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The Taranaki Regional Council works to ensure that Taranaki’s natural resources are sustainably managed for the benefit of our community both now and in the future. Our programmes contribute to the long-term outcomes for the region that the community has identified. The Council’s programmes are delivered in partnership with many other people and organisations and are grouped into ten significant activities
NEW PLYMOUTH — New Plymouth has far fewer rats than it did five years ago, thanks to the efforts of thousands of dedicated backyard trappers.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — A free guide to Taranaki weeds is being called a must-have for local gardeners or anyone who’s ever had a “weed-shaped hole” to fill.
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TARANAKI — A remote flood monitoring station on the Waiwhakaiho river has been vandalised and equipment stolen, leaving the community vulnerable to unexpected flooding.
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TARANAKI — The cultural, artistic and physical properties of harakeke, or flax, will be explored at a free public workshop at Hollard Gardens, Kaponga, on Sunday (17 February).
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TARANAKI — Live music, tasty treats, local arts and crafts, and a chance to explore and learn more about one of New Plymouth’s premier heritage properties and its stunning gardens … all this and more will be on offer at Tupare on Waitangi Day.
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TARANAKI — An example of the importance of wetlands and the challenges involved in their restoration and enhancement will be on public show to mark World Wetlands Day on Sunday (3 February).
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TARANAKI — Nature fans, history buffs and lovers of magic places will be catered for during a free guided walk at Pukeiti on Sunday (3 February).
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TARANAKI — Landowners with planting projects planned for winter may be eligible for assistance from the Taranaki Tree Trust – but they need to act now to secure funding.
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TARANAKI — Taranaki people have two opportunities to gain deeper insights into one of the region’s horticultural crown jewels on Sunday (20 January).
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NEW PLYMOUTH — Treats for the eyes, ears and tastebuds are in store for visitors to Tupare on Mangorei Rd, New Plymouth, on Saturday (5 January).
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TARANAKI — People in South Taranaki and Inglewood can ride for free on Taranaki Regional Council once-a-week bus services next week (18-21 December).
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TARANAKI — One of New Plymouth’s premier heritage properties will be turning it on for Christmas on Saturday (8 December) with a Garden Fair featuring music, dance, story-telling, food, produce and arts and crafts.
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TARANAKI — The Taranaki Regional Council welcomes the release of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s interim report on hydraulic fracturing.
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TARANAKI — Taranaki people are being given another opportunity to become part of the story of iconic Pukeiti.
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TARANAKI — Environmentally friendly ways of keeping bad bugs out of the home garden will be the focus of a free workshop at Hollard Gardens, Kaponga, on Sunday (11 November).
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TARANAKI — Hollard Gardens in Kaponga will be family-friendly Party Central this weekend, with a two-day fair to mark the start of the Powerco Taranaki Garden Spectacular.
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TARANAKI — Taranaki people can be confident about water quality at most popular swimming spots in the region, despite many being assigned poor grades in a newly released national report, says the Taranaki Regional Council.
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TARANAKI — Spuds and tomatoes are hot topics for home gardeners in springtime – and they will be the focus of a free workshop at Hollard Gardens, Kaponga, on Sunday (14 October).
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TARANAKI — The Disability Rights Commissioner, Paul Gibson, will be guest speaker at a forum for users of Taranaki’s Total Mobility scheme, under which taxi travel is subsidised for people with disabilities.
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TARANAKI — The Taranaki Regional Council today (18 September) adopted its Annual Report for 2011/2012, recording solid progress in its mission to ensure the region prospers and thrives.
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TARANAKI — The glories of spring will be celebrated at Tupare on Sunday (23 September) with a free guided walk that will include useful planning tips for the home gardener.
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TARANAKI — Commuters and shoppers will be able to ride New Plymouth Citylink buses for free on Thursday and Friday next week (20 and 21 September).
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TARANAKI — Here’s a different option for parents in this high-tech era: A small, child-friendly garden plot where the kids can grow healthy snacks to pick and eat.
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TARANAKI — The health of Taranaki’s rivers and streams is going from strength to strength and the pressures on them are stable or reducing, according to the latest scientific scorecards.
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TARANAKI — When is a glasshouse not a glasshouse? When it’s allowed to deteriorate into a dingy storage shed full of dirty pots, mould and algae.
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TARANAKI — Whether you’re starting with a blank canvas or want to embellish an established garden, you’ll find plenty of inspiration at a free garden design workshop at Hollard Gardens on Sunday (12 August).
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NEW PLYMOUTH — Families who attend a free fun day at Pukeiti on Sunday (5 August) are set to gain more than happy memories.
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TARANAKI — Taranaki’s native plants and animals were the winners today (Friday 27 July) as the region’s key biodiversity champions signed a ground-breaking agreement to work together for the common good.
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TARANAKI — Got a planting project in mind for winter 2013? You may qualify for funding assistance from the Taranaki Tree Trust – and now is the time to apply.
