We urge the Council to work with Ngāti Maru when developing
and implementing the plan.
4. Many hapū and iwi still oppose Crown authority over land and sea. The Foreshore and Seabed Act
2004, which extinguished customary Māori property rights to the coastal areas, and the subsequent
Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011, are recent examples of legislation that
demonstrate the on-going debate as to who controls the coast and sea. It is our understanding that
all
(RMA), including the removal of the financial contributions provisions in five
years and the immediate introduction of provisions allowing discussions on Iwi
Participation Agreements between iwi authorities and the Council to occur, that
address iwi input to resource management. It was noted a review of iwi input to
resource management, and the results of a survey of iwi input to resource
management at all regional councils, will form part of a review report to the Council.
the environment of the region.
Iwi means tribe or grouping of people of Maori descent.
Iwi authority* means the authority which represents an iwi and which is recognised by that iwi
as having authority to do so.
Iwi o Taranaki or iwi of Taranaki refers to iwi whose rohe (territory or boundary) fall either
wholly or partially within the Taranaki Region.
Kaitiakitanga* means the exercise of guardianship; and in relation to a resource, includes the
ethic of guardianship
… plantings are being established to provide
wildlife habitat and improve the appearance of the site.
Spill prevention and response is a continual focus. Bunded
areas have been lined and extended, spill response
equipment purchased and training and exercising is ongoing.
Community relations are important. For 10 years, Māui staff
have been involved with Ngāti Tara Sandy Bay Society and
other organisations, schools, iwi and the community to
restore the Sandy Bay Reserve.
Committee Meeting Tuesday 19 March 2019
Recommended
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
1. receives the memorandum ‘Report of the Tax Working Group and findings on
environmental taxes’.
Williamson/MacLeod
4. Kaupapa Māori Freshwater Assessments report and Wai Māori working
group
4.1 Mr S Tamarapa, Iwi Communications Officer, spoke to the memorandum to present for
Members’ information a national Mātauranga Maori stocktake
enforcement for the period 30 April 2020 to 21 May 2020.
3.2 An update was provided on the Ammonia leak from Silver Fern Farms. Further
information has been requested and the event is still under investigation.
3.3 Members requested to have comments from Iwi included in reports on major issues, it
was noted that if an incident was likely to end up in court, commentary cannot be
included as it could jeopardise the hearing.
3.4 It was noted that there was no ecological investigation into …
N MacLeod, moved a motion that a paper be prepared to go to
the Policy and Planning Committee regarding Māori wards where Iwi representatives
are present for feedback.
Resolved
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
a) prepares a paper to go to the Policy and Planning Committee regarding Māori
representation.
McIntyre/MacLeod
Ordinary Meeting - Confirmation of Minutes Ordinary Committee
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7. Public Excluded
In accordance with section 48(1) of the Local
policies of the relevant regional
plan(s), on our website: www.trc.govt.nz/ and relevant documents including but limited to the relevant Iwi
Management Plan & National Policy Statement
(state where in the AEE the information can be located) AEE Page Number Section
Policy assessment included? ☐ Yes
10.2 National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020 (NPS-FM)
Clause 3.26(1) of the NPS-FM requires the Regional Plan to include the following objective:
considerations
18. 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
19. This memorandum and the associated recommendations are consistent with the
Council’s policy for the development of Māori