trapper in Urenui found a sweet-salty combination of Nutella and bacon was a real winner, while another in the city had success with a pineapple lump.” Mr Shanley cautioned trappers not to be discouraged by a sudden drop in catch numbers, after initially catching plenty. This drop-off was quite normal and it was important to keep trapping so the population was unable to re-establish. "It's really important that trappers keep going even when their catch rate drops or they stop catching anything. Trap
is ‘objectionable or offensive’ and thus in breach of Council’s Regional Air Quality Plan (RAQP). The Council deals with about 200 air-quality complaints and incidents annually. The analysis, part of a review of the RAQP, found that there is generally good compliance by those with resource consents allow air discharges, with a non-compliance rate of 2%, mostly involving odour. Three consented sites have accounted for more than half of recent incidents and complaints involving consent-holders.
District Council, as well as Sport Taranaki and the rugby union, have been fully consulted and he is confident they understand and support the TRC’s approach. The vision for the Stadium has been amended to emphasise its broad usability. The first aim in the new vision statement is: “The best regional stadium in New Zealand that regularly hosts local, regional, national and international sporting and entertainment events.” The project’s $50 million budget remains unchanged but Yarrow Stadium rates will
urban, rural and conservation land. Taranaki Regional Council monitoring data shows intensive predator control may already be making a difference – rats and possums in urban New Plymouth are decreasing, while the trapping network in rural and urban areas is expanding rapidly, Mr MacLeod says. Monitoring, using rat footprint tracking and a possum bite-mark index, show catch rates have dropped; rats went from 33 per cent to 19 percent in the past year, while the urban New Plymouth possum index has
Significant Surfing Area' (744 KB pdf) Info sheet: Where does the Coastal Plan apply? (390 KB PDF) Fact sheet: Protecting a surf break - what does it mean? (315 KB pdf) Coastal erosion inventory This 2009 report summarised the information on coastal erosion rates for the Taranaki coast that was already available from monitoring, surveying, aerial photographs and maps, and identified where further information-gathering should be focused. Coastal erosion information: inventory & recommendations for
inspection round. Problems usually peak early in the inspection round, and a clearer picture of the compliance rate will emerge as the inspections are completed around May, the Committee was told. The Council’s inspectors are visiting every dairy farm in the region, with repeat visits if non-compliance is found. It’s vital that farmers stay on top of their systems to ensure they comply with consent conditions and avert environmental impacts, the Committee was told. Next steps for new Coastal PlanThe
improvements are required, and how success is measured.
Dairy non-compliance up slightlyThe 2016/2017 round of dairy effluent system inspections has been completed, with 1721 farms inspected, the Consents and Regulatory Committee was told. The overall non-compliance rate was 7.4%, up from 5.8% the previous season and reflecting a wetter summer. Most of the breaches were relatively minor, with just 0.9% classed as ‘significant non-compliance’ in terms of their environmental effects. Enforcement action
at a number of sites, overall trends remain positive as time passes. Year-by-year fluctuations are natural and to be expected, the Committee was told. By almost all measures at most sites most of the time, the region’s water quality is ‘fit for purpose’, and especially when compulsory national criteria are considered. The exception was ‘swimmability’ criteria, where most sites fell below the strict 95% compliance rate required. However, most of these sites are too shallow, cold and/or small for
than one consent. Overall, the Council found a high level of environmental performance and compliance for 76%, with another 20% rated ‘good’ and the remainder requiring improvement. The monitoring reports are prepared by, and based on the work of, the Council’s experienced and qualified scientific staff. Consent compliance monitoring reports Getting with the planUseful initiatives promoting farm environmental plans have sprung from increased national interest in the concept, the Policy & Planning