officio N W Walker ex officio R Buttimore Iwi Representative D Luke Iwi Representative Ā White Iwi Representative Attending: S J Ruru Chief Executive A J Matthews Director - Environment Quality D Harrison Director - Operations F Kiddle Strategy Lead L Miller Manager – Resource Consents (zoom- left meeting at 9.33am) J Glasgow Manager – Compliance J Cookson Programme Lead - Primary Industry C Carré Compliance Officer - Enforcement C Bevans
considered and documented in the preparation of this agenda item. The recommendations made in this item comply with the decision-making obligations of the Act. Iwi considerations 9. 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 Financial
city-dwellers and an iwi ranger. Although all from different walks of life, they share a commitment to leaving this region better than how they found it. They’re also all excited about the native birds they can see returning and take satisfaction out of helping make that happen. They have a lot to be proud of, as does the wider Taranaki community. Urban residents are embracing backyard rat trapping, with thousands of traps distributed to households across Taranaki. The rural programme is now into year three
discharges may be allowed, if the dairy farm is in a high rainfall area and provision of adequate storage is impractical. The discharge of treated farm dairy effluent to surface water may be authorised as a contingency, when land disposal area is unsuitable for effluent disposal. This option needs to be discussed with Council Staff before applying. page Page 6 of 14 07/25 - #TRCID-1750395856-193 6) Iwi Consultation The Council encourages engagement with tangata whenua as part
While 370 applications were processed as non-notified consents, there was significant consultation, with 324 parties including 129 iwi consulted and/or giving their written approval. There were also 12 limited-notified consents. Seven attracted 12 submissions in opposition, but all were resolved via the efficient pre-hearing process, reducing costs and improving understanding between all parties. At year’s end there were 4841 current consents, an increase of 11. The Council processed resource