We’ve been waging war on rats for a while – but how do we know if it’s working? It’s impossible to know exactly how many rats there are in Taranaki, no one’s yet figured out how to get them to stand still for a headcount! But there are monitoring methods that give a reliable indication of trends over time. Since we launched the Towards Predator-Free Taranaki project in 2018 rats have been the main target in urban areas, with stoats and possums the focus elsewhere. So this month, for the fifth
We’ve been waging war on rats for a while – but how do we know if it’s working? It’s impossible to know exactly how many rats there are in Taranaki, no one’s yet figured out how to get them to stand still for a headcount! But there are monitoring methods that give a reliable indication of trends over time. Since we launched the Towards Predator-Free Taranaki project in 2018 rats have been the main target in urban areas, with stoats and possums the focus elsewhere. So this month, for the fifth
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“Riparian management is core
farming business”
Dairy farmers have to understand
that responsible environmental
management is part of day to day
farm management if they want to
continue to operate a sustainable
and financially viable business …
riparian management is
absolutely essential to securing
the future of dairy
Bus travel will be free across Taranaki on Friday 20 September, as Taranaki Regional Council celebrates World Car Free Day. The annual event, recognised by more than 2000 cities worldwide, encourages people to leave their cars at home and embrace sustainable travel options, promoting a cleaner and healthier future. World Car Free Day officially falls on Sunday, 22 September, however public bus services do not operate on Sundays. The Council’s Transport Engagement Manager, Cheryl Gazley, says
Here's where you can find the details of all dangerous, flood-prone or earthquake-prone dams in Taranaki. A dangerous, flood-prone or earthquake-prone dam is a dam with a medium or high potential impact classification – a measure of how much damage dam failure might cause – that is at risk of failure under certain circumstances. These circumstances are set out in the Building (Dam Safety) Regulations 2022. Taranaki Regional Council is required through our Dangerous Dams Policy to notify the
Taranaki Regional Council is now livestreaming all of its meetings, giving the public more opportunities to get involved in local democracy. The public can already attend meetings but will now be able to watch decisions being made by the elected members from their home or office. Chair Charlotte Littlewood urged members of the public to go online and find out more about the work being done around Taranaki by the Council. “Our region is a special place and your elected members are making some
Chemical Structure and Toxicity A-1
A.2 Toxic Equivalency Factors and Toxic Equivalents A-2
A.3 Sources A-3
A.4 Physical and Chemical Properties and Environmental Fate A-4
A.5 References A-5
Appendix B New Plymouth Historical Soil Investigations B-1
B.1 Regional Air Pollution Control Group Investigation, 1985 B-1
B.2 Department of Health Investigations, 1986 B-2
B.3 Ministry for the Environment National Environmental Survey, 1996 B-5
B.4 Taranaki Regional Council
A new expo focusing on the Taranaki environment is being launched as green groups around the region celebrate Conservation Week/Te Wiki Tiaki Ao Tūroa. The Taranaki Conservation Week Expo brings together a whole host of environmental groups and aims to help the public find new ways to go green, learn about sustainability and understand what’s being done to care and protect the region. The Expo features Taranaki Regional Council's Enviroschools, Education and Towards Predator-Free Taranaki teams
cattle, deer and pigs from wetlands identified in the Regional Freshwater Plan for Taranaki. From 1 July 2025, the following stock exclusions apply: Dairy support cattle on any terrain
Non-intensively farmers beef cattle and deer on low slope land
All beef, dairy, dairy support cattle, deer and pigs from wetlands that support a population of threatened species
All beef, dairy, dairy support cattle, deer and pigs from natural wetlands on low-slope land. If you have a Council Riparian Management Plan
existing efforts of many farmers. These plans will work with other regulations, including nitrogen caps, stock exclusions, intensive winter grazing regulations, regional plans and consent requirements. Currently, farmers and growers are not required to take any immediate action. They should continue with their usual activities and follow their existing farm plans. A FWFP must identify: The risks of adverse effects of farming activities on freshwater or freshwater ecosystems;
Actions that avoid, remedy,