page Month May June July August September October November December January February March April April Days in Month 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 364 Uruti Virtual Climate Station Evaporation mm Average 31.12 21.41 25.43 39.04 57.48 85.05 109.32 126.01 134.46 107.97 88.65 52.65 52.65 878.60 Rain mm/day 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (878.60) 13 Month Calendar 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 Week 1 Predicted
place in conjunction with humidity and wind conditions. Honey bees generally do not forage in high humidity. Cloudiness can also reduce flight activity due to low light. However, given New Zealand’s generally temperate climate, the principal limitations on bee activity are rain and wind which can severely curtail foraging. Bees will not leave the hive on rainy days and foraging is limited at wind speeds above 20-30kph. As wind speed increases from still conditions, the number of
design it represents a native bat, recently discovered at Pukeiti. The Weka Wetland established at the site of the old ponds which are now conected by a culvit and bridge railing. The planting features divaricating native shrubs. Artist Reuben Paterson’s The Golden Bearing on The Founders’ Lawn. This well- loved, shimmering golden sculpture is on loan from Govett-Brewster Art Gallery. page page 2 Reshaping the Lawn as viewed from the Rain Forest Centre.The Lodge and Nursery area
… in the 1990s. page Regional Council Taranaki Improving lifestyles Regional Council Taranaki Improving lifestyles Supporting livelihoods Regional Council Taranaki Supporting livelihoods Regional Council Taranaki Regional Council Taranaki Taking Taranaki forward Regional Council Taranaki Taking Taranaki forward page Regional Council Taranaki Regional Council Taranaki Neil Walker South Taranaki Bev Raine North Taranaki
page Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust Inc. NEWSLETTER June 2018 VOLUME 67 NO.2 www.pukeiti.org.nz Autumn has been and gone R. ‘Beverly McConnell’ This week winter officially begins – a warm wet one was promised, just a little different from the autumn of mixed fortune which was unsettled with warm days, interspersed with heavy rain and thunderstorms over much of the country, and even the occasional cyclone in places. As a result a flush of anticipated autumn colour was
Constituency page Page 5Recount December 2016 Councillors 2016-2019 SOUTH TARANAKISOUTH TARANAKI CONSTITUENCYCONSTITUENCY SOUTH TARANAKI CONSTITUENCY EGMONT NATIONAL PARK STRATFORD HAWERAHAWERAHAWERA NORTH TARANAKI CONSTITUENCY STRATFORDSTRATFORD CONSTITUENCYCONSTITUENCY STRATFORD CONSTITUENCY NEW PLYMOUTH CONSTITUENCY Bev Raine New Plymouth Constituency Craig Williamson New Plymouth Constituency Taranaki Regional Council
It was observed that a drain had been constructed above the race up gradient of the cap that, at the time of inspection, was directing spring water around the cap. It was considered that the drain would also be adequate to direct stormwater from above the site, around the cap, during rainfall. 25 June 2015 A site visit was made in fine weather to conduct a compliance monitoring inspection and take samples. There had been very heavy rain over the weekend prior to the inspection, and
have been captured could possibly escape the wells once the levels equalized. The 'coke can' flare stack was observed maintaining a pilot flare. No smoke was noted. 4 May 2020 The inspection was carried out following an extended period of heavy rain. All systems appeared to be operating normally and no issues were raised. 29 June 2020 It was raining heavily at the time of inspection and it was noted that there were no hydrocarbon sheens visible in any puddles. All systems …
undertaken at the MASL site during the period under review, on 30 September and 25 November 2019, and 20 March and 3 June 2020. 30 September 2019 Routine activity was occurring onsite at the time of the inspection. Heavy rain earlier in the day had resulted in short-term, localised ponding in some areas around the site. All stormwater sumps were clear and free- flowing. The screens on the sumps in the scrap storage area appeared to have been recently cleaned, and minimal swarf build-up was …
options for this around Taranaki, including Pukeiti Rain Forest (education@trc.govt.nz) and predator-free Rotokare Scenic Reserve (educator@rotokare.org.nz). This newsletter only scratches the surface of what’s possible; there are lots of great options and resources when it comes to investigating mini-beasts. Nominations for the 2021 Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards are now open. These awards are made in five categories including Environmental Action