Nil rates rise confirmed
The Taranaki Regional Council has confirmed a nil rates increase for the 2012/2013 financial year.
The confirmation came on 15 May as the Council adopted its Long-Term Plan 2012/2022, for which submissions were heard and considered last week.
The Council Chairman, David MacLeod, says the nil rates increase means the Taranaki Regional Council continues to have the lowest per capita rating in New Zealand.
Region
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Dress-ups for grown-ups at Tupare
Can’t afford a winter holiday? Try partaking of High Tea at Tupare for an afternoon of escapism, pretending you’re in another place, another era and another social strata.
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20-year milestone for green awards
The Taranaki Regional Council made its 20th annual Environmental Awards today – to a dozen organisations involved in a range of activities as broad as the region itself.
Quicklinks
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Hornwort in Lake Rotorangi
This invasive weed has been found in Lake Rotorangi, and boaties are urged to do their bit to help stop it spreading.
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Recycle e-Waste and support your school
Use the e-Waste drop-off points at New Plymouth, Hawera and Stratford during May and June, and your school could be in the running for some great prizes.
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Proposed CDEM Group Plan
The Proposed Civil Defence Emergency Mangement Group Plan for Taranaki (2012) is open for public consultation until 18 May.
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Auditor-General's report
Taranaki Regional Council is one of four Councils covered in this Auditor-General's report, titled Managing Freshwater Quality: Challenges for Regional Councils.
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Fracking reports
Council reports and other information relating to hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in Taranaki.
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Farming
News
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Weed discovery puts boaties on alert
An invasive aquatic weed has been found in Lake Rotorangi, prompting a request for recreational users of the lake to help prevent it spreading.
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20-year milestone for green awards
The Taranaki Regional Council made its 20th annual Environmental Awards today – to a dozen organisations involved in a range of activities as broad as the region itself.
Quicklinks
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Water metering requirements
New Government requirements are being phased in for measuring and reporting consented water takes.
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Yellow Bristle Grass
Read about the problems caused by yellow bristle grass, and download an easy-to-read guide to identification and control methods.
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Pest plants
Information on Taranaki's pest plants and the responsibilities of land owners
Business
News
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20-year milestone for green awards
The Taranaki Regional Council made its 20th annual Environmental Awards today – to a dozen organisations involved in a range of activities as broad as the region itself.
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Consent check urged before stream work
Taranaki landowners are being reminded that they are very likely to need a resource consent if they plan to pipe or realign a stream on their property.
Quicklinks
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Water metering requirements
New Government requirements are being phased in for measuring and reporting consented water takes.
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Spillage Contingency Plan guidelines
Many resource consent holders are required to have a spillage contingency plan as part of their consent conditions. These guidelines will help you develop a plan.
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Stormwater Management Plan template
This template aims to make it easier for businesses to take steps to reduce their environmental impact. It is in Word format and can be adapted to suit the scale of any enterprise.
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Do you need a resource consent?
All the information on when and why you need a resource consent
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Resource consent application forms
Downloadable application forms for those wanting to apply for, change, transfer, surrender or make submissions on resource consents
Tangata Whenua
News
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Weed discovery puts boaties on alert
An invasive aquatic weed has been found in Lake Rotorangi, prompting a request for recreational users of the lake to help prevent it spreading.
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20-year milestone for green awards
The Taranaki Regional Council made its 20th annual Environmental Awards today – to a dozen organisations involved in a range of activities as broad as the region itself.
Quicklinks
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Waitara shellfish tests
Background information on the human norovirus found in some shellfish samples from reefs off Waitara
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Kaimoana survey guidelines
These guidelines provide hapu and iwi with information and a suggested process for undertaking a survey of kaimoana resources. The guidelines were prepared by Otaraua Hapu.
Schools
News
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20-year milestone for green awards
The Taranaki Regional Council made its 20th annual Environmental Awards today – to a dozen organisations involved in a range of activities as broad as the region itself.
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Everyone's a winner in E-waste initiative
Schools as well as the environment will be the winners as Taranaki gets its first network of recycling collection points for electronic waste.
Quicklinks
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Recycle e-Waste and support your school
Use the e-Waste drop-off points at New Plymouth, Hawera and Stratford during May and June, and your school could be in the running for some great prizes.
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Schools newsletter
The Term 2 edition of our Schools in the Environment (SITE) newsletter is now available
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Teacher workshop programme for 2012
See our 2012 programme of professional development workshops for teachers. You can register online.
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Schools in action
A pictorial round-up of our Education Officer's recent work with schools.
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Study units for teachers
Download one of our useful study units for teachers. They cover a range of environmental and Civil Defence topics
Recreation
News
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Dress-ups for grown-ups at Tupare
Can’t afford a winter holiday? Try partaking of High Tea at Tupare for an afternoon of escapism, pretending you’re in another place, another era and another social strata.
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Weed discovery puts boaties on alert
An invasive aquatic weed has been found in Lake Rotorangi, prompting a request for recreational users of the lake to help prevent it spreading.
Quicklinks
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Your environment online
Find out what and when we monitor and how you can access the data in real time. There are also handy links to Taranaki webcams and other useful sites.
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Check, clean, dry
You can help to keep didymo ("rock snot") out of Taranaki waterways by taking some simple steps
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Port Taranaki navigation and safety bylaws
These cover Port Taranaki and its approaches, including Ngamotu Beach. A must-read for boaties, jetskiers and swimmers
Media
News
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Dress-ups for grown-ups at Tupare
Can’t afford a winter holiday? Try partaking of High Tea at Tupare for an afternoon of escapism, pretending you’re in another place, another era and another social strata.
-
Weed discovery puts boaties on alert
An invasive aquatic weed has been found in Lake Rotorangi, prompting a request for recreational users of the lake to help prevent it spreading.
