reporting requirements under the Resource Management
(National Environmental Standards for Freshwater) Regulations 2020.
Recommended
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
a) received this memorandum, Summary of Dairy Farm Synthetic Nitrogen Application Reporting
for the 2022/23 season
b) noted compliance with nitrogen application reporting for the 2022/23 season has been high
c) noted that next financial year enforcement tools will be considered when dealing with over-
Hāwera Safety Improvements
a. Chris Nally spoke to the item.
6. SH3 New Plymouth – Egmont Village
a. Chris Nally spoke to the item.
b. Work paused at Junction Street due to wildlife found in the area. Work continued
onto the Mangorei roundabout.
7. SH43 Forgotten World Highway.
a. Chris Nally spoke to the item.
b. Plan to extend the night closure period to assist completion of work.
6. Council updates
1. NPDC – Rui Leitao
Report deferred due to illness. Expect copy of
Grey-faced petrels have been spotted around Oākura, sparking excitement a new breeding colony may be becoming established among the coastal cliffs. If confirmed, it would be just the second colony of the native seabird in Taranaki. That possibility is “very, very exciting”, according to Towards Predator-Free Taranaki project manager Toby Shanley, who spotted the birds near the end of Ahu Ahu Road this week. Hearing their distinctive call one night, Toby took a torch outside to investigate. He came across two of the birds on the ground, with about 10 to 20 more flying overhead. As he walked north along the coast he spotted three more near the Oākura Campground. Toby had seen a sole grey-faced petrel last August, but the sighting of so many and at this time of year has him much more hopeful. “It would be amazing to have another colony of these special birds in our region. And it’s a great indication that the predator control work being done by locals is having a real impact.” Grey-faced petrels are slow and clumsy when on the ground and nest in burrows, which makes them extremely vulnerable to stoats. Introduced predators such as stoats are one of the main reasons grey-faced petrels have become so rare on New Zealand’s mainland, their main breeding colonies remain on predator-free offshore islands. Rural land surrounding Oākura was part of the second phase of Towards Predator-Free Taranaki back in 2019/2020, with the programme supporting landowners to trap mustelids (stoats, ferrets and weasels). With mustelids now under control, grey-faced petrels may be venturing back to breed, Toby says. “The coastal cliffs are the perfect habitat for them. This is the time of year they are pairing up – they breed for life – and preparing burrows in which to lay eggs. So to see so many around now is certainly a good indication they are either breeding here, or trying to.” Taranaki’s only other mainland colony is protected by a predator-proof fence at Rapanui, near Tongaporutu. Small colonies are scattered around the coasts of the upper North Island, mainly on headlands and peninsulas adjacent to the sea. Toby plans to search the coast for burrows, to establish whether there is indeed a colony growing. He is keen to hear from anyone in Oākura and surrounds who may have seen or heard the birds or seen possible burrows. The best time to see and hear the birds is at night, as they travel out to sea to feed during the day. And they’ll be loving our recent weather as they “love a stormy night”, says Toby. To read more about grey-faced petrels and listen to their call go to www.nzbirdsonline.org.nz. Record a sighting at www.inaturalist.nz or email pftaranaki@trc.govt.nz. You can also contact Towards Predator-Free Taranaki on Facebook or by calling 0800 736 222.
at www.beecard.co.nz(external link), or from one of our Taranaki retailers: New Plymouth i-SITE located within the Puke Ariki building on St Aubyn Street, New Plymouth | 10am-5pm daily
Tranzit at 15 Sunley Street, Westown | 8am-5pm Monday to Friday Bell Block Library at 88 Parklands Avenue | 9am-5pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 9am-6pm Tuesday & Thursday, 9am-12pm Saturday
Waitara Library at 15 Queen Street | 9am-5pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 9am-6pm Tuesday & Thursday, 9am-12pm Saturday
Stratford i-SITE inside the
New Plymouth | 10am-5pm daily
Tranzit at 15 Sunley Street, Westown | 8am-5pm Monday to Friday Bell Block Library at 88 Parklands Avenue | 9am-5pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 9am-6pm Tuesday & Thursday, 9am-12pm Saturday
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South Taranaki i-SITE at 55 High Street, Hawera
will be relocated to Juliet Street outside Mitre 10.
HAWERAHigh Street will be closed to traffic from 11am to 5.45pm, therefore the South Taranaki i-SITE bus stop will be closed. Passengers using the Connector and Your Connector services will need to use the following relocated bus stop: Northbound and southbound stop will be relocated to the corner of Collins St and High St, by the roundabout.
NEW PLYMOUTHThe Citylink and Connector services may experience delays in accessing the bus stops on
Queen Street | 9am-5pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 9am-6pm Tuesday & Thursday, 9am-12pm Saturday
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South Taranaki i-SITE at 55 High Street, Hawera | 8.30am-5pm Monday to Friday, 10am-3pm weekends
Pickering Motors Ltd at 11 Tennyson Street, Opunake | 7.30am-5pm Monday to Friday
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South Taranaki i-SITE at 55 High Street, Hawera | 8.30am-5pm Monday to Friday, 10am-3pm weekends
Pickering Motors Ltd at 11 Tennyson Street, Opunake | 7.30am-5pm Monday to Friday
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Climate Hazards and Extremes –
Taranaki Region
High winds and tornadoes
NIWA Client Report: WLG2007-048
June 2007
NIWA Project: NPD06301
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Climate Hazards and Extremes –
Taranaki Region
High winds and tornadoes
Authors
Stuart Burgess
Jim Salinger
Richard Turner
Steve Reid
Prepared for
New Plymouth District Council
NIWA Client Report: WLG2007- 048
June 2007
NIWA Project: NPD06301