(THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK) page page Foreword This document is the proposed Pest Management Plan for Taranaki (the Plan). Its purpose is to set out the statutory framework by which the Taranaki Regional Council will undertake the management of pest animals and pest plants in the Taranaki region for the next 10 years. The Plan is the fourth plan prepared by the Taranaki Regional Council for its pest management functions.
spreading to other areas. This is what we can expect to see more of as our community works together, removing predators as part of Towards Predator-Free Taranaki, It’s great to see them settle at Pukeiti where Taranaki Regional Council has intensive predator control already in place” Mr Shanley says. He captured a video of the tiny bird in Pukeiti (video below). View and download the video: Robin 1 https://extranet.trc.govt.nz/pydio/data/public/fd00c9 Robin 2
Apologies: were received and sustained from, Councillor Lean, Councillor McIntyre, Councillor Walker and P Muir Hughes/White page 1. Confirmation of Minutes Operations and Regulatory Committee 3 September 2024 Resolved That the Taranaki Regional Council: a) took as read and confirmed the minutes of the Operations and Regulatory Committee of the Taranaki Regional Council held on 3 September at Taranaki Regional Council 47 Cloten Road Stratford
Walker, Councillor Jamieson, P Moeahu and E Bailey. Williamson/Boyd page Confirmation of Minutes Policy and Planning 3 September 2024 Resolved That the Taranaki Regional Council: a) took as read and confirmed the minutes of the Policy and Planning Committee of the Taranaki Regional Council held at 10.45 on 3 September 2024 at Taranaki Regional Council 47 Cloten Road Stratford b) noted the recommendations therein were adopted by the Taranaki Regional
recent Restore Merrilands urban trappers workshop. Taranaki Regional Council staff met with Merrilands residents to support them with the tools and knowledge to trap in their backyards. Trap.NZ, the national database recording trapping data around the region, shows there are 23 traps and 53 predators that have been caught since June in the Merrilands area. Project participants are encouraged to record their trap and what they catch on Trap.NZ to show predator control progress and identify gaps in the
28.4% greater and and high flows 68.6% lower than typical values while Mean river (non-mountain) water temperatures were 10.7°C, an average of 1.4°C cooler than usual. The average air temperature for the region (excluding Te Maunga sites) was 10.9°C, which is 1.6°C cooler than usual for May. The top air temperature recorded in May was 19.89°C at Brooklands Zoo at New Plymouth on 3 May. The highest wind gust recorded was 101.2km/hr at Kapoaiaia at Lighthouse, at 3:50pm on 29 May. May average wind
The old TSB Stand was originally scheduled to be repaired but this wasn’t possible because of poor ground conditions. Instead it was demolished and a new flexible, scalable East Stand has been built. The demolition of the East Stand in late 2021. The lead contractor was Clelands Construction and many contractors were locally based. Work under way on the foundations of the new facility in March 2023. Some 400m3 of concrete was used in the construction of the foundations. Steel construction of
This strategy, adopted by the Council in March 1993, lays the basis for the flagship Riparian Management Programme Management of Riparian Margins in Taranaki: Implementation Strategy The background, management issues, implementation options and a preferred strategy for riparian management are set out in this document, which was adopted by the Taranaki Regional Council in March 1993. Riparian Implementation Strategy (1.3 MB pdf) (single document only) Riparian Implementation Strategy (1.3 MB
The West Stand has been repaired, with the focus on major earthquake strengthening works such as improvements to ground stability, foundation tiebacks and new steel beams. The West Stand has been repaired, with the focus on major earthquake strengthening works such as improvements to ground stability, foundation tiebacks and new steel beams. The stand closed in 2018 after it was found to be earthquake-prone. Refurbishment work started with the removal of all bleachers and seating to gain access
The Council undertakes or commissions studies to assist with its pest management activities under the Biosecurity Act 1993 and other legislation, as well as non-regulatory programmes. Pest Pathways into Taranaki This June 2020 report, prepared by Place Group Ltd for the Taranaki Regional Council, documents the key findings of a pest-threat risk assessment and sets out recommended options for the future management of pest pathways into the region. Pest Pathways into Taranaki (1.1 MB pdf) (single