Tararua District is a predominantly rural area especially suitable for sheep, cattle, and dairy farming. The large size of the district (424,000 hectares) and the fact that there are several small urban areas included within it provide significant challenges in terms of service delivery.
Over a third of the workers in the district are employed in the agricultural industry. Other industries include food processing, textiles and retailing; all of these however, are insignificant compared with agriculture. Commercial forestry is a very new industry and the benefits will not be maximised for another 25 years.
Te Rere Hau Windfarm Eastern Extension - Resource Consent Application
The commissioners have released the decision from the joint hearing of the resource consent applications made to Tararua District Council and the Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council for New Zealand Windfarms Limited Te Rere Hau Eastern Extension. Please find the commissioners decision and conditions of consent below:
An open fire season has been declared in the Tararua District from Saturday 6th February, meaning fires can be lit in the open without a permit in areas except those under the control of the Department of Conservation. Click here for more information.
Tararua District Plan Review - Proposed Variation No 1
Industrial Land in Dannevirke As a consequence of submissions made to the Proposed District Plan, the Council has decided to initiate a variation to the Proposed District Plan to rezone additional land to Industrial in Dannevirke.
Click here to download the public notice and a copy of the submission form (25KB pdf)
Click here to download a copy of the Proposed Variation No 1 (690KB pdf) Click here to download a copy of Appendices A & B (5.2MB pdf) Click here to download a copy of Appendices C & D (12.4MB pdf)
Click here to view the Proposed District Plan information page.
Review of Council's Gambling Venue Policy
The Council has a gambling and TAB venue policy which controls the location of new Class 4 gambling venues (pokies) and TABs not associated with licensed premises. A review of this policy is currently being undertaken and a draft has been adopted by the Council for the purpose of consultation with the community. Click here to view the proposal (40KB pdf).
Submissions should be addressed to: Chief Executive Tararua District Council P O Box 115 Dannevirke 4942 and be received by 26 February 2010. At a later date the Council will hear any submitters who wish to speak to their submissions.
Council Backs Capital Connection
Tararua has backed the Capital Connection commuter train adding its voice to a groundswell of concern that the service will be lost >>
Volunteer Celebration Hits Tararua
The once-a-year opportunity to celebrate volunteers has hit town, with nominations open for the TrustPower Tararua District Community Awards >>
One Commissioner Only For Wind Farm Related Hearing
A resource consent hearing for an alternative access road to the proposed Waitahora Wind Farm will be heard by a single commissioner, the council has decided >>
Council Recognises Need For More Industrial Land
A need to extend industrial land zoning within the Tararua district and particularly in Dannevirke is prompting the council to promote a variation to its proposed District Plan >>
$10,000 For Council - Historic Places Trust Partnership
The council is to fund up to $10,000 towards a series of heritage assessment reports on 24 Category 2 buildings that are still unregistered with the New Zealand Historic Places Trust >>
Tararua District is a predominantly rural area especially suitable for sheep, cattle, and dairy farming. The large size of the district (424,000 hectares) and the fact that there are several small urban areas included within it provide significant challenges in terms of service delivery.
