The Regional Coastal Plan promotes sustainable management of natural and physical resources in the coastal marine areas and includes legally enforceable rules. The Plan review was completed in 2023 and it was made operative on 4 September 2023. Useful Coastal Plan links Give the Council notice of a permitted activity under the Coastal Plan for Taranaki here(external link) Give the Council notice of consented works(external link) Apply for a resource consent under the Coastal Plan for Taranaki
long-established monitoring programmes for all the region’s wastewater treatment plants and publishes annual compliance reports. Three of the 26 plants are operating under old consents, but renewals are on the way for these and one of them is simply for emergency overflows that seldom occur. Wastewater treatment plant operators in the region generally perform well but the Council undertakes investigations and enforcement action when necessary, up to and including court action. The Council’s compliance and
school support terms 3 & 4
from us
We’re here to support you. You
can choose from the topics below
- Gardens get ready for Spring
- Waste systems & compost
beds
- Connection to nature hikoi
- Eco building – teepees,
bird/bat houses
- Vision Mapping
- Student leadership activities
- Conservation activities
Just get in touch with your
Facilitator for support. Contact
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Climate Education
Teaching for a changing climate
Climate
Stakeholder
engagement
• Consult and collaborate with a diverse range of external and internal
stakeholders to deliver the strategic goals of the Environment Quality
group and wider Taranaki Regional Council.
• Develop and maintain professional networks across all relevant sectors,
identifying opportunities to leverage or collaborate on projects that
may benefit the Taranaki Regional Council.
• Represent the Taranaki Regional Council in relevant national forums e.g.
workshops, SIG
controlled stretch of the Waikato River (Whakamaru Dam to the river mouth at Port Waikato) must follow strict Check Clean Dry procedures for all watercraft, gear or clothing that has contacted river water. Taranaki Regional Council Biosecurity Programme Lead Lisa Hardegger says the Check Clean Dry message has been around a while but has never been more important for Taranaki. “As well as the freshwater clam we have a threat right here in the region. Three South Taranaki lakes – Lakes Herengawe, Rotorangi
Taranaki tamariki with a passion for the environment will be given a helping hand to turn their sustainability ideas into reality. Mitre 10 MEGA New Plymouth and Enviroschools Taranaki have teamed up to offer all Taranaki schools, kura and kindergartens a chance to win up to $1500 in supplies towards their living landscape projects. Taranaki Regional Council Enviroschools Coordinator Lauree Jones is excited by the local partnership with Mitre 10 MEGA New Plymouth. “The funding will go to
A pest plant blitz has revealed many New Plymouth residents are unaware of the destructive ginger growing in their gardens. Taranaki Regional Council has just completed an urban pest plant inspection, with the “nasty” Kahili ginger found to be widespread throughout the New Plymouth district. As a result, it’s holding a free “Swap your ginger for a native tree” day with the support of New Plymouth District Council (NPDC), saving locals the time and cost of disposing of the weed. Council
road from Sally's place. Sally is currently in the process of placing a QEII covenant on a lake, a large old oak tree, and a pocket of native bush located on her property, which was all once farm land. Sally says that it was her grandparents Stella and Percy Webster's vision to preserve the land for their family and for the future. Their influence had been passed down through the generations, says Sally. "The Taranaki Regional Council along with QEII, NZ Walkways, DOC and Wild For Taranaki (the
An upgrade of Taranaki Regional Council's fleet will be just the start when it comes to future sustainable initiatives within Council. A fleet of 11 hybrid and one fully electric vehicle will soon be added to the growing list of sustainable measures Taranaki Regional Council is taking over the next three years to reduce emissions. Change starts within so they say, and that is just the philosophy the Council is adopting by implementing an internal sustainable policy and moving towards a more
Stadium. The Taranaki Regional Council funds, via the Trust, the
long-term maintenance and development of Yarrow Stadium.
This partnership for funding and operating, maintaining and developing is designed to maintain Yarrow Stadium as a
premier regional sports and events venue.
Highlights
In opting to repair and refurbish Yarrow Stadium within a budget of up to $79.7 million, the Trust and the Taranaki
Regional Council have reaffirmed their vision for the venue. The vision