Taranaki Regional Council

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The Taranaki Regional Council was formed as part of major nationwide local government reforms in November 1989, for the purpose of Integrated catchment management. The regional council was the successor to the Taranaki Catchment Board, the Taranaki United Council, the Taranaki Harbours Board, and 16 small special-purpose local bodies that were abolished under the Local Government Amendment Act (No 3) 1988. The Council's headquarters were established in the central location of Stratford to "provide a good compromise in respect of overcoming traditional south vs north Taranaki community of interest conflicts" (Taranaki Regional Council, 2001 p.6).

[edit] Functions

The Council operates under the Resource Management Act mandate of sustainable management, and carries out the following functions:

• Policy and planning
• Civil defence emergency management
• Resource consents
• Land management
• River control and flood protection
• Land transport and harbour management
• Resource investigations, monitoring and enhancement
• Pest management
• Recreation, culture and heritage
• Regional representation, information and investments

[edit] Chairmen

• Ross Allen (1989-2001)
• David Walter (2001-)

[edit] References

• Taranaki Regional Council website
• Puke Ariki website: Taranaki Stories: Natural World - Guardians Of The Environment