Detecting Signals of Climatic Shifts and Land Use Change from Precipitation and River Discharge Variations: the Whanganui and Waikato Catchments
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Schedule D Part3
Schedule D Table D.7: Native Fish Spawning Value in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region Management Sub-zone River/Stream Name Reference Zone From the river mouth to a point 100 metres upstream of Manawatu River the CMA boundary located at the seaward edge of Coastal Coastal Manawatu Foxton Loop at approx NZMS 260 S24:010-765 Manawatu From confluence with the Manawatu River from approx Whitebait Creek NZMS 260 S24:982-791 to Source From the river mouth to a point 100 metres upstream of Coastal the CMA boundary located at the seaward edge of the Tidal Rangitikei Rangitikei River Rangitikei boat ramp on the true left bank of the river located at approx NZMS 260 S24:009-000 From confluence with Whanganui River at approx Lower Whanganui Mateongaonga Stream NZMS 260 R22:873-434 to Kaimatira Road at approx R22:889-422 From the river mouth to a point approx 100 metres upstream of the CMA boundary located at the seaward Whanganui River edge of the Cobham Street Bridge at approx NZMS 260 R22:848-381 Lower Coastal Whanganui From confluence with Whanganui River at approx Whanganui Stream opposite Corliss NZMS 260 R22:836-374 to State Highway 3 at approx Island R22:862-370 From the stream mouth to a point 1km upstream at Omapu Stream approx NZMS 260 R22: 750-441 From confluence with Whanganui River at approx Matarawa Matarawa Stream NZMS 260 R22:858-398 to Ikitara Street at approx R22:869-409 Coastal Coastal Whangaehu River From the river mouth to approx NZMS 260 S22:915-300 Whangaehu Whangaehu From the river mouth to a point located at the Turakina Lower -
12 GEO V 1921 No 64 Waikato and King-Country Counties
604 1~21, No. 64.J Waikato and King-country Oounties. [12 GEO. V. New Zealand. Title. ANALYSIS. 1. Short Title and commencement. 10. Boundaries of Raglan County altered. 2. Act deemed to be a special Act. 11. Boundaries of Waikato County altered. 3. Otorohanga County constituted. 12. Boundaries of Piako County altered. 4. Taumarunui County constituted. 13. Boundaries of Waipa County altered. 5. Application of Counties Act, 1920. 14. Taupo East and Taupo West Counties united. 6. Awakino and Waitomo Counties abolished, and 15. Road districts abolished. Waitomo County constituted. 16. Taupo Road District constituted. 7. Antecedent liabilities of Awakino and Wal 17. Application of provisions of Counties Act, 1920, tomo County C,ouncils to be antecedent in respect of alterations of boundaries. liability of new Waitomo County. 18. Temporary provision for control of certain 8. System ,of rating in Waitomo County. districts. 9. Boundaries of Kawhia County altered. Schedules. 1921-22, No. 64 . Title .AN ACT to give Effect to the Report of the Commission appointed under Section Ninety-one of the Reserves and other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Act, 1920. [11th February, 1922. BE IT ENACTED by the General Assembly of New Zealand in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows :- Short Title and 1. This Act may be cited as the Waikato and King-country commencement. Counties Act, 1921-22, and shall come into operation on the :o/st day of April, nineteen hundred and twenty-two. Act deemed to be a 2. This Act shall be deemed to be a special Act within the special Act. -
Ecohydrological Characterisation of Whangamarino Wetland
http://researchcommons.waikato.ac.nz/ Research Commons at the University of Waikato Copyright Statement: The digital copy of this thesis is protected by the Copyright Act 1994 (New Zealand). The thesis may be consulted by you, provided you comply with the provisions of the Act and the following conditions of use: Any use you make of these documents or images must be for research or private study purposes only, and you may not make them available to any other person. Authors control the copyright of their thesis. You will recognise the author’s right to be identified as the author of the thesis, and due acknowledgement will be made to the author where appropriate. You will obtain the author’s permission before publishing any material from the thesis. ECOHYDROLOGICAL CHARACTERISATION OF WHANGAMARINO WETLAND A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Science in Earth Sciences at The University of Waikato By JAMES MITCHELL BLYTH The University of Waikato 2011 Abstract The Whangamarino wetland is internationally recognised and one of the most important lowland wetland ecosystems in the Waikato Region. The wetland‟s hydrology has been altered by reduced river base levels, the installation of a weir to raise minimum water levels and the Lower Waikato Waipa Flood Control Scheme, which is linked via the (hypertrophic) Lake Waikare and affected by varying catchment land use practices. When water levels exceed capacity, the overflow is released into the Whangamarino wetland, which also receives flood waters from Whangamarino River. Water levels in the wetland are also affected at high stage, by a control structure near Meremere at the confluence of Waikato and Whangamarino Rivers, and at low stage by a weir a short distance upstream. -
