Community category winners in the 2021 Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards. Valda Poletti and David Clarkson - for enduring commitment to environmental protection and improvement, and inspiring others to take action Valda and David are widely known for their internationally significant Te Kainga Marire native garden. They’ve also helped to bring enduring and significant improvements to native biodiversity in the wider New Plymouth urban area. They restored and protected a remnant
Management for Flood Protection (1.5 MB pdf) (single document only) Central Government Co-investment in River Management for Flood Protection (1.5 MB pdf) Taranaki climate trends, hazards & extremes - synthesis report This 2008 NIWA report, commissioned by the New Plymouth and South Taranaki District Councils and the Taranaki Regional Council, identifies climate trends, hazards and extremes that are likely to impact on the region as a result of climate warming during the 21st century. Taranaki climate
million from Predator Free 2050 Ltd. Taranaki Regional Council leads the project, which is the biggest of its kind in the country, and is currently helping New Plymouth District residents restore native wildlife and plants by removing rats, stoats and possums in rural and urban areas. The project will expand around the region in the coming years. What: Towards Predator-Free Taranaki Volunteer Workshop When: 5.30-8pm on Tuesday 9 April 2019 Where: Brian Bellringer Pavilion, Pukekura Park, New Plymouth
Leading farmers and land managers employ good farming practice to improve production, performance and sustainable land use. The advice and guidelines here have been developed by primary sector organisations and the Taranaki Regional Council encourages their use. What, why and how What is good farming practice?The term 'good farming practice' – sometimes referred to as 'good management practices' – describes relatively simple, easy-to-adopt measures based on sound production methods, and can be
Controlling and monitoring discharges of contaminants to air are part of the Council's core duties under the Resource Management Act. Interim Review of the Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki This review, published in April 2018, concludes that the Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki is performing its functions well and is assisting the Council in carrying out its resource management responsibilities. No issues have so far been identified that would warrant an urgent full review. Overall,
The Taranaki Regional Council will not call for tenders for the repair and refurbishment of Yarrow Stadium until there is greater clarity on the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. “The Council is part of the Taranaki community and is aware of the uncertainty and the potentially significant impacts that the Covid-19 situation is having on us all now and in the coming months and years,” says the Council Chair, David MacLeod. "We will continue with preparatory work to get the project to tender