2023 Award winners

Here are the details about the seven winners and 14 highly commended awardees in the 2023 Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards.

Environmental Action in Education

Find out more about the winner of the award, Ōpunake Community Kindergarten, and its work in empowering tamariki to take action to protect and restore the environment.
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Environmental Action in Biodiversity

Find out more about how The 800 Trust won the award for its work in pest management and protecting native biodiversity in the eastern hill country in Taranaki.
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Environmental Leadership in Climate Action

Find out more about Nova Energy and its work in adapting to climate change and transitioning to a low-carbon future and its Kapuni solar power farm.
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Environmental Action in Water Quality Improvement

Find out more about Taranaki Catchment Communities and its work across the region to protect and enhance freshwater and safeguard biodiversity values within water bodies.
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Youth Environmental Leader

Find out more about work of Amber Cayley and Arabella Barber - the joint winners of the Youth Environmental Leader award for 2023.
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Environmental Leadership in Farming

Find out more about the work of Glenn and Lynda Howatson in the eastern hill country in Taranaki.
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Environmental Action in the Community

Find out more about Rāhui Tīma and the highly commended awardees and their work in environmental action in the community.
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