No 62, 4 October 1967, 1685
No. 62 1685 SUPPLEMENT TO THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE OF THURSDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 1967 Published by Authority WELLINGTON: WED}~ESDAY, 4 OCTOBER 1961 BOUNDARIES OF EUROPEAN ELECTORAL DISTRICTS DEFINED 1686 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 62 Boundaries of European Electoral Districts Defined BERNARD FERGUSSON, Governor-General A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS the Representation Commission appointed under the Electoral Act 1956 has reported to me the names and boundaries of the European electoral districts of New Zealand fixed by the Commission in accordance with the said Act: Now, therefore, pursuant to the Electoral Act 1956, I, Brigadier Sir Bernard Edward Fergusson, the Governor-General of New Zealand, hereby declare the names and boundaries of the electoral districts as aforesaid, so fixed by the said Commission, to be those set out in the Schedule hereto. SCHEDULE DESCRIPTIONS OF' THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ELECTORAL DISTRICTS HOBSON ALL that area bounded by a line commencing at a point in the middle of the mouth of the Kaipara Harbour and proceeding easterly and northerly generally up the middle of that harbour and the middle of the Wairoa River to a point in line with the south eastern boundary of Whakahara Parish; thence north-easterly generally to and along that boundary and the south-eastern boundary of Okahu Parish, and the production of the last-mentioned boundary to the middle of the Mangonui River; thence generally north-westerly along the middle of the said river, to and along the middle of the Tauraroa River to a point in line with the eastern boundary of Lot 44, D.P. -
Wanganui Tramper May - July 2017
Wanganui Tramper May - July 2017 Quarterly Journal of the Wanganui Tramping Club (Inc) www.wanganuitrampingclub.net The Wanganui Tramper 1 May—July 2017 From the Editor Another three months has flown by! It is great to hear about all the exciting things that members are getting up to. Please keep those photos and items of interest coming in. Coming up over the next few months we have our AGM Wednesday 7th June (see advert page 22) and our Mid Winter dinner Friday 14th July (see advert page 35). Time to dust off your dancing shoes! There is also a get together for old timers Sunday 25th June (see advert page 41). Remember that you can check out the latest Tramper on our website. All photos can be seen in colour. Our website is: www.wanganuitrampingclub.net All contributions may be emailed to Jeanette at : [email protected] No email? Handwritten contributions are perfectly acceptable. Jeanette Prier In This Issue Advertisers’ Index Bill Bryson…………………………..55 Andersons .............................. 18 BOMBS ......................................... 24 Aramoho Pharmacy................ 36 Club Activities Explained ............... 7 Caltex Gt North Rd ................ 40 Club Nights ................................... 5 Display Associates .................. 10 Condolences .................................. 35 Guthries Auto Care ................ 45 Longdrop’s Pack Talk .................... 25 H &A Print ............................. 59 New Members ............................... 5 Hunting & Fishing .................. 62 Outdoors News ............................. -
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT // 01.07.11 // 30.06.12 Matters Directly Withinterested Parties
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT // 01.07.11 // 30.06.12 2 1 This report provides a summary of key environmental outcomes developed through the process to renew resource consents for the ongoing operation of the Tongariro Power Scheme. The process to renew resource consents was lengthy and complicated, with a vast amount of technical information collected. It is not the intention of this report to reproduce or replicate this information in any way, rather it summarises the key outcomes for the operating period 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012. The report also provides a summary of key result areas. There are a number of technical reports, research programmes, environmental initiatives and agreements that have fed into this report. As stated above, it is not the intention of this report to reproduce or replicate this information, rather to provide a summary of it. Genesis Energy is happy to provide further details or technical reports or discuss matters directly with interested parties. HIGHLIGHTS 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 02 01 INTRODUCTION 02 1.1 Document Overview Rotoaira Tuna Wananga Genesis Energy was approached by 02 1.2 Resource Consents Process Overview members of Ngati Hikairo ki Tongariro during the reporting period 02 1.3 How to use this document with a proposal to the stranding of tuna (eels) at the Wairehu Drum 02 1.4 Genesis Energy’s Approach Screens at the outlet to Lake Otamangakau. A tuna wananga was to Environmental Management held at Otukou Marae in May 2012 to discuss the wider issues of tuna 02 1.4.1 Genesis Energy’s Values 03 1.4.2 Environmental Management System management and to develop skills in-house to undertake a monitoring 03 1.4.3 Resource Consents Management System and management programme (see Section 6.1.3 for details). -
