section 186A of the Fisheries Act, and follows a request by the Taranaki rāhui iwi group to extend the temporary closure in the area. For further details see here and the gazetted notice is here. See below for a map of the area where the shellfish fishing ban applies.
strangling three Taranaki lakes.” Signs have been erected at the site warning people to stay out of the lagoon, so as not to inadvertently spread the weed. The public is also asked to be vigilant and report any suspicious plants to the Council on 0800 736 222. The Council has worked alongside local landowners and residents, Ministry for Primary Industries, Department of Conservation and iwi and hapū to raise awareness and plan the control. Following further testing, a plant in a private Stratford pond
contaminant) into the water, disturbing and reclaiming the beds of rivers and diverting and damming water. An investigation was launched in September 2022 after the Council received a complaint from the public about work being carried out on the Waikirikiri Stream and a tributary of that stream. Taranaki Iwi were also very concerned about the works. Council officers found that a 420 metre drainage channel directed the stream around the farm and a 23m earth dam had been constructed within the stream to
Dow Paritūtū site, New Plymouth. The site boundary is indicated by the yellow line. Community involvement in future of site Three hapū and two iwi have an association with Paritūtū. It is a shared interest area between Taranaki Iwi and Te Atiawa; Ngāti Tairi Hapū and Ngā Mahanga (Taranaki) and Ngāti Te Whiti Hapū (Te Atiawa) have associations with the Dow Paritūtū site. It is understood urupā are located on the property, which was also a papakāinga (settlement) and a battle ground. The property
your say, head to trc.govt.nz/freshwater. What are Freshwater Management Units (FMUs)? The six proposed FMUs for Taranaki are the Northern Hill Country, the Pātea Catchment, the Waitara Catchment, the Coastal Terraces, the Southern Hill Country and the Volcanic Ring Plain. Every waterbody in the region needs to be contained within an FMU. Within each FMU the Council will set time-specific freshwater goals aligned with community and iwi aspirations to build better environmental outcomes and plan and
page For applications in the Coastal Marine Area between the Taungatara Stream and the Waihi Stream, contact: Nga Hapu o Ngarauahine Iwi Inc PO Box 474 Hawera 4640 Ph: 06 2787411 Email: administrator@ngaruahine.iwi.nz For applications in the Coastal Marine Area between the Herekawe Stream and the Onaero River, contact: Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa Trust PO Box 1097 Taranaki Mail Centre New Plymouth 4340 Ph: 06
large, small and medium businesses, schools and kindergartens and iwi and hapū have now been recognised. The winners in the seven categories are below and more details about the winners and highly commended awardees, including video profiles, can be found at www.trc.govt.nz/award-winners/ Environmental Action in Education: Uruti School – For empowering tamariki to take action to protect and restore the environment. Uruti School has been instrumental in providing environmental learning opportunities
Ngāti Tama is an iwi of Taranaki and its members are the descendants of Whata, Rakeiora, and Tamaariki of the Tokomaru waka. Ngāti Tama are the descendants of Whata, Rakeiora, and Tamaariki of the Tokomaru waka. Ngāti Tama is located in Northern Taranaki. *Wording taken from the Deed of Settlement between the Crown and Ngati Tama summary. Contact Ngāti Tama Authorised voice Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Tama Website: ngatitamaotaranaki.iwi.nz(external link) Location: 62 De Havilland Drive, Bell Block, New
With its unique geography and an economy firmly anchored in the region's natural and physical resources, Taranaki is known for the can-do attitude of its people and their strong sense of regional pride. Land People Economy Environment Iwi The land The Taranaki region covers a land area of 723,610 hectares, reaching as far north as the Mohakatino catchment, south to include the Waitotara catchment and inland to the boundary of, but not including, the Whanganui catchment. The region extends 12
The rohe of Te Atiawa extends from Te Rau o Te Huia along the coast to the Herekawe Stream, inland to Tahuna Tutawa, east to Whakangerengere, northeast to Taramoukou, and north back to Te Rau o te Huia. The area of interest encompasses part of Taranaki Maunga and Te Papakura o Taranaki and overlaps with Ngāti Mutunga (north-east), Ngāti Maru (east), Ngāti Ruanui (south), Ngāruahine (south) and Taranaki Iwi (west). * Wording taken from the Deed of Settlement between the Crown and Te Atiawa