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Our health and safety | Tō tātou Hauora me te haumaru
The Taranaki Regional Council is committed to a process of continuous improvement in order to
achieve excellence in the management of health and safety at all of our workplaces. We recognise the
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region for future generations. This vision recognises the roles and responsibilities shared by all people in Taranaki to ensure the sustainable and
focused protection of air, land (soil), water and coastal environments for economic, social, cultural and recreational purposes.
Guiding principles for the management of the coast
The sustainable management of coastal resources has always been central to the relationship between iwi o Taranaki and the Taranaki coastline. The following
Matters Arising
In relation to an invitation to iwi to attend SH3WG meeting.
Tom Cloke - asked for an update.
Chair - discuss in general business
3. Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2024 (GPS 2024)
Mike Nield led the discussion.
The change of government has resulted in a change of priorities. TRC’s key concerns
with changes are:
- Shift from previous focus on emission reduction
- Change of priority away from public transport
- Tightening of
the environment of the region.
Iwi means tribe or grouping of people of Maori descent.
Iwi authority* means the authority which represents an iwi and which is recognised by that iwi
as having authority to do so.
Iwi o Taranaki or iwi of Taranaki refers to iwi whose rohe (territory or boundary) fall either
wholly or partially within the Taranaki Region.
Kaitiakitanga* means the exercise of guardianship; and in relation to a resource, includes the
ethic of guardianship
District Council (CEO)
Ms F Aitken South Taranaki District Council (CEO)
Mr G Green New Plymouth District Council (CEO)
Mr S Ruru Taranaki Regional Council (CEO)
Ms L Poutu Iwi Representative (Zoom)
Mr T Velvin Taranaki CDEM (Regional Manager)
Ms K Lawson CDEM (Group Welfare Manager)
Mr S Tiatia TEMO (Zoom)
Mrs M Jones Governance Administrator
Miss N Chadwick Executive Assistant
The meeting opened with karakia at 10.00am
Apologies T
Management
Ms A J Matthews Director – Environment Quality
Mr D R Harrison Director – Operations
Mr S Tamarapa Iwi Communications Officer
Miss R S Sweeney Governance Administrator
Mr C Woollin Communications Advisor
Apologies Apologies were received and sustained from Councillors D N MacLeod, D L
Lean and C S Williamson.
Cloke/Walker
* Due to the apology from Councillor D N MacLeod, Chairman, Councillor M P
Joyce, Deputy Chairman,
formulating its committees, we are required to take
into account the dictates of the Local Government Act
2002. This Act requires a local authority to ensure that,
so far as it is practicable, regulatory decision-making
responsibilities and processes are separated from
responsibility and processes for decision-making for
non-regulatory responsibilities.
In accordance with Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Treaty of
Waitangi settlement legislation, the iwi of Taranaki
appoint three iwi members to the
Minutes -18 July 2023
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Date 18 July 2023, 9.00am
Venue: Taranaki Regional Council Boardroom, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford
Document: 3189618
Present S W Hughes Chairperson
D M Cram Deputy Chairperson
M J Cloke
M G Davey
D L Lean (zoom)
N W Walker ex officio
C L Littlewood ex officio
D Luke Iwi Representative
Ā White Iwi Representative (zoom)
R Buttimore Iwi Representative (zoom)
Confirmation of Policy and Planning Minutes - 14 March 2023
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Date 14 March 2023
Venue: Taranaki Regional Council Boardroom, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford
Document: 3154919
Present C S Williamson Committee Chairperson
D M Cram
D H McIntyre
S W Hughes
B J Bigham
C L Littlewood ex officio
N W Walker ex officio
E Bailey Iwi Representative
P Moeahu Iwi Representative
M Ritai Iwi Representative
G Boyde Stratford
C L Littlewood ex officio
N W Walker ex officio
E Bailey Iwi Representative
P Moeahu Iwi Representative
M Ritai Iwi Representative
C Filbee South Taranaki District Council
G Boyde Stratford District Council
B Haque New Plymouth District Council
L Gibbs Federated Farmers
Attending Mr S J Ruru Chief Executive
Mr A D McLay Director - Resource Management
Ms A J Matthews Director – Environment Quality
Mr M J Nield