discussing the various details of the performance and extent of compliance by the consent holders,
this report also assigns a rating as to each Company’s environmental and administrative performance during
the period under review.
Environmental performance is concerned with actual or likely effects on the receiving environment from the
activities during the monitoring year. Administrative performance is concerned with the Company’s
approach to demonstrating consent compliance in site operations
other hand has the youngest
population in the region with almost a quarter of its residents under the age
of 15.
According to the 2018 Census, 19.8% of the region’s population is Māori (up
from 16.5% in 2013), with 27.6% of the population of the South Taranaki
district being Māori (up from 24.3%).
At the end of June 2020, the unemployment rate across the region was at
4.3% with only small variations from one district to another (compared to 4%
nationally). Rates of
other hand has the youngest
population in the region with almost a quarter of its residents under the age
of 15.
According to the 2018 Census, 19.8% of the region’s population is Māori (up
from 16.5% in 2013), with 27.6% of the population of the South Taranaki
district being Māori (up from 24.3%).
At the end of June 2020, the unemployment rate across the region was at
4.3% with only small variations from one district to another (compared to 4%
nationally). Rates of
potential problem, the Benjamini-Hochberg False Discovery Rate
(FDR) method was applied to the results of the Mann-Kendall test. Further justification for this statistical
approach can be found in Stark and Fowles (2006).
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During the 2018-2019 bathing season, sampling was generally confined to weekdays, with no statutory
holidays included. For these reasons, recreational usage of the waters at the time was generally less
intensive,
administrative performance with respect to their resource consents.
The main rationale for the improvement required rating was due to the finding of objectionable odour on
two occasions within the monitoring period and the resultant issuing of an infringement notice.
For reference, in the 2017-2018 year, consent holders were found to achieve a high level of environmental
performance and compliance for 76% of the consents monitored through the Taranaki tailored monitoring
programmes, while for
administrative performance with respect to their resource consents.
The main rationale for the improvement required rating was due to the finding of objectionable odour on
two occasions within the monitoring period and the resultant issuing of an infringement notice.
For reference, in the 2017-2018 year, consent holders were found to achieve a high level of environmental
performance and compliance for 76% of the consents monitored through the Taranaki tailored monitoring
programmes, while for
report also assigns them a rating for their environmental and administrative performance during the period
under review.
Environmental performance is concerned with actual or likely effects on the receiving environment from the
activities during the monitoring year. Administrative performance is concerned with the Company’s
approach to demonstrating consent compliance in site operations and management including the timely
provision of information to Council (such as contingency plans and
tables” showing
the condition of 77 of the nation’s rivers, the Waitara is in big trouble.25 On one table
showing waterways’ suitability for swimming, it rates as the worst in the country. It
is more fouled, apparently, than the Manawatū, which in 2009 achieved the dubious
distinction of being “among worst in the West”, according to news headlines.26
However, it depends on which figures you choose when it comes to drawing
conclusions.
The Ministry tables are the result of sampling done by
holders have been assessed on environmental performance and on consent
compliance. The ratings for these consent holders in 2015/2016 were found to be 71% ‘high’ and 24% ‘good’. By the end of December
2016, 81 of 97 draft reports had been completed to the point of delivery to consent holders for final review, with staff anticipating that
by mid-January the remaining would have achieved this level. A similar number of specific programmes are being delivered in
2016/2017. The farm dairy
Commentary/Highlights
The number of consents processed for the quarter was similar to last year. The 100% consent processing time frame
compliance has been maintained, meaning activities are not being delayed. Excellent prehearing success rate for the quarter.
No appeals on decisions during the quarter.
Outputs/Key performance indications
PERFORMANCE MEASURE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE
Provide accurate and timely information in response
to all appropriate requests for assistance in …