This engagement follows on from general engagement undertaken in March – April 2021 and
documented in ‘Developing a freshwater vision for Taranaki (Document 2741945). This
document, and other documents prepared by Pou Taiao on tangata whenua perspectives and
positions will be used by policy staff in the preparation of provisions within the Natural
Resources Plan for Taranaki.
2. Background
In 2020 the government released the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management
(NPS-FM),
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owned land in New Zealand.
Over 99.5% of Taranaki’s 1,800 dairy farms now have riparian management plans in place covering 14,000
kilometres of streambank.
Our previous State of the Environment Report in 2009 noted that taking into account the pre-existing fencing
and planting, 60% of streambanks were fenced and 43% planted. Now in 2015, 80% or 11,093 kilometres of
streambank covered by riparian plans are fenced and 65% or 6,874 kilometres of streambanks recommended
for planting
submissions to the proposal to amend the Pest Management Plan for Taranaki (2018) to include a mustelid pest
programme, including the Taranaki Regional Council’s (the Council) decisions in response to submissions and reliefs sought.
Changes to the proposal are tracked in red with additions being underlined and deletions showing strikethrough.
Submissions were being received by the Council between the 7th of November 2020 until the 4th of December 2020 (and 24 December for some given
recycles silage wrap.
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Philip and Donna Cram
Philip and Donna Cram are passionate about farming sustainably
on their 117-hectare dairy farm at Awatuna.
In the past 10 years the couple have completely fenced their
streambanks and protected 3.3 kilometres, or 61 per cent, of them
with 4,500 native plants.
By planning ahead and chipping away at a manageable amount of
about 600 plants each year, the Crams are well on track to meet the
2020 …
Greg Rine is hanging up his secateurs after decades turning his visions into reality at Taranaki’s renowned regional gardens. Greg Rine is hanging up his secateurs after decades turning his visions into reality at Taranaki’s renowned regional gardens. Greg has been the Regional Gardens Manager for 28 years, overseeing the Taranaki Regional Council-owned Pukeiti, Tūpare and Hollard Gardens. A visionary at heart, Greg oversaw significant improvements to Pukeiti from 2014 to 2016 with the building
Acronyms commonly used in RTAG meetings
Acronym Meaning
AC Activity Class
AG2MM Awakino Gorge to Mt Messenger Programme
AMP Asset or Activity Management Plan
BC Business Case
CMP Corridor Management Plan
DC District council
DSI Deaths and Serious Injuries
GIS Geographic Information System
GPS Government Policy Statement on Land Transport
HNO Highways & Network Operations section of NZTA
IAF NZTA’s Investment Assessment Framework
IDMF NZTA’s Investment
sampling 18
1.4.6 Ambient air quality 19
1.4.7 Biomonitoring surveys 19
2 Results 23
2.1 Programme liaison and management 23
2.1.1 Erosion and sediment control plans 23
2.1.2 Landfill management and contingency plans 23
2.1.3 Stage 3 closure plan 23
2.1.4 Aftercare plan 25
2.1.5 Colson Road Landfill Liaison Committee 25
2.1.6 Independent consultant’s reports 26
2.2 Inspections 26
2.3 Water 32
2.3.1 NPDC monitoring results 32
2.3.1.1 Leachate 32
protection
Regional gardens Resource Management (Director: Fred McLay)
Policy and planning
Consent processing and monitoring
Harbour navigation and safety
Pollution response Corporate Services (Director: Mike Nield)
Financial services
Administration and facilities Property and investment management
Business information and technology services People and wellness
Communications and engagement
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