marine area from the Herekawe to Te Rau O Te Huia. Note: In addition to the values shown in the following table the values of kaitiakitanga and mouri also apply to all sites. All values are addressed through the policies within this Plan and will be further considered through consenting processes. page 181 CO AS TAL P L AN F O R TARANAK I S chedu le 6 – H i s t o r i c he r i t age Area Commentary Sites of significance to Māori within
application. Alternatively, contact Te Uru Rakau directly for more information and assistance. One Billion Trees (Te Uru Rākau) Give the Council notice of a permitted activity relating to forestry activities Downloads Agroforestry Plans (457 KB pdf) South Taranaki and Regional Erosion Support Scheme (STRESS) (537 KB pdf) Land management information sheets Contact Us Hillcountry team Phone: 0800 736 222 Email an enquiry Related links Give the Council notice of a permitted activity relating to forestry South
Find out if it's safe to swim at your local river, lake or beach. Recreational water quality Every Tuesday, from 1 November to 31 March, TRC check the water quality at 41 recreational rivers, lakes and beach sites all over Taranaki. Water sampling results take 3 days from the time of testing to publishing on our website. If you plan to swim today, here are some signs to look out for before jumping into the water. Has it rained in the last three days? Rain washes contaminants from land into
Mana o te Wai in freshwater management, and to identify and reflect tangata whenua values and interests in the management of freshwater and in decision-making around freshwater planning. The Committee heard from Ngāti Mutunga representatives, who explained the results of their assessments of the Urenui River and Mimitangiatua River, using the ‘Mauri Compass’ tool that recognises mātauranga Māori in environmental monitoring. The assessments found the mauri of both awa has declined markedly since
Items of interest from today's meetings of two of the Council's key committees, Consents & Regulatory, and Policy & Planning: Contrasts noted as reports analysedTwo recent high-profile national reports on water quality took contrasting approaches, the Policy and Planning Committee was told. One, by the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, was described as carefully considered, well-researched, informative and authoritative, emphasising the complex nature of
will be implemented are set out in the waste minimisation and management plans of the districts. This Strategy is the second strategy prepared for the Taranaki region. With the recent enactment of the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 and the adoption of The New Zealand Waste Strategy – Reducing Harm, Improving Efficiency by the Government, Taranaki’s four councils have completed a review of their Strategy to ensure it remains relevant and set out a strategic framework for Taranaki that will
The director and shareholders of Offshore Plumbing Services Limited were fined a total of $105,000 for illegal disposal of waste from demolition of the New Plymouth airport terminal. They pleaded guilty to the charges laid and appeared before Judge Dwyer at the New Plymouth District Court today. Taranaki Regional Council brought the charges against the director and shareholders of Offshore Plumbing Limited, which was subcontracted to manage the demolition of the old airport terminal, for
is the Waste Management and Minimisation Strategy for Taranaki (the Strategy). Its purpose is to set out a strategic framework by which the Taranaki Regional Council and three territorial authorities (New Plymouth, Stratford, and South Taranaki district councils) will help reduce and better manage waste in Taranaki for a ten year period (2011-2021). Details of how this Strategy will be implemented are set out in the waste minimisation and management plans of the districts. This Strategy
including extended timetables in place for three Saturdays this month on buses across Taranaki. The Council also provided a popular free bus for the Waitara Night Market last month in conjunction with New Plymouth District Council and had scheduled special free buses for the New Plymouth Christmas Parade, which was sadly cancelled due to weather. Council Transport Manager Cheryl Gazley says she hopes people will take advantage of the Festival of Lights buses for a fun night out. “The Festival is an
Ōpunake beach. Centre manager Danni Newsome says: “Focusing on the environment is really important for us at kindy. A big part of our vision is empathy and aroha for Papatūānuku (Earth mother), just fostering that with our tamariki. They come to kindy with the seeds of that knowledge and then we just go from there and build on it.” Highly commendedWITT/Te Pūkenga For their groundbreaking Pest Operations courses which demonstrate a dedication to environmental preservation and education. This unique