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
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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
seven days. The region's driest January was in 2015. January 2022 hydrology report January 2022 rainfall maps January 2022 rainfall maps [PDF, 736 KB] What you should know: The site maps show data from a selection of the sites we monitor, but not all of them. The distribution maps are based on mathematical modelling and may not accurately represent actual rainfall in some unmonitored areas. Click on each map for larger version. MONITORED SITES RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION Related links Monthly rainfall