granted by the
Taranaki Regional Council
Name of
Consent Holder:
Matahio NZ Onshore Limited
Decision Date
(Change):
5 August 2014
Commencement Date
(Change):
5 August 2014 (Granted Date: 11 February 2010)
Conditions of Consent
Consent Granted: To discharge treated stormwater and production water from
hydrocarbon exploration and production operations at the
Sidewinder wellsite into the Piakau Stream
Expiry Date: 1 June 2027
Site
representation of injection wells for both waste
discharge and enhanced oil recovery is presented in Figure 1.
Further details regarding hydrocarbon exploration and
production in Taranaki, the DWI process and its history within the
region can be found in previous compliance reports published by
the Council (see Bibliography).
Resource consents
Sections 15(1)(b) and (d) of the RMA stipulate that no person may
discharge any contaminant onto land if it may then enter water,
or from any
long-term vision for
freshwater.
b) notes that Council officers will be undertaking further engagement with iwi authorities
and stakeholders to confirm and explore the findings of the first phase of engagement.
Background
10. In 2020, the Council commenced a statutory review of its Regional Policy Statement for
Taranaki 2010 (RPS) as part of a broader review of the regional plans for freshwater, air
and soil. The review and subsequent development of a new RPS is to be incorporated
into
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Secure it!
Draw together! Affirm!
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Date: 18 March 2025
Subject: Confirmation of Operations and Regulatory Committee Minutes – 4 February
2025
Author: M Jones, Governance Administrator
Approved by: AJ Matthews, Director - Environment Quality
Document: TRCID-1492626864-435
Recommendations
That Taranaki Regional Council:
a) takes as read and
Committee Minutes – 4 February 2025
Author: M Jones, Governance Administrator
Approved by: A D McLay, Director - Resource Management
Document: TRCID-1492626864-461
Recommendations
That Taranaki Regional Council:
a) takes as read and confirms the minutes of the Policy and Planning Committee meeting of the Taranaki
Regional Council held in the Taranaki Regional Council chambers, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford on
Tuesday 4 February 2025
b) notes the recommendations therein
centre of the country.
The region is exploring alternative energy options in response to climate
change.
Land transport
infrastructure is
vulnerable to
weather events, and
such events will
become more
frequent and severe
with the impacts of
climate change
(refer Section 2.6).
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Regional Land Transport Plan for Taranaki 2021-27 Page 5
Figure 3: Major landforms of Taranaki
2.2 Regional economy
A notable
high-producing pastures, with
about 60% of the region used for high intensive pastoral farming.
Approximately 40% of the region is in indigenous forest and shrubland, mostly
within Te Papakura o Taranaki (Egmont National Park) and areas of the
inland hill country.
The region also has significant natural resources beneath the ground in the
form of oil and gas reserves, being known as the energy centre of the country.
The region is at the forefront of exploring alternative
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8. Memorandum Confirmation of Minutes Policy and Planning Committee 22 November 2022 20
9. Memorandum Confirmation of Minutes Executive Audit and Risk Committee 5 December
2022
25
10. Taranaki Triennial Agreement 2022-2025 30
11. Wild For Taranaki Memorandum 36
12. Taranaki Regional Council Internal and External Appointments 41
13. Councillor Remuneration 2022/2025 Memorandum 45
14. Port Taranaki Ltd Councillor Directors 147
15. Approval of Proposed Coastal Plan
Subject: Confirmation of Operations and Regulatory Committee Minutes – 26
November 2024
Author: M Jones, Governance Administrator
Approved by: AJ Matthews, Director - Environment Quality
Document: TRCID-1492626864-233
Recommendations
That Taranaki Regional Council:
a) takes as read and confirms the minutes of the Operations and Regulatory Committee meeting of the
Taranaki Regional Council held in the Taranaki Regional Council chambers, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford
on 26