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Proper approach to plant propagation
Monday, 2 May 2011, 10:11 am | Taranaki Regional Council
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. More >>
Check those bus times, commuters urged
Friday, 29 April 2011, 11:11 am | Taranaki Regional Council
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. More >>
Give PCBs the 1-2-3
Thursday, 14 April 2011, 11:23 am | Taranaki Regional Council
Farms, businesses and industry have been offered what’s likely to be a final chance to freely and safely dispose of PCBs. More >>
Remedies for forlorn lawns
Monday, 11 April 2011, 11:04 am | Taranaki Regional Council
Grass with class will be the focus of a free workshop at Hollard Gardens, Kaponga, on Sunday (17 April). More >>
Tupare's soul on show
Monday, 4 April 2011, 9:45 am | Taranaki Regional Council
In the era of automation, it’s rare to find a house which has next to nothing that’s off a production line. More >>
Bean counters become tree counters
Friday, 1 April 2011, 9:54 am | Taranaki Regional Council
A group of farm accountants turned their attention from cash flow to stream flow during a recent field day near Inglewood. More >>
When gardeners can lose the plot ...
Monday, 21 March 2011, 11:38 am | Taranaki Regional Council
A free gardening workshop with a twist will be held at Tupare on Sunday (27 March) – it won’t involve an actual garden. More >>
Highway assessment highlights SH3's roles
Monday, 7 March 2011, 3:38 pm | Taranaki Regional Council
Proposed changes to the way state highways are classified have put the spotlight on the economic and strategic importance of SH3. More >>
Stylish finale for Tupare market days
Monday, 7 March 2011, 2:11 pm | Taranaki Regional Council
Stylish finale for Tupare market days 7 March 2011 Colour, music, dance and creativity will mark the season’s final Tupare Market Day on Taranaki’s anniversary Monday holiday. More >>
Christchurch quake expert to speak in Taranaki
Monday, 7 March 2011, 1:02 pm | Taranaki Regional Council
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. More >>
Fencing and planting streambanks is fast becoming the norm
Thursday, 3 March 2011, 3:42 pm | Taranaki Regional Council
By the end of December, the Taranaki Regional Council had received orders for 200,000 plants under its riparian bulk purchase scheme, compared with 90,000 by the end of December 2009. More >>
"See and be Seeded"
Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 9:40 am | Taranaki Regional Council
“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 More >>
Harden up the garden
Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 10:31 am | Taranaki Regional Council
The creepy-crawlies scuttling around the flower bed may not win any beauty contests, but they can be the gardener's friends. A free workshop at Hollard Gardens on Sunday (20 February) will focus on garden biodiversity and how it can be nurtured and encouraged. ... More >>
Past and future in focus at garden events
Monday, 7 February 2011, 11:20 am | Taranaki Regional Council
A taste of the past and food for future thought are both on the agenda at free events at two of Taranaki's Regional Gardens on Saturday (12 February). A market day at Tupare, in Mangorei Road, New Plymouth, will include a talk on ethical farming and ... More >>
Major work starts on Waiwhakaiho stopbanks
Wednesday, 2 February 2011, 3:11 pm | Taranaki Regional Council
Work starts next week on raising stopbanks along the Waiwhakaiho River at The Valley as part of a project to improve flood defences. The contract for Stage 1 of the three-stage, $1.5 million Taranaki Regional Council project has been let to Taranaki Civil Construction. ... More >>
Pukeiti's tiny critters to the fore
Monday, 31 January 2011, 10:46 am | Taranaki Regional Council
Pukeiti may be world famous for its magnificent rhododendrons but some of the iconic property's more humble life forms will be under the spotlight during a free event this Sunday (6 February). A hands-on river ecology workshop will focus on the tiny ... More >>
Waitotora River neared 2004 level
Tuesday, 25 January 2011, 1:13 pm | Taranaki Regional Council
The Waitotora River's peak level after the weekend's rainstorm was less than two metres lower than the peak recorded during the 2004 floods that devastated Waitotora township. The Taranaki Regional Council says river clearance work that began after ... More >>
History repeats at Tupare
Monday, 17 January 2011, 10:07 am | Taranaki Regional Council
Taranaki residents and visitors haven't been shy to seize the opportunity to inspect one of New Plymouth's premier heritage properties and hear about its features and history. More >>
Tupare Keeps Festive Spirit Humming
Wednesday, 29 December 2010, 2:06 pm | Taranaki Regional Council
Tupare Keeps Festive Spirit Humming The festive spirit lingers at New Plymouth’s Tupare, where free events on Saturday 8 January will encompass wine, walking and song. A two-hour guided walk of the stunningly landscaped property begins at 8am, ... More >>
Taranaki Rivers Shrink as Rainfall Stays Away
Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 3:15 pm | Taranaki Regional Council
Two consecutive months of low rainfall have left most Taranaki rivers and streams at low levels not usually seen until mid-summer, and some are at the lowest ever recorded at this time of year. The Taranaki Regional Council says a few pasture irrigators ... More >>
