Strategy, policy & plans

These core documents set out the Council's strategic direction and its policies and rules under the Resource Management Act, Biosecurity Act and Local Government Act, and its policies under other legislation.

Long-Term Plans

The Long-Term Plan sets out the Council's strategy, programmes and budgets in detail for the coming three years and in broad outline for a further seven years.
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Regional Policy Statement

The Regional Policy Statement for Taranaki provides an overview of the region's resource management issues. It sets out high-level policy that must be reflected in all Regional and...
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Natural Resources Plan

The proposed Natural Resources Plan for the Taranaki replaces and integrates the Regional Policy Statement and three regional plans for managing soil, discharges to land, freshwate...
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Regional Fresh Water Plan

The Regional Fresh Water Plan promotes sustainable management of the region's freshwater resources by applying rules and conditions to various activities. The Plan is currently und...
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Regional Coastal Plan

The Regional Coastal Plan promotes sustainable management of natural and physical resources in the coastal marine areas and includes legally enforceable rules. The Plan review was ...
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Regional Soil Plan

The Regional Soil Plan addresses soil loss and soil health issues largely by non-regulatory methods, though there are limited rules. The Plan is currently under review.
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Regional Air Quality Plan

Air quality in Taranaki is of a high natural standard and the Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki sets out policies and rules to keep it that way. The plan includes amendments a...
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Pest Management Plan / Biosecurity Strategy

The Plan is the Council's 'rulebook' that targets specific pests for eradication or sustained control in the region. The Strategy outlines our broader biosecurity goals and actions...
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Biodiversity Strategy & Accord

The Biodiversity Strategy has guided the Council in its biodiversity-related activities and led to the successful Accord.
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Riparian Implementation Strategy

This strategy, adopted by the Council in March 1993, lays the basis for the flagship Riparian Management Programme
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Transport planning documents

The Council plays a key role in regional transport, both in service delivery and in planning and advocacy.
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Waste management & minimisation strategy

This regional strategy focuses on efficient resource use; recovery, re-use and recycling; and the ultimate safe disposal of any waste material.
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Resource Management Act Enforcement Policy

This policy provides clear guidance to the Taranaki Regional Council and the regional community as to how our Resource Management Act enforcement obligations are carried out.
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Marine oil spill contingency plan

This operational plan sets out the way the Council would respond to a 'Tier 2' (regional-scale) marine oil spill.
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River control & flood protection

The Council maitains flood protection schemes at the lower Waitara River, the lower Waiwhakaiho River, Ōkato, Ōpunake and Waitōtara, with management plans for each scheme.
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Civil Defence Group Plan

This Plan sets out the region's hazards and risks and arrangements for managing preparedness and response.
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Urban development capacity

The Taranaki Regional Council and New Plymouth District Council have worked together on these documents relating to the Government's National Policy Statement for Urban Development...
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Policies & procedures on councillors & meetings

Code of conduct, standing orders, and councillor allowances and expenses.
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