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Oil & gas

petroleum exploration, including hydraulic fracturing. It will be useful to other regions and communities where oil and gas exploration becomes established in future. Guide to regulating oil & gas exploration & development activities under the Resource Management Act (3.5 MB pdf) More Guide to regulating oil & gas exploration & development activities under the Resource Management Act (3.5 MB pdf) SPE papers on hydraulic fracturing (34 KB pdf) Rimu pipeline leak 2010: Cause, remediation & learning points

Buses and Bee Cards free for Car Free Day

Bus travel will be free across Taranaki on Friday 20 September, as Taranaki Regional Council celebrates World Car Free Day. The annual event, recognised by more than 2000 cities worldwide, encourages people to leave their cars at home and embrace sustainable travel options, promoting a cleaner and healthier future. World Car Free Day officially falls on Sunday, 22 September, however public bus services do not operate on Sundays. The Council’s Transport Engagement Manager, Cheryl Gazley, says

Weather event stats revealed by Taranaki Regional Council

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

It’s time to vote for the Regional Council’s decision makers

Voting papers are being delivered so it’s time for residents to make a call on who they want to make the big decisions in Taranaki. There are 19 candidates standing for Taranaki Regional Council in four constituencies and voters have until 12 noon on 11 October to make their choice and pick who will shape the region for the next three years. The Council’s mission is to protect the environment and its work programmes include freshwater management, flood protection, biodiversity and biosecurity,