emerging ‘Great
Walk’ set to boost the region’s burgeoning reputation as a visitor destination.
The Council is also confident about its 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 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
current RMA provisions to create a new freshwater policy, planning and management regime that
impacts everything from farm practices to urban subdivision. Implementing this regime will be the largest single project
in Council’s history.
THE ROLE OF IWI
These reforms also give tangata whenua a greater role in freshwater management by focusing on Te Mana o Te Wai (the
integrated and holistic well-being of water) and requiring a partnership approach to developing plans and managing
environment ki Te Pūtahi Kura
Pūhou o Devon.
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Hapai Oho: Te Wao o Papatūānūkū
Te Ao Māori Perspectives: Making a Lasagne Garden.
Our Hapai Oho Kaiako Māori ropū had an
amazing day working in te taiao, spending
time not only ki waho, outside, but also
learning how to plant and hauhake around
the phases of the moon or maramataka.
Pounamu Skelton
who descends from
Te Ati Awa, Taranaki,
Ngati Ruanui iwi
facilitated on her
tupuna whenua, the
would sustain the hapuu. Tapuarau
was a commonly shared fishing village for the people of the Waitootara awa especially for the Ngaati
Hinewaiatarua, Ngaati Hoou and Ngaa Wairiki hapuu. Each hapuu would work this or one of the other
fishing villages in the area and share the spoils with each other before returning to their home kaainga for
winter and returning again the following season.
The area was also significant to the Ngaa Rauru iwi in that one of the original tribes of
Councillor M P Joyce (ex officio)
Representative Councillor Stacey Hitchcock (NPDC)
Members Councillor Grant Boyde (SDC)
Councillor Chris Young (STDC)
My Phill Muir (Federated Farmers)
Iwi representative members have not yet been appointed.
Apologies
Notification of
Late Items
Item Page Subject
Purpose of Committee and Health and Safety Message
Item 1 4 Confirmation of Minutes
Item 2 11 Pesticides and Emerging Organic Contaminants in Groundwater
Item 3 84 …
Iwi considerations
33. 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.
Emergency Ordinary Meeting - Governance and decision-making …
occurred under the emergency works provisions of the Resource Management Act 1991 after all other
options had been considered. Since then, the shellfish monitoring programme has been revised in
consultation with STDC and iwi to better understand the effects of the discharge. Furthermore, the renewed
discharge consent now includes emergency discharge provisions to improve how these events are managed
in the future.
For reference, in the 2017-2018 year, consent holders were found to achieve a
Te Atiawa (Statutory Acknowledgement)
Engagement or consultation:
Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa Trust Comment on application received
Application lacks sufficient detail
Generally consistent with Iwi Environmental
Management Plan
R2/1899-3.0 Commencement Date: 27 Nov 2020
Araheke Farm Limited Expiry Date: 01 Dec 2044
648 Egmont Road, RD 2, New Plymouth 4372 Review Dates: Jun 2026, Jun 2032, Jun 2038
Activity Class: Controlled
Inland North Road, RD 43, Waitara 4383 Review Dates: Jun 2021, Jun 2027,
Jun 2033, Jun 2039
Activity Class: Controlled
Location: 212 Inland Road North, Tikorangi Application Purpose: Replace
To discharge farm dairy effluent onto land
Rohe:
Te Atiawa (Statutory Acknowledgement)
Engagement or consultation:
Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa Trust Comment on application received
Generally consistent with Iwi Environment
Plan
Do not oppose, subject to …
Local Government Act 2002, the Resource Management Act
1991 and the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
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