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The latest news releases from Taranaki Regional Council.

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Your sightings can help back the bittern

Bittern Sightings Media release 27 September 2024

Fri 27 Sept 2024 12:00pm

Taranaki Regional Council wants the public’s help to ‘back the bittern’ and has launched a new interactive map to make it easier to report sightings of the elusive wetland bird.

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Progress in taking region forward as Annual Report adopted

Annual Report 2024 896x616

Tue 24 Sept 2024 12:00pm

A major upgrade to the Waiwhakaiho River flood defences, a sell-out crowd at Yarrow Stadium and adopting the 2024/34 Long-Term Plan were among the main success stories for Taranaki Regional Council in the last financial year.

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Zero Possum project enters new phase

barrier possum web

Tue 03 Sept 2024

The Zero Possum project has entered an exciting new phase, featuring a high-tech farmland barrier and a few squirts of mayo.

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Watch the big decisions being made as meetings livestreamed

Council chamber August 2024 v2

Mon 02 Sept 2024 9:00am

Taranaki Regional Council is now livestreaming all of its meetings, giving the public more opportunities to get involved in local democracy.

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Can I Swim Here? report card released

Media release CISH 29 August 2024 896x616

Thu 29 Aug 2024 10:05am

Lakes and beaches generally have the best water quality for swimming in Taranaki, a new report has confirmed.

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New Expo launched to mark Conservation Week

Website image Tui Conservation Week Expo 28 August 2024

Tue 27 Aug 2024 9:00am

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.

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Search launched for Taranaki's environmental superheroes

Media release image EA 2024

Fri 23 Aug 2024 9:00am

Do you know an environmental superhero? Someone who goes above and beyond to make and keep our place special?

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Focus on pest plants pays off

Madeira vine removal 2

Mon 19 Aug 2024

Taranaki Regional Council is working to eradicate pest plants from 570 sites around the region – about three times as many as six years ago.

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