health of
the Manganui River catchment.
Consultation and Cultural Impact Assessment
Trustpower commenced engagement with key stakeholders in 2018 with Taranaki Regional Council
staff, Fish & Game, and the Department of Conservation. Engagement with iwi and hapu has
resulted in the formulation of an iwi forum in 2019 which includes representatives of 11 iwi and hapu.
The above stakeholders have been provided site visits, and presentations from some of the authors
of the technical
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
D H McIntyre
S W Hughes
A L Jamieson
N W Walker (ex officio)
E Bailey Iwi Representative (zoom)
P Moeahu Iwi Representative
G Boyde Stratford District Council
B Haque New Plymouth District Council
Attending Mr S J Ruru Chief Executive
Mr A D McLay Director - Resource Management
Ms A J Matthews Director – Environment Quality
Mr D R Harrison Director - Operations
Mr M J Nield Director – Corporate Services
Ms L
work
beginning immediately, including a review of the National Environmental Standards for Freshwater
(NES-F). The process is expected to take between 18 and 24 months and will include a full consultation
process with all stakeholders including iwi and the community. To date there has been limited detail
from the government indicating the level of change expected beyond such indications as ‘… is
committed to improving freshwater quality for the benefit of all New Zealanders by
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
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:
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Date 23 November 2021, 9.30am
Venue: Taranaki Regional Council Boardroom, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford)
Document: 2920197
Members Councillors D L Lean Committee Chairperson
C S Williamson Zoom
M J Cloke Zoom
M G Davey
C L Littlewood
D H McIntyre
E D Van Der Leden
D N MacLeod ex officio
Representative Mr K Holswich Iwi Representative Zoom
Members Mr M Ritai Iwi Representative Zoom
Attending Mr S J Ruru Chief
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 meeting at 9.40am)
A J Matthews Director - Environment Quality
A D McLay Director – Resource Management
L Millar Manager – Resource Consents
T McElroy Manager – Science and Technology
A Collins Scientist – Water Quality
V McKay Manager – Environmental Assurance
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
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