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
7. 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 …
launched. The tauranga waka
is still evident today.
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Ōhunuku Located on the west coast adjacent to Otakeho settlement in the South Taranaki District. This site
features horticulture sites, a stream, a pathway, and an anchorage on the Ōhunuku foreshore and
koiwi tangata in the cliffs. The local people of Tawhitinui Marae, Ngāti Haua and Ngāti Manuhiakai
hapū of Ngāruahine Iwi continue to use the area as a whare waka and
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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.
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of agreed conditions that would sufficiently mitigate
any cultural effects to a less than minor level.
2 Statutory acknowledgement – evidence from Taranaki Iwi that the effects relating to the
statutory acknowledgement are addressed to a sufficient level.
Response: As noted in Section Error! Reference source not found. of the Weld Road Pathway and
Ahu Ahu Bridge – Assessment of Effects on the Environment prepared by Tonkin + Taylor, dated 20
October 2023 (AEE), hapū have been working
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 Taranaki Regional Council in accordance with the Local
Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the Privacy Act 2020. This means that your
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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 entitled Kaupapa Māori
Freshwater Assessments – A Summary of Iwi and Hapū-based Tools, Frameworks and
Methods for Assessing Freshwater Environments and an update on the establishment of a
Wai Māori working group of iwi and hapū representatives to inform
surveys
Prior to the establishment of Port Taranaki’s inshore dredge disposal site, there was concern from the
general public and local iwi that sand inundation from the dredging would affect kaimoana gathering from
the local reefs. Sand inundation on rocky reefs can adversely affect animals such as pāua and kina by
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Kawaroa 750m Greenwood Rd
Dredge
Representative
Members Councillor G Boyde Stratford District Council
Councillor S Hitchcock New Plymouth District Council
Councillor C Young South Taranaki District Council
Ms L Tester Iwi Representative
Ms B Bigham Iwi Representative
Mr P Moeahu Iwi Representative
Mr P Muir Federated Farmers Representative via zoom
Attending Councillor D L Lean
Mr S J Ruru Chief Executive
Mr M J Nield Director – Corporate Services
Mr A D McLay Director - Resource Management
consultation:
Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa Trust Comment on application received
Application lacks sufficient detail
Generally consistent with Iwi
Environmental Management Plan
Te Runanga o Ngati Maru (Taranaki) Trust Provided with application
Te Runanga O Ngāti Ruanui Trust Provided with application
Consents and Regulatory Committee - Resource Consents Issued Under Delegated Authority and Applications in Progress
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Non-notified
(Riverwise consulting – Consultant to applicant)
Puna Wano-Bryant (Taranaki Iwi - Submitter)
Allen Stancliff (Fish & Game NZ - Submitter)
Tom Christie (for Director General of Conservation -Submitter)
Jacob Williams (for Director General of Conservation -Submitter)
Ilse Corkery (for Director General of Conservation -Submitter)
Introduction
Opunake Hydro is a 400kVA (320kW) hydro station located at Opunake in Taranaki. The
scheme involves the diversion via a weir of up to 3900 L/s of water …