resonates the most. “Asking which garden is my favourite is like asking me which child is my favourite! I don’t have one because the first time you step into a garden, each one holds a special connection, a special memory, and I hold each one with me.” Council Director-Operations Daniel Harrison thanked Greg for his dedicated service and says his work has had significant regional impact. “Taranaki’s Regional Gardens are of the highest calibre, gardens that are truly world class, thanks to the vision,
Power Scheme has not operated since its previous consents expired in 2018. A freshwater vision for Taranaki‘Swimmability’, biodiversity, social responsibility, kaitiakitanga and visibly clean, clear water are some of the key themes from the first phase of the Council’s public engagement around a freshwater vision, the Policy & Planning Committee heard. The Government’s National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management requires regional councils to develop a vision to be included in their regional
Farms
Jamie Coburn Silver Fern Farms
Anne Probert Venture Taranaki
Matt Lamb Venture Taranaki
Adam Wood Beach Energy
Maui Matthews Taranaki District Health Board
Attendees to the workshop were welcomed by Taranaki Regional Council Chief Executive
Steve Ruru, who gave an overview of the government’s Essential Freshwater package and
what it aims to achieve.
After hearing from the Council’s subject matter experts, the workshop discussed three
matters: (1) Long-term vision for
opportunity to
tell us what you think.
The Council is also consulting on the long-term vision for freshwater, which will set expectations for freshwater
management for generations.
OPTION 1
Improving water quality
Boost capacity so that we can advance the
improvement of water quality across the region in
line with the Government’s requirements and
public aspirations.
Additional spend
Year 1: $1.98M
Year 2: $0.51M
Year 3: $0.39M
Nearly
Individuals who carry out illegal earthworks to realign or reclaim waterways may face prosecution and potentially a hefty fine, Taranaki Regional Council says. The warning was made after Judge Dickey in the New Plymouth District Court ordered dairy farmer Denis Goodwin to pay a fine of $42,000 after he previously admitted carrying out illegal earthworks on his Komene Road, Ōkato, farm. Goodwin admitted three charges of breaching the Resource Management Act 1991 by discharging sediment (a
2017 and 2018, and closed to the public. In 2019 the Council decided on a $50 million refurbishment and repair project. But the works programme was put on hold and reviewed during winter while the impacts of COVID-19 were analysed and factored in. YARROW STADIUM VISION The best regional stadium in New Zealand that regularly hosts local, regional, national, and international sports and entertainment events.
A stadium for both major events and community events and the premier outdoor fields for team
A successful community consultation has revealed key themes that will help Taranaki Regional Council improve the future of public transport in the region. The Council’s Executive, Audit & Risk Committee today heard verbal submissions from 19 of the 403 individuals, groups and organisations who gave feedback on the draft Better Travel Choices for Taranaki strategy. The Better Travel Choices for Taranaki strategy will feed into the 2024-2027 planning and funding cycles of the 2024/2034 Long-Term
Kotahi with the goal of securing funding for network improvements. Transport Engagement Manager, Cheryl Gazley, says this is an exciting phase as it’s an opportunity for the Council to hear directly what would make bus travel more attractive to locals. "We’re getting down to the nitty-gritty, the stuff that really matters to people. Previous consultations have identified common improvement area, and now it's time for specific details. “The community has asked for enhancements in four focus areas: bus
Where transport improves our health and wellbeing, creating liveable places for our
communities.’ (Road to Zero Strategy)
The provision of a safer transport system for everyone who travels around the Taranaki region has been
a key regional priority for many years. This safety focus has been strengthened through the
Government’s Road to Zero safety strategy, which sets a clear vision where no one is killed or seriously
injured in road crashes.
Land Transport Rule: Setting of
respect to any information or advice within this
strategy.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We are grateful for the enthusiastic and candid participation in the development of this strategy that
occurred in several ways:
• engagement by technical, operations and staff from territorial local authorities, regional councils
and coordinating executive group organisations who made themselves available at short notice
to provide feedback and attend workshops.
• support and