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The latest news releases from the Taranaki Regional Council.

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Please report dying kahikatea

web size Kelsi dead kahikatea in healthy forest

Fri 10 May 2024

Have you seen a dead or unhealthy kahikatea tree in Taranaki?

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Realignment of streams may result in prosecution, Council warns

Goodwin legal case April 2024

Mon 22 Apr 2024 11:00am

Individuals who carry out illegal earthworks to realign or reclaim waterways may face prosecution and potentially a hefty fine, Taranaki Regional Council says.

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Bus fare changes for children and youth

4 Bus Citylink bus centre Ariki St 6

Tue 16 Apr 2024

Fare changes are on the way for bus passengers under 25, following the Government’s decision to stop funding child and youth concessions.

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Clean-up operation launched after bitumen truck crash

Bitumen spill North Taranaki 11 April 2024

Fri 12 Apr 2024 11:00am

A clean-up operation was launched by Taranaki Regional Council on Thursday (11 April) after a truck carrying bitumen crashed near the Mōhakatino Estuary.

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Can I Swim Here ends for summer

CISH BAck Beach

Wed 03 Apr 2024

The Can I Swim Here water quality monitoring has come to a close for the 2023/24 summer.

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Biosecurity Taranaki launch milestone for region

bt web launch

Fri 22 Mar 2024

Taranaki has taken a significant step forward in safeguarding its unique environment with the official launch of Biosecurity Taranaki.

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Cameras have eyes on possum intruders

possum WEB v2

Tue 12 Mar 2024

It’s about to get tougher for wannabe invaders to enter the Zero Possum project zone, with the installation of 60 new self-reporting cameras.

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Have your say on our Long-Term Plan

Issue3 ClimateChange

Tue 27 Feb 2024

Taranaki Regional Council wants the public’s views on six key focus areas as it looks at how to meet the challenges the region faces over the next decade.

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