Taranaki Regional Council which administers the Total Mobility scheme. The previous Hāwera operator, Energy City Cabs, was unable to offer a wheelchair option. South Taranaki Passenger Services Inc takes over in early February after Energy City Cabs withdraws from the town to focus on its operations in North Taranaki, where it will continue to offer the Total Mobility service. “Energy City Cabs has provided an excellent Total Mobility service in Hāwera since 2014 and we’ll continue working closely with
To help protect our passengers and drivers and to slow the potential spread of COVID-19 the levels of cleaning and hygiene have been increased on our services. Passengers are asked to: avoid close contact with others as much as possible
cover coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues or cough/sneeze into your elbow
dispose of used tissues appropriately
use the hand sanitiser that is provided
avoid using public transport if you are feeling unwell.
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Towards Predator-Free Taranaki provides an opportunity for your school to make a real difference safeguarding native species in your local green space and helping the region move towards being predator-free. Here are some of the activities we can provide support for to help you and your students become experts in predator control: Towards Predator-Free Taranaki presentation covering the native species we aim to protect, pests we need to remove, how to monitor and trap invasive predators and
Freshwater habitats are abundant in Taranaki, with more than 530 named awa/rivers and streams. We can help your ākonga/students learn how to monitor freshwater environments, including rivers, streams and wetlands. Streams and rivers
How healthy is your local stream? Assessing stream health involves investigating the water quality, the physical features of the stream and the plants and animals living in and alongside the stream. We can get your ākonga/students actively involved with monitoring
Predator-Free Taranaki Project Manager Toby Shanley says. Taranaki Mounga Project have led an intensive rat trapping program in a 1000 hectare block on the north eastern side of Mount Taranaki below North Egmont, with 2160 self-resetting A24 gas powered traps, creating a safe environment for Robin to survive and breed. Almost 100 robin have now been released in this safe area through 2017 and 2018. “The sighting at Pukeiti, around 15 kilometres away, shows that with predator control robins are breeding and
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common along Taranaki's western and southern coasts from Sugar Loaf Islands to the Whenukura Estuary, and at Whitecliffs. Many of these small populations have disappeared or become degraded and vulnerable. Private landowners, councils and community groups are reintroducing it to some areas. Shore spurge information sheet Top of page Sea spurge - invasive weedSea spurge is a coastal weed that will have serious impacts on our coastal environment if it becomes established. It is thought to have arrived
bring people to New Plymouth for outpatient appointments or to visit relatives in Base Hospital. “People’s ability to access health services is a priority for us and the Connector bus plays an important role in enabling this,” says Steve Chapman of the TDHB. The Taranaki Regional Council-administered public transport network also includes New Plymouth Citylink commuter and school bus services, and once-a-week Southlink services serving smaller communities in South Taranaki. The Council also
With gift-buying season hitting its peak, Taranaki people and their families can take advantage of extra Saturday bus services if they need to hit the shops. Nine New Plymouth Citylink services, including Bell Block/Waitara, and the Connector service linking Opunake, Hāwera, Stratford, Inglewood and New Plymouth, will run on the three remaining Saturdays before Christmas. Timetable and route details are at www.taranakibus.info. “Town gets very busy at this time of year but by getting the bus,
If you've lost an item while travelling on the Connector, send us the details and we'll do our best to find it for you. If you've lost an item while travelling on the Connector, send us the details and we'll do our best to find it for you. Download and fill our lost property form - it's interactive and editable. Email the completed form to pickering.motorsltd@gmail.com. Please note that the Taranaki Regional Council and Pickering Motors Ltd do not accept any responsibility for the loss or