New Plymouth District Council has planted saltmarsh ribbonwood in the wetlands on the western side of Lake Rotomanu in New Plymouth. This provides an example of their growth and habit. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP Report all sightings of saltmarsh ribbonwood to Taranaki Regional Council Environment Services. Plant eco-sourced material to preserve our local form of saltmarsh ribbonwood. Fence off areas of coastal wetland, scrub and forest to
Remediation (NZ) is seeking renewal of the consents it holds from the Taranaki Regional Council (TRC) for their worm farm and composting operation in the Uruti Valley. Remediation (NZ) Ltd is a company specialising in organic fertiliser production and sales, supplying organic fertiliser to both organic and conventional farmers. Their Uruti Composting facility has in operation since December 2001 and holds six separate consents with the TRC. The following consents require renewal this year
Pieces This issue looks closely at what a visit to the Rotokare Scenic Reserve offers teachers and their classes. While there are similar exciting resources in other parts of New Zealand, it is a very special place and being a pest-free sanctuary, is at the top end of the nature conservation spectrum. Educator Melissa Jacobson is pictured with one of the kiwi chicks currently staying at the reserve. Oakura School was recently presented with a Taranaki Regional Council
heard from other submitters, notably Ngāti Mutunga and neighbours of the RNZ operation who have been badly affected. From listening to them and from reading the Regional Council Officer’s Report (2 March 2021), it is clear that the company’s operation has not met the basic requirements. Indeed, it now appears that the operation has not only caused unacceptable environmental and cultural effects, but also health impacts on the neighbouring community and their loss of amenity.
Already, much has been achieved on the Taranaki ring plain and coastal terraces. The region has a world-scale Riparian Management Programme thanks to a long-standing partnership between farmers and the Taranaki Regional Council. More than 3.5 million plants have gone into the ground, 80% of streambanks in the programme are now fenced and 65% are protected with vegetation. The Draft Fresh Water and Land Plan seeks to ‘lock in’ completion of this programme by 2020. Why
page Taranaki Regional Council South Taranaki Constituency Electing 3 Regional Councillors Alan MURRAY My principal place of residence is in the South Taranaki Constituency area. Standing for the Taranaki Regional Council because I am passionate about the future of our province. Previous experience on Hawera Community Board and Councillor in Northland. Work experience includes water treatment, accountancy, agricultural/horticultural and 10 years as a Builder. Present Council
AKEAKE IN TARANAKI The natural range for akeake extends around the coastline from Tongaporutu in the north to Waitotara at the southern end of the region. Its range also extends inland to the back of Inglewood and Eltham. The New Plymouth District Council planting opposite Airport Drive, Bell Block, provides some good examples of akeake that were planted about 25 years ago. The Taranaki Regional Council recommends planting akeake in sheltered, drier sites within the
maiohakelly@gmail.com 7 Wainui Road, Raglan 6. Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd Vicki Morrison-Shaw vicki.morrison-shaw@ahmlaw.nz Atkins Holm Majurey, PO Box 1585, Auckland 1140 7. Waikato Regional Council Alejandro Cifuentes Alejandro.Cifuentes@waikatoregion.govt.nz 401 Grey Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216 8. Silver Fern Farms Management Ltd Gary Williams gary.williams@silverfernfarms.co.nz PO Box 941, Dunedin 9054 9. Karen Pratt connectivity.karen@gmail.com 47 Paora East Road, RD 14, Hawera 4674
ambient air around Port Taranaki are well below the NES of 50 µg/ m3 (average exposure over 24 hours) for PM10 and the World Health Organization guideline of 25 µg/ m3 for PM 2.5. These results confirm those of monitoring within central New Plymouth. Recommendations In designing and implementing the state of the environment monitoring programmes for air in the region, the Taranaki Regional Council has taken into account the extent of information generated by other authorities, its
page Taranaki Regional Council South Taranaki Constituency Electing 3 Regional Councillors Michael JOYCE My principal place of residence is in the South Taranaki Constituency area. In seeking re election to Council I pledge to continue to serve the ratepayers and residents of the South Taranaki District with passion and enthusiasm. I sit on the Consents and Regulatory (Chair) and the Policy and Planning committees, am Trustee of Wild for Taranaki and Chair the Yarrow Stadium