Taranaki residents are being urged to be cautious around rivers, with potentially toxic cyanobacteria detected earlier in the season than usual. Taranaki Regional Council has found exposed mats of cyanobacteria in four rivers - the Manganui, Waingongoro, Kaupokonui and Waiwhakaiho rivers - raising health concerns for both swimmers and pets. Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, is a naturally occurring algae that often grows in rivers on rocks as thick brown or black mats. It has the
Almost 14 years of lobbying by the SH3 Working Group has resulted in a Government allocation of accelerated funding for three major works on the route, including bypasses of Mount Messenger and the Awakino tunnel. The Taranaki Regional Council established the State Highway 3 Working Group in 2002 in response to ongoing concerns about the route security, safety and efficiency of the SH3 between Taranaki and Waikato. The group includes representatives from: Taranaki Regional Council
Waikato
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DECLARATION OF RESULTS OF ELECTION
for the Taranaki Regional Council 2016 elections
I hereby declare the results of the elections held on 8 October 2016 for the following offices:
TARANAKI REGIONAL COUNCIL (eleven vacancies)
Votes Received Votes Received
New Plymouth Constituency (five vacancies)
CLOKE, Tom 10,534 LITTLEWOOD, Charlotte 9,740
GIBSON, David 4,956 RAINE, Bev 7,255
HORTON, Peter Douglas 5,862 WILLIAMS, Richard 3,915
LARMER, John 4,685
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FOREWORD
Taranaki Regional Council established the State Highway 3 Working Party in 2002 in response to
ongoing concerns about the route security, safety and efficiency of the section of State Highway 3
(SH3) between Taranaki and Waikato. In particular, there has been a focus on the section of
SH3 between Piopio and New Plymouth.
For some years this section of the state highway network has been of considerable concern to
local Taranaki and Waikato
Dams are regulated under both the Building Act 2004 and the RMA. The Council transferred many of its Building Act responsibilities to Waikato Regional Council, but retains responsibility for specific dam safety responsibilities and all RMA matters. Managing dam safety
The Building (Dam Safety) Regulations 2022 (the regulations) started on 13 May 2024. The regulations provide a nationally consistent approach to ensuring that dams are, and remain, safe, protecting people, property and the
Find out more about the winner of the award, Restore PG Nops Reserve Care Group. Winner
Restore PG Nops Reserve Care Group
For commitment to supporting pest management and protecting biodiversity in Taranaki The PG Nops Reserve in Inglewood is being restored thanks to the mahi of the volunteers, who maintain the Key Native Ecosystem, control predators and are working to turn the tide of invasive pest plants. The Care Group collaborates with Taranaki Regional and New Plymouth District councils
The Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards recognise outstanding mahi and initiatives that aim to help protect and enhance our region's environment. 2024 Awards
The winners and highly commended recipients for the 2024 awards have been announced. Learn about the winners Awards Categories and Criteria
There are seven award categories: Environmental Action in Education
Environmental Action in Biodiversity
Environmental Leadership in Climate Action
Environmental Action in Water Quality …
check if they apply. Even if you haven’t needed a resource consent for such work in the past, it’s important you talk to Council staff. This section will be updated over the coming months with guidance, links and FAQs that outline the practical requirements and implications for Taranaki farmers. FAQs: Feedlots and other stockholding areas [PDF, 753 KB](external link) FAQs: Structures in rivers and lakes and reclamation of rivers [PDF, 1.3 MB](external link) FAQs: Application of synthetic nitrogen
year. The volume
of waste to landfill peaked at 65,257 tonnes in 2013-2014
What we know
and reduced significantly from 2015 when all three
district councils aligned their recycling collection services
and created a regional materials recovery facility in New
Plymouth to process recyclables. In 2014, the waste to
landfill in the region per person was 595kg falling to 311kg
per person in 2020-2021.
In Stratford and South Taranaki, there has been additional
Taranaki Regional Council:
a) takes as read and confirms the minutes and resolutions of the Triennial meeting of
the Taranaki Regional Council held in the Taranaki Regional Council chambers, 47
Cloten Road, Stratford on Wednesday 26 October November 2022 at 1pm.
Littlewood/Hughes
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2. Confirmation of Minutes Ordinary Meeting 8 November 2022
Resolved
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
a) takes as read and confirms the minutes and resolutions of the