to mediation. Most of the appeals have been successfully resolved, with one remaining. The Government's major
Essential Freshwater programme has been released and staff have developed an implementation programme. The programme
represents a significant shift for the Council and the Taranaki community. Work on the Natural Resources Plan, that will
implement the programme, continues. Recently agreement was reached with the iwi leaders group concerning commissioning
some work to
Representative
Members Councillor G Boyde Stratford District Council
Councillor S Hitchcock New Plymouth District Council
Councillor C Young South Taranaki District Council
Ms L Tester Iwi Representative
Ms B Bigham Iwi Representative
Mr P Muir Federated Farmers Representative
Attending Councillor D L Lean
Mr S J Ruru Chief Executive
Mr M J Nield Director – Corporate Services
Mr A D McLay Director - Resource Management
Ms A J Matthews Director – Environment
Position Summary of decision requested
Plan – Tangata whenua 50 – Te Kāhui o
Taranaki Trust
Other Question the adequacy of Plan engagement and consultation.
Plan – Tangata whenua 50 – Te Kāhui o
Taranaki Trust
Amend Amend Plan to require that all Iwi (hapū, marae/pā) are notified as an affected party to any activities occurring within, adjacent to, or
impacting directly on Statutory Acknowledgements and historic heritage sites and sites of significance to Māori within the
District Council
Councillor S Hitchcock New Plymouth District Council
Councillor C Young South Taranaki District Council
Ms L Tester Iwi Representative
Mr P Muir Federated Farmers Representative
Attending Councillor D L Lean
Mr S J Ruru Chief Executive
Mr M J Nield Director – Corporate Services
Mr A D McLay Director - Resource Management
Ms A J Matthews Director – Environment Quality
Mr D N Harrison Director - Operations
Mr C Spurdle Planning Manager
Pope (Compliance Manager)
C H McLellan (Consents Manager)
Ms J Mack (Committee Administrator)
Mr P Ledingham (Communications Adviser)
Mrs V McKay (Science Manager)
Mrs H Gerrard (Science Manager)
Mr R Phipps (Science Manager)
Mr R Ritchie (Communications Manager)
Mr P Rabbidge (Revital Group)
Mr D Gibson (Remediation NZ)
Mr K Rolfe
Opening Karakia Mr S Tamarapa, Iwi Communications Officer, gave the opening
Karakia for the Consents and Regulatory
Regional
Transport Committee.
Williamson/McDonald
7. Iwi Appointments to Taranaki Regional Council Standing Committees
7.1 Councillor D N McLeod, Chairman, spoke to the memorandum to receive and confirm
iwi appointments to the Consents and Regulatory Committee and Policy and Planning
Committee.
7.2 It was noted that a Powhiri is being held to welcome the new Iwi Appointments on
Tuesday 3 March, 10am.
Recommended
That the Taranaki Regional Council: …
Page Subject
Item 1 4 Confirmation of Minutes
Item 2 10 Confirmation of Hearing Committee Minutes
Item 3 17 Update on the review of the Coastal Plan and scheduling iwi
sites of significance
Item 4 23 Ministry for the Environment/Stats NZ: Atmosphere and
Climate Domain Report 2017
Item 5 41 Office of the Auditor-General: Audit of regional council
progress in managing impacts on freshwater quality
Item 6 87 Update on environmental policies of the new coalition
Government
Councillor G Boyde Stratford District Council
Councillor S Hitchcock New Plymouth District Council
Councillor C Young South Taranaki District Council
Mr P Moeahu Iwi Representative
Ms L Tester Iwi Representative
Ms B Bigham Iwi Representative
Mr P Muir Federated Farmers Representative
Attending Councillor D L Lean
Councillor M J Cloke
Mr S J Ruru Chief Executive
Mr M J Nield Director – Corporate Services
Mr A D McLay Director - Resource Management
Ms
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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.