Taranaki Multicultural Council RH

Taranaki is the 14th largest region of New Zealand by land area and Taranaki has the 10th largest population out of 16 regions.
Taranaki includes the urban centre of New Plymouth.
Taranaki has the 3rd highest rainfall and third highest number of wet days of the main regions in New Zealand.
Taranaki's average weekly income for people in paid employment is the eighth highest in New Zealand.
The most advertised jobs in Taranaki in 2004 were dairy farmer/worker, sales assistant, registered nurse, care giver, general clerk, and cleaner.
Unemployment in Taranaki is slightly higher than the national average, which is still very low.