page Policy and Planning Committee Tuesday 29 August 2017 10.30am Taranaki Regional Council, Stratford page Agenda for the meeting of the Policy and Planning Committee to be held in the Taranaki Regional Council chambers, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford, on Tuesday 29 August 2017 commencing at 10.30am. Members Councillor N W Walker (Committee Chairperson) Councillor M P Joyce Councillor C L Littlewood Councillor D H McIntyre Councillor
School bus services will be provided for Urenui, Motonui, Tikorangi and Lepperton this year after running on a trial basis last year. They will resume on Tuesday 30 January, and are among 19 school services provided by the Taranaki Regional Council and operated by Tranzit Coachlines. The Council stepped in at short notice last year to trial these extra North Taranaki services after a private operator withdrew. “They were well used, with more than 11,700 trips recorded. We’re pleased to be able
system. A Bee Card gives you access to cheaper bus fares and concessions (should you meet the criteria). HOW MUCH DOES A BEE CARD COST? It costs $5 to purchase a Bee Card card. Passengers will also need to top-up a minimum of $5 to use their Bee Card. AM I ABLE TO PAY BY CASH? Yes. Cash fares are available but paying by cash is more expensive. The Bee Card will save you money. Please check out our fares page to see a list of zones and a table of fares. WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON’T GET A BEE CARD? Cash
Predator control efforts by Taranaki farmers are making a real difference to the rural landscape, with new research showing a 90% reduction in stoats and ferrets in areas targeted by trappers. Taranaki Taku Tūranga - Towards Predator-Free Taranaki is working with landowners on a 10-year plan to control introduced mustelids (stoats, ferrets and weasels) across 240,000ha of the Taranaki ring plain. It builds on the Taranaki Regional Council’s long-running self-help possum programme, which has
Pukeiti and Hollard Gardens are amazing places for environmental education for ākonga/students. Rainforest education at Pukeiti Pukeiti is a 360ha rainforest park at the base of Taranaki Maunga (mountain), internationally renowned for its outstanding rhododendron collection. It's the perfect place to to experience firsthand the high diversity of native plants, birds and invertebrates. The rainforest provides an ideal setting to learn about ecological threats and how these threats can be managed
Here's where you can find out about managing the safety of dams in Taranaki.
record as many living things as possible within a set location over a limited time. It provides a fun way for ākonga/students to learn about biodiversity, including how to identify native and pest species. Photos are taken of each different species found and uploaded to a BioBlitz project in iNaturalist NZ specific to your chosen area. There are lots of great examples of BioBlitz projects undertaken by Taranaki schools in this umbrella project on iNaturalist NZ:
emissions will be reduced. We also need to improve the road safety for all residents, regardless of how they choose to get around our region. Clearly, funding is not limitless, so it is impossible to have bus routes and walking/cycling paths everywhere we may want them throughout the region, so councils will need to prioritise what to do, and when, based on community desire/need. Climate change is posing an urgent challenge to the resilience of our communities, and recent events are a clear reminder
accolade. The award recognises venus of more than 5000 seats that have a clear vision, meet their objectives, demonstrate growth and provide visitors and guests with an exceptional experience. Yarrow Stadium is owned by the Taranaki Regional Council, which funds the facility’s maintenance and long-term development. It is operated by the New Plymouth District Council, which meets day-to-day staffing and operational costs. Major decisions about the venue are made by a Yarrow Stadium Joint Committee made
Taranaki, protecting our native wildlife and bush. We’re utilising new IOT (Internet Of Things) technology, along with traditional, proven trapping techniques, to scale up existing trapping work. Farmers and occupiers around the ring plan will be contacted individually about this. Traps will be subsidised, with the wireless infrastructure fully funded. The new wireless trapping network will notify trappers and the Council of real-time captures and when traps need servicing, allowing more efficient