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What if all of New Zealand, except Taranaki runs out of fresh water, how do we respond? What if Mt Taranaki woke up? How would that affect our sources of fresh water? What sort of eruption could we expect?
Our region is blessed with an abundance of fresh water thanks to Mt Taranaki. There is talk that with climate change, the next wars will be fought over fresh water. How would that place Taranaki? Do we sell our extra fresh water to the highest bidder?
Massey University scientists say there is a 50/50 chance that Mt Taranaki will erupt again in the next 50 years. The researchers say their studies show the last volcanic activity on the mountain was about 1854. Look at the website Taranaki Blowout for the six-week, blow-by-blow scenario presented by the Taranaki Regional Council.
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As freshwater becomes a scarce resource, how should we manage our supply?
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The total amount of water allocated for use from Taranaki's rivers and streams each day is 474,371 cubic metres. This does not include water used for cooling or hydro-electric power. While this sounds like a lot of liquid, it represents less than 5 percent of the total median flow of surface water in Taranaki.
by Pukeariki Administrator 30 Nov 2010, 3:05pm | 522 views
What if Mt Taranaki erupted, how might our landscape and economy change?
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by Pukeariki Administrator 30 Nov 2010, 3:03pm | 984 views
What if Mt. Taranaki becomes much more popular as a tourist destination for visitors to the region, what impact would that have?
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by Pukeariki Administrator 30 Nov 2010, 3:00pm | 425 views
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GET READY, GET THRU – BE PREPARED FOR A DISASTER. 6pm, Main Exhibitions Gallery, North Wing, Puke Ariki. Learn how to make an emergency plan for home and to survive for a few days without help. What if you had 20 minutes to leave – what would be in your getaway kit? Emergency management officer Des Paulsen will lay it all out for us to see. This presentation is on behalf of the Taranaki Civil Defence Emergency Management Group. 13 March 2011 WHAT IF? RESILIENCE – FACING EMERGENCIES AND GLOBAL CHANGE, 10am to 12noon, Main Exhibitions Gallery, North Wing, Puke Ariki. How will we cope in a civil defence emergency? What challenges will we face with climate change? This free workshop on community resilience and adaptation is being run by Hive Taranaki. Bookings essential through the i-SITE at Puke Ariki, phone 759-0897. 16 April 2011 HANDLING TARANAKI’S HAZARDS,, 10am to 11.30am, Main Exhibitions Gallery, Puke Ariki North Wing. Taranaki Regional Council educator Kevin Archer will inform, equip and surprise people about the hazards we are most likely to face in our region. You’ll also learn how to put together a home emergency kit. 18 April 2011 HIVE OF FOOD ACTIVITY: 2pm to 3pm in the Main Exhibitions Gallery at Puke Ariki. This Hive Taranaki workshop teaches people how to plant and grow food. Limit of 15 people, bookings essential through the i-SITE at Puke Ariki, phone 759-0897. 18 April 2011 HIVE OF FOOD ACTIVITY: 2pm to 3pm in the Main Exhibitions Gallery at Puke Ariki. This Hive Taranaki workshop teaches people how to plant and grow food. Limit of 15 people, bookings essential through the i-SITE at Puke Ariki, phone 759-0897. 20 April 2011 -
Volcanic Taranaki - Puke Ariki (2005). Taranaki story: A history of repetitive violence.
Fresh water - Taranaki Regional Council (2010) information
Fresh water - TRC (2001) Regional Fresh Water Plan for Taranaki
Rainfall - TRC (2010) map: monthly data for Taranaki
Rivers - TRC (2010) map: river flow data for Taranaki
Fresh water - TRC (2010) map: water quality of rivers for swimming
Fresh water - TRC (2009) State of the Environment Report 2009 Summary
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