plans to build on recent gains in freshwater quality; to develop its
education programme; and to broaden and deepen its relationship with iwi and hapū.
Financially, the impact of our proposals for ratepayers is relatively minor. The Council is proposing an increase of
3.5 percent in its general rates take for 2018/2019. In the last three years, the average general rates increase
has been 0.97%. Over the life of the 2018/2028 Long-Term Plan the general rates increase averages out at
between the devolved kawanatanga responsibilities of the Council and the
rangatiratanga rights of iwi in Taranaki.
The Code of Conduct is an expression of the Council’s commitment to take into account the
principles of the Treaty of Waitangi in the exercise of its resource management functions.
Under the Code of Conduct, the Council, within the limits of the legislation, endeavours to:
actively protect the manataiao and taonga of Maori by identifying and protecting in a
manner appropriate
of a Proposed Freshwater and Land Plan continued,
including the setting of regional targets for swimmable rivers, further work and
investigations on the setting environmental flow limits alignment with National
Planning Standards
establishment of the Wai Māori working group, comprising of iwi and hapū
representatives, to inform and contribute to the review of the Freshwater Plan
continued development of freshwater quality accounting system. Development of
the freshwater quality
G Boyde Stratford District Council
Mr P Muir Federated Farmers
Iwi representatives have not yet been appointed.
Attending Messrs B G Chamberlain Chief Executive
G K Bedford Director - Environment Quality
M J Nield Director - Corporate Services
A D McLay Director - Resource Management
S R Hall Director - Operations
G Severinsen Manager Policy and Strategy
C Spurdle Planning Manager
S Tamarapa Iwi Communications Officer
M Simpson Team …
A note of sympathy was recorded for the passing of Iwi Representative, Mr
Peter Moeahu’s, wife.
Williamson/McDonald
Notification of There were no late items.
Late Items
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Confirmation of Ordinary Minutes – 29 June 2021
Resolved
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
takes as read and confirms the minutes and resolutions of the Ordinary meeting of
the Taranaki Regional Council held at the Taranaki Regional Council Chambers, 47
Cloten Road, Stratford on
constructed. In addition, ecological / environmental / whole catchment and iwi considerations need to be
incorporated into flood scheme solutions, in a more sympathetic and systematic manner than in the past.
The outcome sought is ‘fit-for-the-future’, risk-aligned and environmentally sensitive scheme infrastructure
providing appropriate levels of resilience and safety to the communities and assets they protect.
Regional authorities estimate the annual capital cost of meeting these
Furthermore, schedule 10 of the Local Government Act 2002 requires the Council
to set out in its long-term plan any steps it intends to take to foster the development of Māori capacity to
contribute to the decision making processes over the period covered by the Plan.
There are eight recognised iwi in the region, Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāruahine, Taranaki Iwi, Te
Atiawa, Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Maru and Ngāti Tama. Of particular note is Ngāti Maru have signed their deed of
settlement and
Transport Advisory Group
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Iwi considerations
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.
Legal considerations
This
Government Act 2002, the Resource Management
Act 1991 and the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
Iwi considerations
6. 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 …
with iwi and hapū continues
• Report out in late 2023 sharing feedback from
this round of engagement
• Next round of workshops:
– Mar/Apr 2024
• Notification of Freshwater Provisions end 2024
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