long-term values for the month. The average air temperature for the region (excluding Te Maunga sites) was 8.3°C, which is 1.5°C cooler than long-term averages for August. The maximum wind gust recorded in August was 130km/hr at Waitotara at Ngutuwera. August 2023 hydrology report August 2023 rainfall maps What you should know: The site maps show data from a selection of the sites we monitor, but not all of them. The distribution maps are based on mathematical modelling and may not accurately represent
For all the rules around the Essential Freshwater regulations, see the Land & Farm Hub. Additional factsheets are below. Telemetry information for consent holders Water-use data must be sent by consent holders to the Council daily. This can be achieved using telemetry, which is explained in this leaflet. Telemetry information for consent holders (346 KB pdf) (single document only) Telemetry information for consent holders (346 KB pdf) Guidelines for spray irrigation of dairy shed effluent These
For all the rules around the Essential Freshwater regulations, see the Land & Farm Hub. Additional factsheets are below. Telemetry information for consent holders Water-use data must be sent by consent holders to the Council daily. This can be achieved using telemetry, which is explained in this leaflet. Telemetry information for consent holders (346 KB pdf) (single document only) Telemetry information for consent holders (346 KB pdf) Guidelines for spray irrigation of dairy shed effluent These
recent Restore Merrilands urban trappers workshop. Taranaki Regional Council staff met with Merrilands residents to support them with the tools and knowledge to trap in their backyards. Trap.NZ, the national database recording trapping data around the region, shows there are 23 traps and 53 predators that have been caught since June in the Merrilands area. Project participants are encouraged to record their trap and what they catch on Trap.NZ to show predator control progress and identify gaps in the
The Council undertakes or commissions studies to assist with its pest management activities under the Biosecurity Act 1993 and other legislation, as well as non-regulatory programmes. Pest Pathways into Taranaki This June 2020 report, prepared by Place Group Ltd for the Taranaki Regional Council, documents the key findings of a pest-threat risk assessment and sets out recommended options for the future management of pest pathways into the region. Pest Pathways into Taranaki (1.1 MB pdf) (single
This strategy, adopted by the Council in March 1993, lays the basis for the flagship Riparian Management Programme Management of Riparian Margins in Taranaki: Implementation Strategy The background, management issues, implementation options and a preferred strategy for riparian management are set out in this document, which was adopted by the Taranaki Regional Council in March 1993. Riparian Implementation Strategy (1.3 MB pdf) (single document only) Riparian Implementation Strategy (1.3 MB
2004 (external link)
National Environmental Standards for Sources of Drinking Water 2007 (external link)
National Environmental Standards for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health 2011 (external link)
National Environmental Standards for Freshwater 2020 (external link)
Regional Freshwater Plan [PDF, 21 MB]
Regional Air Quality Plan [PDF, 1.2 MB]
Regional Soil Plan [PDF, 3.2 MB]
Regional Coastal Plan [PDF, 3.7 MB] We provide advice and information to resource users and take part
replace the resource consent from the Taranaki Regional Council (TRC) for
discharges to air (as well as to replace the consent for discharge to water).
Since lodging the application, AFTL has modified its proposed use of the site and now proposes to
convert all four poultry sheds from conventional (i.e. non-free range) broiler poultry configuration to
free range configuration. This will have the effect of reducing the overall housing capacity at the site
from 95,000 birds allowed at present to
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Foreword
This document is the proposed Pest Management Plan
for Taranaki (the Plan). Its purpose is to set out the
statutory framework by which the Taranaki Regional
Council will undertake the management of pest
animals and pest plants in the Taranaki region for the
next 10 years.
The Plan is the fourth plan prepared by the Taranaki
Regional Council for its pest management functions.
Detailed design work has been completed for repairs to Yarrow Stadium’s earthquake-prone stands and is being peer reviewed before going out for public tender, says the Taranaki Regional Council Chair, David MacLeod. He says the team has been very busy on the detailed design work for major aspects of the stadium repair and refurbishment project. “We’re all highly aware of the need to get the stadium back to work as soon as possible, but we’re also determined to ensure the project is built on a