included
in this memorandum has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting practice.
Policy considerations
16. 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
Revised Regional Pest Management Plan for Taranaki incorporating approved amendments (tracked changes version) - February 2021
Pest plant and animal summary - Regional Pest Management Plan for Taranaki (web)
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
15. 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
effectively providing advice on consenting
obligations and processing applications.
Commentary/Highlights
The number of consents processed for the quarter was similar to last year. The Environment Court has released an interim
decision on the Mt Messenger road upgrade project and consent conditions were endorsed. Appeals by iwi have been
received on the mana whenua issue and progress has been impacted by covid-19. The 100% consent processing time frame
compliance has been …
made in the future.
The reputation of Pukeiti as a special place
and venue will be further enhanced on
September 5, when a marquee big enough to
house 500 people will be erected on the
lawn to provide a venue for the signing of
the Treaty Agreement between the Taranaki
Iwi and the Crown - an historic occasion
indeed.
Pukeiti lies within the Taranaki rohi and the
Trust has had a long association with Maori
interests. Almost half of the property
including the Rimu plantation and the
functions and Taranaki’s natural and physical
resources.
Commentary/Highlights
The main focus has been on completing the Coastal Plan review process. Work on the Freshwater and Land Plan continues
with assessments of minimum flows and allocation limits. Engagement with iwi through Wai Maori collaborative group and
engagement with other stakeholders.
Outputs/Key performance indications
PERFORMANCE MEASURE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE
Complete preparation/full reviews and interim
functions and Taranaki’s natural and physical
resources.
Commentary/Highlights
The main focus has been on completing the Coastal Plan review process. Work on the Freshwater and Land Plan continues
with assessments of minimum flows and allocation limits. Engagement with iwi through Wai Maori collaborative group and
engagement with other stakeholders.
Outputs/Key performance indications
PERFORMANCE MEASURE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE
Complete preparation/full reviews and interim
natural and physical resources.
COMMENTARY/HIGHLIGHTS
Continued to make progress on the review of the Coastal Plan including consultation with Iwi and others. A legal review of the Plan has
been completed. Further work with Iwi may delay the presentation of the Plan to the Policy Committee by one meeting round. The
release of a Proposed Freshwater Plan was delayed to allow further work to be undertaken. Consultants have been engaged to
undertake work to address matters raised in
39%
Cultural/historical 48 70%
Ecological/scientific 41 59%
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3.2 Land tenure
The foreshore and seabed is deemed to be owned by the Crown, except where there
is a surveyed title (around New Zealand, it is estimated that less than 1% of the New
Zealand foreshore is privately owned1). However, Crown ownership of the foreshore
and seabed has been disputed
in some quarters and in June
2003 the Court of Appeal
ruled that South Island Iwi
could take a claim for the