environmental and
resource management issues. This has been a productive first step, but the imperative from Government and iwi alike
is for all councils to do more.
For example, the Essential Freshwater reform includes requirements for greater Māori involvement. There are joint
and continuing efforts by the region’s iwi and local bodies to reach participation agreements known as Mana
Whakahono a Rohe, as set out in a 2017 amendment to the Resource Management Act (RMA).
A post-election
Leden (via zoom)
M P Joyce ex officio (via zoom)
D N MacLeod ex officio
Representative Mr K Holswich Iwi Representative
Members Ms E Bailey Iwi Representative (via zoom)
Attending Mr S J Ruru Chief Executive
Mr M J Nield Director – Corporate Services
Ms A J Matthews Director - Environment Quality
Mr A D McLay Director – Resource Management
Mr B Pope Compliance Manager
Ms V McKay Science Manager – Chemistry
Mr R Phipps Science
allocation in
Taranaki prepared to support community discussion and consideration of minimum
flow and allocation limits for Taranaki reivers within the regional Freshwater and Land
Management Plan.
3.2 Mr Phipps provided a presentation Review of Minimum Flows and Water Allocation in
Taranaki (Jowett Consulting Limited) to the Committee in support of the item that will
help inform the Council’s Regional Freshwater and Land Management Plan.
3.3 Mr M Ritai, Iwi Representative, noted that
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
14. 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
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
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
Council chambers, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford, on Tuesday 17 October 2017 at
12.10pm
2. notes that the recommendations therein were adopted by the Taranaki Regional
Council on 31 October 2017.
Lean/Littlewood
Matters Arising
There were no matters arising.
3. Update on the review of the Coastal Plan and scheduling iwi sites of
significance
3.1 Mr C L Spurdle, Planning Manager, spoke to the memorandum updating Members on
the review of the Coastal Plan for Taranaki and progress
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Regional context (questions 3-7, 10-12) ........................................................................................................ 18
Working with iwi (Questions 8 and 9) ............................................................................................................ 22
CME operations (Questions 16-17, 20-21, 28-40) ...................................................................................... 22
Making decisions on priorities (Questions 16,
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.
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Iwi considerations
5. This memorandum and the associated
Committee Administrator
Mr T McElroy Environmental Scientist – Marine
Ms E Bowie Administration Officer
Ms Justine Gilliland Venture Taranaki
Ms Anne Probert Venture Taranaki
Mr Peter Boyd Venture Taranaki
One member of the media, Mr C Ashworth, Te Korimako o Taranaki.
Apologies Apologies were received from Councillors D N MacLeod, N W Walker and M G
Davey.
A note of sympathy was recorded for the passing of Iwi Representative, Mr