decision-making
responsibilities and processes are separated from
responsibility and processes for decision-making for
non-regulatory responsibilities.
In accordance with Te Tiriti o Waitangi Treaty of
Waitangi settlement legislation, the iwi of Taranaki
appoint three iwi members to the committee
responsible for policy and planning matters and three
members to the committee that is responsible for
regulatory functions.
We have also appointed non-council representatives
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Date 6 June 2023, 9.00am
Venue: Taranaki Regional Council Boardroom, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford
Document: 3177981
Present S W Hughes Chairperson
D M Cram Deputy Chairperson
M J Cloke
M G Davey
D H McIntyre
D L Lean (zoom)
N W Walker ex officio
C L Littlewood ex officio
D Luke Iwi
the Resource Management
Act 1991 and the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
Iwi considerations
21. 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
22. This memorandum and the associated
Stratford
Document: 3124846
Members Councillor S W Hughes Chairperson
D M Cram Deputy Chairperson
M J Cloke
B J Bigham Via Zoom
M G Davey
D H McIntyre
D L Lean Via Zoom
N W Walker ex officio
C L Littlewood ex officio
Representative
Members Mr D Luke Iwi Representative
Attending Mr S J Ruru Chief Executive
Ms A J Matthews Director - Environment Quality
Mr A D McLay Director – Resource Management
Mr M
application it is just easier as the environmental effects are more known.
3.4 Letters have been sent to Consent holders with renewals coming up in 2021 to
encourage them to start engaging with iwi now.
3.5 It was noted that the way the outcomes of consultation with iwi is recorded has been
in place for a few years now and it was suggested that it could be time to review that
process to ensure more meaningful information.
3.6 Councillor M Joyce declared an interest in two discharge permit …
government policy changes, state of the
environment information, and other relevant information;
A series of workshops and meetings with Council staff, iwi and stakeholders, including
major consent holders, the three district councils, non-governmental organisations and
community groups, Department of Conservation, Heritage New Zealand and the
Taranaki District Health Board, were held in July and August 2016;
The preparation of a draft report to set out the Council’s preliminary findings
acknowledge the contribution of the many businesses, organisations, community groups, iwi and hapū,
district councils and other agencies that have provided valuable information in compiling this State of Environment report.
Our thanks to the many staff of Taranaki Regional Council who have contributed data, advice, knowledge and support.
Photo credits: Rob Tucker, Alex Green, New Plymouth District Council, Weedbusters New Zealand, Angus McIntosh, Andrea
Lightfoot. Cover image: Leigh
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Statements of resource management issues of significance to iwi
authorities including: Biodiversity (BIO Obs and Pols), Coastal
environment (CNV obs and pols) Treaty of Waitangi (TOW Obs
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and pols) Kaitiakitanga (KTA obs and pols), Recognition of maori
relationships (REL obs and pols), Cultaral and spiritual values
(CSV objs and pol) .
(e) Does not provide a methods and rules framework which gives
effect to the policies and objectives of the
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TARANAKI REGIONAL COUNCIL NEWSLETTER December 201 No. 95 9
Farmers, an iwi rununga, businesses large and
small, individuals, a school and a kindergarten
are among the 15 winners of Taranaki’s
flagship Environmental Awards this year.
“These awards highlight and celebrate mighty
efforts right across the community,” says David
MacLeod, Chairman of the Taranaki Regional
Council, which has been making the annual
presentations since the early 1990s.
“They
S J Ruru – Chief Executive, spoke to the members for their consideration of
whether to undertake a representation review for the 2025 Council elections.
6.2 Councillor B J Bigham, updated the members that Iwi meet today and are yet to
advise. Therefore this paper will be held over to the next meeting
Resolved
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
received the memorandum Electoral Decisions- Representation Review
does not undertake a review of representation