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Your compost has needs too
Friday, 3 June 2016, 12:25 pm | Taranaki Regional Council
Pretty much any food and garden matter can go into compost, right? Wrong. Composts, like people, have their likes and dislikes, and gardeners can learn those and more at a Taranaki Regional Council home garden composting workshop at Tupare on Sunday, ... More >>
Conserving the conservationists
Thursday, 2 June 2016, 10:42 am | Taranaki Regional Council
The ins and outs of keeping conservation volunteers safe in the field were covered at a one-day workshop in Stratford this week. More >>
Birdwatchers of a feather flock together
Thursday, 2 June 2016, 9:41 am | Taranaki Regional Council
Budding birdwatchers now have the chance to identify native species at Pukeiti and their own home. More >>
Pukeiti makes the A-list in London
Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 10:43 am | Taranaki Regional Council
The Chelsea Garden Show is to gardeners what Formula One is to petrolheads, so when one of the judges lists Pukeiti in the world’s top 10 gardens, it’s a big deal. More >>
Business as planned for Taranaki Regional Council
Tuesday, 17 May 2016, 1:31 pm | Taranaki Regional Council
The Taranaki Regional Council today adopted a ‘no surprises’ Annual Plan for the 2016/2017 financial year, confirming the direction set in the 2015/2025 Long-Term Plan adopted last year. More >>
Hillcountry farmers urged to claim pole position
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 11:55 am | Taranaki Regional Council
With winter fast approaching, Taranaki hillcountry farmers need to remember the importance of soil stabilisation measures like poplar poles, and take action accordingly. More >>
Tupare under wraps
Wednesday, 20 April 2016, 2:49 pm | Taranaki Regional Council
20 April 2016 Visitors to Tupare will be surprised to see a huge white tent covering the house during the next few months. More >>
Seasonal celebration full of family fun
Monday, 11 April 2016, 10:14 am | Taranaki Regional Council
Hollard Gardens at Kaponga will be abuzz on Sunday (17 April) as its annual Country Fair marks the autumn harvest in traditional celebratory style. More >>
Tiny Insects Show Taranaki's Freshwater Quality Improving
Friday, 8 April 2016, 4:20 pm | Taranaki Regional Council
Taranaki’s latest freshwater quality monitoring shows ecological health for the region’s waterways is continuing to improve, recording some of the best results ever in the past 19 years. More >>
Big ideas for small plots
Monday, 4 April 2016, 11:41 am | Taranaki Regional Council
The stunningly landscaped gardens at Tupare, one of New Plymouth’s iconic heritage properties, will provide inspiration for home gardeners at a free public workshop on Sunday (10 April). More >>
Help for Mother Nature's helpers
Thursday, 31 March 2016, 1:43 pm | Taranaki Regional Council
Wild for Taranaki. Financial assistance is available for Taranaki people and organisations doing their bit to help Mother Nature – but you need to be quick to apply. More >>
Pukeiti Puffer is like no other
Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 9:49 am | Taranaki Regional Council
Taranaki’s unique rainforest charity fun run is on again at Pukeiti, and it’s a great opportunity to check out new developments at the premier heritage property. More >>
Picture-perfect venue for happy snappers
Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 9:46 am | Taranaki Regional Council
There’ll be bugs aplenty at iconic Hollard Gardens, Kaponga, on Sunday (20 March) – shutterbugs, that is. More >>
Debt Paid, Bankruptcy Action Called Off
Thursday, 10 March 2016, 11:31 am | Taranaki Regional Council
Debt Paid, Bankruptcy Action Called Off An overdue debt of more than $25,000 has been paid in full to the Taranaki Regional Council, which has called off bankruptcy proceedings against the three debtors. The debt was owed by Fiona Clark, Andrea Moore ... More >>
Taranaki people demonstrate their wild enthusiasm
Friday, 26 February 2016, 1:00 pm | Taranaki Regional Council
Wild for Taranaki.‘Wild for Taranaki’, launched today by Conservation Minister Maggie Barry, provides a direct link between the community and important environmental projects across the region, making it easy to offer support financially and/or as ... More >>
Back-at-school blues? Head to Hollards
Monday, 22 February 2016, 10:05 am | Taranaki Regional Council
The perfect antidote to any back-at-school blues will be found at Hollard Gardens, Kaponga, on Sunday (28 February). More >>
Citylink buses caught up in northern gateway upgrade
Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 10:14 am | Taranaki Regional Council
Passengers and school children should expect delays on New Plymouth’s Citylink buses, held up by the upgrade to the northern gateway. More >>
Tupare's shady characters to fore
Tuesday, 9 February 2016, 1:47 pm | Taranaki Regional Council
Light will be shed on shade-loving plants at a free home gardening workshop at Tupare in New Plymouth on Sunday (14 February). More >>
Marae site is clean, investigation shows
Thursday, 4 February 2016, 3:04 pm | Taranaki Regional Council
Work will begin soon on an iconic new urban marae for New Plymouth after a site investigation found no significant contamination resulting from previous activities including oil exploration and production. More >>
Taranaki Regional Council Finds No Violations at Wellsites
Tuesday, 2 February 2016, 2:51 pm | Taranaki Regional Council
The Taranaki Regional Council Has Found No Evidence to Support Recent Non-Specific Allegations of Non-Compliance at Wellsites Operated by Australian-Based Origin Energy Ltd in Taranaki. More >>