We're developing a new plan for freshwater in Taranaki as part of the Government's Essential Freshwater reforms. Key to this is a kōrero with our community about how we manage freshwater. The Natural Resources Plan for Taranaki will replace the Council's Regional Freshwater Plan and your feedback will guide the targets, limits and rules in the plan that ensure we manage freshwater effectively for the whole community. As part of this process, we're looking to create six Freshwater Management
Taranaki people are being urged to have their say on the future of transport in the region including changes to speed limits on local roads and public transport improvements such as a proposed new bus to New Plymouth Airport. Feedback is being sought by the four Taranaki councils as part of their ‘The Road Ahead’ community conversation running from 18 September to 29 October, with the public’s views set to shape key transport strategies. An interactive map will show all the proposed speed limit
though, I’m humbled and grateful that
my Council colleagues have seen fit to
again entrust me with the Chairmanship,
and it’s reassuring that once again I have
the able and experienced David Lean as my
Deputy.
Our focus remains on our goal of a thriving
and prosperous Taranaki. The past few
years have brought their challenges but I’ve
been impressed by the resilience and energy
of our regional community. To be of service
as Chair of the Regional Council is
… the actual number of winners can be
numbered in the hundreds, if not the thousands. All of those associated
David MacLeod, Taranaki Regional Council Chairman
with the organisations and individuals honoured tonight can also regard themselves
as winners.
The efforts of our winners, and those who've gone before them, underscore the fact
that it's not by accident or good luck that Taranaki enjoys a generally good-quality
environment.
This region takes its environment very
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Working Together With Maori
The Council recognizes the importance of working together with Maori across the
region including Maori involvement in decision making processes.
This is part of the Council’s Mission Statement to carry
out its various responsibilities by, among other things,
taking into account the Treaty of Waitangi.
Furthermore,
Changes are coming to how farmers, industry, businesses and communities use freshwater and Taranaki Regional Council wants the public’s help to shape the new rules. The Council has organised 16 drop-in sessions from 17 June to 1 July where staff will be on hand to answer questions about proposed freshwater targets aimed at improving water quality in Taranaki’s rivers and streams in the short, medium and long term. Chair Charlotte Littlewood says the drop-in events are being held across the
the
following vision statement: “…Rotokare
Scenic Reserve will be a flourishing indigenous
ecosystem, highly valued by the community.”
The Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust has
created ‘mainland’ island and manages a
predator-exclusion fence that protects 230 ha
of the Rotokare Scenic Reserve. The Trust
5 Neil Phillips, email correspondence to the Taranaki Regional
Council (Document 915902). Further information on
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Date 10 October 2023
Subject: Policy and Planning Committee Minutes – 29
August 2023
Approved by: A D McLay, Director - Resource Management
S J Ruru, Chief Executive
Document: 3210353
Recommendations
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
a) takes as read and confirms the minutes of the Policy and Planning Committee meeting
of the Taranaki Regional Council held in the Taranaki Regional Council chambers, 47
Cloten Road, Stratford
Papatuanuku and more.
Like everyone else, at �mes it's been awesome and
other �mes it's been a real challenge. We're no
different there but it's been so heartwarming to see
our communi�es draw together, support each other
and some to even thrive.
You may no�ce some new faces. You'd be right!
We are growing and strengthening our team.
Nga mihi nui,
Lauree Jones,
Regional Coordinator & Facilitator
Regional Council
Taranaki
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The redevelopment of Yarrow Stadium has hit another significant milestone with the appointment of local contractor Clelands Construction to complete the $42m East Stand build. Below ground civil works for the East Stand are now complete and with this milestone finished, the next stage of construction is commencing, says Taranaki Regional Council Chair, Charlotte Littlewood. “While pausing to celebrate these progress milestones, we also need to acknowledge the impact of inflation and rising