Non-regulatory programmes and activities
for with other harmful organismsspecies arend
non-regulatory programmes to be addressed in the
Taranaki Regional Council Biosecurity Strategy
2017–2037, which is a companion document to this
Plan.
Some prioritising has necessarily been required to
identify those pests that are of most concern, and
which meet the ‘tests’ required under section 71 of the
Act. The results of those tests are set out in the cost
benefit analysis
In Taranaki you may dump certain wastes on your farm as long as it doesn’t impact the environment, neighbours or become a health hazard. The rules are there to protect our environment and prevent toxic materials from contaminating water or soil. Here are the dos and don'ts of on-farm dumping Do
Only use on-farm dumps for waste directly generated on the property, preferably inert materials
Reduce, reuse or recycle to cut down on what goes into the dump.
Position the dump on clay soils and 25m
In Taranaki you may dump certain wastes on your farm as long as it doesn’t impact the environment, neighbours or become a health hazard. The rules are there to protect our environment and prevent toxic materials from contaminating water or soil. Here are the dos and don'ts of on-farm dumping Do
Only use on-farm dumps for waste directly generated on the property, preferably inert materials
Reduce, reuse or recycle to cut down on what goes into the dump.
Position the dump on clay soils and 25m
Taranaki’s native wildlife, predators and urban trappers are in the spotlight, with some species and trap catches under surveillance 24/7, providing live data. Scientist Halema Jamieson, from Taranaki Regional Council, leads the region-wide monitoring that’s shining a light on native wildlife, plants and the predators that threaten them - rats, mustelids (stoats, weasels and ferrets), possums, and feral cats – as part of the region-wide project Towards Predator-Free Taranaki. The latest
At the Council, we're often asked what the difference is between a weed and a pest plant – and what we’re doing about them. A weed is simply any plant that is in the wrong place, so there are thousands of them out there. They can range from the relatively harmless little weeds in your vege patch to more invasive weeds such as tradescantia (wandering willie) and woolly nightshade. Pest plants are those Taranaki Regional Council has identified as being the most significant in terms of their
unless landowner enters
into prescribed management regime to avoid conflicts
with catchment management.
Landowner will be invoiced for any poles received and
planted for other purposes (for example, shade and
shelter with no erosion control benefits).
Note: STRESS support is subject to the landowner and the
Taranaki Regional Council entering into either a
Memorandum of Understanding (works under $5,000) or a
contract agreement (works exceeding $5,000).
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The Taranaki Landfarms
are they
“Fit for Purpose”
A report
Commissioned by Taranaki Regional Council
Undertaken by
Dr D C Edmeades
agKnowledge Ltd
PO Box 9147, Hamilton, 3240.
September 2013
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. Waste products (rock cuttings and drilling muds) from the oil exploration
industry in Taranaki are being incorporated into re-contoured formed
sand dunes and
Taranaki Regional Council is taking community feedback on board and will consider two options for its representation arrangements ahead of the 2022 elections. The Council’s initial proposal saw the total number of councillors remain at 11, including one Māori constituency representative. The South Taranaki constituency would go from three to two elected members while all other constituencies would remain at the status quo. During public consultation 14 written submissions were received, with
The Taranaki Regional Council’s current Fresh Water and Soil Plans are being merged into a Regional Freshwater and Land Management Plan for Taranaki. Options for minimum flows & water allocation
The Council commissioned this scientific report analysing environmental impacts of different limits on freshwater flows and allowable water takes. It draws on long-term monitoring data to model the impacts of various flow and allocation limits on fish and invertebrate populations, and on the reliability
ferrets, weasels) wreaking havoc on our native environment. It’s critical we stop them before they cause irreparable damage. If you’d like to help biodiversity and get involved in the project, Towards Predator-Free Taranaki — register here. We’re starting in the New Plymouth area, Oākura and the Kaitake Range with three different work streams – rural, urban and Restore Kaitake. Taranaki Taku Tūranga - Towards Predator-Free Taranaki The Taranaki Regional Council can support you with a range of traps and