food from the sacred forests from the cultivated gardens from the sea from the fresh waters The food of Tāne of Rongo of Tangaroa of Maru I acknowledge Ranginui above and Papatūānuku below Let there be certainty Secure it! Draw together! Affirm! Policy and Planning Committee - Karakia 4 page Date 30 August 2022, 10.30am Venue: Taranaki Regional Council Boardroom, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford Document: 3096787
Individuals who carry out illegal earthworks to realign or reclaim waterways may face prosecution and potentially a hefty fine, Taranaki Regional Council says. The warning was made after Judge Dickey in the New Plymouth District Court ordered dairy farmer Denis Goodwin to pay a fine of $42,000 after he previously admitted carrying out illegal earthworks on his Komene Road, Ōkato, farm. Goodwin admitted three charges of breaching the Resource Management Act 1991 by discharging sediment (a
Kotahi with the goal of securing funding for network improvements. Transport Engagement Manager, Cheryl Gazley, says this is an exciting phase as it’s an opportunity for the Council to hear directly what would make bus travel more attractive to locals. "We’re getting down to the nitty-gritty, the stuff that really matters to people. Previous consultations have identified common improvement area, and now it's time for specific details. “The community has asked for enhancements in four focus areas: bus
passengers. There was also good support for the Taranaki Trails Trust’s ‘2050 vision’ for bike trails, which was included as an appendix in the Draft Plan, noting that individual projects would be led by district councils and/or community groups. The Regional Land Transport Plan is intended to guide the long-term development of transport infrastructure, setting a broad vision and strategic framework and ranking transport priorities for the coming 10 years. Individual projects discussed in the Plan are
production of methanol at Methanex New Zealand and for the manufacture of fertiliser at Ballance Agri-Nutrients. Taranaki is fundamental to the Government’s strategy to further develop the nation’s natural resources and attract new oil and gas exploration – a goal that will benefit all of New Zealand. Exploration is progressively extending to other New Zealand regions and Taranaki’s specialist support industry is playing a leading servicing role. Effectively, ‘hub and spoke’ connectivities
production of methanol at Methanex New Zealand and for the manufacture of fertiliser at Ballance Agri-Nutrients. Taranaki is fundamental to the Government’s strategy to further develop the nation’s natural resources and attract new oil and gas exploration – a goal that will benefit all of New Zealand. Exploration is progressively extending to other New Zealand regions and Taranaki’s specialist support industry is playing a leading servicing role. Effectively, ‘hub and spoke’ connectivities
Council, to inform the development of Speed Management Plans by New Plymouth District Council, Stratford District Council and South Taranaki District Council and seek feedback about bus routes across the region. We sought feedback in four key focus areas. In addition to these focus areas participants were given the opportunity to provide feedback on any other issues of importance to them. Road safety and speed management. Long-term vision for transport in Taranaki. Public transport (including buses and
Taranaki’s public transport fleet is going greener and quieter with the addition of an e-bus on urban routes in New Plymouth. Taranaki Regional Council has secured funding from Waka Kotahi/NZTA’s Climate Emergency Response Fund for the electric vehicle – the first e-bus to hit the roads in the region. Cheryl Gazley, Council Transport Engagement Manager, said the new vehicle will remove about 50 tonnes of CO2 in the first year and is a great start to the long-term goal of moving from diesel to
gain a more accurate understanding of wetland types, condition, size and the pressures on them. Where we’re heading The invasive weed hornwort has established in Lake Rotorangi. With the introduction of the NPS-FM, there is a national push to identify new and more accurate wetland mapping techniques. Using tools such as LiDAR, we are working alongside other regional councils to develop methods that will enable us to meet the national 10 year goal of mapping all
Taranaki Regional Council has held two community conversations in 2023 on transport in the region. Better Travel Choices - September to October 2023 Public consultation on the two documents that make up the Better Travel Choices for Taranaki strategy was held between September and October 2023. The strategy includes a new active travel strategy and an updated Regional Public Transport Plan. Better Travel Choices for Taranaki sets out a series of ideas and options that respond to “The Road