including forests, river banks and open places and is abundant near swamps. Early Maori used it as a food source where other crops wouldn’t grow. It was also used to make anchor poles, fishing lines, baskets, rain capes, cloaks and sandals. S ITE APRIL 20 5 ISSUE NO.731 The Year 7 and 8 class at Manaia Primary spent an hour sorting a week’s waste at the school in March. Following the audit, the results were analysed and an ‘action plan’ to reduce waste was developed
explains, in brief, how to find out whether or not an activity is regulated by the plan, and if so, the steps to be taken in applying for a coastal permit. Step One: Find out where the activity is located. Section 4.2 of the plan contains planning maps which divide the coastal marine area into four types of management areas. Use the maps to find out which type of area the activity falls in. Step Two: Break the activity down into parts. Does the activity involve: (a) (i) a discharge
whanau as well as to our traditional kaimoana reefs. We would set the net for whitebait, hinaki for eels and net for flounder, kahawai, mullet and herrings.ln fact when I was 11 my nan woke me up in the middle of the night, as rain was forecasted ,which meant we could potentially lose our net too flood, we trekked over the paddocks with one torch between us, for me to swim across the Mimitangiatua to release the net. We caught 136 fish of those species forementioned and fed our whanau for
points) as necessary 30-Oct-22 Delayed Given new definition of ‘zero’ this is on track for A and B areas, but C still harbours a consistent, but falling population. TRC UPDP5c Recording <10% tracking indices for rodents within reserves/ habitat 31-Oct-22 Complete – Not Achieved 17% TT rate overall with one of the 10 sites tracking higher this year than at the start of the programme, six lower and three showing no change. Issues at this site are being addressed.
stipulates that no person may take, use, dam or divert any water, unless the activity is expressly allowed for by a resource consent or a rule in a regional plan, or it falls within some particular categories set out in Section 14. Permits authorising the abstraction of water are issued by the Council under Section 87(d) of the RMA. Water discharge permits Section 15(1)(a) of the RMA stipulates that no person may discharge any contaminant into water, unless the activity is expressly allowed for
5917320204%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JY5xa+eNDMpx2f8SBsKkUz0uUAazx5K5YBEt3gGZZ+0=&reserved=0 page However, Page 151 of Te Tangi a te Manu states “Where the line might be drawn between the three categories might not be easily determined. There are different interpretations within the profession as to where the boundaries of such categories precisely fall.” It also states this assessment usually falls to planners. Given Renee did not determine the planning interpretation as part of any expert material, applying this as a direct scale does not seem appropriate.
slopes and stream terraces. The remnant is of a native forest type that is classified as 'Chronically Threatened' in Taranaki and falls within an 'Acutely Threatened' Land Environment (LENZ) F5.2a. Remnants such as this provide important habitat for rare and threatened species. Allerby's Bush also offers good connectivity to other nearby habitats, covenants and Key Native Ecosystems in the area such as the Everett Park Scenic Reserve KNE. Ecological Features
or grant a coastal permit for this type of discretionary activity. The Council will exercise its discretion in accordance with the objectives and policies in the plan and other Section 104 matters. The Council may consider any matter allowed under Section 104, including all effects on the environment. If the coastal permit is granted, the Council may set any conditions on the permit that fall within the Council's powers under Section 108 of the Act. A non-complying activity is an
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or divert any water, unless the activity is expressly allowed for by a resource consent or a rule in a regional plan, or it falls within some particular categories set out in Section 14. Permits authorising the abstraction of water are issued by the Council under Section 87(d) of the RMA. Water discharge permits Section 15(1)(a) of the RMA stipulates that no person may discharge any contaminant into water, unless the activity is expressly allowed for by a resource consent