biodiversity, these being:
focus on sites with regionally significant
biodiversity values, i.e. Key Native
Ecosystems (KNEs), particularly privately
owned sites
enhance the biodiversity component/focus
of existing Council programmes such as
the riparian management programme,
education and advice
work with others to build community
capacity and support for community based
biodiversity projects, particularly on iconic
projects lead by others in the community
develop biodiversity
Author: H Burchell-Burger, Administration Officer
Approved by: AJ Matthews, Director - Environment Quality
Document: 3240287
Purpose
1. The purpose of this memorandum is to advise the Committee of 22 tailored compliance monitoring
reports for the 2022/23 reporting year.
Executive summary
2. Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) considers the regular reporting of comprehensive and well-
considered compliance monitoring is vital to undergird:
• Community standing
Taranaki iwi Ngaa Rauru to raise awareness and educate the community about the damage hornwort and other aquatic pests can do. Kotuhotuho Puutaiao Fiona Shaw says Te Kaahui o Rauru is concerned about the spread of hornwort into and within its rohe, and will be looking to support the Check, Clean, Dry freshwater biosecurity initiatives alongside the Council in the new year. The Council is also working with the Ministry for Primary Industries, Department of Conservation and Land Information New Zealand
A family of copper skinks have set up home in a New Plymouth community garden – with a little help from their human friends. New Zealand’s smallest native lizard used to be common in New Plymouth but is becoming increasingly rare in the city. So when Taranaki Regional Council ecologist Halema Jamieson got a call to say at least four skinks had been spotted at the Marfell Community Garden, she was keen to check them out. The copper skink looks very similar to the Australian plague skink, but
biodiversity outcomes.
New programmes to decrease old man’s beard
infestations along the Kaupokonui Stream and
Waingongoro River.
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 activities on the region’s behalf,
including biosecurity planning, contributing to
emissions will be reduced. We also need to improve the road safety for all residents, regardless of how they choose to get around our region. Clearly, funding is not limitless, so it is impossible to have bus routes and walking/cycling paths everywhere we may want them throughout the region, so councils will need to prioritise what to do, and when, based on community desire/need. Climate change is posing an urgent challenge to the resilience of our communities, and recent events are a clear reminder
stadium redevelopment has moved from $70m to $79.7m. While the budget has increased, the total contributed by ratepayers remains under the $50m 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 ratepayers The Yarrow Stadium targeted rate is not changing. What will be different? The redeveloped
area. Towards Predator-Free Taranaki Project Manager Toby Shanley says a range of tools to remove rats, possums and stoats – some of the biggest threats to kiwi and other native wildlife – have been used on rural, urban and conservation land in north Taranaki, as part of Towards Predator-Free Taranaki. Led by Taranaki Regional Council, the region-wide biodiversity project is working with Taranaki Mounga (ecological restoration project on Egmont National Park), community groups, iwi, district
control rats, possums and stoats. The Wells wanted to completely screen the farm to reduce their environmental footprint. They’ve already paid for and planted 15,000 square metres, with another 10,000 planned. They’re amazed at the burgeoning birdlife, and the reduction in dust. The trees will also create corridors between existing stands of native bush on the wider farm. Community and youth groups are helping with the plantings as a fundraiser. The Wells have also installed a new bund system to
in the plan;
• Monitoring of estuaries and rocky shore sites show biodiversity is being maintained with
ecological health returning to normal following floods or sand inundation;
• Amenity values are maintained or improved for public appreciation;
• Areas of outstanding coastal value are generally protected through low levels of use and
development;
• Coastal protection structures are one of the major issues dealt with in the plan;
• Coastal water in Taranaki generally meets