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Weather event stats revealed by Taranaki Regional Council

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Fri 11 Jul 2025 8:00am

The torrential rain which hit Taranaki at the start of July saw many rivers hit incredible maximum flows of water including 417m³/sec in the Waiwhakaiho River at Egmont Village and 1,367m³/sec in the Waitara River at Bertrand Road.

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NP rat numbers at seven-year low

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Wed 09 Jul 2025

Rat numbers in New Plymouth are the lowest they have been since Towards Predator-Free Taranaki began monitoring in the city.

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Love Taranaki? Show you care by taking a run for Council

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Fri 27 Jun 2025 8:00am

Do you love Taranaki and want to help shape the future of the region?

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Council commits to engaging on seabed mining application process

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Wed 25 Jun 2025 1:00pm

Taranaki Regional Council is keenly aware of and understands the desire from the community to state a position on the TTR seabed mining application, says Chair Craig Williamson.

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Caps off to dairy farmers after NCAP reporting success

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Thu 22 May 2025 9:00am

Taranaki dairy farmers are leading by example after achieving a near 100% success rate in reporting their nitrogen usage on pasture land, the region’s environmental watchdog says.

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Youth concessions return as bus fares set to rise

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Tue 25 Mar 2025

Bus fares across Taranaki look set to increase from July, in response to a Government directive that will result in public transport fares rising across the country.

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Council elects new chairperson

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Tue 18 Feb 2025 1:00pm

Craig Williamson is the new chair of Taranaki Regional Council.

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Watching brief on South Taranaki as dry conditions continue

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Fri 07 Feb 2025 12:00pm

Dry conditions in South Taranaki caused by the current La Nina weather pattern could mean further restrictions on how much water can be taken from rivers, Taranaki Regional Council has warned.

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