Inland, its boundary is the Whanganui catchment. The region
reaches 12 nautical miles (approximately 22 kilometres) into the territorial sea. There are three district
councils within the region: New Plymouth, Stratford, and South Taranaki district councils.
Landforms
Taranaki has four distinctive landforms, each requiring a different type of environmental management.
Ring plain
Centred on Mount Taranaki, the Taranaki ring plain has fertile and free-draining soils that are well suited
April 2024
Author: M Jones, Governance Administrator
Approved by: A D McLay, Director - Resource Management
Document: 3278218
Recommendations
That 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 on
Tuesday 30 April 2024
b) notes the recommendations therein were adopted by the Taranaki Regional
2022 15
8. Memorandum Confirmation of Minutes Policy and Planning Committee 22 November 2022 20
9. Memorandum Confirmation of Minutes Executive Audit and Risk Committee 5 December
2022
25
10. Taranaki Triennial Agreement 2022-2025 30
11. Wild For Taranaki Memorandum 36
12. Taranaki Regional Council Internal and External Appointments 41
13. Councillor Remuneration 2022/2025 Memorandum 45
14. Port Taranaki Ltd Councillor Directors 147
15. Approval of Proposed Coastal Plan
production of methanol
at Methanex New Zealand and for the manufacture of fertiliser
at Ballance Agri-Nutrients.
Taranaki is fundamental to the Government’s strategy to
further develop the nation’s natural resources and attract new
oil and gas exploration – a goal that will benefit all of New
Zealand. Exploration is progressively extending to other New
Zealand regions and Taranaki’s specialist support industry is
playing a leading servicing role. Effectively, ‘hub and spoke’
connectivities
production of methanol
at Methanex New Zealand and for the manufacture of fertiliser
at Ballance Agri-Nutrients.
Taranaki is fundamental to the Government’s strategy to
further develop the nation’s natural resources and attract new
oil and gas exploration – a goal that will benefit all of New
Zealand. Exploration is progressively extending to other New
Zealand regions and Taranaki’s specialist support industry is
playing a leading servicing role. Effectively, ‘hub and spoke’
connectivities
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
gain a more accurate understanding of wetland types,
condition, size and the pressures on them.
Where we’re
heading
The invasive weed hornwort has established in Lake Rotorangi.
With the introduction of the NPS-FM, there is a national
push to identify new and more accurate wetland mapping
techniques. Using tools such as LiDAR, we are working
alongside other regional councils to develop methods that
will enable us to meet the national 10 year goal of mapping
all
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
spectators, which is achieved through superior event facilities, presentation and management and through the early adoption and smart use of technology. This vision was adopted by both the Taranaki Regional Council and New Plymouth District Council in 2015 after consultation with the regional sports sector, and was reaffirmed by the TRC in May 2019 when it approved the repair and refurbishment project. Top of page What's happening nowThe decision to proceed with the repairs and essential refurbishments
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