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The latest news releases from Taranaki Regional Council.

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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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Eight million plants and counting for TRC’s riparian planting scheme

Facebook Riparian 9 August 2024

Thu 08 Aug 2024 12:00pm

It all started with one native plant.

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Fantastic freshwater feedback from Taranaki communities

Help Shape Rules Media release Staff photo

Tue 02 Jul 2024 9:00am

Around 550 people have attended Taranaki Regional Council’s freshwater drop-in sessions at the 16 events held around the region over the past two weeks.

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High temperatures and low river flows likely caused fish deaths

Waingonongoro media release

Tue 11 Jun 2024 12:00pm

Record high water temperatures and low river levels likely contributed to the deaths of more than 80 fish in two South Taranaki waterways earlier this year, says Taranaki Regional Council.

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