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When good pets go wild: Biosecurity risks of escaped pets
Thu 16 Dec 2021
We all love a unique pet, but did you know some escaped pets pose a major threat to our native animals, plants and ecosystems?
Read moreFree bus travel on offer this festive season
Wed 01 Dec 2021
Taranaki buses will be free for the next three Saturdays, helping locals get their Christmas shopping done the easy way!
Read moreChurch pastor inspires members to get trapping
Wed 01 Dec 2021
A New Plymouth pastor with a love of birdlife is inspiring his congregation to get involved in trapping.
Read moreEnvironmental efforts good reason for celebration
Tue 23 Nov 2021
It’s more important than ever to celebrate the tremendous energy that many put into improving the region’s environment, says Taranaki Regional Council Chair David MacLeod.
Read moreSea spurge alert at Ōakura Beach
Tue 09 Nov 2021
Taranaki beachgoers are asked to keep their eyes peeled for the invasive plant sea spurge this summer, after it was discovered among sand dunes at Ōakura Beach.
Read moreStronger protection for the Taranaki coast
Wed 03 Nov 2021
Important environmental, cultural and recreational features of the Taranaki coastline are now under greater protection as the region’s new coastal planning framework starts to take effect.
Read moreMore certainty for swimmers as monitoring changes
Tue 02 Nov 2021
More certainty over water quality at popular Taranaki swimming spots is set to emerge from a new-look sampling and testing programme that’s getting underway for the summer.
Read moreSpring the perfect time to check for weeds
Fri 29 Oct 2021
At the Council, we're often asked what the difference is between a weed and a pest plant – and what we’re doing about them.
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