Regulatory Committee 23 July 2024
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Date: 23 July 2024
Venue: Taranaki Regional Council Boardroom, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford
Document: 3292496
Present: S W Hughes Chair
M J Cloke
M G Davey
D H McIntyre (joined meeting at 9.04am)
C L Littlewood ex officio
N W Walker ex officio
B J Bigham (zoom)
D L Lean (zoom joined at 9.16am)
D Luke Iwi Representative
Ā White Iwi Representative
P Muir Federated Farmers
Attending:
accountability) of the Local Government Act 2002 has been
considered and documented in the preparation of this agenda item. The recommendations made in
this item comply with the decision-making obligations of the Act.
Iwi considerations
11. 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
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
that there may be other chances for Transport Choices funding and Public
Transport opportunities.
• Inflation has had a large impact, with cut backs in place to ensure rate payers are
not having to pay extra. Low cost low risk programmes have been deferred.
• The coastal walkway extension has had all Iwi informed with handover to follow
soon.
• An incident occurred involving a tree falling in Ōakura, resulted in NPDC being
found liable for the damage due to the tree’s position and
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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)
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)
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Date 23 November 2021, 9.30am
Venue: Taranaki Regional Council Boardroom, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford)
Document: 2920197
Members Councillors D L Lean Committee Chairperson
C S Williamson Zoom
M J Cloke Zoom
M G Davey
C L Littlewood
D H McIntyre
E D Van Der Leden
D N MacLeod ex officio
Representative Mr K Holswich Iwi Representative Zoom
Members Mr M Ritai Iwi Representative Zoom
Attending Mr S J Ruru Chief
Councillor M J McDonald
Councillor D H McIntyre
Councillor C S Williamson zoom
Councillor E D Van Der Leden
Councillor M P Joyce ex officio
Representative
Members Councillor S Hitchcock New Plymouth District Council
zoom first 15 minutes
Councillor C Young South Taranaki District Council
Ms B Bigham Iwi Representative zoom
Ms L Tester Iwi Representative
Attending Mr S J Ruru Chief Executive
Mr A D McLay Director - Resource Management
Ms A J Matthews
Confirmation of Minutes
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Date 26 April 2022, 9.30am
Venue: Taranaki Regional Council Boardroom, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford
Document: 3041366
Members Councillor D L Lean Chair
Councillor M J Cloke zoom
Councillor M G Davey
Councillor C L Littlewood
Councillor M P Joyce
Councillor D H McIntyre
Councillor C S Williamson zoom
Councillor E D Van Der Leden
Representative
Members Mr K Holswich Iwi Representative zoom
Mr
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Policy considerations
22. 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
23. This memorandum and the associated recommendations are consistent with the