Predator-Free Taranaki, began trapping at home and wanted to get others involved. “We went and had a talk to the partners and practice manager and said ‘hey is it okay if we send an email around and organise to get some traps in for people to give it a go at home?’ At the same time we got traps for the office,” Lisa says. After a morning tea training session a trap was set near the office car park, which borders a small piece of native bush. “The next morning we had a rat. We were so excited,” Rachel
tweaks to accommodate new technology and maintain efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Kororā kōrero – pointers on penguinsThe vulnerability of kororā, or little blue penguins, in their Taranaki shoreline nests is highlighted in a leaflet the Council is preparing for those carrying out work that may disturb the species, the Policy & Planning Committee was told. The leaflet explains how to find the location of known penguin ‘hotspots’ using the Council’s online GIS mapping tool at
This issue of Schools in the Environment (SITE) provides a general overview of the educational programmes we currently offer at the Council. Education Officer Kevin Archer. Although most of the programmes and activities are loosely aimed for the middle school areas, nearly all of them can easily be adapted for all levels. In addition we have a wide range of resources which schools are welcome to use, when they are available. The Taranaki Regional Council education programmes give students the
mean?Most people regard ‘waste’ as material or substances that are no longer required or able to be used effectively and have lost their economic value. We have made significant progress in Taranaki in shifting our thinking towards using waste as a resource and to reduce the amount of waste that needs to be disposed of. This includes reducing our resource consumption and recovering or reusing recyclables such as paper, cardboard, plastics and glass. How are Taranaki's eductional institutions doing?Many
and by industry and communities eliminating waste discharges to waterways, or significantly reducing their impact. We’re talking about millions of dollars and thousands of hours of work. And in the case of farmers, it’s been voluntary. But there’s more work ahead of us. The Government is taking a fresh approach to freshwater management, and new requirements have started to emerge. Those of you involved in activities that may affect rivers and streams should already be aware that new regulations
under vegetation next to a retaining wall. Josh and his sisters Indy and Ella have caught rats, mice and a possum since the Project started in Oakura in September this year. Josh’s parents are also pleased with efforts to reduce predator numbers, which will mean a bumper crop of fruit for their urban Linda St garden this summer, as well as encouraging native wildlife to thrive in their backyard. Many Oakura trappers talk about the huge rats which hang around the Waimoku and Wairau streams weaving
This edition: The Council's Education Programme. From alpine rainforest to rocky shore, we offer a range of educational experiences and resources for students and teachers. Tēnā koutou katoaI’m delighted to start my new role as Environmental Education Officer and can’t wait to work with you over the next year or so. My background is in marine biology having worked as the Marine Ecologist at the Taranaki Regional Council (TRC) for the past six years and as a Marine Biology Lecturer at Swansea
The state and future of our waterways is a matter that’s close to our hearts here in Taranaki, as it is for many New Zealanders up and down the country. Rightly so, too. But the people of this region have gone way beyond talking and finger-pointing. They’ve been taking action. And the results are consistently good enough to surprise even those of us at the business end of freshwater management. David MacLeod So in the past year, we’ve again seen the best-ever gains in the all-important
deal with natural disasters. The development of the ministry and the evolution of its role over the years illustrates the changes in both the public perception of the threats posed by natural emergencies and the way they have been dealt with. In Taranaki, the three district councils and the regional council make up the Taranaki Civil Defence Emergency Management Group which works to reduce the risk and leads the preparation for and coordinates the response to emergencies. What's the Plan Stan?I am
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