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Taranaki Regional Council
New Plymouth Constituency
Electing 5 Regional Councillors
Craig WILLIAMSON
My principal place of residence is in the New
Plymouth Constituency area.
For the past nine years as a Councillor I've
advocated for regional plans and policies that
ensure we encourage the best possible care of
our natural resources while protecting and
enhancing our coastline and waterways, at the same time
facilitating growth, prosperity, jobs and opportunities in our
Private Bag 713
Stratford 4352
Taranaki
New Zealand
Or by email to: leigh.honnor@trc.govt.nz
Membership benefits:
Ÿ Invitations to events and training
Ÿ Regular communication via the website,
Facebook page and newsletter
Ÿ Ability to participate in activities
Ÿ Purchase of merchandise
Ÿ Stand for election to the Trust Board.
Declaration
Please describe how your group/organisation is actively enabling significant positive biodiversity outcomes in keeping
Individual $1750, Senior Individual $1100
Endowment Membership - (One payment only) - Benefactor $5500 ($3850 Tax deductible)
All Endowment subscriptions will be invested in the Pukeiti Trust Fund Perpetuity account.
The income from this Fund contributes to projects within the garden, conservation
rainforest and the internationally recognized collection of rhododendrons, many of which
are on the international “Red List” of endangered plants.
From time to time we would like to keep you
What used to happen
A waste audit in 2009 found that of the 14.9 tonnes of material sent to
landfill annually from the Civic Centre, 87% or 12.9 tonnes could have
been composted or recycled.
What changes were made
NPDC developed a Workplace Sustainability Waste Minimisation
initiative, under which setting up good facilities and educating staff at
New Plymouth Civic Centre was a key project. Recycling ‘mini-stations’,
for mixed recycling, organics and waste to landfill, were set
state of vegetation to be
combusted, prior to initiating combustion.
In the case of vegetation previously treated by spray with any agrichemical, any manufacturer's instructions as on
the label of any container in respect of the burning of treated vegetation must be observed.
Two days' fine weather should be allowed prior to burning.
Vegetation should be stacked loosely rather than compacted.
A small fire, started with the driest material, with further
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We will be working together effectively to achieving our founding objectives of –
Ÿ Raising the profile of biodiversity in the community, and increasing awareness and understanding of the issues
Ÿ Providing a vehicle for dialogue, including information sharing, between like-minded but diverse interests
Ÿ Identifying common ground and establishing a publicly agreed policy position and partnerships
Ÿ Making commitments to positive action
Ÿ Establishing a
licence (CSL)
1.30pm Predator Free NZ: Data Capture Tools
1.45pm Elise Smith: MAIN Trust - mapping and data analysis
2.00pm Action in Taranaki: (10 minute sessions)
Conrad O'Carroll: Parininihi / Whitecliffs
Bob Schumacher: Pouiatoa
Gemma Green: Predator control on the Maunga
David Cockeram: Tom and Don's Bush KNE
Kris Grabow: Community kiwi protection
3.00pm Discussion opportunity to share ideas
3.20pm Evaluation
3.30pm Approx. finish
WORKSHOP
licence (CSL)
1.30pm Predator Free NZ: Data Capture Tools
1.45pm Elise Smith: MAIN Trust - mapping and data analysis
2.00pm Action in Taranaki: (10 minute sessions)
Conrad O'Carroll: Parininihi / Whitecliffs
Bob Schumacher: Pouiatoa
Gemma Green: Predator control on the Maunga
David Cockeram: Tom and Don's Bush KNE
Kris Grabow: Community kiwi protection
3.00pm Discussion opportunity to share ideas
3.20pm Evaluation
3.30pm Approx. finish
WORKSHOP
shall include:
Knowing and being able to describe:
(a) The hazard classifications of agrichemicals to be used.
(b) The adverse effects that could be caused by the agrichemicals to be used.
(c) His or her obligations and liabilities under Acts of Parliament relative to the agrichemicals to be used and their
use.
(d) Which regulations apply in respect of those agrichemicals, and where those regulations can be obtained (including
the local regional air quality
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BIOSECURITY ACT 1993
Decision on Regional Pest
Management Plan for Taranaki
The Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) hereby notifies that, pursuant to
section 75(4) of the Biosecurity Act 1993 (the Act), it has decided and agreed to
adopt the Regional Pest Management Plan for Taranaki (the Plan).
The Plan sets out the powers and rules to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the
adverse effects of 16 targeted pests in the region.
The report giving the Council’s decisions on the