has little prickles that aren’t nice for bare feet,” says Greg Rine, Taranaki Regional Gardens Manager. “Using sawdust is a great way to eliminate chemical use in public spaces and gave us the opportunity to create more play spaces too by changing the contours and placing new rocks.” With increased education around the effects of pesticides and herbicides there has been growing concern around their use in public spaces, which has seen other councils in Auckland and Christchurch adopt similar
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the region who are supporting the region-wide initiative, helping native wildlife and plants by removing rats, possums and stoats. “Collectively every catch made is another step closer to having more native birds and restoring the health of our native flora and fauna,” says Toby. “It’s great to hear families are getting right behind this work.” Ray agrees. “Checking traps is fun. I’m with my girl and we both know we’re helping to protect an area that is special to us.” Would you like traps for
Trapping rats, possums and stoats to regenerate local flora and fauna is switching high school students onto the impact they can have on a predator free Taranaki. A new programme started by TOPEC (Taranaki Outdoor Pursuits and Education Centre) ran from August-October in partnership with Taranaki Regional Council and the Department of Conservation. Over two months eight students learned about all aspects of pest management and control. They walked tracks with contractor Morgan Radich, learnt
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Change of Meeting Venue
Notification
The venue for the Taranaki Regional Council’s Ordinary meeting on Tuesday 9 April
2019 has moved to the Port Taranaki Limited Boardroom, 2-8 Bayly Road, New
Plymouth, commencing at 10.30am.
Meeting Dates Notification
Consents and Regulatory Committee Tuesday 30 April 2019 9.30am
Policy and Planning Committee Tuesday 30 April 2019 10.30am
Executive, Audit and Risk Committee Monday 13 May 2019 10.00am
Ordinary Meeting to hear
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marine transport, and
related occupation of the
coastal marine area
(including renewal of
occupation), and related
disturbance of the
foreshore and seabed
A1.3 • Structure does not interfere with the New Plymouth Airport Flight Path Protection
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Find out more about the winners of the award, East Taranaki Environment Collective and Pukerangiora Hapū. This award is proudly sponsored by Methanex Winner
East Taranaki Environment Collective and Pukerangiora Hapū
For working collaboratively to protect and enhance the environment at Everett Park Scenic Reserve and increasing understanding of environmental issues The East Taranaki Environment Collective (ETEC), in partnership with Pukerangiora Hapū, are working together to improve biodiversity
2013 – June 2014 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional
Council to assess the Company’s environmental performance during the period under review,
and the results and environmental effects of the Company’s activities.
The Company holds one resource consent, which includes a total of 23 conditions setting out
the requirements that the Company must satisfy.
The Council’s monitoring programme for the year under review included six inspections, six
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The rohe of Te Atiawa extends from Te Rau o Te Huia along the coast to the Herekawe Stream, inland to Tahuna Tutawa, east to Whakangerengere, northeast to Taramoukou, and north back to Te Rau o te Huia. The area of interest encompasses part of Taranaki Maunga and Te Papakura o Taranaki and overlaps with Ngāti Mutunga (north-east), Ngāti Maru (east), Ngāti Ruanui (south), Ngāruahine (south) and Taranaki Iwi (west). * Wording taken from the Deed of Settlement between the Crown and Te Atiawa