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Region
News
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Virtual eruption to touch hundreds
Hundreds of people have signed up for the inside story on a virtual eruption of Mount Taranaki.
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New discount cuts school bus fares
New Plymouth school-bus users and their families will enjoy significant savings with the introduction of a new electronic fare discount scheme next week.
Quicklinks
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Waitara coastal water quality reports
Interested in coastal water quality at Waitara? This page has a series of monitoring reports going back to 1990 and earlier.
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Council jobs
Find out whether there are any vacancies at the Council, and how to apply for advertised vacancies.
Farming
Quicklinks
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Riparian plant discount and prize draw
Farmers, get in early with your riparian plant orders to get a 20% and the chance to win some valuable prizes
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Yellow Bristle Grass Guide (1.7 MB)
Yellow bristle grass is regarded as a very serious threat to pastures. It is an extremely aggressive annual seeding plant that spreads rapidly through clean pastures. This easy-to-read guide covers identification and control methods.
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How to deal with farm waste
Unwanted farm chemicals and chemical containers, silage wrap and other plastics ... find out how you can dispose of these without harming the environment.
Business
News
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Virtual eruption to touch hundreds
Hundreds of people have signed up for the inside story on a virtual eruption of Mount Taranaki.
Quicklinks
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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, developed by the Taranaki Regional Council, describe a simple methodology for producing a plan for when a spillage occurs which discharges or is liable to discharge contaminants into a water body.
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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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Extensive record of actions to reduce pollution at Waitara
Water quality in the Waitara River and the coastal environment is the best it has been for generations says the Taranaki Regional Council's Director-Environment Quality, Gary Bedford.
Quicklinks
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Waitara coastal water quality reports
Interested in coastal water quality at Waitara? This page has a series of monitoring reports going back to 1990 and earlier.
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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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Virtual eruption to touch hundreds
Hundreds of people have signed up for the inside story on a virtual eruption of Mount Taranaki.
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New discount cuts school bus fares
New Plymouth school-bus users and their families will enjoy significant savings with the introduction of a new electronic fare discount scheme next week.
Quicklinks
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Teacher workshop programme for 2010
We've planned five professional development workshops for teachers in 2010, covering a range of environment-related topics. See all the details, and register online
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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
Quicklinks
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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
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Taranaki - A Walker's Guide
For all fitness levels, these walks offer unique perspectives on our dramatic landscape (2.9MB)
Media
News
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Virtual eruption to touch hundreds
Hundreds of people have signed up for the inside story on a virtual eruption of Mount Taranaki.
-
New discount cuts school bus fares
New Plymouth school-bus users and their families will enjoy significant savings with the introduction of a new electronic fare discount scheme next week.
Quicklinks
-
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
Virtual eruption to touch hundreds
Hundreds of people have signed up for the inside story on a virtual eruption of Mount Taranaki.
New discount cuts school bus fares
New Plymouth school-bus users and their families will enjoy significant savings with the introduction of a new electronic fare discount scheme next week.
Quicklinks
Waitara coastal water quality reportsInterested in coastal water quality at Waitara? This page has a series of monitoring reports going back to 1990 and earlier.
Council jobsFind out whether there are any vacancies at the Council, and how to apply for advertised vacancies.
Quicklinks
Riparian plant discount and prize drawFarmers, get in early with your riparian plant orders to get a 20% and the chance to win some valuable prizes
Yellow Bristle Grass Guide (1.7 MB)Yellow bristle grass is regarded as a very serious threat to pastures. It is an extremely aggressive annual seeding plant that spreads rapidly through clean pastures. This easy-to-read guide covers identification and control methods.
How to deal with farm wasteUnwanted farm chemicals and chemical containers, silage wrap and other plastics ... find out how you can dispose of these without harming the environment.
News
Virtual eruption to touch hundreds
Hundreds of people have signed up for the inside story on a virtual eruption of Mount Taranaki.
Quicklinks
Spillage Contingency Plan guidelinesMany resource consent holders are required to have a spillage contingency plan as part of their consent conditions. These guidelines, developed by the Taranaki Regional Council, describe a simple methodology for producing a plan for when a spillage occurs which discharges or is liable to discharge contaminants into a water body.
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
Extensive record of actions to reduce pollution at Waitara
Water quality in the Waitara River and the coastal environment is the best it has been for generations says the Taranaki Regional Council's Director-Environment Quality, Gary Bedford.
Quicklinks
Waitara coastal water quality reportsInterested in coastal water quality at Waitara? This page has a series of monitoring reports going back to 1990 and earlier.
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
Virtual eruption to touch hundreds
Hundreds of people have signed up for the inside story on a virtual eruption of Mount Taranaki.
New discount cuts school bus fares
New Plymouth school-bus users and their families will enjoy significant savings with the introduction of a new electronic fare discount scheme next week.
Quicklinks
Teacher workshop programme for 2010We've planned five professional development workshops for teachers in 2010, covering a range of environment-related topics. See all the details, and register online
Study units for teachersDownload one of our useful study units for teachers. They cover a range of environmental and Civil Defence topics
Quicklinks
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
Taranaki - A Walker's GuideFor all fitness levels, these walks offer unique perspectives on our dramatic landscape (2.9MB)
News
Virtual eruption to touch hundreds
Hundreds of people have signed up for the inside story on a virtual eruption of Mount Taranaki.
New discount cuts school bus fares
New Plymouth school-bus users and their families will enjoy significant savings with the introduction of a new electronic fare discount scheme next week.
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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Kapoaiaia at Lighthouse - TRC
Max gust speed: 43.3 km/h
Wind direction: 242 °
Wind speed: 33.6 km/h
Patea at Stratford
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Max gust speed: 25.9 km/h
Wind direction: 169 °
Wind speed: 7.8 km/h
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Kapoaiaia at Lighthouse - TRC
River flow: 3.07 m3/sec
River level: 0.95 m
Water temperature: 9.9 °C
Kapuni at Normanby Rd
River flow: 3.39 m3/sec
River level: 1.02 m
Water temperature: 9.4 °C
Kaupokonui at Glenn Rd
River flow: 8.12 m3/sec
River level: 1.01 m
Water temperature: 10.7 °C
Manganui at Everett Park
River flow: 51.35 m3/sec
River level: 1.62 m
Water temperature: 9.57 °C
Manganui at SH3 Midhirst
Punehu at Pihama
Waitara at Tarata
Waitotara at Rimunui Station
Waiwhakaiho at Egmont Village
River flow: 12.7 m3/sec
River level: 1.27 m
Water temperature: 8.8 °C
Whenuakura at Nicholson Rd
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Patea at Bore 3
Waitotara at Rimunui Station
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Last updated: 05/05/2010 12:00 am
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Last updated: 31/03/2010 12:00 am
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