Dry conditions in South Taranaki caused by the current La Nina weather pattern could mean further restrictions on how much water can be taken from rivers, Taranaki Regional Council has warned. The environmental watchdog is keeping a close eye on rainfall levels, soil moisture, river flows and climate across the region, with most of the Council’s monitoring sites recording less rain than usual over the last three months. Council data for the lowest rainfall sites shows Pātea recorded 61% of
Is there an annoying vine in your garden with large green pods containing a milky sap? If so, it could be moth plant – a pest plant that Taranaki Regional Council wants to destroy. The Council's biosecurity team is on a moth plant mission, for a couple of reasons. Firstly, we recently discovered a few large plants in the New Plymouth ‘hot spots’ of Fitzroy, Waiwhakaiho, Glen Avon, Westown and the central city. Moth plant is a prolific seeder, with each pod containing thousands of seeds easily
first part of 2012. These fluids mainly comprise
saline produced water that has been brought to the surface with the hydrocarbons. This
report has been prepared in response to a request from the Taranaki Regional Council
(TRC) that the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences (GNS Science) review the issue
of regulation of DWI under the RMA for fluids produced in association with oil and gas
exploration and production. The TRC indicated a particular interest in review of overseas
One of the priorities of the Council's Biodiversity Strategy is to work with landowners, mana whenua and the community to protect, maintain and restore those sites which have significant biodiversity values—our Key Native Ecosystems (KNEs). Our goal is to protect and maintain the full suite of indigenous ecosystems within the region. What is a KNE?
While all remnant bush areas, wetlands, coastal turfs and dunelands in the region are important, since 2006 the Council has identified the ‘jewels
A new expo focusing on the Taranaki environment is being launched as green groups around the region celebrate Conservation Week/Te Wiki Tiaki Ao Tūroa. The Taranaki Conservation Week Expo brings together a whole host of environmental groups and aims to help the public find new ways to go green, learn about sustainability and understand what’s being done to care and protect the region. The Expo features Taranaki Regional Council's Enviroschools, Education and Towards Predator-Free Taranaki teams
million to extend the Zero Possum area to the Hangatahua (Stony) River – the next defendable boundary. That will bring about 5,000ha and 120 extra farms into scope, including Ōkato township. Up to 13 full time equivalent staff and contractors will be hired as a result. Towards Predator-Free Taranaki is a Taranaki Regional Council-led programme. The Zero Possum project is a collaborative effort with Taranaki Mounga Project, which carries out predator control on Taranaki Maunga itself. Council
Nominations are now open for the 30th Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards, which feature revamped categories that better reflect what matters to people across the region. The annual awards aim to honour super-powered initiatives within our region that contribute significantly to protecting and enhancing the Taranaki environment. Changes include the addition of new categories such as Youth Environmental Leader, Environmental Action in Water Quality Improvement and Environmental Action
Taranaki Regional Council is working to eradicate pest plants from 570 sites around the region – about three times as many as six years ago. That’s excellent news, according to Council Environment Services Manager Steve Ellis. “To get rid of pest plants, we have to know where they are. Most of the sites identified recently would have been quietly spreading and getting worse for many years. Now we can do something about it. “The Council has controlled known infestations of various pest plants
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Date: 13 June 2024
Venue: Taranaki Regional Council Boardroom, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford
Document: 3282955
Present: A Jamieson Taranaki Regional Council (Chairperson)
T Cloke Taranaki Regional Council
N Volzke Stratford District Council
R Northcott South Taranaki District Council
M Chong New Plymouth District Council
L Stewart Waka Kotahi
Attending: M Nield Taranaki Regional Council
L Hawkins Taranaki Regional Council
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