Hero activity – Tarata Generational Farming video
March 22, 2023
The catchment groups are doing great mahi out in Taranaki, and we need to make sure we capture the storytelling of our journey. We have commissioned local videographer, Mark Dwyer, to create a series of short videos that captures what our groups are doing, as well as highlig...
Hero activity – LiDAR reporting
March 22, 2023
Matt Highway from Element Environmental presented a workshop on what LiDAR is, and the role it plays in establishing the use of it too:· Undertake desktop critical source and flow path analysis.· ...
Hero activity – Well Being Workshops with Paul Rangiwahia
March 22, 2023
Several catchment groups hosted Paul Rangiwahia who talked about dealing with stress as part of a wellbeing collaboration with Rural Support Trust. Feedback from those that attended was positive and there were some great conversations had as a result. Without farmers a...
Urenui/Mimi/Uriti group has been established with the first meeting held at Camp Okoki on Sunday 15th January and a committee formed. From here will be discussions around project proposals, with the first agenda item being what to do with the Okoki Hall which is on NPD...
Progress Report - Milestone 5
March 22, 2023
1.0 Progress update1.1 Update from the Chairperson – Milestone5Another milestone has ticked by incredibly fast. Taranaki Catchment Communities continues to add value around the region. Technology through LiDAR will support more accurate catchment planning and id...
Hero Activity - Strategy Meeting
March 22, 2023
TCC engaged Dr Scott Champion to facilitate a one-day workshop in Stratford on Tuesday 7th February in Stratford. The purpose of the workshop was to further the development and focus of Taranaki Catchment Communities (TCC) and its constituent groups by considering:1. &n...
Hero activity – Taranaki Agritech Conference and Expo
January 12, 2023
As part of Techweek, TCC partnered with Venture Taranaki to host the Taranaki Agritech Conference and Expo. This event was held at the Stratford War Memorial Centre on Wednesday 18 May and was supported by Callaghan Innovation and Baker Tilly Staples Rodway.More than 100 peo...
Hero activity – Patea River Pest Control/Trapping Workshop
January 12, 2023
The Patea River Catchment group held a pest control and trapping workshop at the Ōhuarai Pā i te kohu in Alton. The group intend to bring kiwi back to the Patea River area, but first need to establish a predator free corridor to ensure their survival. This was a coll...
Hero activity – Mangamingi/Makuri/Waitotara Dung Beetle Workshop
January 12, 2023
Livestock in New Zealand produce an estimated 100 million tonnes of manure a year. Most sits from weeks to months unrendered on pastures or washes into our waterways resulting in poor water quality. Dung beetles represent a low cost, significant, self-sustainable...
Hero activity – Awatuna/Auroa Palmerston North visit
January 12, 2023
The Awatuna/Auroa Farming for the Future catchment group went down to Palmerston North during this milestone. They were supported by Taranaki DairyNZ who helped organise this with us and for going down with and had a representative who travelled with the groups. They v...
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