IN the MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 and in THE
IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND IN THE MATTER of submissions by King Country Energy Limited on the Proposed One Plan notified by the Manawatu Wanganui Regional Council STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE OF DAVID CHRISTOPHER FINCHAM Introduction 1. My name is David Christopher Fincham. I am the Energy Supply Manager of King Country Energy Limited (ʻKCEʼ). I am a Chartered Electrical Engineer. 2. I have been the Energy Supply Manager at KCE for six years. My responsibilities include managing the current and future generation assets and projects for the company. This also includes the management of all Environmental projects for the Company. 3. With me today are Bill Armstrong of Todd Energy Limited (ʻToddʼ) and David Schumacher of Ryder Consulting Limited (ʻRyderʼ). Mr Armstrong will present company evidence on behalf of Todd, who are presenting today in support of the submissions of KCE and Meridian Energy Limited (ʻMELʼ) on the Horizons Proposed One Plan (ʻProposed Planʼ). Mr Schumacher will present expert planning evidence on behalf of KCE and Todd. Summary of Evidence 3. My evidence will cover: Generation Assets owned by KCE; Overview of KCEʼs assets in the Manawatu Wanganui Region; Assets Owned by King Country Energy 4. KCE is a renewable electricity generation company that owns and operates four Hydroelectric Power Generation Schemes. These Schemes include Kuratau (6MW), Mokauiti (1.7MW), Wairere (4.6MW) and Piriaka (1.3MW). Piriaka is within the Manawatu Wanganui Region. 5. KCE also owns 50% of the Mangahao Hydroelectric Power Generation Scheme (23MW), which is also located within the Manawatu Wanganui Region, in a Joint Venture with Todd. -
Hortnz Submission On
COMMENTS ON PROPOSED WAIKATO REGIONAL PLAN CHANGE 1 WAIKATO AND WAIPA RIVER CATCHMENTS TO: Waikato Regional Council COMMENTS ON: Proposed Waikato Regional Plan Change 1 Waikato and Waipa River Catchments NAME: Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) ADDRESS: PO Box 10 232 WELLINGTON 1. HortNZ’s submission, and the decisions sought, are detailed in the attached schedules: 1.1. HortNZ wishes to be heard in support of this submission. 1.2. This submission is supported by a technical report that is to be read in support of this submission. The report has been lodged with the Waikato Regional Council via FTP file Transfer and is titled “Values and Current Allocation of Responsibility For Discharges” Jacobs Technical Report in Support of the Horticulture NZ Submission on Healthy River Plan Change”. 1.3. The Plan and this submission cover a wide range of issues and there are potential consequential amendments that will be required to give effect to the relief sought in this submission. Decision sought: 1.4. Other changes or consequential amendments as are necessary to give effect to the matters raised in this submission. 2. Background to HortNZ and its RMA involvement: 2.1. Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) was established on 1 December 2005, combining the New Zealand Vegetable and Potato Growers’ and New Zealand Fruitgrowers’ and New Zealand Berryfruit Growers’ Federations. 2.2. On behalf of its 5,500 active grower members HortNZ takes a detailed involvement in resource management planning processes as part of its National Environmental Policies. HortNZ works to raise growers’ awareness of the RMA to ensure effective grower involvement under the Act, whether in the planning process or through resource consent applications. -
Official Records of Central and Local Government Agencies
Wai 2358, #A87 Wai 903, #A36 Crown Impacts on Customary Maori Authority over the Coast, Inland Waterways (other than the Whanganui River) and associated mahinga kai in the Whanganui Inquiry District Cathy Marr June 2003 Table of contents Acknowledgements .................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 2 Figure 1: Area covered by this Report with Selected Natural Features ................................ 7 Chapter 1 Whanganui inland waterways, coast and associated mahinga kai pre 1839 .............. 8 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 8 1.1 The Whanganui coast and inland waterways ................................................................. 8 Figure 2: Waterways and Coast: Whanganui Coastal District ............................................. 9 1.2 Traditional Maori authority over the Whanganui environment... ................................. 20 1.3 Early contact ............................................................................................................. 31 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................ 37 Chapter 2 The impact of the Whanganui purchase 1839-1860s ............................................... 39 -
Historic Overview - Pokeno & District
