page Introduction The Stream Health Measurement Assessment Kit (SHMAK) kit has been modified for use by secondary school groups within the Taranaki region. The original kit was designed by NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmosphere) for use by farmers in New Zealand to monitor the ‘health’ of the streams that flow across their land. In combination with existing stream assessment techniques already provided to school pupils by Taranaki Regional Council
page CONCEPT SHEET 6 Water quantity and allocation Taranaki gets a lot of rain and it’s difficult to imagine the region ever running out of water. However, there is growing demand for water from large-scale petrochemical, dairy and meat processing operations, as well as from agriculture for pasture irrigation. So we must pay careful attention to how water is allocated, particularly during drier periods and droughts, when water
page Introduction Riparian margins are the strips of land that run either side of rivers and streams. In Taranaki, much of the riparian vegetation has been cleared and drained for farming, and this is now adding to the pressure being placed on the region's waterways and water resources. The Taranaki Regional Council advocates retirement of riparian margins from grazing by livestock, and then protecting the margins by planting suitable vegetation. Its advocacy is particularly focussed on
page Taranaki Regional Council Email: info@trc.govt.nz Phone: 06 765 7127 www.trc.govt.nz Working with people | caring for Taranaki Factsheet: 4 Good Neighbour Rules The Proposed Regional Pest Management Plan for Taranaki includes new ‘Good Neighbour Rules’ that require land occupiers, including the Crown, to prevent pests from affecting environmental or agricultural values on adjacent properties. See Factsheet 3 to read more about the Plan.
Note: No submissions on the Proposed Navigation Safety Bylaws for Port Taranaki and its Approaches (the Proposed Bylaws) were received, however, the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) received pre-notification advice on the Draft Proposed Bylaw from Maritime New Zealand that was not able to be considered prior to the public release of the bylaws. Therefore, the Council agreed to treat the feedback as if it were a submission in order to give consideration to the matters raised. Please
page page NOMINATION FORM The Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards recognise outstanding initiatives in our region to protect and enhance Taranaki’s high-quality environment. The awards encourage environmental stewardship and sustainable development of our natural resources. Who can make a nomination? The Awards are open to individuals, organisations, businesses and communities who are contributing to our environment. You can
will have to pay the full fare. • Please be patient while the driver completes the payment process at the end of your trip. The Total Mobility scheme can only work if the proper processes are followed so you can receive your (usually) half price trips. Hazel BROWN Taranaki has 1650 Total Mobility (TM) clients. In the past 12 months Taranaki members have made approximately 49,000 trips using their Total Mobility card, with subsidy help from the Taranaki Regional Council and NZ
May 2018 Proposed Taranai Regional Coastal Plan Taranaki Regional Council Private Bag 713 STRATFORD 4352 By email to: coastal@trc.govt.nz SUBMISSION ON PUBLICLY NOTIFIED DRAFT PROPOSAL FOR PLAN CHANGE OR VARIATION (FORM 5) Proposed Taranaki Regional Coastal Plan NAME OF SUBMITTER: KiwiRail Holdings Limited (KiwiRail) ADDRESS FOR SERVICE: PO Box 593 WELLINGTON 6140 Attention: Rebecca Beals KiwiRail Submission on Proposed Taranaki Regional Coastal Plan
page State of the Environment Rocky Shore Monitoring Report 2015-2017 Technical Report 2017-79 Taranaki Regional Council Private Bag 713 ISSN: 1178-1467 (Online) STRATFORD Document: 1845984 (Word) Document: 1918743 (Pdf) October 2017 page page Executive summary Section 35 of the Resource Management Act 1991 requires local authorities to undertake
In managing the region’s resources, the Taranaki Regional Council must understand the factors that influence the region and the potential pressures on the region’s resources. We work with the many This sustainable development approach is embedded in the principles of the Local Government Act 2002. Many of the policies and programmes described in this report represent major steps toward sustainable development in Taranaki. They demonstrate an attitude of