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TARANAKI — The maintenance and training of fruit trees will be the focus of a free home gardening workshop at Hollard Gardens, Kaponga, on Sunday (22 July).
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TARANAKI — Taranaki’s Civil Defence communications and activation procedures will be simplified and strengthened as a result of lessons learned in the wind-storm that hit Patea, Waverley and surrounding areas in March.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — Improvements to New Plymouth’s bus service have put more “bums on seats” – and now the service provider wants to know what new and old passengers think.
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TARANAKI — The arrival of the shortest day next week heralds the time to tend to herbs – and home gardeners can pick up some useful tips at a free workshop at Hollard Gardens, Kaponga, on Sunday (17 June).
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TARANAKI — The flaring of hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) fluids has minimal effects on air quality even very close to wellsites, a Taranaki Regional Council investigation has found.
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TARANAKI — The fun day is aimed at children, with games and activities celebrating the wonder of trees.
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TARANAKI — The importance of streamside fencing and planting to Taranaki’s dairy industry was highlighted today as four farmers were rewarded for their commitment to the work.
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TARANAKI — Good progress on two of Taranaki’s top-ranked highway projects looks likely in the next three years, without the region having to choose between one or the other.
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TARANAKI — There’ll be a feast for the eyes as well as food for thought during a free guided walk at Tupare on Sunday (27 May).
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TARANAKI — With large numbers of cows about to hit the road as the new financial year heralds a change of location for many in the dairy sector, farmers in Taranaki are being reminded of the need to stand stock before they are transported.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — Can’t afford a winter holiday? Try partaking of High Tea at Tupare for an afternoon of escapism, pretending you’re in another place, another era and another social strata.
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TARANAKI — The Taranaki Regional Council has confirmed a nil rates increase for the 2012/2013 financial year.
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TARANAKI — The Council Chairman, David MacLeod, says the 20th anniversary of the awards is a time to reflect on the enormous contribution made by recipients and others over the past two decades.
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TARANAKI — An invasive aquatic weed has been found in Lake Rotorangi, prompting a request for recreational users of the lake to help prevent it spreading.
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TARANAKI — The clock is ticking for pampas grass in Taranaki – land holders will soon be required to completely eradicate the pest plant.
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TARANAKI — Value for money is a key theme for the Taranaki Regional Council as it finalises its Long-Term Plan for 2012-2022.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — One of New Plymouth’s premier heritage properties is braced for an invasion of bugs this weekend.
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TARANAKI — The ins and out of planting native trees for ecosystem restoration will be explained at a free public workshop at Hollard Gardens, Kaponga, on Sunday (6 May).
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TARANAKI — Schools as well as the environment will be the winners as Taranaki gets its first network of recycling collection points for electronic waste.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — Back in the 1970s, conifers featured in the typical Kiwi garden as squat golden blobs parked in red scoria mulch.
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TARANAKI — Taranaki’s ring plain has a unique environment that suits some trees more than others – and land owners and home gardeners can find out more at a free workshop at Hollard Gardens, Kaponga, on Sunday (15 April).
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TARANAKI — An age-old festival with a fairytale twist will give home gardeners an opportunity to strut their stuff on Taranaki Anniversary Day (Monday 12 March).
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TARANAKI — Taranaki landowners are being reminded that they are very likely to need a resource consent if they plan to pipe or realign a stream on their property.
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TARANAKI — Comprehensive analysis of water samples has revealed no contamination of spring-water and groundwater surrounding Tag Oil (NZ) Ltd’s Cheal sites at Ngaere.
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TARANAKI — Environmental and resource management continues to be a strong focus in the Taranaki Regional Council’s draft Long-Term Plan for 2012-2022, which the Council adopted today (21 February) ahead of public consultation from mid-March.
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TARANAKI — The Taranaki Regional Council today (21 February) received a geological assessment of hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) in Taranaki which concludes that the practice has had no detectable effect on earthquake or volcanic activity in the region, and is unlikely ever to do so.
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TARANAKI — Hollard Gardens is as pretty as a picture – a perfect setting for a free photography workshop this Sunday (26 February) led by the Stratford Camera Club.
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TARANAKI — The Taranaki Regional Council website has just got a lot cooler – or hotter.
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TARANAKI — Rural land holders in three areas totalling around 900 ha on the outskirts of New Plymouth are being invited to join a possum control scheme that already covers almost all the Taranaki ring plain.
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TARANAKI — Taranaki’s three Regional Gardens now make up half of the region’s nationally significant gardens, with Tupare and Hollard Gardens being awarded the status already enjoyed by Pukeiti.
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TARANAKI — Landowners with planting projects planned for winter may be eligible for assistance from the Taranaki Tree Trust – but they need to act now to secure funding.
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TARANAKI — Pukeiti is offering families an opportunity to discover the magic of the rainforest over the holiday weekend.
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TARANAKI — Classy performers of both the musical and botanical variety will take centre stage at Tupare on Waitangi Day.
