cultural values
regardless of whether or not adverse effects on water quality/ecology can be adequately
mitigated.
Ngāti Mutunga submission and evidence
83. A number of submitters spoke to the impact that this activity has had on the Haehanga Stream
and Mimitangiatua River18.
84. In evidence, Ngāti Mutunga also provided results of some monitoring through the
development of a ‘Mauri Compass’ report19 and reference to certain provisions within the Iwi
Environmental Management Plan.
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
(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
resource management, and the results of a survey of iwi input to resource
management at all regional councils, will form part of a review report to the Council.
… plantings are being established to provide
wildlife habitat and improve the appearance of the site.
Spill prevention and response is a continual focus. Bunded
areas have been lined and extended, spill response
equipment purchased and training and exercising is ongoing.
Community relations are important. For 10 years, Māui staff
have been involved with Ngāti Tara Sandy Bay Society and
other organisations, schools, iwi and the community to
restore the Sandy Bay Reserve.
Council under various legislative frameworks
including, but not restricted to, the Local Government Act 2002 and the Land Transport
Management Act 2003.
Iwi considerations
26. 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 …
knowledge of tikanga Māori and Te Reo.
• Advanced knowledge of public garden management.
• Working knowledge of information technology.
• Advanced understanding of public interpretation.
• A working understanding of maps and wayfinding.
Personal
attributes
• Self-motivated
• Adaptable
• Strong initiative
• A can-do attitude
• Self-awareness
• Good level of fitness - some heavy lifting will be required
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Functional relationships | Te whanaungatanga
Committee Meeting Tuesday 19 March 2019
Recommended
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
1. receives the memorandum ‘Report of the Tax Working Group and findings on
environmental taxes’.
Williamson/MacLeod
4. Kaupapa Māori Freshwater Assessments report and Wai Māori working
group
4.1 Mr S Tamarapa, Iwi Communications Officer, spoke to the memorandum to present for
Members’ information a national Mātauranga Maori stocktake
lives
and protect property, and to help communities recover.
Recovery: The coordinated efforts and processes to
bring about the immediate, medium-term and long-
term holistic regeneration and enhancement of a
community following a civil defence emergency.
Strengthening
relationships with iwi
The CDEM Group is committed to working with iwi
through strengthening relationships and seeking their
involvement in local CDEM activities.
There are eight
from an incident which arose during the siege of Otaka
Pa by neighbouring northern iwi in 1832. When discussing terms for peace a chief from the neighbouring iwi,
sought permission to go into Otaka to hold a tangi for his dead warriors. One inhabitant, Te Whau, ran out
towards the taua, was killed and her body dismembered and thrown into the stream. The stream was then
called Waitapu - wai (water) and tapu (sacred). This stream still runs through Waitapu Urupa today.
In 1923
Waste Minimisation Officer's Activity Report
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Policy considerations
5. 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 considerations
6. This memorandum and the associated