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Air Quality at Taumarunui

Taumarunui (population 4800) is the largest town in the Ruapehu District that is located in the central North Island.  Taumarunui is predominantly residential with a defined commercial area adjacent to SH 4.  The continuous monitoring site has been operating since mid August 2009.

1 May 2023: Please note that due to sensor failure, PM2.5 is not currently available at this site.

The air quality monitoring site is located on the grounds of the Horizons Regional Council Service Centre at 34 Maata Street, Taumarunui. A 5028i monitors both PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations and meteorological data. 

 

Scientific Indicators
Scientific data for this site

This dashboard shows the latest results for air quality indicators collected by regional councils and unitary authorities.  Indicators are shown against the National Environmental Standards for Air Quality (NES-AQ).  Where no national standards exist for the air quality measurements shown, the data are compared against other guidelines (e.g. World Health Organization (WHO) 2021 guidelines, Ambient Air Quality Guidelines (AAQG)).  

Select 'Show more information +' under a dashboard to see the current and historical monitoring data.

 

  • PM10 Data verified to 27/03/2023
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    PM10 information

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    What is this graph showing me?

    This graph shows how concentrations of PM10 change on an hourly, daily, monthly or annual basis for the selected time period. The number of exceedance days can be viewed over the last 10 years or all years if available.

    The PM10 daily average concentrations and exceedance days are compared to the National Standard (NES-AQ), and the PM10 annual average concentrations are compared to the WHO guideline.  The standard and guideline limits are denoted by the red horizontal line.   There are no guidelines for hourly or monthly average concentrations.  For information about allowable exceedances and targets, and the limitations of data shown, see the factsheet on monitoring air quality in New Zealand. 

    The concentrations depend on local sources of emissions and weather conditions. Emissions from various sources change, depending on whether it's a weekday or the weekend or at different times of the year (e.g. emissions from home heating go up in the cold winter months).  Still conditions often lead to high concentrations, as there is no wind to blow away the pollutants in the air.  At some monitoring sites, the hourly temperature and wind data are available to explore the relationship between local weather conditions and PM10 concentrations.  See this factsheet about why air quality is important and factors that influence air quality. 

  • PM2.5 Data verified to 31/05/2023
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    PM2.5 information

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    Concentration (µg/m3)


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    Air temperature (℃)


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    What is this graph showing me?

    This graph shows how concentrations of PM2.5 change on an hourly, daily, monthly or annual basis for the selected time period. The number of exceedance days can be viewed over the last 10 years or all years if available.

    The PM2.5 concentrations and exceedance days are compared to the WHO guidelines.  The guideline limits are denoted by the red horizontal line.  There are no guidelines for hourly or monthly average concentrations.  For information about allowable exceedances and targets, and the limitations of data shown, see the factsheet on monitoring air quality in New Zealand. 

    The concentrations depend on local sources of emissions and weather conditions. Emissions from various sources change, depending on whether it's a weekday or the weekend or at different times of the year (e.g. emissions from home heating go up in the cold winter months).  Still conditions often lead to high concentrations, as there is no wind to blow away the pollutants in the air.  At some monitoring sites, the hourly temperature and wind data are available to explore the relationship between local weather conditions and PM2.5 concentrations.  See this factsheet about why air quality is important and factors that influence air quality.