relationship with Ngā Iwi o Taranaki. To
demonstrate our Taranaki Regional Council’s commitment to recognise
and provide for the kaitiaki responsibility Ngā Iwi o Taranaki has for the
natural environment. This will include sharing of knowledge and
information, creating opportunities for increased participation in
decision making processes, effective engagement and development of
existing working relationships.
• Contribute to multi agency working groups including territorial
authorities, iwi
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Date: 30 April 2024
Venue: Taranaki Regional Council Boardroom, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford
Document: 3269783
Present: S W Hughes Chair
M J Cloke
D M Cram
M G Davey
B J Bigham (zoom)
D L Lean (zoom)
C L Littlewood ex officio
N W Walker ex officio
Ā White Iwi Representative
R Buttimore Iwi Representative
P Muir Federated Farmers
D H McIntyre (Joined meeting at 10.02am)
Attending: S J Ruru Chief Executive (joined
climate change programme. It will
also provide high-quality advice and guidance to all levels of the organisation to empower the
integration of climate change considerations across the Council.
The role will have a strong focus on working with stakeholders to drive regional action on climate
change adaptation. This will require working closely with the region’s district councils, iwi and
hapū, and communities to support our collective climate change efforts.
Role dimensions | Te
D Luke Iwi Representative
Ā White Iwi Representative
R Buttimore Iwi Representative (zoom)
P Muir Federated Famers Representative
Attending Mr S J Ruru Chief Executive
Ms A J Matthews Director - Environment Quality
Mr A D McLay Director – Resource Management
Mr M J Nield Director – Corporate Services
Ms L Miller Manager – Resource Consents
Mrs V McKay Manager – Environmental Assurance
Mr J Glasgow Compliance Manager
Miss
previous years.
Responding to change
While there is no change to the work programme signalled in the 2021/2031 Long-Term Plan, our work will be
completed against a backdrop of significant and wide-reaching statutory and regulatory change.
We are responding to this fluid and challenging environment by building resilience in our programmes, policies,
frameworks and teams.
Strong relationships with iwi are key to the success of all of our work and new freshwater legislation includes
2021-2022 (SEM samples) 10
Table 5 Discharge results overflow sampling, 18 February 2022 11
Table 6 Receiving water quality results overflow sampling, 18 February 2022 11
Table 7 Summary of performance for consent 7521-1 15
Table 8 Evaluation of environmental performance over time 16
List of figures
Figure 1 Schematic layout of Eltham WWTP prior to the diversion of wastewater to the Hawera WWTP 3
Figure 2 Aerial view of the Eltham WWTP 4
Figure 3 Aerial map showing
Gather and utilise relevant information and data to generate
reports and compile information for the Resource Consents team
and the public.
• Establish and manage data collection processes, ensuring the
accuracy and reliability of data.
• Compile data and records for reporting requirements and LGOIMA
requests.
Maori Relationships • Contribute to an effective, strong and valued relationship with Ngā
Iwi o Taranaki by sharing knowledge and information, creating
opportunities for
Local Government Act
2002 requires the Council to set out in its long-term
plan any steps that the Council intends to take to foster
the development of Maori capacity to contribute to the
decision making processes of the Council over the
period covered by the Plan. There are eight recognised
iwi in the region, Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi, Ngati Ruanui,
Ngāruahine, Taranaki Iwi, Te Atiawa, Ngati Mutunga,
Ngati Maru and Ngati Tama.
POLICY DEVELOPMENT
The Council
biodiversity function is not limited to any of its “control” functions but is a stand alone function able to
be given effect to through any methods (regulatory or non regulatory) available to them.
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with other agencies, iwi and groups) in many parts of the country and set ambitious goals and
targets. In many ways this initiative has filled a growing hole in public sector leadership and
funding. DOC has been at the forefront of creating partnerships with the
Council Boardroom, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford
Document: 3143078
Present D M Cram Deputy Chairperson
M J Cloke
M G Davey
D H McIntyre
N W Walker ex officio
C L Littlewood ex officio
D Luke Iwi Representative
Ā White Iwi Representative
R Buttimore Iwi Representative
Attending Mr S J Ruru Chief Executive
Ms A J Matthews Director - Environment Quality
Mr A D McLay Director – Resource Management
Mr M J Nield