the Waiwhakaiho Awa (river). From Taranaki Maunga to the moana, the Ngāti Tawhirikura Hapū and Te Atiawa Iwi project is reconnecting whānau with their ancestral awa and restoring the Waiwhakaiho River catchment. Led by the hapū, 2021 alone saw 6.8 hectares planted with 15,000 plants while locally sourced seeds from species native to the area are grown in a newly-created nursery. Combining mātauranga Māori with a science-based approach, the project has provided a great training opportunity and jobs
Building
relationships
• Contribute toward our valued relationship with Ngā Iwi o Taranaki. To
demonstrate our Taranaki Regional Council’s commitment to recognise
and provide for the kaitiaki responsibility Ngā Iwi o Taranaki has for the
natural environment. This will include sharing of knowledge and
information, creating opportunities for increased participation in
decision making processes, effective engagement and development of
existing working relationships.
• Contribute to multi
S W Hughes
B J Bigham zoom
D M Cram
C L Littlewood ex officio
N W Walker ex officio
D H McIntyre
A L Jamieson
M Ritai Iwi Representative
E Bailey Iwi Representative (zoom)
P Moeahu Iwi Representative
G Boyde Stratford District Council
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Attending:
S J Ruru Chief Executive
A D McLay Director – Resource Management
M J Nield Director – Corporate Services
A J Matthews Director –
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6) Iwi Consultation
The Council encourages engagement with tangata whenua as part of the application process.
For more information regarding engaging with tangata whenua please visit
city-dwellers and an iwi ranger. Although all from different walks of life, they share a commitment to leaving this region better than how they found it. They’re also all excited about the native birds they can see returning and take satisfaction out of helping make that happen. They have a lot to be proud of, as does the wider Taranaki community. Urban residents are embracing backyard rat trapping, with thousands of traps distributed to households across Taranaki. The rural programme is now into year three