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TRC Bulletin - 26 July 2016

Items of interest from today's meeting of the Council's Consents and Regulatory Committee: Resource consents Resource consents allow industries to operate, and enable economic activity and employment. Three hundred and eighty-two consents were issued by Taranaki Regional Council over the 2015/2016 financial year, slightly down on 400 the previous year. This was probably due to an economic downturn in the oil, gas and dairy sectors, the Consents and Regulatory Committee was told on Tuesday.

Bus runs secure for new school year

School bus services will be provided for Urenui, Motonui, Tikorangi and Lepperton this year after running on a trial basis last year. They will resume on Tuesday 30 January, and are among 19 school services provided by the Taranaki Regional Council and operated by Tranzit Coachlines. The Council stepped in at short notice last year to trial these extra North Taranaki services after a private operator withdrew. “They were well used, with more than 11,700 trips recorded. We’re pleased to be able

Christmas shopping? It's a wrap with extra Saturday buses

at least you don’t have to face the stress of traffic and parking,” says Chris Clarke, Transport Services Manager for the Taranaki Regional Council which provides the Citylink and Connector services through its contractors Tranzit Coachlines and Pickering Motors. He says it’s an ideal option, particularly for families. “We’re pleased to be able to offer these services in the run-up to Christmas, as part of the Council’s focus on improving lifestyles in Taranaki,” says Chris. “If these services

Liquid waste disposal & septic tanks

This information is particularly relevant for those outside the reach of municipal wastewater systems operated by District Councils. If you want to dispose of trade or commercial waste into water (a stream or river), you’ll need a resource consent from the Regional Council. If you’re discharging trade waste into a community wastewater system, you’ll need to comply with any trade waste bylaws or rules imposed by your District Council. Domestic wastewater Domestic wastewater requires proper

Liquid waste disposal & septic tanks

This information is particularly relevant for those outside the reach of municipal wastewater systems operated by District Councils. If you want to dispose of trade or commercial waste into water (a stream or river), you’ll need a resource consent from the Regional Council. If you’re discharging trade waste into a community wastewater system, you’ll need to comply with any trade waste bylaws or rules imposed by your District Council. Domestic wastewater Domestic wastewater requires proper

Stadium update: Final checks under way before tenders called

Detailed design work has been completed for repairs to Yarrow Stadium’s earthquake-prone stands and is being peer reviewed before going out for public tender, says the Taranaki Regional Council Chair, David MacLeod. He says the team has been very busy on the detailed design work for major aspects of the stadium repair and refurbishment project. “We’re all highly aware of the need to get the stadium back to work as soon as possible, but we’re also determined to ensure the project is built on a

2019 to bring more bus options for Pātea and Waverley

additional service to communities south of Hāwera,” says Chris Clarke, Transport Services Manager for Taranaki Regional Council, whose contractors operate Southlink buses. “It means more choice for those wanting to use public transport to get up to Hāwera or beyond for appointments or to see family and friends.” The Thursday service will also be tweaked to allow passengers more time in Hāwera, but this service remains within the 9am-3pm window that allows SuperGold Card holders to travel for free. The

New day, new route for Southlink bus users

Manager for the Taranaki Regional Council, which provides the services through contracted operators. Current weekly Southlink services from Waverley and Pātea to Hāwera (Thursdays), and from Opunake to New Plymouth (Fridays) remain unchanged. The new Opunake route does not incorporate Eltham or Normanby, which are now served by the Hāwera-New Plymouth Connector with four return services each weekday. The new route will be operated by Pickering Motors, taking over from Weir Bros who operated the two

Natural hazards

Taranaki faces significant potential natural hazards and a number of specialist studies have been carried out to assess the nature and/or likely impacts of these hazards. Liquefaction A report by GNS Science in 2013 found the liquefaction hazard is limited to only a few areas in Taranaki. The report was commissioned by the Taranaki Regional Council and the New Plymouth, Stratford and South Taranaki District Councils. Liquefaction hazard in Taranaki - GNS Science (8.3 MB pdf) See fact sheet