rainforest Eatery will have an ever evolving menu, following the seasons at Pukeiti. Think fresh breads and sandwiches made from scratch, hearty salads and soups and of course the famous donuts and sweet treats found at The Baking Co will be on offer at Rainforest Eatery too. With local being a key factor, it’s also no surprise it will also be serving up
Do yourself and the environment a favour - REDUCE the amount of waste you generate, REUSE material instead of discarding it, RECYCLE anything you can. Zero Waste TaranakiSee the Zero Waste Taranaki page for useful waste minimisation tips and information for your home, school, farm or business. Taranaki Solid Waste Management CommitteeThe Taranaki Regional Council administers the Taranaki Solid Waste Management Committee, which is made up of representatives of all four of the region's Councils.