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TARANAKI AS ONE
Taranaki T ngata T Tahiā ū
S T A T E O F T H E E N V I R O N M E N T R E P O R T 2 0 1 5
refers to the people, the mountain, the land—andTaranaki T ngataā
the region as a whole. refers to standing together as oneT Tahiū
people to achieve a united goal for the benefit of our region.
The vision statement recognises the roles and responsibilities shared
by all people in Taranaki to ensure the sustainable management,
development and protection of
ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
DECEMBER 2017
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NEW WAYS OF BEING
There have been big changes here at TEMO aside from the new team. The Taranaki CDEM Group will be moving from a central
operational model to a more localised operational model with each District Council in the region taking on responsibilities for
operations
acknowledge the contribution of the many businesses, organisations, community groups, iwi and hapū,
district councils and other agencies that have provided valuable information in compiling this State of Environment report.
Our thanks to the many staff of Taranaki Regional Council who have contributed data, advice, knowledge and support.
Photo credits: Rob Tucker, Alex Green, New Plymouth District Council, Weedbusters New Zealand, Angus McIntosh, Andrea
Lightfoot. Cover image: Leigh
economy, environment and wellbeing.
The Taranaki Regional Council Biosecurity Strategy 2018–
2038 covers all of the Council’s activities and programmes
relating to pests and other harmful organisms, and sets out
its biosecurity goals for the next 20 years.
Through the Strategy, the Council aims to prevent the
establishment of ‘new’ pests in Taranaki, and keep playing an
important role in managing established ‘legacy’ pests.
A vision for pest management in Taranaki
ecosystems).
Key to implementing these requirements is ensuring that the values and concerns of the Taranaki
community, including tangata whenua, and stakeholders are considered and integrated into the response.
It’s about having the right solutions to suit Taranaki.
What is the NOF process?
The National Objectives Framework (NOF) is a process regional councils must work through in tandem with
their freshwater plan reviews. The NOF process involves setting long-term visions (aspirations) for
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FOREWORD
Taranaki Regional Council established the State Highway 3 Working Group in 2002 in response to
ongoing concerns about the route security, safety and efficiency of the section of State Highway 3 (SH3)
between Taranaki and Waikato. In particular, there has been a focus on the section of SH3 between
Piopio and New Plymouth.
For some years this section of the state highway network has been of considerable concern to local
Taranaki and Waikato communities, as
preventing the introduction or establishment of new pests and by reducing the damage caused by pests and other harmful organisms introduced in the
past.
(refer section 3)
Five priorities
We will achieve the vision by implementing the following strategic priorities for action:
Pathways and exclusion Eradication Sustained control Working with others Regional leadership
Description
Undertake risk assessments, surveillance and
exclusion
and promoting sustainability. Council Chair Charlotte Littlewood says the awards are an excellent way of saying thanks to the unsung heroes who are leading by example and giving so much back to their communities and the region through their work. “It’s always one of the highlights of the year to see who has won an award and to find out about their mahi and how that is making a difference to Taranaki,” says Mrs Littlewood. “And this fantastic work is being done across the generations and by people
The National Objectives Framework (NOF) is a process which regional councils must work through in
tandem with their freshwater plan reviews. The NOF process involves setting long-term visions (aspirations)
for freshwater health, implementing changes to freshwater management approaches (e.g. rules and
consents) and monitoring key elements of the state of freshwater to track progress toward achieving
Photo 1 Erosion is a cause of sediment in the Southern Hill Country FMU.
the right
solutions to suit Taranaki.
What is the NOF process?
The National Objectives Framework (NOF) is a process regional councils must work through in tandem with
their freshwater plan reviews. The NOF process involves setting long-term visions (aspirations) for
freshwater health, implementing changes to freshwater management approaches (e.g. rules and consents)
and monitoring key elements of the state of freshwater to track progress toward achieving outcomes. The