Land management category winners in the 2021 Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards. Category sponsor: Corteva Neil Phillips - for a significant contribution to the protection and enhancement of precious native habitats in Taranaki and enlisting landowner support for these efforts. Thousands of hectares of native bush and other valuable habitat in Taranaki is protected forever thanks in large part to the efforts of Neil Phillips, who’s retiring as the region’s QEII National Trust’s
The Taranaki Regional Council will not call for tenders for the repair and refurbishment of Yarrow Stadium until there is greater clarity on the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. “The Council is part of the Taranaki community and is aware of the uncertainty and the potentially significant impacts that the Covid-19 situation is having on us all now and in the coming months and years,” says the Council Chair, David MacLeod. "We will continue with preparatory work to get the project to tender
The NPS-UD defines and promotes “well-functioning environments”
which form the core of several objectives and policies.
With the introduction of the new NPS-UD New Plymouth District was identified as a 2nd tier council.
As a tier 2 local authority, the NPS-UD requires councils to assess housing and business demand and
capacity across the district. The New Plymouth District Council and the Taranaki Regional Council must
provide sufficient development capacity for the New Plymouth district
Community category winners in the 2021 Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards. Valda Poletti and David Clarkson - for enduring commitment to environmental protection and improvement, and inspiring others to take action Valda and David are widely known for their internationally significant Te Kainga Marire native garden. They’ve also helped to bring enduring and significant improvements to native biodiversity in the wider New Plymouth urban area. They restored and protected a remnant
Leading farmers and land managers employ good farming practice to improve production, performance and sustainable land use. The advice and guidelines here have been developed by primary sector organisations and the Taranaki Regional Council encourages their use. What, why and how What is good farming practice?The term 'good farming practice' – sometimes referred to as 'good management practices' – describes relatively simple, easy-to-adopt measures based on sound production methods, and can be
anything has been caught. Towards Predator-Free Taranaki is led by Taranaki Regional Council, which also owns and operates Tūpare, Pukeiti and Hollard Gardens. So while Mitch’s employer has not changed, he is getting to know a brand new team – and it’s an impressive one, he says. “I’m amazed by how skilled and knowledgeable the staff in the Predator-Free and wider Council Environment Services team are. I’m learning a heck of a lot about pests and technology and traps and knowing how these predators