While 370 applications were processed as non-notified consents, there was significant consultation, with 324 parties including 129 iwi consulted and/or giving their written approval. There were also 12 limited-notified consents. Seven attracted 12 submissions in opposition, but all were resolved via the efficient pre-hearing process, reducing costs and improving understanding between all parties. At year’s end there were 4841 current consents, an increase of 11. The Council processed resource
System (CIMS) v3.
13. This memorandum and the associated recommendations are consistent with the policy documents and
positions adopted by Taranaki CDEM under various legislative frameworks including, but not restricted
to, the Local Government Act 2002, the Resource Management Act 1991, Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002.
Iwi considerations
14. This memorandum and the associated recommendations are
and with $11.7 million from Predator Free 2050 Ltd, the Restore Kaitake work is also supported by environmental restoration project Taranaki Mounga and community-led groups like Restore Oākura, Oākura Community Board, iwi and Kaitake Ranges Conservation Trust. To help reach the goal of zero possums, if you hear, see or suspect there may be a possum in your backyard or somewhere in urban Oākura then please call 0800 736 222 or report it online - - www.trc.govt.nz/possum
Resource Management Act 1991 and the Local Government
Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
Climate change considerations
23. This item is administrative in nature. There are no climate change impacts to consider in relation to this
item.
Iwi considerations
24. This memorandum and the associated recommendations are consistent with the Council’s policy for
the development of Māori capacity to contribute to decision-making processes (schedule 10 of the
Local
A willingness to help his Pā has seen Ngā Māhanga hapū member take on a fun role of Pā pest protector. For the last four months Ray MacDonald (Rangitane, Taranaki Iwi and Te Atiawa) and his daughter Waimirirangi have been regularly monitoring eight rat traps along Matanehunehu Stream next to Puniho Pā in Warea on Highway 45. “We love spending time at the Pā and thought why not help the Towards Predator-Free Taranaki cause while we’re out there,” says Ray. “We went to our Trustees Hui to see if
Council, the project is a collaborative venture with Taranaki Mounga Project, iwi of Taranaki, the biodiversity trust Wild for Taranaki, Federated Farmers, New Plymouth District Council, Stratford District Council and South Taranaki District Council. It is also supported with $11.7 million from Predator-Free 2050 Ltd – the Government’s company set up to eliminate rats, stoats and possums from New Zealand by 2050. “It’s imperative we get New Plymouth residents on board, helping remove introduced
Council website as soon as samples are analysed. Working with IwiTaranaki Regional Council is empowering iwi and hapu in the region to monitor the health of waterways. Here is a video of the work that Ngaa Rauru Kiitahu are doing in this space. Empowering Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Related links State of the Environment Report 2022 Environmental monitoring technical reports Environmental monitoring data Managing freshwater quality (Office of the Auditor-General)
landscape-scale predator control on urban, rural and conservation land, Mr Shanley says. A collective effort by local residents, Taranaki Regional Council, Taranaki Mounga, an ecological restorative project on Egmont National Park, local iwi and schools is helping remove rats, possums and stoats to restore native biodiversity in the area, as part of Towards Predator-Free Taranaki. Mr Church hasn’t seen a possum on his property since September 2019, but understands they are skilled at staying out of sight. If