Agriculture

Monitored consent-holders include farmers and others taking water for irrigation, piggeries and a fertiliser storage area.

NZ Pure Bred Genetics Ltd piggery

The NZ Pure Bred Genetics (formerly Meadowvale) piggery on Mountain Road at Midhirst had two resource consents allowing the company to discharge treated effluent to land and into Rumkeg Creek and to discharge emissions into the air. The piggery was relocated to another region during the 2016-2017 year, and the land and buildings sold.

Final report 2016-2017 (349 KB pdf) Earlier reports

MA Brophy wetland

MA Brophy was granted a resource consent allowing specified land improvement activities near a regionally significant wetland at Pungarehu, as long as special conditions are observed relating to the long-term impact of this work on the wetland.

Annual report 2012-2013 (2.5 MB pdf) (one document only)

Earlier reports

Contact the Council for reports from earlier years. Email publications@trc.govt.nz or call 0800 736 222.