While 370 applications were processed as non-notified consents, there was significant consultation, with 324 parties including 129 iwi consulted and/or giving their written approval. There were also 12 limited-notified consents. Seven attracted 12 submissions in opposition, but all were resolved via the efficient pre-hearing process, reducing costs and improving understanding between all parties. At year’s end there were 4841 current consents, an increase of 11. The Council processed resource
discharges may be allowed, if the dairy farm is in a high rainfall area and provision
of adequate storage is impractical. The discharge of treated farm dairy effluent to surface water may
be authorised as a contingency, when land disposal area is unsuitable for effluent disposal. This
option needs to be discussed with Council Staff before applying.
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The Council encourages engagement with tangata whenua as part
Kay supplementary evidence [PDF, 638 KB] Andrew Curtis supplementary evidence [PDF, 941 KB] Kathryn Hooper supplementary evidence [PDF, 652 KB] Legal submission [PDF, 2.2 MB] Applicant's expert evidence Offered conditions [PDF, 147 KB] Expert evidence - air quality [PDF, 151 KB] Expert evidence - monitoring & nitrogen [PDF, 2.8 MB] Expert evidence - economic effects [PDF, 278 KB] Expert evidence - applicant [PDF, 503 KB] Expert evidence - planning [PDF, 652 KB] Expert evidence - iwi concerns [PDF,
and with $11.7 million from Predator Free 2050 Ltd, the Restore Kaitake work is also supported by environmental restoration project Taranaki Mounga and community-led groups like Restore Oākura, Oākura Community Board, iwi and Kaitake Ranges Conservation Trust. To help reach the goal of zero possums, if you hear, see or suspect there may be a possum in your backyard or somewhere in urban Oākura then please call 0800 736 222 or report it online - - www.trc.govt.nz/possum
Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
• Local Government (Members Interest) Act 1968
• Te Atiawa Claims Settlement Act 2016
• Ngāruahine Claims Settlement Act 2016
• Taranaki Iwi Claims Settlement Act 2016
• New Plymouth District Council (Waitara Lands) Act 2018
• Ngati Maru (Taranaki) Claims Settlement Act 2022
Ordinary Council 13 May 2025 - Confirmation of Ordinary Minutes -1 April 2025
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• Maniapoto Claims Settlement Act 2022
• Taranaki
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The Council encourages engagement with tangata whenua as part of the application process.
For more information regarding engaging with tangata whenua please visit our website here
https://www.trc.govt.nz/environment/resource-consents/understanding-consents/tangata-whenua
The Consents team can support applicants to identify relevant iwi to contact if required.
A list of iwi and hapū in the
A willingness to help his Pā has seen Ngā Māhanga hapū member take on a fun role of Pā pest protector. For the last four months Ray MacDonald (Rangitane, Taranaki Iwi and Te Atiawa) and his daughter Waimirirangi have been regularly monitoring eight rat traps along Matanehunehu Stream next to Puniho Pā in Warea on Highway 45. “We love spending time at the Pā and thought why not help the Towards Predator-Free Taranaki cause while we’re out there,” says Ray. “We went to our Trustees Hui to see if
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Date: 29 April 2025
Venue: Taranaki Regional Council Boardroom, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford
Document: TRCID-1492626864-638
Present: S W Hughes Chair
M J Cloke
D M Cram
B J Bigham
D M McIntyre
D L Lean (zoom)
C L Littlewood (zoom)
C S Williamson ex officio
N W Walker ex officio
R Buttimore Iwi Representative
D Luke Iwi Representative
Ā White Iwi Representative
Attending: S J Ruru Chief Executive
A J Matthews
Council website as soon as samples are analysed. Working with IwiTaranaki Regional Council is empowering iwi and hapu in the region to monitor the health of waterways. Here is a video of the work that Ngaa Rauru Kiitahu are doing in this space. Empowering Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Related links State of the Environment Report 2022 Environmental monitoring technical reports Environmental monitoring data Managing freshwater quality (Office of the Auditor-General)