These studies include region-wide and site-specific projects. Bayly Rd detailed site investigation 2016 This report is by Pattle Delamore Partners, who were engaged by the Taranaki Regional Council to undertake a detailed site investigation of the property adjacent to Bayly Road and Ocean View Parade in New Plymouth. Ngati Te Whiti intend to develop a marae at the site, which incorporates the culturally significant Waitapu Urupa. The site has a history of oil drilling activities, resulting in
Imaginations will run wild at Hollard Gardens' Family Corner with the addition of The Hollard Pearl, a new pirate ship ready to take young visitors on endless adventures. Designed and constructed by local craftsman Lars Binsbergen, The Hollard Pearl promises an immersive experience for children and families, enhancing the already vibrant atmosphere of the Family Corner. To mark the occasion, a pop-up pirate party was held, with prizes awarded for the best-dressed pirates. Regional Gardens
spotted in New Zealand in 2012, it’s believed the seeds travel on ocean currents from Australia. Taranaki Regional Council Environment Services Manager Steve Ellis says a single plant was recently identified at Ōakura Beach. It was removed by the Council, which has been working closely with Biosecurity New Zealand (the Biosecurity arm of the Ministry for Primary Industries) and the Department of Conservation to identify and control any potential spread. “Council officers inspected the site, and
The People's Panel is a quick and easy way to give your feedback and ideas to help make Taranaki a great place to live, work and play. When you join, we will send you short surveys by email or you may be emailed invitations to attend an in-person event in your community to share your views. Public feedback helps ensure that Council policies and work reflects community aspirations, so get involved! How the People’s Panel works You will receive one email every month or so. Emails will either
development of extra monitoring methods based on mātauranga Māori. Additionally, the Government has appointed a panel of Freshwater Commissioners to have a role in regional planning processes. The Chief Freshwater Commissioner, Prof Peter Skelton, met councillors and Council staff after the meeting to discuss implementation of the new arrangements. Freshwater reforms and Taranaki More evidence of freshwater improvementsA broader assessment of the overall ecological health of Taranaki waterways bears out
submission form can be found at www.trc.govt.nz/transport2021. The Draft Plan was prepared by the Regional Transport Committee, which is administered by the TRC and includes representatives of all four Councils in Taranaki, as well as Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. “The Plan sets out how the region wants its transport networks to develop in the coming decades, with a particular focus on the next three years,” says Committee Chair Matthew McDonald, who is a Taranaki Regional Councillor. “It sets out a
Yarrow Stadium’s status as one of the nation’s leading regional venues will be cemented with state-of-the art hybrid turf and LED floodlighting to be installed under contracts announced today. The contracts are “exciting news for all Stadium users – local, regional, national or international”, says David MacLeod, chair of Taranaki Regional Council which owns the venue through the Taranaki Stadium Trust. “Installing hybrid turf and LED lighting required highly specialised skillsets, and we’ve
From Monday, 21 October 2024 the Connector - Hāwera to New Plymouth and R98 - Inglewood to New Plymouth services are back to normal, which is good news for passengers. Maintenance work on SH3 at Burgess Park has been completed ahead of schedule and is expected to return to two lanes today, with temporary speed restrictions in place. From Monday, 21 October 2024 the Connector - Hāwera to New Plymouth and R98 - Inglewood to New Plymouth services will return to their normal routes and
dollars to eliminate or heavily curtail the environmental impacts of wastewater discharges. A report by Business and Economic Research Ltd found that region-wide, the Taranaki community invested $117 million in environmental improvements in the six years to 2014. A large portion of this was devoted to waterways, with $279.7 million being spent on capital and annual operating costs in the same period. And the quest for improvements continues. The Council is requiring dairy farmers to switch to