or features may be of traditional, cultural, and spiritual
significance to tangata whenua.
Traditional walking trails also exist throughout the region. Statutory acknowledgements have been
developed by some iwi and formally recorded as part of Treaty settlement legislation. These statutory
acknowledgements are statements made by the iwi of the particular cultural, spiritual, historical, and
traditional association of the iwi with a statutory area.
Tangata whenua have
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Appendix XA: Statutory acknowledgements
Statutory acknowledgements
A statutory acknowledgement is a means by which the Crown has formally acknowledged the statements made by the
iwi of the particular cultural, spiritual, historical, and traditional association of the iwi with the statutory areas.
The purposes of statutory acknowledgements are—
(a) to require consent authorities, the
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
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CO AS TAL P L AN F O R TARANAK I S chedu le 6 – H i s t o r i c he r i t age
Schedule 6B – Sites of significance to Māori and associated values
This schedule identifies known sites with special cultural, spiritual, historical and traditional associations located within the CMA. The Taranaki Regional Council is committed to working
with iwi o Taranaki to identify all culturally significant sites that are located within the CMA. Site locations are
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Date 12 October 2021, 9.30am
Venue: Taranaki Regional Council Boardroom, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford)
Document: 2886468
Members Councillors D L Lean Committee Chairperson
C S Williamson via zoom
M J Cloke via zoom
M G Davey
C L Littlewood
D H McIntyre
E D Van Der Leden via zoom
D N MacLeod ex officio
Representative Mr K Holswich Iwi Representative via zoom
Members Ms E Bailey Iwi
account the Treaty of Waitangi. Furthermore, schedule
10 of the Local Government Act 2002 requires the
Council to set out in its long-term plan any steps it
intends to take to foster the development of Māori
capacity to contribute to the decision making processes
over the period covered by the Plan. There are eight
recognised iwi in the region, Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi, Ngāti
Ruanui, Ngāruahine, Taranaki Iwi, Te Atiawa, Ngāti
Mutunga, Ngāti Maru and Ngāti Tama.
POLICY
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
17. 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
how your activity might affect these
features and the associated cultural values. Include an assessment of the
relevant Iwi Management Plan.
Describe the actual and potential positive effects of your stockholding area.
4.8 Have alternatives been considered?
☐ Yes I considered other options but a stockholding area is the best option and my activity will be
carefully managed
☐ No I did not consider other options but the stockholding area will be
affected and you will have the option of obtaining their written approval so that your application can be non-notified.
Are there any parties that may
potentially be affected by this
proposal?
Yes
Name of affected party Iwi Forum (Mangorei Forum)
Contact details NA
Please outline any consultation you
have undertaken with this party and
the outcome.
This forum consists of the following iwi and hapu: Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa Trust;
Manukorihi hapū; Nga Mahanga a
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
24. 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