glorious day Let there be certainty Secure it! Draw together! Affirm! Consents and Regulatory Committee - Opening Karakia 4 page Date 1 February 2022 Subject: Confirmation of Minutes - 23 November 2021 Approved by: AJ Matthews, Director - Environment Quality S J Ruru, Chief Executive Document: 2961546 Recommendations That the Consents and Regulatory Committee of the Taranaki Regional Council: a) takes as read and
Tūpare has been awarded the 2020 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award, placing it in the top 10% of attractions worldwide. Already recognised with the highest six-star rating from the NZ Gardens Trust, this is another notch in Tūpare’s belt as a world-class property. “It’s something for the whole region to celebrate, especially with all the challenges facing travel and tourism,” says the Council Chair, David MacLeod. “Tūpare is a regional jewel to be proud of.” The Travellers’ Choice Awards are
report by Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ takes a more restricted approach, setting out problems and issues but not discussing the measures being taken in response. “Councils within New Zealand and countries around the world routinely report on environmental quality using a ‘pressure-state-response’ model,” a staff analysis said. “This ... provides a more comprehensive and meaningful reporting mechanism.” The ‘Our Fresh Water’ report also notes that its authors adjusted Regional Council
This regional strategy focuses on efficient resource use; recovery, re-use and recycling; and the ultimate safe disposal of any waste material. Waste Management and Minimisation Strategy for Taranaki (2016) This Strategy was adopted by the Taranaki Solid Waste Management Committee in August 2016 Waste Management & Minimisation Strategy for Taranaki 2016 (1.1 MB pdf) Earlier strategy Waste Management & Minimisation Strategy for Taranaki 2016 (1.1 MB pdf) Waste Management and Minimisation
The current status and future directions for biodiversity management in Taranaki and wider New Zealand. Addressing New Zealand's Biodiversity Challenge Business as usual in biodiversity will not be good enough if NZ is to maintain its unique indigenous flora and fauna. This thinkpiece suggests five ‘shifts’ that regional councils believe will make the greatest difference. Underlying them is the urgent need for active management – more predator control and the like – and recognition that only a
initial targets in its first three stages, the Policy and Planning Committee was told. More than 6000 traps have been distributed to the public or deployed in reserves in urban New Plymouth, an initial rural knockdown of stoats, ferrets and weasels has been completed between New Plymouth and Mt Taranaki and a virtual barrier is near completion as part of a zero possum trial in the Kaitake-Oakura sector. The programme will be rolled out across the region in stages and aims to boost populations of
(Taranaki Regional Council, 2011) includes rules that cover discharges from exploration well sites. One requirement is that the well must be at least 300m from the nearest dwelling. Some limitations apply to this study as follows. However, these are unlikely to affect the above conclusion. 1. Some of the data used in the study was from an actual well (Turangi B) in Taranaki. While some parameters may be different at other well sites, the conclusion that there will not be adverse effects