accountability) of the Local Government Act 2002 has been
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
11. 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
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Policy considerations
22. 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
23. This memorandum and the associated recommendations are consistent with the
landowners, consultants and territorial authorities.
The role encompasses effective engagement with iwi and hapū, the local community and a wide
range of internal and external stakeholders to provide sound technical advice on drainage,
flooding, river control and river-related erosion as well as river-related structures, to ensure
effective implementation of regional and national policies and regulations. Effectively
communicating river-related technical advice to a range of audiences is a key
Regulatory Committee 23 July 2024
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Date: 23 July 2024
Venue: Taranaki Regional Council Boardroom, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford
Document: 3292496
Present: S W Hughes Chair
M J Cloke
M G Davey
D H McIntyre (joined meeting at 9.04am)
C L Littlewood ex officio
N W Walker ex officio
B J Bigham (zoom)
D L Lean (zoom joined at 9.16am)
D Luke Iwi Representative
Ā White Iwi Representative
P Muir Federated Farmers
Attending:
Bigham Chairperson
D M Cram
D H McIntyre
A L Jamieson
C L Littlewood (ex officio - zoom)
N W Walker (ex officio)
E Bailey Iwi Representative (zoom)
P Moeahu Iwi Representative
M Ritai Iwi Representative (zoom)
C Filbee South Taranaki District Council
G Boyde Stratford District Council
L Gibbs Federated Farmers joined meeting at 10.38
Attending Mr S J Ruru Chief Executive
Mr A D McLay Director - Resource Management
C L Littlewood ex officio
N W Walker ex officio
E Bailey Iwi Representative
P Moeahu Iwi Representative
M Ritai Iwi Representative
C Filbee South Taranaki District Council
G Boyde Stratford District Council
B Haque New Plymouth District Council
L Gibbs Federated Farmers
Attending Mr S J Ruru Chief Executive
Mr A D McLay Director - Resource Management
Ms A J Matthews Director – Environment Quality
Mr M J Nield
that there may be other chances for Transport Choices funding and Public
Transport opportunities.
• Inflation has had a large impact, with cut backs in place to ensure rate payers are
not having to pay extra. Low cost low risk programmes have been deferred.
• The coastal walkway extension has had all Iwi informed with handover to follow
soon.
• An incident occurred involving a tree falling in Ōakura, resulted in NPDC being
found liable for the damage due to the tree’s position and
Councillor M J McDonald
Councillor D H McIntyre
Councillor C S Williamson zoom
Councillor E D Van Der Leden
Councillor M P Joyce ex officio
Representative
Members Councillor S Hitchcock New Plymouth District Council
zoom first 15 minutes
Councillor C Young South Taranaki District Council
Ms B Bigham Iwi Representative zoom
Ms L Tester Iwi Representative
Attending Mr S J Ruru Chief Executive
Mr A D McLay Director - Resource Management
Ms A J Matthews
Confirmation of Minutes
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Date 26 April 2022, 9.30am
Venue: Taranaki Regional Council Boardroom, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford
Document: 3041366
Members Councillor D L Lean Chair
Councillor M J Cloke zoom
Councillor M G Davey
Councillor C L Littlewood
Councillor M P Joyce
Councillor D H McIntyre
Councillor C S Williamson zoom
Councillor E D Van Der Leden
Representative
Members Mr K Holswich Iwi Representative zoom
Mr
the environment of the region.
Iwi means tribe or grouping of people of Maori descent.
Iwi authority* means the authority which represents an iwi and which is recognised by that iwi
as having authority to do so.
Iwi o Taranaki or iwi of Taranaki refers to iwi whose rohe (territory or boundary) fall either
wholly or partially within the Taranaki Region.
Kaitiakitanga* means the exercise of guardianship; and in relation to a resource, includes the
ethic of guardianship