page Taranaki Regional Council Monthly Rainfall and Environmental Data Report for November 2024 Note: The data presented here are provisional data only and may change as a result of quality control at a later date. 1. Rainfall Map 1: November total rainfall (mm) and percentage of long-term mean (colour key). page Map 1a. Total rainfall 1 January to end November (mm) and percentage of long-term mean (colour key). Table 1: Rainfall November and
environmental and resource management issues. This has been a productive first step, but the imperative from Government and iwi alike is for all councils to do more. For example, the Essential Freshwater reform includes requirements for greater Māori involvement. There are joint and continuing efforts by the region’s iwi and local bodies to reach participation agreements known as Mana Whakahono a Rohe, as set out in a 2017 amendment to the Resource Management Act (RMA). A post-election
CDEM - Joint Committee - Confirmation of Minutes - CDEM Joint Committee 8 March 2023 4 page Committee: CDEM Joint committee Date: 8 March 2023 Venue: Taranaki Regional Council, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford Document: 3153328 Members Mr N Walker Chairperson Mr N Holdom Mayor New Plymouth District Council (zoom) Mr P Nixon Mayor South Taranaki District Council Mr N Volzke Mayor Stratford District Council Attending Ms L Poutu Iwi
which impact on policy development and advice provided. page Partnerships and relationships • Work with Ngā iwi o Taranaki to ensure processes for policy development are developed and implemented in partnership with mana whenua and incorporate Mātauranga Māori and mana whenua values. • Actively seek and deliver on joint priorities with mana whenua which support better outcomes for Māori. • Represent the Resource Management Directorate
on the Freshwater Plan continues with assessments of minimum flows and allocation limits. Engagement with iwi and other stakeholders is ongoing. Work on the National Policy Statement for urban development (NPS- UD) continues jointly with NPDC. New Plymouth was recently determined a high growth area requiring very tight time frames to be met to implement the NPS-UD. Outputs/Key performance indications PERFORMANCE MEASURE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE Complete preparation/full
review 5 Table 3 Details of groundwater sites included in the monitoring programme 6 Table 4 Surface water biomonitoring site details 7 Table 5 Results of groundwater sampling carried out in relation to the Mangahewa-D fracturing event 12 Table 6 Results of hydraulic fracturing fluid sampling 14 Table 7 Results of hydraulic fracturing return fluid sampling 14 Table 8 Summary of performance for Consent 7912-3.1 16 List of figures Figure 1 Location map 4 page 1
well as public transport. It will be a region-wide project to improve travel choices to all our communities and we’ll continue to champion the move to sustainable travel. page 14 14 The role of Māori and iwi We’ve embarked on a new approach in how we kōrero with tangata whenua, moving towards a partnership approach with the nine iwi o Taranaki. The freshwater reforms give tangata whenua a greater role in freshwater management by focusing on Te Mana o Te Wai (the
will be to facilitate and promote the shift away from cars to active travel such as walking and cycling as well as public transport. It will be a region-wide project to improve travel choices to all our communities and we’ll continue to champion the move to sustainable travel. page 14 14 The role of Māori and iwi We’ve embarked on a new approach in how we kōrero with tangata whenua, moving towards a partnership approach with the nine iwi o Taranaki. The freshwater
project to improve travel choices to all our communities and we’ll continue to champion the move to sustainable travel. page 14 14 The role of Māori and iwi We’ve embarked on a new approach in how we kōrero with tangata whenua, moving towards a partnership approach with the nine iwi o Taranaki. The freshwater reforms give tangata whenua a greater role in freshwater management by focusing on Te Mana o Te Wai (the integrated and holistic well-being of water) and requiring
application it is just easier as the environmental effects are more known. 3.4 Letters have been sent to Consent holders with renewals coming up in 2021 to encourage them to start engaging with iwi now. 3.5 It was noted that the way the outcomes of consultation with iwi is recorded has been in place for a few years now and it was suggested that it could be time to review that process to ensure more meaningful information. 3.6 Councillor M Joyce declared an interest in two discharge permit …