Resource Management Act 1991 requires regional councils to monitor the state of the environment. This is the Council’s fifth State of Environment report since 1996 and follows the most recent one in 2015. Our Place: Taranaki State of Environment 2022 can be viewed online and will be available in libraries across the region. To request a free hard copy contact the Council on 0800 736 222 or email media@trc.govt.nz.
some selling $10 rat traps to residents as a fund raiser, and/or involving students, teachers and parents to help trap predators and monitor native plants and species. Pick up a $10 rat trap and box at selected New Plymouth retailers - details here - or check the list of schools selling traps as fundraisers. All Taranaki schools are invited to be part of Towards a Predator-Free Taranaki. Principals and teachers should email their school details to chauncy.ardell@trc.govt.nz or
biodiversity@trc.govt.nz with 'Subscribe Pest Bulletin' in the subject line. Please include your name, address and email address so we can update our records accordingly. Pest Bulletin March 2022 (906 KB pdf) Previous editions Pest Bulletin March 2022 (906 KB pdf) Pest Bulletin Dec 2021 (1.1 MB PDF)
– Chemistry. Phone 06 756 7127, Mobile 027 479 2240 email victoria.mckay@trc.govt.nz Taranaki District Health Board Public Health Unit: Dr Jonathan Jarman, Medical Officer of Health. Phone 06 753 7798 ext 8501, mobile 027 520 1788 email jonathan.jarman@tdhb.org.nz South Taranaki District Council: Regulatory Services Manager. Phone 06 278 0555 Ministry for the Environment: tba For additional information on PFAS and the response, please visit:
animal health. Weedbusters Taranaki is available to download free. If you’d prefer a hard copy email weedbusters@trc.govt.nz or call 0800 736 222.
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stonefly, magnificent mayfly and chunky dobsonfly larvae. We also calculated macroinvertebrate community index (MCI) scores of over 130, indicating excellent water quality, as you’d expect for pristine rainforest streams. Dr Emily Roberts To book a trip to Pukeiti Rainforest or any other field trips and lessons, email me at education@trc.govt.nz, the sooner the better to get your preferred dates. We are here to provide advice on any aspects of environmental education relevant to TRC responsibilities. Please feel
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the wetlands across Taranaki that are not only an important part of the solution to support better climate and water quality outcomes, but also home to a diverse range of native birds, plants and insects.” If you have a wetland you are interested in restoring and protecting, contact us on 0800 736 222 or email info@trc.govt.nz.
Limited site visits, inspections and other duties by Taranaki Regional Council field staff are resuming under Alert Level 3, with strict adherence to all protocols including physical distancing and the wearing of face coverings. The TRC’s Stratford office remains closed but the switchboard is open 24 hours a day. Administration work is continuing, including the processing of resource consent applications. People needing to contact the Council are encouraged to do so by emailing