New Plymouth volunteers are sought to help unite urban trappers and take predator control to the next level as part of Towards Predator-Free Taranaki. The region-wide biodiversity restoration project is looking for volunteers in urban New Plymouth to help expand the effort – the aim is to have one in five households trapping in their backyards. Project Manager Toby Shanley says volunteers are needed for two roles: community champions to advocate for and co-ordinate trapping efforts in suburbs;
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
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TKT
Community Kiwi Protection
programme
(CKP)
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CKP projects
Predator control on private properties
• Well-established
programme
• Running for over 10
years
• Requires kiwi
presence
• Willingness of
landowners
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TKT provides tools and know-how to landowners,
enabling them to make a positive difference
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Egmont National Park projects
1. Partnership with DOC with trap
Community considerations
7. This memorandum and the associated recommendations have considered the views of
the community, interested and affected parties and those views have been recognised in
the preparation of this memorandum.
Legal considerations
8. This memorandum and the associated recommendations comply with the appropriate
statutory requirements imposed upon the Council.
Appendices/Attachments
Document 3160604: Freshwater Implementation Report for 26 April 2023.
costs on the project and confirm that the budget for the stadium redevelopment has moved from $70 to $79.7 million.” Mrs Littlewood said while the budget has increased, the total contributed by ratepayers remains under the $50 million approved in 2019 as part of an extensive public consultation and engagement process. “The Council secured $30 million in funding from the Government's Infrastructure Reference Group (IRG) programme which has limited the impact of rising construction costs on
costs on the project and confirm that the budget for the stadium redevelopment has moved from $70 to $79.7 million.” Mrs Littlewood said while the budget has increased, the total contributed by ratepayers remains under the $50 million approved in 2019 as part of an extensive public consultation and engagement process. “The Council secured $30 million in funding from the Government's Infrastructure Reference Group (IRG) programme which has limited the impact of rising construction costs on
southernmost iwi, Ngaa Rauru
Kiitahi, and others have since
expressed interest.
The iwi-based freshwater
monitoring initiative is funded by
the Ministry for the Environment.
Freshwater monitoring sees strong gains continuing
Creatures offer comfort
The ecological health of Taranaki’s waterways
continues to improve, building further on
strong gains in recent years, the Taranaki
Regional Council’s latest monitoring results
show.
“Yet again, we’re seeing the best
Taranaki initiative.
New programmes targeting pest control in urban areas
to promote biodiversity outcomes.
New programmes to decrease old man’s beard
infestations along the Waingongoro and Patea rivers.
Continuing to support community and site-led activities
such as the Council’s Key Native Ecosystems programme.
Leadership activities
The Council has pest management leadership responsibilities
under the Biosecurity Act.
It also undertakes additional
It’s working – Taranaki community’s predator control is expanding at a rapid pace, removing rats, possums and stoats, disrupting the threats facing native wildlife and plants. Taranaki Regional Council Chair David MacLeod says he’s excited by the community’s commitment and progress a year since the region-wide project Towards Predator-Free Taranaki was announced on 30 May 2019. Rural andurban residents, iwi, community organisations and schools are uniting to remove rats, stoats and possums from
Backyard Biodiversity is back! Join us to discover how you can have fun while helping the environment during lockdown. If your backyard is bursting with biodiversity, that’s awesome. If it’s a lifeless desert, we can show you how to make your garden irresistible to native wildlife. Backyard Biodiversity is a joint initiative between Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust and the Taranaki Regional Council. Through a series of fun videos, Rotokare and TRC environmental educators Ash and Emily guide you on