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COASTAL PL AN FOR TARANAKI Schedu les and append i ces
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CO AS TAL P L AN F O R TARANAK I S chedu le 2 – Coas t a l m ana gem ent a reas
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Schedule 2 – Coastal areas of outstanding
Alligator weed has been discovered in Taranaki, with work under way to establish how far the invasive pest plant has spread. Taranaki Regional Council Environment Services Manager Steve Ellis says the identification of the aquatic weed in a lagoon near Waitara is disappointing but was perhaps inevitable, given it is widespread in neighbouring regions. “Obviously we didn’t want it in Taranaki, but the fact it’s been found is good news. We are hopeful we have identified it relatively early,
August was a bumper month for Taranaki buses, with the Connector setting a new record, big passenger increases across the whole network and a total of more than 76,650 passenger trips. The Connector continues to be a popular transport option between South Taranaki and New Plymouth, having its best month since the service began in 2014. August’s monthly total was 7,154 trips taken, a 328.1% increase on August 2021 and a 67.9% increase on July 2022. Taranaki Regional Council Transport Engagement
August was a bumper month for Taranaki buses, with the Connector setting a new record, big passenger increases across the whole network and a total of more than 76,650 passenger trips. The Connector continues to be a popular transport option between South Taranaki and New Plymouth, having its best month since the service began in 2014. August’s monthly total was 7,154 trips taken, a 328.1% increase on August 2021 and a 67.9% increase on July 2022. Taranaki Regional Council Transport Engagement
Restoring the Waiwhakaiho River, zero waste gigs, wool water filters and stopping the decline in kiwi numbers are among the achievements of this year’s Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Award winners. In an awards ceremony held in New Plymouth on Tuesday night, 19 winners were congratulated for leading by example with their efforts to be more sustainable, and protect our precious taiao (natural resources). Taranaki Regional Council chairperson Charlotte Littlewood says the awards are
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This information sheet explains the
requirements of a Notice of Direction
issued under section 122 of the
Biosecurity Act 1993.
What is a Notice of Direction?
A Notice of Direction is a formal legal
document which requires you to destroy
certain pest plants on your property.
A Notice of Direction is the first step to
ensure pest plants are controlled on all
properties within the region.
The Taranaki Regional Council
Business category winners in the 2022 Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards. Category sponsor: Daily News Todd Energy - for a significant contribution to the safeguarding and protection of the Kapuni Awa. After major flooding on the Kapuni Awa (river) in South Taranaki in July 2021, Taranaki energy company Todd Energy invested in a 100m-long new rock wall. Around 1500m3 of land within the Nova Generation Solar Farm site was washed away during the major weather event, with sediment
Live Tracking The SH3 Burgess Park maintenance work has been completed ahead of schedule. From Monday, 21 October the normal timetable and route will resume. See Connector route map [JPG, 404 KB] Downloads Connector - Hāwera to New Plymouth - Feb 2024 (1.5 MB pdf) Connector fares & Bee Card information Fares Bee Cards All about Bee Card Bee Cards are the preferred method of contactless payment. Bee cards cost $5, plus a minimum top-up of $5. The minimum recharge amount is $5. They can recharged
education. Recent points of note are:
• The Regional Council website was visited by 19, 703 individuals during October.
• The annual environmental awards was held on 15 November and was attended by
around 200 winners and local business people. Nineteen awards were granted in
five categories.
• The Transit app, which provides real-time info on bus location to public transport
users, was launched with heavy advertising and promotion.
• Consultation with the general public and
That’s why we advise you to wait three days after heavy or prolonged rain before swimming. Can I Swim Here may be over for the summer but there’s heaps of other cool stuff on the LAWA site, including local air quality, estuary health and groundwater quality. Check out https://www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/taranaki-region/ Thanks to programme partners Stratford District Council - Te Kaunihera ā Rohe o Whakaahurangi, South Taranaki District Council, New Plymouth District Council and Health NZ - Taranaki