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TARANAKI — A guided walk at Hollard Gardens, Kaponga, on Thursday evening (26 January) will be an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of a South Taranaki legend.
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TARANAKI — Nominations are sought for the 2012 Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards.
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TARANAKI — One of New Plymouth’s premier heritage properties will see in 2012 with a feast for the senses on Saturday (7 January).
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TARANAKI — When is a weed not a weed? When you learn how it can be a useful plant.
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TARANAKI — Taranaki is breaking new ground nationally with a formal accord uniting the champions of the region’s native plants and wildlife.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — An election-day garden party at Tupare will be an opportunity to plan ahead for Christmas while stepping back in time.
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TARANAKI — A public gathering at Hollard Gardens, Kaponga, next Friday (25 November) will mark a new phase at the heritage property, which was refurbished and relaunched three years ago.
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TARANAKI — Taranaki’s Regional Transport Committee has expressed frustration at changes to road funding criteria, and is calling for consistency.
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TARANAKI — Taranaki’s region-wide possum control programme is expanding into the Bell Block area this week.
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TARANAKI — The scope of Taranaki’s streamside fencing and planting programme was highlighted today as the Prime Minister, John Key, launched a booklet chronicling its achievements and targets.
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TARANAKI — Hollard Gardens at Kaponga is in party mood as Taranaki’s premier garden festival kicks off this weekend.
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TARANAKI — Taranaki’s public transport services are under the microscope and the public has an opportunity to make their views known.
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TARANAKI — Exploration of the cultural variety is on the menu for Pukeiti’s popular Explorer Club this Sunday (2 October).
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TARANAKI — Taranaki people are being given an opportunity to become part of the story of iconic and internationally renowned Pukeiti gardens.
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TARANAKI — Gardeners wanting to escape the rugby excitement on Sunday (11 September) can gather with others to share tips and information on caring for and sowing seeds and seedlings.
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TARANAKI — Time is running out for those wanting to seek Taranaki Tree Trust assistance with planting projects.
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TARANAKI — With more snow forecast for Taranaki in the next couple of days, Civil Defence is urging people to ensure they’re stocked up on essential items.
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TARANAKI — It’s been two years since a model vegetable plot was established at Hollard Gardens, Kaponga – and the lessons learnt will be the subject of a free workshop on Sunday (14 August).
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TARANAKI — If you want to plant trees, the Taranaki Tree Trust may have money to give you.
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TARANAKI — Winter storms are reminders of the need to be prepared for emergencies large or small, says Taranaki Civil Defence.
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TARANAKI — Mangahume South Beach near Opunake will be enhanced with hundreds of trees on Friday (8 July) thanks to local surfers and students.
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TARANAKI — A co-ordinated effort is being made to prevent dead stock washing up on North Taranaki beaches this winter.
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TARANAKI — The Government’s new National Policy Statement (NPS) for Freshwater Management is likely to have significant implications for operators of wastewater treatment systems in Taranaki – in particular dairy farmers.
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TARANAKI — Worms in a bathtub, chooks in a tractor and bees out of the hive … it will all be happening at a free home gardening workshop at Hollard Gardens in Kaponga on Sunday (12 June).
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TARANAKI — Taranaki’s streamside fencing and planting programme has passed a significant milestone – and one group of lucky farmers today had even more reason to celebrate.
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STRATFORD — Taranaki environmental champions ranging from primary school pupils to a large corporate were honoured at an awards ceremony in Stratford today.
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TARANAKI — Users of New Plymouth CityLink bus services are urged to check new timetables that come into effect on Monday (9 May).
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TARANAKI — The sharp end of garden rejuvenation will be the focus of a free workshop at Hollard Gardens, Kaponga, on Sunday (8 May) – and participants need to bring their own blade.
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TARANAKI — If you dash for the bus in the mornings, you’d better dash for information on upcoming timetable and route changes for New Plymouth CityLink services.
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TARANAKI — A field day at Purangi on 5 May will offer a first-hand look at how one Taranaki property owner is taking up the opportunities and challenges of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
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TARANAKI — Farms, businesses and industry have been offered what’s likely to be a final chance to freely and safely dispose of PCBs.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — In the era of automation, it’s rare to find a house which has next to nothing that’s off a production line.
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TARANAKI — Proposed changes to the way state highways are classified have put the spotlight on the economic and strategic importance of SH3.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — Colour, music, dance and creativity will mark the season’s final Tupare Market Day on Taranaki’s anniversary Monday holiday.
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TARANAKI — “See and be seeded” is the theme at Hollard Gardens, Kaponga, this weekend with two free public events of interest to any gardener or garden-lover: On Saturday (5 March), there will be a 90-minute guided walk through the 4.5 ha property starting at 10am.
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TARANAKI — A Christchurch-based geologist and tectonics expert will address a public meeting in New Plymouth in March focusing on the cause and consequences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
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