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
Bigham Chairperson
D M Cram
D H McIntyre
A L Jamieson
C L Littlewood (ex officio - zoom)
N W Walker (ex officio)
E Bailey Iwi Representative (zoom)
P Moeahu Iwi Representative
M Ritai Iwi Representative (zoom)
C Filbee South Taranaki District Council
G Boyde Stratford District Council
L Gibbs Federated Farmers joined meeting at 10.38
Attending Mr S J Ruru Chief Executive
Mr A D McLay Director - Resource Management
has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
practice.
Policy considerations
17. This memorandum and the associated recommendations are consistent with the policy
documents and positions adopted by this Council under various legislative frameworks
including, but not restricted to, the Local Government Act 2002, the Resource Management
Act 1991 and the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
Iwi considerations
18. This memorandum and
Officers Activity Report
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Iwi considerations
5. This memorandum and the associated recommendations are consistent with the
Council’s policy for the development of Māori capacity to contribute to decision-making
processes (schedule 10 of the Local Government Act 2002) as outlined in the adopted long-
term plan and/or annual plan. Similarly, iwi involvement in adopted work
programmes has been recognised in the preparation of this memorandum.
Community considerations
6.
to commence new tasks until other
items have been completed.
3.12 Mr T Velvin highlighted a risk around recovery manager depth and the current
across roles with fatigue across councils and businesses advising that we are
likely to see change within the depth of statutory roles.
3.13 Mayor P Nixon, congratulated TEMO on the Taranaki model being singled out
nationally as a stand out District Health Board and additionally, the efforts of iwi
during difficult periods to ensure the
outline how the Waitara River Committee, and relevant Iwi authorities that have an interest in the Waitara River catchment, might work with Council in its policy development, consenting and environmental monitoring functions.
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The Council has established two sets of bylaws. These bylaws are the Taranaki Regional Council Navigation Bylaws for Port Taranaki and its approaches 2009 and the Taranaki Regional Council Flood Protection Bylaw 2020. These bylaws came into effect
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
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
Purpose: Replace
To discharge farm dairy effluent onto land
Rohe:
Te Atiawa (Statutory Acknowledgement)
Engagement or consultation:
Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa Trust Comment on application received
Comments from Iwi
The proposed discharge to land is generally consistent with the objectives and policies set out in Tai Whenua,
Tai Tangata, Tai Ao however the application lacks sufficient detail.
Response to Iwi comments
A response was sent to Te Kotahitanga o Te
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Māori
freshwater values
Tangata whenua (people of the land) hold an inherited
responsibility through whakapapa (genealogical
relationships) to ensure the health and wellbeing of their
ancestral awa (rivers and streams) and other interconnected
aspects of te taiao (the natural environment).
Over centuries of occupation, local iwi and hapū relied on
te taiao to provide physical and spiritual sustenance. The
awa, ngutuawa (estuaries) and repo (wetlands)