The Plan is the Council's 'rulebook' that targets specific pests for eradication or sustained control in the region. The Strategy outlines our broader biosecurity goals and actions, covering all pests and harmful organisms, not just those in the Plan. Regional Pest Management Plan for Taranaki This version includes amendments effective from 1 June 2021 to include mustelids (weasels, stoats and ferrets) as pest species. Regional Pest Management Plan for Taranaki (3 MB pdf) (single document only)
the outer fields without the need to open up the entire stand or the rest of the Stadium. “We’re keen to build on the variety of users at the venue. For example, I’ve been pleased to see that the biggest user of the main pitch this year has been soccer. We want them to keep using it. And wouldn’t it be great to get FIFA fixtures back at some point in the future?” Mr MacLeod says simply repairing the existing East Stand would have involved too many uncertainties in terms of cost and outcome. “We’ve
study analysing the stomach contents of mustelids killed on the ring plain in order to get a better understanding of their diet. While it’s too early to draw any conclusions, a recent sample of 21 mustelids found 33% had birds in their stomachs, 81% rodents, 28% insects and 19% vegetation. None had rabbits or hares, despite mustelids being introduced to New Zealand to control rabbits. Over the next eight months they will work with Taranaki Mounga Project, taking further samples from both the mounga
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
the rest. The greatest improvement in long-term quality was in the mid-reaches of the Waingongoro River, the result of major discharges being diverted to other treatment options. While long-term trends show deterioration at the lower reaches of Mangaoraka Stream, and the mid-reaches of the Waiwhakaiho River and Maketawa Stream, more recent date suggests the deterioration has ceased or almost ceased. Freshwater physicochemical monitoring report 2018-2019 High-flying marine researchCouncil
spreading through the national park and beyond after being reintroduced to the mounga in 2017. As with our Year 1 farmers in the Waiwhakaiho area, we are hugely grateful for the co-operation and support of the landowners involved. While our team set up and check traps during the 4-month ‘knock down’ stage, landowners have now taken responsibility for maintaining their traps. Econode technology (a wireless sensor) attached to each trap sends a notification to their phone or device when a trap has gone
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return of birdlife is thanks to a wider commitment from our neighbours and school families,” Thompson says. Do you want a trap for your backyard? Contact Taranaki Regional Council on 0800 736 222 or email pftaranaki@trc.govt.nz. Find out more here https://trc.govt.nz/envir…/working-together/pf-taranaki2050/
New Plymouth volunteers are sought to help unite urban trappers and take predator control to the next level as part of Towards Predator-Free Taranaki. The region-wide biodiversity restoration project is looking for volunteers in urban New Plymouth to help expand the effort – the aim is to have one in five households trapping in their backyards. Project Manager Toby Shanley says volunteers are needed for two roles: community champions to advocate for and co-ordinate trapping efforts in suburbs;
than people might think it is and it’s not yucky at all,” she says. Other work for the project is also underway including research and technology, helping inform work with rural Taranaki, which will be rolled out in different phases around the region. Residents wanting to sign-up or register their interest in the project can do so here: https://www.trc.govt.nz/environment/working-together/pf-taranaki2050/#Registration Related links Taranaki Taku Turanga - Towards a Predator-Free Taranaki