Councillor G Boyde Stratford District Council Councillor S Hitchcock New Plymouth District Council Councillor C Young South Taranaki District Council Mr P Moeahu Iwi Representative Ms L Tester Iwi Representative Ms B Bigham Iwi Representative Mr P Muir Federated Farmers Representative Attending Councillor D L Lean Councillor M J Cloke Mr S J Ruru Chief Executive Mr M J Nield Director – Corporate Services Mr A D McLay Director - Resource Management Ms
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
district plans, long term plans and infrastructure strategies over the next 30 years maps and tables showing the location, timing and sequence of development capacity the infrastructure and implementation actions required to support development capacity how the strategy will respond to changes in demand or land owners’ intentions. 29. It is anticipated that this Strategy will be completed shortly and released to coincide with the public notification of New Plymouth District
Regional Transport Committee. Williamson/McDonald 7. Iwi Appointments to Taranaki Regional Council Standing Committees 7.1 Councillor D N McLeod, Chairman, spoke to the memorandum to receive and confirm iwi appointments to the Consents and Regulatory Committee and Policy and Planning Committee. 7.2 It was noted that a Powhiri is being held to welcome the new Iwi Appointments on Tuesday 3 March, 10am. Recommended That the Taranaki Regional Council: …
and rohe map page 21 Working with people|caring for Taranaki WORKING TOGETHER WITH MAORI engaged with hapu in Waitara on the upgrade of the flood protection scheme for the lower Waitara River provided feedback to Ngati Mutunga on their Iwi Management Plan assisted the Tiaki Te Mauri O Paraninihi Trust with possum control and ecological monitoring at the Parininihi Forest block assisted with the engagement between Ngati Manuhiakai Hapu and
Crossing, an 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. There is an increase of 4.5 percent in the general rates take for 2018/2019. In the last three years, the average general rates
allocation in Taranaki prepared to support community discussion and consideration of minimum flow and allocation limits for Taranaki reivers within the regional Freshwater and Land Management Plan. 3.2 Mr Phipps provided a presentation Review of Minimum Flows and Water Allocation in Taranaki (Jowett Consulting Limited) to the Committee in support of the item that will help inform the Council’s Regional Freshwater and Land Management Plan. 3.3 Mr M Ritai, Iwi Representative, noted that
Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (the Act) that became law on 18 April 2017. 2.2 Mr McLay noted to the Committee some of the changes to the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), including the removal of the financial contributions provisions in five years and the immediate introduction of provisions allowing discussions on Iwi Participation Agreements between iwi authorities and the Council to occur, that address iwi input to resource management. It was noted a review of iwi input to
environmental and resource management issues. This has been a productive first step, but the imperative from Government and iwi alike is for all councils to do more. For example, the Essential Freshwater reform includes requirements for greater Māori involvement. There are joint and continuing efforts by the region’s iwi and local bodies to reach participation agreements known as Mana Whakahono a Rohe, as set out in a 2017 amendment to the Resource Management Act (RMA). A post-election
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