region and are a great opportunity for those who will be affected by proposed changes to give feedback ahead of targets and limits being set out in the new Taranaki Land and Freshwater Plan. “This community conversation is really where the rubber hits the road in terms of setting the rules around how we balance competing pressures on our waterways so we want to hear from as many people as possible,” Mrs Littlewood says. “We’ve been talking with the community for a couple of years now as we work
The weather stats are in for 2024 and if you live near Hawken Road in South Taranaki then last year you will have enjoyed the lowest rainfall and highest air temperature in the region. And those living near Ngutuwera, north of Waitotara, had to hang onto their hats on 4 February as the area recorded the highest wind gust for the year at 128.52km/hr. Figures from Taranaki Regional Council show the region, well known for enjoying a healthy dose of rain most years, recorded 14% less than normal
as read and confirmed the minutes of the Operations and Regulatory Committee of the
Taranaki Regional Council held on 4 February 2025 at Taranaki Regional Council 47 Cloten Road
Stratford
b) noted the recommendations therein were adopted by the Taranaki Regional Council on Tuesday
18 February.
Cram/Muir
Consent Monitoring Annual Reports
A Matthews provided an update on the 23 compliance monitoring reports.
Resolved
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
Recent public notices from the Council. NPDC Weld Road Pathway and Ahu Ahu Bridge New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) and Taranaki Regional Council (TRC) have received applications for resource consent to allow for the construction of a new rock revetment supporting a shared pathway for public access at Weld Road Reserve, Tataraimaka and replacement bridge above Whenuariki Stream. Submissions must be received no later than 5pm on 31 May 2024. Submission forms can be downloaded here (external
It has been a productive and eventful year for the ex-situ project, culminating in the completion of our final major road trips and the dissemination of our cherished taonga (cultural treasures). In October, our rhododendron collections officer Andrew Brooker journeyed to the South Island to reconnect with our network partners and gardens across three district councils: Gore, Timaru and Ashburton. We distributed 120 endangered species rhododendrons among four gardens, making strategic use of
Taranaki Regional Council 47 Cloten Road
Stratford
b) noted the recommendations therein were adopted by the Taranaki Regional Council on Tuesday
1 April 2025.
Cloke/Walker
Consent Monitoring Annual Reports
A Matthews provided an update on the 21 compliance monitoring reports and advised of a minor
amendment to the compliance ratings noted in table 1.
Resolved
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
received the 21 compliance monitoring reports listed in table 1
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1. Confirmation of Minutes Operations and Regulatory Committee 14 March 2023
Recommended
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
a) took as read and confirmed the minutes of the Operations and Regulatory
Committee of the Taranaki Regional Council held on 7 February 2023 at Taranaki
Regional Council 47 Cloten Road Stratford
b) noted the recommendations therein were adopted by the Taranaki Regional
Council on
Coastal Permit
Activity subtype Structure – Access (Coastal)
Activity status Discretionary
Applicant New Plymouth District Council
Site location Weld Road Recreational Reserve, Oākura
Grid reference(s) 1679803E-5669588N
Catchment Whenuariki
Timaru
Recommendation Grant with conditions
Expiry: 1 June 2059
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1. Purpose
1. This report provides the Taranaki Regional Council (Council) officers’ assessment of the
application lodged by New Plymouth
– Submission Number 51
Climate Change Taranaki – Emily Bailey – Submission Number 52 (Zoom)
1.3 As NPDC have removed Wairau Road from their Long-Term Plan, all reference to it
will be removed from the RLTP.
1.4 Ms F Ritson, Taranaki Regional Council, spoke to the Officers report and a proposed
track-changes copy of Section 4 [Strategic Framework] of the Plan. The following
changes were made to the officer’s recommendations:
Headline targets – Improving Safety – A 40%