WDC District Plan Review – Built Heritage Assessment Historic Overview - Pokeno & District Pokeno The fertile valley floor in the vicinity of Pokeno has most likely been occupied by Maori since the earliest days of their settlement of Aotearoa. Pokeno is geographically close to the Tamaki isthmus, the lower Waikato River and the Hauraki Plains, all areas densely occupied by Maori in pre-European times. Traditionally, iwi of Waikato have claimed ownership of the area. Prior to and following 1840, that iwi was Ngati Tamaoho, including the hapu of Te Akitai and Te Uri-a-Tapa. The town’s name derives from the Maori village of Pokino located north of the present town centre, which ceased to exist on the eve of General Cameron’s invasion of the Waikato in July 1863. In the early 1820s the area was repeatedly swept by Nga Puhi war parties under Hongi Hika, the first of several forces to move through the area during the inter-tribal wars of the 1820s and 1830s. It is likely that the hapu of Pokeno joined Ngati Tamaoho war parties that travelled north to attack Nga Puhi and other tribes.1 In 1822 Hongi Hika and a force of around 3000 warriors, many armed with muskets, made an epic journey south from the Bay of Islands into the Waikato. The journey involved the portage of large war waka across the Tamaki isthmus and between the Waiuku River and the headwaters of the Awaroa and hence into the Waikato River west of Pokeno. It is likely warriors from the Pokeno area were among Waikato people who felled large trees across the Awaroa River to slow Hika’s progress. -
TONGARIRO POWER SCHEME ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT // 01.07.12 30.06.13 ENVIRONMENTAL 13 Technical Reports Ordiscuss Matters Directly Withinterested Parties
TONGARIRO POWER SCHEME ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT // 01.07.12 30.06.13 ENVIRONMENTAL This report provides a summary of key environmental outcomes developed through the process to renew resource consents for the ongoing operation of the Tongariro Power Scheme. The process to renew resource consents was lengthy and complicated, with a vast amount of technical information collected. It is not the intention of this report to reproduce or replicate this information in any way, rather it summarises the key outcomes for the operating period 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013 (referred to hereafter as ‘the reporting period’). The report also provides a summary of key result areas. There are a number of technical reports, research programmes, environmental initiatives and agreements that have fed into this report. As stated above, it is not the intention of this report to reproduce or replicate this information, rather to provide a summary of it. Genesis Energy is happy to provide further details or technical reports or discuss matters directly with interested parties. 13 HIGHLIGHTS 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013 02 01 INTRODUCTION 02 1.1 Document Overview Te Maari Eruption Mount Tongariro erupted at the Te Maari Crater erupted on 02 1.2 Resource Consents Process Overview the 6 August and 21 November 2012. Both events posed a significant risk to 02 1.3 How to use this document the Tongariro Power Scheme (TPS) structures. During the August eruption, 02 1.4 Genesis Energy’s Approach which occurred at night, the Rangipo Power Station and Poutu Canal were to Environmental Management closed. -
FINAL Whangamarino Wetland and Willow Control
Review of Whangamarino Wetland vegetation response to the willow control programme (1999 – 2008) NIWA Client Report: HAM2010-010 August 2010 NIWA Project: DOC09204 Review of Whangamarino Wetland vegetation response to the willow control programme (1999 – 2008) K.A. Bodmin P.D. Champion NIWA contact/Corresponding author K.A. Bodmin Prepared for Waikato Area Office, Department of Conservation NIWA Client Report: HAM2010-010 August 2010 NIWA Project: DOC09204 National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Ltd Gate 10, Silverdale Road, Hamilton P O Box 11115, Hamilton, New Zealand Phone +64-7-856 7026, Fax +64-7-856 0151 www.niwa.co.nz All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced or copied in any form without the permission of the client. Such permission is to be given only in accordance with the terms of the client's contract with NIWA. This copyright extends to all forms of copying and any storage of material in any kind of information retrieval system. Contents Executive Summary iv 1. Introduction 1 1.1 Whangamarino Wetland 2 2. Previous reports 4 2.1 Whangamarino Wetland vegetation communities 4 2.2 Whangamarino River northern bank transects (Champion, 2006) 5 2.3 Vegetation monitoring 1993 to 2003 (Reeves, 2003) 6 2.4 Sedge restoration monitoring (Champion annual reports 1999 to 2003) 7 3. Methods 8 3.1 Time series vegetation maps 8 3.2 DOC staff interview 8 3.3 Previously collected data 8 3.4 Site visits 9 3.5 Analysis of data 9 4. Results 12 4.1 Aerial spray programme for Salix species 12 4.2 2009 site descriptions for untreated and treated areas 19 4.3 Site descriptions for helicopter accessed locations 30 4.3.1 Southern peat bog 30 4.3.2 Reao peat bog 33 4.4 Vegetation maps and willow spread from 1942 to 2008 35 4.5 Vegetation types based on PRIMER results 42 4.5.1 Willow cover included 42 4.5.2 Willow cover excluded 46 4.5.3 Influence of willow on PRIMER vegetation types 46 5.