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
prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting practice.
Policy considerations
6. 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
7. This memorandum and the associated
meetings have been held by the district councils with Māori at hapū and marae
level. Legally it is appropriate that discussions are held with Marae Trusts as the
landowners, though iwi authorities should be made aware that these conversations are
occurring. Recommendation made by WK that all contact should be recorded in writing
to be able to stand up at any later stage.
9. RTC on Wednesday 6 September Fiona Ritson TRC
• Reminder that the next RTC meeting is at 10.30am Wed 6 September.
prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting practice.
Policy considerations
6. 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
7. This memorandum and the associated
prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting practice.
Policy considerations
6. 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
7. This memorandum and the associated
page
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)
reflect the variety of histories that span across the Southern Hill Country FMU and emphasise
how each iwi are intrinsically connected to wai (water) through their whakapapa, culture and spirit. Some of
Figure 1 The Southern Hill Country FMU sitting within the
broader Taranaki region.
Southern Hill Country Freshwater Management Unit Discussion Document
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these are recorded in Statutory Acknowledgements (contained in Deeds of Settlement) and
6.2 Consultation with Iwi and Hapu 93
6.3 Consultation with other Stakeholders 95
7. Statutory Considerations _______________________________________________ 97
7.1 Introduction 97
7.2 Section 104 Assessment 97
8. Notification Assessment _______________________________________________ 115
9. Concluding Statement _________________________________________________ 116
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Schematic of the Motukawa Hydro-Electric Power Scheme 14
Resource Management
Act 1991 and the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
Iwi considerations
19. 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.
Community considerations
20. This memorandum and the associated recommendations
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