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Watching brief on South Taranaki as dry conditions continue

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

Report 2013

page Greymouth Petroleum Limited Turangi B Exploration Wellsite Monitoring Programme Report Technical Report 2011-104 ISSN: 0114-8184 (Print) Taranaki Regional Council ISSN: 1178-1467 (Online) Private Bag 713 Document: 1073740 (Word) STRATFORD Document: 1174121 (Pdf) April 2013 page page Executive Summary Greymouth Petroleum Limited established a hydrocarbon exploration site located on Turangi Road, Motunui, in the Waitara catchment.

New Expo launched to mark Conservation Week

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

Search to find Taranaki Planeteers

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

$2.5m for Zero Possum project

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

Consents issued from 13 April to 24 May 2018

Agency Structure - Culvert Road/Bridge Construction or Maintenance Change R2/10570-1.0 All Good Properties Limited Structure - Culvert Building Construction/Drainage/Flood Control New R2/10565-1.0 Frank Douglas Wyatt Dam/Weir Hydrocarbon Exploration New R2/10574-1.0 Taranaki Regional Council Pipe Waterway Recreation/Tourism/Cultural New R2/10577-1.1 Ivan Howe & Carolien Van Reekum Forestry – Harvesting Forestry New R2/10584-1.0 Fonterra Limited Structure - Other Dairy

Agricultural intensification rules

Environmental Standards for Freshwater 2020 (NES-FW) as part of the Government’s Essential Freshwater reforms and came into effect on 3 September 2020. As of 1 January 2025, these regulations were revoked and no longer apply. This means that resource consent is no longer required under the NES-FW for the conversion of non-dairy land to dairy farmland, however a consent may still be required under our Regional Freshwater Plan. If you are unsure or require clarification, please seek advice from Council on

Focus on pest plants pays off

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

Operations and Regulatory Committee Agenda July 2023

Production Station Exploration and Production New R2/11117-1.0 Parihaka Papakainga Trust Structure - Bridge Property Development Access New Non-notified authorisations issued by the Taranaki Regional Council between 15 May 2023 and 25 Jun 2023 Discharge Permit Land Use Consent Operations and Regulatory Committee - Resource Consents and Exercise of Delegations 18 July 2023 11 page Non-notified authorisations issued by the Taranaki Regional Council between 15 May 2023 and 25

Citylink code of conduct

Tranzit Coachlines and the Taranaki Regional Council want all passengers to enjoy a comfortable and safe environment when using this service. All students and other passengers must understand and comply with this code of conduct. All passengers have the right to: Fair treatment and respect. A friendly and efficient service. A safe, comfortable and clean environment when waiting or travelling. You are responsible for: Your belongings and personal effects. Your own behaviour. Paying the correct