Quicklinks
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Council meetings
Dates for meetings of the Council and its committees, plus agendas and minutes when they are available
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News releases
The latest Taranaki Regional Council media releases, and an archive of earlier releases
News
Dress-ups for grown-ups at Tupare
Can’t afford a winter holiday? Try partaking of High Tea at Tupare for an afternoon of escapism, pretending you’re in another place, another era and another social strata.
20-year milestone for green awards
The Taranaki Regional Council made its 20th annual Environmental Awards today – to a dozen organisations involved in a range of activities as broad as the region itself.
Quicklinks
Hornwort in Lake RotorangiThis invasive weed has been found in Lake Rotorangi, and boaties are urged to do their bit to help stop it spreading.
Recycle e-Waste and support your schoolUse the e-Waste drop-off points at New Plymouth, Hawera and Stratford during May and June, and your school could be in the running for some great prizes.
Proposed CDEM Group PlanThe Proposed Civil Defence Emergency Mangement Group Plan for Taranaki (2012) is open for public consultation until 18 May.
Auditor-General's reportTaranaki Regional Council is one of four Councils covered in this Auditor-General's report, titled Managing Freshwater Quality: Challenges for Regional Councils.
Fracking reportsCouncil reports and other information relating to hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in Taranaki.
Council jobsNews
Weed discovery puts boaties on alert
An invasive aquatic weed has been found in Lake Rotorangi, prompting a request for recreational users of the lake to help prevent it spreading.
20-year milestone for green awards
The Taranaki Regional Council made its 20th annual Environmental Awards today – to a dozen organisations involved in a range of activities as broad as the region itself.
Quicklinks
Water metering requirementsNew Government requirements are being phased in for measuring and reporting consented water takes.
Yellow Bristle GrassRead about the problems caused by yellow bristle grass, and download an easy-to-read guide to identification and control methods.
Pest plantsInformation on Taranaki's pest plants and the responsibilities of land owners
News
20-year milestone for green awards
The Taranaki Regional Council made its 20th annual Environmental Awards today – to a dozen organisations involved in a range of activities as broad as the region itself.
Consent check urged before stream work
Taranaki landowners are being reminded that they are very likely to need a resource consent if they plan to pipe or realign a stream on their property.
Quicklinks
Water metering requirementsNew Government requirements are being phased in for measuring and reporting consented water takes.
Spillage Contingency Plan guidelinesMany resource consent holders are required to have a spillage contingency plan as part of their consent conditions. These guidelines will help you develop a plan.
Stormwater Management Plan templateThis template aims to make it easier for businesses to take steps to reduce their environmental impact. It is in Word format and can be adapted to suit the scale of any enterprise.
Do you need a resource consent?All the information on when and why you need a resource consent
Resource consent application formsDownloadable application forms for those wanting to apply for, change, transfer, surrender or make submissions on resource consents
News
Weed discovery puts boaties on alert
An invasive aquatic weed has been found in Lake Rotorangi, prompting a request for recreational users of the lake to help prevent it spreading.
20-year milestone for green awards
The Taranaki Regional Council made its 20th annual Environmental Awards today – to a dozen organisations involved in a range of activities as broad as the region itself.
Quicklinks
Waitara shellfish testsBackground information on the human norovirus found in some shellfish samples from reefs off Waitara
Kaimoana survey guidelinesThese guidelines provide hapu and iwi with information and a suggested process for undertaking a survey of kaimoana resources. The guidelines were prepared by Otaraua Hapu.
News
20-year milestone for green awards
The Taranaki Regional Council made its 20th annual Environmental Awards today – to a dozen organisations involved in a range of activities as broad as the region itself.
Everyone's a winner in E-waste initiative
Schools as well as the environment will be the winners as Taranaki gets its first network of recycling collection points for electronic waste.
Quicklinks
Recycle e-Waste and support your schoolUse the e-Waste drop-off points at New Plymouth, Hawera and Stratford during May and June, and your school could be in the running for some great prizes.
Schools newsletterThe Term 2 edition of our Schools in the Environment (SITE) newsletter is now available
Teacher workshop programme for 2012See our 2012 programme of professional development workshops for teachers. You can register online.
Schools in actionA pictorial round-up of our Education Officer's recent work with schools.
Study units for teachersDownload one of our useful study units for teachers. They cover a range of environmental and Civil Defence topics
News
Dress-ups for grown-ups at Tupare
Can’t afford a winter holiday? Try partaking of High Tea at Tupare for an afternoon of escapism, pretending you’re in another place, another era and another social strata.
Weed discovery puts boaties on alert
An invasive aquatic weed has been found in Lake Rotorangi, prompting a request for recreational users of the lake to help prevent it spreading.
Quicklinks
Your environment onlineFind out what and when we monitor and how you can access the data in real time. There are also handy links to Taranaki webcams and other useful sites.
Check, clean, dryYou can help to keep didymo ("rock snot") out of Taranaki waterways by taking some simple steps
Port Taranaki navigation and safety bylawsThese cover Port Taranaki and its approaches, including Ngamotu Beach. A must-read for boaties, jetskiers and swimmers
News
Dress-ups for grown-ups at Tupare
Can’t afford a winter holiday? Try partaking of High Tea at Tupare for an afternoon of escapism, pretending you’re in another place, another era and another social strata.
Weed discovery puts boaties on alert
An invasive aquatic weed has been found in Lake Rotorangi, prompting a request for recreational users of the lake to help prevent it spreading.
Quicklinks
Council meetingsDates for meetings of the Council and its committees, plus agendas and minutes when they are available
News releasesThe latest Taranaki Regional Council media releases, and an archive of earlier releases
Environmental Monitoring
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Waiwhakaiho at Egmont Village
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