June has continued this year’s trend for dryer weather with an average of 108.8mm of rain – 37% less than normal. On average there has been 23% less rain than normal across all rain gauges in the region with the lowest year-to-date rainfall at Waitotara at Hawken Rd with 44% less than normal. June’s figures show there was 57% less rain at Waitotara at Ngutuwera, and 7% more at Motunui M39 at Weston W3. Mean river flows were 34.4% lower than typical values, low flows were 2.8% lower, and high
areas, to be met prior to surrender.
Condition 11 is a review condition.
Colin Boyd holds discharge permit 7559-1, to discharge drilling wastes (consisting of
drilling cuttings and drilling fluids) from hydrocarbon exploration activities with water
based muds and synthetic based muds onto and into land via landfarming. This permit
was issued by the Taranaki Regional Council on 20 November 2009 under Section 87(e)
of the Resource Management Act. It is due to expire on 1 June 2027.
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Clean, unpolluted air is essential to the wellbeing of our
communities and the environment. Taranaki enjoys a
relatively high standard of air quality. Presently, it is one of
only two regions in New Zealand not considered at risk of
exceeding current national air quality standards. This means
Taranaki does not have a gazetted airshed and Ministry
for the Environment (MfE) monitoring is not compulsory in
Taranaki, as it is in other parts of New Zealand.
and protection of the region’s resources are central to community aspirations and remain integral to the well-being and vibrancy of the region. It is pivotal
to the entire region of Taranaki, from Parininihi to Waitōtara, that all physical and natural resources are maintained and protected.
Working together, the eight Taranaki iwi, the Taranaki Regional Council, and the wider community seek a unified approach toward maintaining, promoting, developing and protecting the
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Exploration Wellsite Monitoring
Programme Report, Technical Report 2012-85, Taranaki Regional Council, September 2013)
outlines all other wellsite activities carried out during the period September 2011 to December
2012 and the monitoring of these activities undertaken by the Council.
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cattle, deer and pigs from wetlands identified in the Regional Freshwater Plan for Taranaki. From 1 July 2025, the following stock exclusions apply: Dairy support cattle on any terrain
Non-intensively farmers beef cattle and deer on low slope land
All beef, dairy, dairy support cattle, deer and pigs from wetlands that support a population of threatened species
All beef, dairy, dairy support cattle, deer and pigs from natural wetlands on low-slope land. If you have a Council Riparian Management Plan
Here's the report card for the “Can I Swim Here?” monitoring programme for the 2023/24 season. From November to March each year the Council tests water quality at least weekly at 41 popular swimming spots. Here's the report card for the “Can I Swim Here?” monitoring programme for the 2023/24 season. The annual report highlights that beaches were usually safe to swim while the region’s lakes and rivers were more prone to pollution. The results were similar to the previous year. Can I Swim Here 2024 report card (1.2 MB PDF)
new insights and opportunities to pass on knowledge to eager learners,” Shannon says. The winter workshops have become a staple in Taranaki Regional Council's garden events calendar. Last year's workshops reached capacity in advance, prompting the decision to remove number restrictions. Regional Garden Manager Stuart Robertson says people love the opportunity to learn from experts. “The workshops have been a hit since we introduced them in 2020. Our team has a wealth of knowledge and it's only
Under the Council’s award-winning Riparian Management Programme, thousands of kilometres of streambanks and wetlands are being fenced and planted to protect and enhance the region’s waterways. Fencing streambanks keeps stock out of waterways and vegetation helps to trap and filter run-off from pasture. Planting provides shading, food and shelter for wildlife and encourages biodiversity in rivers and streams. All of these aspects generally support water quality. Taranaki’s Riparian Management Programme is believed to be the largest and longest-running environmental enhancement planting scheme on private land in New Zealand. It is transforming the Taranaki ring plain and has been recognised with a Green Ribbon Award from the Ministry for the Environment, and awards from the Geospatial World Forum and the NZ Resource Management Law Association. Stock exclusion
The Government has proposed changes to stock exclusion regulations on low slope land. The proposed changes remove the requirement to exclude stock from waterways on land where slope is 5° or less. The current stock exclusion rules came into force on 3 September 2020. These are in addition to the Council's riparian management programme, which also covers stock exclusion from waterbodies. If you have a Council Riparian Management Plan fully implemented following a full audit by a Land Management Officer before 3 September 2020, you already comply with both the Council and Government regulations. Click here for more information on how these regulations may affect you. If you have any questions please contact your Council Land Management Officer. Partnership the key
For more than 20 years the Council has worked with landowners to develop riparian management plans for individual properties – primarily on the Taranaki ring plain. The free plans detail recommendations for fencing and planting the property’s waterways, and set targets for implementation. The Council contracts nurseries to supply native plants to farmers at cost. The Council can also arrange planting contractors to undertake the work if required. A Government funding boost for the 2021 planting season will enable committed riparian plan holders to purchase native plants for $1 each, including planting by Council-arranged contractors. It is hoped this will help get many plan holders over the finish line and complete their planting. Get yourself a plan
Interested in a riparian management plan for your farm? Talk to one of our Land Management Officers today. Call 0800 736 222 or email riparian@trc.govt.nz
Progress so far More than 6.2 million native plants have been supplied to landowners since the scheme began in 1996.
99.5% of Taranaki’s 1600 dairy farms have riparian plans. Across the whole region, there are about 2,600 plans covering 15,400km of streambank.
As at the end of 2020,a total of 88.6% of the waterways were fenced and 77.3% of streambank that required planting or vegetation were protected by vegetation. Transforming Taranaki Read how a world-scale ecological restoration project is transforming Taranaki and building healthier ecosystems. Transforming Taranaki 2019 #e2764{display:none;} iframe {width: 100% !important; height: 320px;} .editable-content .leftAlone{width:100% !important;} Transforming Taranaki 2019 This booklet celebrates the achievements of the Taranaki Riparian Management Programme, a world-scale ecological restoration project. Transforming Taranaki 2019 (4.4 MB pdf) (single document only) Transforming Taranaki 2019 (4.4 MB pdf) Riparian management These info sheets cover the what, why and how of streamside fencing and planting. Riparian Plans (9.7 MB pdf) See all the information sheets Riparian Plans (9.7 MB pdf) The importance of riparian management (273 KB pdf) The benefits of riparian management (178 KB pdf) General principles and practices (252 KB pdf) Fencing options and costs (270 KB pdf) Plants for riparian margins (209 KB pdf) Establishing riparian vegetation (210 KB pdf) Maintaining riparian vegetation (226 KB pdf) Maintaining channels and floodplains (321 KB pdf) Weed spraying in riparian margins (273 KB pdf) Pest control in riparian margins (188 KB pdf) Riparian management for hillcountry farms (561 KB pdf) Riparian plant guide 2016 (1.5 MB pdf) Riparian Implementation Strategy (1.3 MB pdf) Analysis of stream responses to riparian management on the Taranaki ring plain This study, commissioned by the Council and undertaken by NIWA, aimed to assess the relationships between the riparian fencing and planting undertaken in the Riparian Management Programme and stream health and recreational values in Taranaki streams. Overall, the findings of this study indicate that the programne has had beneficial effects on stream health and water quality for human health and recreation in the region. Analysis of stream responses to riparian management on the Taranaki ring plain (2.3 MB pdf) (single document only) Analysis of stream responses to riparian management on the Taranaki ring plain (2.3 MB pdf)