strangling three Taranaki lakes.” Signs have been erected at the site warning people to stay out of the lagoon, so as not to inadvertently spread the weed. The public is also asked to be vigilant and report any suspicious plants to the Council on 0800 736 222. The Council has worked alongside local landowners and residents, Ministry for Primary Industries, Department of Conservation and iwi and hapū to raise awareness and plan the control. Following further testing, a plant in a private Stratford pond
discharged all current co-opted members of the Co-Ordinating Executive Group
selected and approved Option 1 being to appoint a representative from Hato Hone St John
Ambulance Services and the Ministry of Social Development
agreed that an invitation be extended to the Taranaki Iwi Chairs Forum to appoint up to 3 iwi
representatives to the Co-Ordinating Executive Group should they so desire.
determined that this decision be recognised not significant in terms of section 76 of
District Council
Councillor S Hitchcock New Plymouth District Council
Councillor C Young South Taranaki District Council
Ms L Tester Iwi Representative
Ms B Bigham Iwi Representative
Mr P Muir Federated Farmers Representative
Attending Councillor D L Lean
Mr S J Ruru Chief Executive
Mr M J Nield Director – Corporate Services
Mr A D McLay Director - Resource Management
Ms A J Matthews Director – Environment Quality
Mr D R Harrison Director -
where toxic and ecotoxic substances must be used, that there are
buffer zones of 200 metres for any waterways or Ngāruahine
statutory areas.
The Council notes the submitter’s concerns regarding increased use of toxins but
notes that both initial and ongoing mustelid control are based upon a (non-toxic trap)
network.
Iwi participation
5. Amend No change required
The submitter seeks that Ngāruahine iwi and hapū members participating in
current and future pest control and
Ngāti Ruanui (including Pakakohi and Tangahoe) is an iwi of Taranaki. Ngāti Ruanui takes its name from the tupuna Ruanui o Pookiwa and Ruanui o Taaneroroa, the latter being the grandson of Turi Ariki, leader of the Aotea waka. Ngāti Ruanui are located in southern Taranaki. *Wording taken from the Deed of Settlement between the Crown and Ngati Ruanui summary. Contact Ngāti Ruanui Authorised voiceTe Runanga o Ngāti Ruanui Trust Website: www.ruanui.co.nz(external link) Location
74 Princes Street,
was 25.1°C at Inglewood at Oxidation Ponds on 1 April. April average wind speeds were 12.4km/hr, with average gust strength of 38.1km/hr, these were 0.2km/hr stronger, and 0.6km/hr weaker than the long-term average. The maximum wind gust recorded in April was 101.5km/hr at Uruti at Kaka Rd on 17 April. TRC Climate Summary April 2025 April 2025 rainfall maps What you should know: The site maps show data from a selection of the sites we monitor, but not all of them.
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Ms B Bigham Iwi Representative zoom
Ms L Tester Iwi Representative
Mr P Moeahu Iwi Representative zoom
Mr P Muir Federated Farmers
Attending Councillor D L Lean Taranaki Regional Council
Mr S J Ruru Chief Executive
Mr A D McLay Director - Resource Management
Ms A J Matthews Director – Environment Quality
Mr D R Harrison Director – Operations zoom
Mr M J Nield Director – Corporate Services
Mr C Spurdle Planning Manager
Mr R Phipps
contaminant) into the water, disturbing and reclaiming the beds of rivers and diverting and damming water. An investigation was launched in September 2022 after the Council received a complaint from the public about work being carried out on the Waikirikiri Stream and a tributary of that stream. Taranaki Iwi were also very concerned about the works. Council officers found that a 420 metre drainage channel directed the stream around the farm and a 23m earth dam had been constructed within the stream to
gaugings to be undertaken.
What is the mean annual low flow (MALF) at the take site
(Litres/second)?
2110
What is your understanding of the availability of water for
allocation from the stream?
This application is to renew an existing allocation / take of
water from the Waiwhakaiho River.
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Assessment of Environmental Effects
An assessment of
Position Summary of decision requested
Plan – Tangata whenua 50 – Te Kāhui o
Taranaki Trust
Other Question the adequacy of Plan engagement and consultation.
Plan – Tangata whenua 50 – Te Kāhui o
Taranaki Trust
Amend Amend Plan to require that all Iwi (hapū, marae/pā) are notified as an affected party to any activities occurring within, adjacent to, or
impacting directly on Statutory Acknowledgements and historic heritage sites and sites of significance to Māori within the