the 20 annual Key Native Ecosystem
Biodiversity plans within the Towards
Predator free operational areas
31-Jul-22 Not current This is an old milestone that
should have been removed
for the single area targets at
Pukeiti
TRC AR4 ANNUAL REPORT due 30-Sep-22 Delayed to
December 1st
2022
Commentary
See comments within table.
2. Future Indicators, milestones or decision points
Code Description Due date Status Comments
TRC TEG3 Elimination of possums from Zero
Estimation of water quality contaminant loads and the likely
effect of riparian fencing in Taranaki
Item 4 31 Stream macroinvertebrate community responses to adoption of
land management mitigation practices
Item 5 56 Submission on Clean Water consultation document
Item 6 85 Public perceptions of New Zealand's environment; 2016
Item 7 89 Review of Pest Management in Taranaki: Proposed Regional Pest
Management Plan for Taranaki' Section 71 Report' and Biosecurity
Strategy 2017-2037
original budget was set, we couldn’t have predicted the world we’re living in today with Covid-19 and the Ukraine-Russia war. We know that our community is also feeling the pain of rising prices so we’ve worked hard to mimimise the impact on Taranaki ratepayers and the Yarrow Stadium targeted rate is not changing. “We’ve secured an extra funding of $10m from the Government which has limited the impact on ratepayers, and we have to once again thank the Government for stepping up. The funding arrangement
The vast majority of Taranaki farmers follow the rules and want to do the right thing when it comes to the environment. That’s according to Taranaki Regional Council Director-Resource Management Fred McLay, who says the actions of one should not detract from the thousands of landowners who support Council programmes and work hard to protect and enhance the land, waterways and biodiversity on their properties. In the New Plymouth District Court today Colin David Boyd was ordered to pay a total
collaborative effort with Taranaki Mounga Project, which carries out predator control on Taranaki Maunga itself. Council Environment Services Manager Steve Ellis says the funding is exciting for the region and coastal Taranaki in particular. “We are incredibly grateful to Predator Free 2050 Limited for this vote of confidence. We know this project is making a real difference and this will allow us to build on that momentum and see the community reap even greater benefits.” Removing possums and other
Environment Services Manager Steve Ellis says the funding is exciting for the region and coastal Taranaki in particular. “We are incredibly grateful to Predator Free 2050 Limited for this vote of confidence. We know this project is making a real difference and this will allow us to build on that momentum and see the community reap even greater benefits.” Removing possums and other introduced predators will help protect and restore Taranaki’s native birds, lizards, plants and other species and bring
Business category winners in the 2020 Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards. Blake Cheer and Gareth Fraser, Fonterra Farm Source Taranaki - for efforts to enhance farming practices through collaboration with the farming community for the protection of the environment. Blake and Gareth are helping dairy farmers across Taranaki make the environment a central part of their everyday business activities. The pair are instrumental in the roll-out of Tiaki Farm Environment Plans for Fonterra
Taranaki people are being urged to have their say on the future of transport in the region including changes to speed limits on local roads and public transport improvements such as a proposed new bus to New Plymouth Airport Feedback is being sought by the four Taranaki councils as part of their ‘The Road Ahead’ community conversation running from 18 September to 29 October, with the public’s views set to shape key transport strategies. An interactive map will show all the proposed speed limit
on at least one side. Improvements in water quality include a decline in water temperatures over the summer, reduced sediment and a lowering of nutrient run off. Mathew and Vanessa Vujcich - for a significant contribution to the protection and enhancement of precious native habitats in Taranaki and enlisting landowner support for these efforts. Vanessa and Mat Vujcich take a holistic approach to farming. They have given over around a third of their 100ha beef farm near Inglewood to biodiversity
quality contaminant loads and the likely effect of
fencing in Taranaki prepared for the Council by Prof R W McDowell of Lincoln
University
3. notes the findings of the report and supports taking account of them in its
submission to the Government on the Clean Water discussion document and in its
consideration of policies for the revised Freshwater Plan for Taranaki.
Nixon/Littlewood
4. Stream macroinvertebrate community responses to adoption of land
management mitigation