The torrential rain which hit Taranaki at the start of July saw many rivers hit incredible maximum flows of water including 417m³/sec in the Waiwhakaiho River at Egmont Village and 1,367m³/sec in the Waitara River at Bertrand Road. Figures from Taranaki Regional Council show flooding at the Tāngāhoe River in South Taranaki was a one-in-20-year event (with 349m³/sec maximum flow) and the Waitōtara River experienced a one-in-11-year flood when the region was deluged by a huge amount of rain on 3
The Regional Coastal Plan promotes sustainable management of natural and physical resources in the coastal marine areas and includes legally enforceable rules. The Plan review was completed in 2023 and it was made operative on 4 September 2023. Useful Coastal Plan links Give the Council notice of a permitted activity under the Coastal Plan for Taranaki here(external link) Give the Council notice of consented works(external link) Apply for a resource consent under the Coastal Plan for Taranaki
The Regional Coastal Plan promotes sustainable management of natural and physical resources in the coastal marine areas and includes legally enforceable rules. The Plan review was completed in 2023 and it was made operative on 4 September 2023. Useful Coastal Plan links Give the Council notice of a permitted activity under the Coastal Plan for Taranaki here(external link) Give the Council notice of consented works(external link) Apply for a resource consent under the Coastal Plan for Taranaki
The Regional Coastal Plan promotes sustainable management of natural and physical resources in the coastal marine areas and includes legally enforceable rules. The Plan review was completed in 2023 and it was made operative on 4 September 2023. Useful Coastal Plan links Give the Council notice of a permitted activity under the Coastal Plan for Taranaki here(external link) Give the Council notice of consented works(external link) Apply for a resource consent under the Coastal Plan for Taranaki
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Preface
This is the first regional coastal plan prepared by the Taranaki Regional Council under
the Resource Management Act 1991. The passage of that Act brought about a major
reform of the way in which the coastline and coastal waters of New Zealand are
managed. The Taranaki Regional Council's responsibilities have been extended from its
water quality management role to include such functions as control of structure
placement, reclamation and foreshore works, noise emission
The Regional Transport Committee meets quarterly and includes representatives of Taranaki's four Councils and the NZ Transport Agency.
The Regional Transport Committee meets quarterly and includes representatives of Taranaki's four Councils, the NZ Transport Agency and other agencies.
The Regional Transport Committee meets quarterly and includes representatives of Taranaki's four Councils, the NZ Transport Agency and other agencies.
The Regional Transport Committee meets quarterly and includes representatives of Taranaki's four Councils, the NZ Transport Agency and other agencies.
Here's where you can find out about the Coastal Plan review process. Between 2017 and 2023 the Council reviewed its first generation Regional Coastal Plan and undertook a fulsome engagement process with tangata whenua, stakeholders and the wider community. The timeline below identifies the major stages in the review process: September 2016 – the Council released a draft Coastal Plan for public review. 101 responses were received.
February 2018 – the Council notified the Proposed Coastal Plan