Biosecurity-Biodiversity

The Council works with landholders to restore and enhance native biodiversity, particularly by controlling pests, and with new impetus under Towards Predator-Free Taranaki.

Need more info about Taranaki pest plants and animals?

Download the TRC Pest plant and animal summary infosheet [PDF, 2.8 MB], containing details and visual references for all Taranaki pest plants and animals identified in the Regional Pest Management Plan for Taranaki.

TRC Pest Bulletin

Have you read the latest Pest Bulletin, containing updates on our possum, pest plant and Towards Predator-Free Taranaki rural projects?
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The why & how of pest management

Pest plants and animals are one of the greatest threats to the region’s remaining indigenous biodiversity.
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Pest management - what you need to know

The Pest Management Plan for Taranaki covers 20 species of pest plant or animal. On this page you can find out what they are, and what you must do if they are on the property you o...
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Freshwater biosecurity

Clean all gear when moving between waterways.
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Biodiversity in Taranaki

The Council's biodiversity work is primarily focused on private land, helping farmers and other landowners to restore and enhance key native ecosystems.
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Taranaki Taku Tūranga - Towards Predator-Free Taranaki

Help Taranaki’s native wildlife & bush – let’s restore Taranaki! Get involved by trapping in your backyard, protecting Taranaki wildlife and native bush from the threat of predator...
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Landowner funding assistance

The Taranaki Regional Council administers a range of funding programmes to help landowners protect and enhance their native biodiversity and freshwater resources.
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Which spurge is which?

It's important to know the difference between shore spurge and sea spurge. Shore spurge is part of our precious indigenous biodiversity; sea spurge is an invasive weed that's a tar...
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Have you seen a rook?

Is it a bird, is it a plane, is it a large black bird threatening cropping and horticulture in Taranaki?
Taranaki Regional Council is urging the public to report potential sightin...
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Biosecurity research and monitoring

High quality monitoring and research is crucial to the ongoing success of our biosecurity programmes, including Towards Predator-Free Taranaki.
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