people – Maori and
European. The mountain itself and the circular ring of protected forest surrounding the
mountain– which forms the Egmont National Park, is an example of an associative cultural
landscape that embodies both tangible and intangible values.
To the iwi of Taranaki, the mountain (Te Maunga) has deeply cultural and spiritual significance.
To mana whenua (those with genealogical and local tribal authority over the land) the mountain
is part of the landscape and an ancestor.9
Zealand study to examine the combined
ecological effects of minimum flows and allocation limits both on benthic invertebrates and fish populations
(Jowett, 2019). For context, Jowett also assessed the impacts of a range of potential combinations of minimum
flow and allocation limits on water users, based on the number of days restrictions to takes would occur
under various scenarios.
The report and its finding were presented to a range of stakeholders, iwi and the regional Wai Māori Working
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
of 13 Key
Native Ecosystems
monitored improving or
maintaining condition.
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engagement to progress Mt Messenger
and Awakino Tunnel bypass projects
Improving
lifestyles
Regional Council
Taranaki
Connecting
people
Range of resource investigations
and applied research projects
undertaken.
Supporting
community initiatives
worked with Wild for Taranaki, iwi and grassroots
community groups to improve
Taranaki’s biodiversity.
Building
Agenda for Ordinary Council meeting February 2017.
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
settlements in the
rohe, such as Ngā Motu and the Waitara River, were on the coast. The papakainga was
the centre of social, cultural, economic and spiritual well-being. Papapakainga such as
Puke Ariki, Purakau, Rewa Rewa and Mangatī were located on the coast close to the
valued resources of water, mahinga kai and kaimoana. The resources sustained and
nourished the iwi and were important to ensure survival and to maintain the spiritual,
cultural and economic prosperity of Te