statements prepared under the RMA and also take into account
matters identified in iwi management plans as well as district plans.
The figure below summarises this hierarchy of planning documents.
How does the Natural Resources Plan
relate to other policy documents and
plans?
Resource management reforms - the development of a Strategic Planning
Act and the Natural and Built Environments Act.
Development of various national policy statements and national
environmental standards.
Approach to
… 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
activities.
This increased role mirrors the desire of iwi o Taranaki to exercise Mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge, cultural practices
and world view) over the resources within their
communicated via usual channels.
A documentary examining the impact of oil and gas exploration on the region “A
Fracking Tour of Taranaki” was launched in mid-September. Former Director-
Environment Quality Gary Bedford was interviewed.
TRC responded to an interview request regarding reported concerns that iwi are
being improperly consulted regarding resource consent applications.
Talking Taranaki newsletter was published to subscribers and in community papers.
Freshwater-related
are located higher on the shore than these species typically occur. Instead, the results of
the rocky shore SEM programme provide a record of species richness, diversity and composition at
representative reef sites around the region. These records can be used to assess the ‘health’ of the reef
environment.
Around the Taranaki coastline, particular reefs are regarded as property of distinct hapu. Iwi and hapu
associations with the six SEM reef sites are outlined in Figures 1 – 6.
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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Working with people | caring for Taranaki
Tell us what you think
• Via one of six location based surveys
(available at www.trc.govt.nz)
• Via a written submission
• Email policy@trc.govt.nz
• Via a meeting with policy staff
Feedback to us no later than
among other things, taking into
account the Treaty of Waitangi. 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, Ngati
Ruanui, Ngāruahine, Taranaki Iwi, Te Atiawa, Ngati
Mutunga,
Coastal Plan submissions A-F
the coastline from
Titoko ridge/Whakarewa Pā in the north to Waiau in the south. Ngāti Mutunga iwi and
whānau have gathered and continue to gather food according to the values and tikanga
of Ngāti Mutunga.
There remain important kaitiaki links to the pātiki, kōura and tāmure breeding grounds,
as well as other fish resources.
Another one of the Kaitiaki responsibilities that Ngāti Mutunga traditionally fulfilled and
has continued to the present day is to protect the
through maintenance checks. The land
below the soakage pit was to be retired and local iwi were going to plant this area out in trees.
Turangi-C: It was noted that the ends of pipes had been wrapped to prevent and eliminate discharges onto
the ground.
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Urenui-A: The skimmer pits had been emptied to fix a hole in the liner. The water level was below the
discharge pipe and it was unclear if a leak still existed, or whether the pits had not filled up following the
through the reviewed plan (in
accordance with s6(f) of the RMA).
Targeted consultation on the draft study was
undertaken with feedback being sought from
the following organisations who have a broad
range of interest in the CMA.
Department of Conservation
Fish and Game New Zealand
Forest and Bird
Ngā Motu Marine Reserve Society
Ngati Tama
Ngati Mutunga
Te Atiawa
Taranaki iwi
Ngāruahine
Ngati Ruanui
Ngaa Rauru
New Plymouth