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
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
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
Members Councillors C L Littlewood Committee Chairperson
N W Walker Committee Deputy Chairperson
D M Davey
M J McDonald
D H McIntyre
C S Williamson
D N MacLeod ex officio
M P Joyce ex officio
Representative
Members Councillors C Young South Taranaki District Council
S Hitchcock New Plymouth District Council
G Boyde Stratford District Council
Mr P Moeahu Iwi Representative
Ms L Tester Iwi Representative
Ms B Bigham Iwi
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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.
from an incident which arose during the siege of Otaka
Pa by neighbouring northern iwi in 1832. When discussing terms for peace a chief from the neighbouring iwi,
sought permission to go into Otaka to hold a tangi for his dead warriors. One inhabitant, Te Whau, ran out
towards the taua, was killed and her body dismembered and thrown into the stream. The stream was then
called Waitapu - wai (water) and tapu (sacred). This stream still runs through Waitapu Urupa today.
In 1923
practice.
Policy considerations
3. 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
4. This memorandum and the associated recommendations are consistent with the
Council’s policy for
Details of Council’s charging policy are in its 2024/2034 Long-Term Plan.
(Long-Term-Plans/TRC-2024-34-Long-Term-Plan)
In accordance with statutory requirements a copy of this application may be sent to iwi for their
information.
The information you provide with your application is official information. It is used to help process your
resource consent application and assess the impact of your activity on the environment and other people.
Your information is held and administered by the
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 …