financial information included
in this memorandum has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting practice.
Policy considerations
17. 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
identified and priority given
to protection of the natural character, ecological and amenity values of such areas from any adverse
effects arising from inappropriate subdivision, use and development. In the assessment of areas of
importance, matters to be considered will include:
…
(d) scenic sites and recreational sites of outstanding or regional or national significance.”
The surf breaks mapped within the RPS were identified by local surfers through the public
review process for the RPS.
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Taranaki Regional Council Monthly Rainfall and Environmental
Data Report for November 2024
Note: The data presented here are provisional data only and may change as a result of quality control at a later date.
1. Rainfall
Map 1: November total rainfall (mm) and percentage of long-term mean (colour key).
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Map 1a. Total rainfall 1 January to end November (mm) and percentage of long-term mean (colour key).
Table 1: Rainfall November and
generally. In this case they are involved because the submitters had asked
the applicants to pay them an annual fee to maintain their monitoring regime and
contribute to their Environment Plan.
25. He strongly opposed payments being made to the submitters and that neither the Act
nor the Nga Rauru Kiitahi Claims Settlement Act (between the Iwi and the Crown)
provide for such payments to be made.
26. Federated Farmers supported the conclusions of the Officer Report.
Submitter – Nga
the above, in time for the 2022 local elections.
4. In August 2020, the Council considered the issue of Māori constituencies for the 2022
local authority elections. At that time, the Council resolved to not introduce a Māori
constituency and not to undertake a representation review. However, the Council also
resolved to undertake consultation and engagement with the Iwi of Taranaki ahead of
the 2025 local authority elections.
5. Some of the areas addressed by the Act were contributing
results
4.1 Mr G K Bedford, Director-Environmental Quality, spoke to the memorandum advising
the Committee that the Council has completed another 5-yearly survey of regional soil
quality as per its on-going State of the Environment programme, and provided a
summary of the reported findings.
4.2 It was noted that Iwi would be circulated a copy of the report as it will provide an
important tool to assist further consultation with Iwi on the review of the Council’s
freshwater plan.
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
16. 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
privilege to work closely with Nga Iwi
o Taranaki, something I have been honoured to do since living in the region since 2003. That
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said, I do not have the right to make decisions about Māori without them nor determine if
Māori should have a specific electoral ward to guarantee a Māori voice at the decision
making table.
As the Regional Council is acutely aware the matters within its governance
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 …
only one voice amongst eleven however a very important voice for Maori.
The Taranaki Regional Council has established 3 Iwi positions on The
Policy and Planning Committee as well as The Consents and Regulatory
Committee which they say is mandated by the Te Tiriti which does give
them a vote on their committees but not a vote on the full regional council.
In finishing up I totally agree with my late Uncle's vision back in 2010 " that
the way to deal with inequality is to provide representation.That