The onset of warmer, drier weather brings a greater chance of smoke and dust issues, and Taranaki businesses and households are urged to take care to avoid falling foul of environmental requirements. “Everyone has a duty to comply with measures required to protect the quality of Taranaki’s air,” says Bruce Pope, Compliance Manager for the Taranaki Regional Council. Objectionable smoke and dust can create traffic hazards, soil surrounding properties and pose a risk to animal and human health. Mr
At the Council, we're often asked what the difference is between a weed and a pest plant – and what we’re doing about them. A weed is simply any plant that is in the wrong place, so there are thousands of them out there. They can range from the relatively harmless little weeds in your vege patch to more invasive weeds such as tradescantia (wandering willie) and woolly nightshade. Pest plants are those Taranaki Regional Council has identified as being the most significant in terms of their
Competencies:
• Relating to others
• Thinking
Essential Skills:
• Communication
• Information gathering
• Work and study
Values:
• Equity
• Community and participation
• Respect
Make a list of people you could invite to your class to talk to you.
Your list could include:
1. Someone from your local bus depot or local bus driver.
2. Taranaki Regional Council Transport Services Manager.
3. New Plymouth District Council ‘Let’s Go’
cubic metres a day, and less than 25% of the stream flow in catchments without additional restrictions. Water use above this level will require a resource consent.
If you want to take water for any other purpose and/or you need greater volumes, you will need a resource consent. National water metering provisions may also apply. Talk to Council consents staff about your options. In the Stony River catchment there is a limit on the total amount of water that can be taken out of the river or its
cubic metres a day, and less than 25% of the stream flow in catchments without additional restrictions. Water use above this level will require a resource consent.
If you want to take water for any other purpose and/or you need greater volumes, you will need a resource consent. National water metering provisions may also apply. Talk to Council consents staff about your options. In the Stony River catchment there is a limit on the total amount of water that can be taken out of the river or its
If you have any questions or would like to talk more about our project and how you can help we’d love to hear from you. Our contact details are below: Phone: 0800 736 222 Email: pftaranaki@trc.govt.nz Follow our Towards Predator-Free Taranaki Facebook page to stay up to date with the latest project news, celebrate its successes and connect with other supporters. While on our Facebook page why not join your local Restore group. Join up and use them as you wish – chat, share trapping tips and
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It’s been a busy few months for the Towards Predator-Free Taranaki team – which is exactly the way we like it. However we did have some fun recently creating a new video highlighting what the project is all about, what it has achieved so far and what lies ahead. While being in front of a camera was definitely outside my comfort zone, filming was a great chance to stop and reflect on how far the project has come since it launched in 2018. During filming we talked to Taranaki farmers, schoolkids,
resource consent fees and charges. When your application is ready, please submit via email to consents@trc.govt.nz, post or in person and pay the initial fee (deposit). Working together for timely resource consents We aim to process every consent application as efficiently as possible. There are a few things you can do to help us process yours quickly: Talk to our Consents team before to submitting your application. They may be able to offer some advice that will save time.
For larger scale activity
of the activity needing resource consent. You can focus on the application as a whole, or on a particular part of it. Clearly state your concerns about any environmental effects, and how you want these concerns to be addressed. In a submission you should also: Remember that if you speak at a hearing, you’ll only be able to talk about issues that you included in your written submission, so make sure you include everything you might want to speak about.
Clearly state any conditions you want the