settlements in the
rohe, such as Ngā Motu and the Waitara River, were on the coast. The papakainga was
the centre of social, cultural, economic and spiritual well-being. Papapakainga such as
Puke Ariki, Purakau, Rewa Rewa and Mangatī were located on the coast close to the
valued resources of water, mahinga kai and kaimoana. The resources sustained and
nourished the iwi and were important to ensure survival and to maintain the spiritual,
cultural and economic prosperity of Te
Surrounds Possum Control Update 38
7. Public notification of a proposal to amend the Pest Management Plan for Taranaki 43
8. Wetland Mapping in the Taranaki Region 78
9. Hearings Involving Iwi Commissioners 103
10. Opportunities for Iwi Involvement in Freshwater Monitoring 108
11. State of the Environment Rocky Shore Monitoring Report 2017-2019 114
12. SEM Freshwater Physico-chemical Monitoring Programme 2018-2019 report 121
Closing Karakia and Karakia for kai 136
Policy and …
Littlewood
M J McDonald
D H McIntyre
E D Van Der Leden
N W Walker
C S Williamson
Attending Messrs S J Ruru Chief Executive
M J Nield Director – Corporate Services
D R Harrison Director – Operations
G K Bedford Director – Environment Quality
A D McLay Director – Resource Management
S Tamarapa Iwi Communications Officer
C Spurdle Planning Manager
P Ledingham Communications Adviser
T K …
Kia kite koe i te werewere
Kia kite koe i te manawanui
Kia kite koe i te manawaroa
Kia kite koe i te mana o te iwi e takoto nei
Ko te iwi o Mutunga e tū nei
E runga whai mai, e raro whai mai
E uta heke mai, e tai tapiki mai kia kotahi te tū
kotahi te rongo mō Mutunga e whakaaturia nei
E te iwi heke mai!
E tū e te iwi i runga i ngā kōrero o ngā whakatupuranga
Whiria te tangata, whiria te kaupapa, whiria ngā taonga tuku iho, whiria
kia ū, whiria kia mou, mou kia ita!
Regulatory Committee Minutes
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Date 12 October 2021, 9.30am
Venue: Taranaki Regional Council Boardroom, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford)
Document: 2886468
Members Councillors D L Lean Committee Chairperson
C S Williamson via zoom
M J Cloke via zoom
M G Davey
C L Littlewood
D H McIntyre
E D Van Der Leden via zoom
D N MacLeod ex officio
Representative Mr K Holswich Iwi Representative via zoom
Members Ms E Bailey Iwi
where toxic and ecotoxic substances must be used, that there are
buffer zones of 200 metres for any waterways or Ngāruahine
statutory areas.
The Council notes the submitter’s concerns regarding increased use of toxins but
notes that both initial and ongoing mustelid control are based upon a (non-toxic trap)
network.
Iwi participation
5. Amend No change required
The submitter seeks that Ngāruahine iwi and hapū members participating in
current and future pest control and
the above, in time for the 2022 local elections.
4. In August 2020, the Council considered the issue of Māori constituencies for the 2022
local authority elections. At that time, the Council resolved to not introduce a Māori
constituency and not to undertake a representation review. However, the Council also
resolved to undertake consultation and engagement with the Iwi of Taranaki ahead of
the 2025 local authority elections.
5. Some of the areas addressed by the Act were contributing
initiating media releases and liaison as outlined in the National Oil Marine Contingency Plan.
Iwi Liaison
The intrinsic relationship that tangata whenua have with the natural environment and the
role and responsibilities associated with Kaitiakitanga, are a clear indication that the iwi and
hapu of Taranaki have an important role in a marine oil spill response. The coastal marine
area of Taranaki contain many sites of significance for iwi and hapu as well as areas that are
important for
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Ka mihi nui ki a koutou
katoa, greetings to you all.
As a Council we have been
working hard to strengthen
our relationships with iwi
and while there is still a long
way to go, I would like to
acknowledge a significant
step forward. The Council
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Table of contents
Te pūrongo a te tumuaki me te tumu whakarae
Chairman and Chief Executive’s report 2
Te pūrongo mana whakahaere
Governance report 8
Ngā mahinga tahi me te iwi Māori
Working together with Māori 10
Te kāhui kaimahi
Staff capacity 13
Taranaki rohenga
The Taranaki region 17
Ngā ritenga pūtea
Financial trends 20
Te noninga tūtohu
Statement of compliance and responsibility 21
Te arotake pūtea