Today’s $20 million Government injection for Yarrow Stadium is great news for ratepayers and will allow the iconic venue to be back in operation as soon as possible, says the Taranaki Regional Council. “We’re extremely grateful for this ‘shovel-ready’ funding from the Government,” says the Council Chair, David MacLeod. “It will reduce Yarrow Stadium rates by a considerable amount, and we’re aiming for work to begin before the end of the year.” The Stadium’s grandstands were declared
Items of interest from today's meeting of the Council's Consents and Regulatory Committee: Resource consents
Resource consents allow industries to operate, and enable economic activity and employment. Three hundred and eighty-two consents were issued by Taranaki Regional Council over the 2015/2016 financial year, slightly down on 400 the previous year. This was probably due to an economic downturn in the oil, gas and dairy sectors, the Consents and Regulatory Committee was told on Tuesday.
January was warmer than usual while rainfall for the month was just slightly above normal – but with some big differences across the region. Waitotara at Ngutuwera had 53% less rain than usual while Uruti at Kaka Rd had 39% more. The average rainfall for the region was 108.4mm, 2% more than usual. The average air temperature for the region (excluding Te Maunga sites) was 18.2°C, which is 0.6°C warmer than long-term January averages. The highest temperature was 30.3°C at Waitotara at Hawken Rd.
This information is particularly relevant for those outside the reach of municipal wastewater systems operated by District Councils. If you want to dispose of trade or commercial waste into water (a stream or river), you’ll need a resource consent from the Regional Council. If you’re discharging trade waste into a community wastewater system, you’ll need to comply with any trade waste bylaws or rules imposed by your District Council. Domestic wastewater
Domestic wastewater requires proper
This information is particularly relevant for those outside the reach of municipal wastewater systems operated by District Councils. If you want to dispose of trade or commercial waste into water (a stream or river), you’ll need a resource consent from the Regional Council. If you’re discharging trade waste into a community wastewater system, you’ll need to comply with any trade waste bylaws or rules imposed by your District Council. Domestic wastewater
Domestic wastewater requires proper
Card online, please visit https://beecard.co.nz/ or visit one of our local retailers. You may also be eligible for a Community Connect Concession, which provides discounted fares for qualifying users. For more information about this concession, how to apply and how to load it onto your Bee Card, please visit here. WITT students traveling on the Connector (Hāwera to New Plymouth) bus can still ride free by showing their student ID to the driver. Thanks for your understanding as we update our
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Ordinary Meeting
Tuesday 12 December 2017
10.30am
Taranaki Regional Council, Stratford
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Agenda for the Ordinary Meeting of the Taranaki Regional Council to be held in the
Taranaki Regional Council chambers, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford, on Tuesday 12
December 2017 commencing at 10.30am.
Councillors D N MacLeod (Chairman)
M J Cloke
M G Davey
M P Joyce
D L Lean (Deputy Chairman)
C L Littlewood
M J McDonald
D H
possums are seen, heard or suspected in Oakura and Kaitake, the site of a possum eradication trial as part of Toward Predator-Free Taranaki, then the public are urged to call Taranaki Regional Council on its 24-7 environmental hotline 0800 736 222 or report it online: https://bit.ly/3c7w27H Anecdotal sightings of more native birds and fledglings by the public is promising, but it is too early for any credible trends to confirm native bird numbers are increasing, Mr Shanley says. Scientific trends will
of ancient rimu and mature rainforest are visible and native birds can be spotted hanging out overhead. “We are expecting the Pīwakawaka Family Hut to be a big hit this summer for those looking for an off the beaten track adventure,” says Greg Rine, Taranaki Regional Council Regional Gardens Manager. “With shorter walking times it offers a more accessible option for families with young children who still want that true mountain hut style experience.” The Family Hut has been thoughtfully designed