physical resources of the region for future generations. This vision recognises the roles and responsibilities shared by all people in Taranaki to ensure the sustainable and
focused protection of fresh water air, land (soil), water (61) and coastal environments for economic, social, cultural and recreational purposes.
Guiding principles for the management of the coast
The sustainable management of coastal resources has always been central to the relationship between iwi o Taranaki and
unsuitable for effluent
disposal
Rohe:
Taranaki (Statutory Acknowledgement)
Engagement or consultation:
Te Kahui o Taranaki Trust Comment on application received
Generally consistent with Iwi
Environmental Management Plan
Do not oppose, subject to conditions
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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.
… 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.
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
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
cultural values
regardless of whether or not adverse effects on water quality/ecology can be adequately
mitigated.
Ngāti Mutunga submission and evidence
83. A number of submitters spoke to the impact that this activity has had on the Haehanga Stream
and Mimitangiatua River18.
84. In evidence, Ngāti Mutunga also provided results of some monitoring through the
development of a ‘Mauri Compass’ report19 and reference to certain provisions within the Iwi
Environmental Management Plan.