to mediation. Most of the appeals have been successfully resolved, with one remaining. The Government's major
Essential Freshwater programme has been released and staff have developed an implementation programme. The programme
represents a significant shift for the Council and the Taranaki community. Work on the Natural Resources Plan, that will
implement the programme, continues. Recently agreement was reached with the iwi leaders group concerning commissioning
some work to
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M J McDonald
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Attending Messrs S J Ruru Chief Executive
M J Nield Director – Corporate Services
D R Harrison Director – Operations
G K Bedford Director – Environment Quality
A D McLay Director – Resource Management
S Tamarapa Iwi Communications Officer
C Spurdle Planning Manager
P Ledingham Communications Adviser
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Items of interest from this week's meetings of the Council's two key committees, Consents & Regulatory, and Policy & Planning: Iwi's new waterway assessments welcomedAn iwi assessment of two North Taranaki waterways gives the Council a useful opportunity to engage and learn more about the Māori environmental perspective, the Consents & Regulatory Committee was told. This is of vital importance because the Government’s new freshwater requirements oblige the Council to ‘consider and recognise’ Te
1am. April average wind speeds were 12.9km/hr, with average gust strength of 37.8km/hr, these were 0.4km/hr lighter, and 2.3km/hr weaker than usual. April 2024 Environmental Data Report April 2024 rainfall maps What you should know: The site maps show data from a selection of the sites we monitor, but not all of them. The distribution maps are based on mathematical modelling and may not accurately represent actual rainfall in some unmonitored areas. Click on each map for larger version. MONITORED
Items of interest from today's meeting of the Taranaki Regional Council Policy and Planning Committee: Iwi testing the waters
Council officers are providing a number of iwi and hapū in the region with training and advice to allow them to monitor the health of waterways using a ‘Stream Health Monitoring and Assessment Kit’ (SHMAK) developed by NIWA, the Committee was told. An initial approach for assistance came from the region’s southernmost iwi, Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi, and others have since
Freshwater Plan has already included extensive consultation with stakeholders and the community, with further investigations under way. A proposed new Plan is yet to be finalised and formally notified. Iwi input soughtThe Council will consult iwi authorities over new Government requirements for freshwater monitoring to incorporate mātauranga Māori, or traditional Māori knowledge, the Policy and Planning Committee was told. An internal Council report has identified themes and indicators common to both
records. Details of about 800 sites have been compiled and officers are now working with individual iwi and hapū on changes and modifications. They’re also working with the region’s three district councils. Tangata whenua participation is crucial to the project, the Committee was told, and this work will not be rushed. The Council will take a flexible and supportive approach, recognising that iwi and hapū may need to devote their time and resources to other issues as well. The exercise is part of the
speeds were 12.8km/hr, with average gust strength of 39.5km/hr. May 2024 Environmental Data Report May 2024 rainfall maps What you should know: The site maps show data from a selection of the sites we monitor, but not all of them.
The distribution maps are based on mathematical modelling and may not accurately represent actual rainfall in some unmonitored areas. Downloadable PDFs:
May 2024 Rainfall [PDF, 140 KB]
Jan to May 2024 Rainfall [PDF, 141 KB] MONITORED SITES RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION Related
Taranaki people are being urged to have their say on the future of transport in the region including changes to speed limits on local roads and public transport improvements such as a proposed new bus to New Plymouth Airport. Feedback is being sought by the four Taranaki councils as part of their ‘The Road Ahead’ community conversation running from 18 September to 29 October, with the public’s views set to shape key transport strategies. An interactive map will show all the proposed speed limit