for and nourished the iwi o Taranaki for generations. These resources were integral to the lives of the people who occupied the settlements that
adjoined the coastline. Tangaroa provided for them materially, acted as a highway for travel, a source of rongoa (medicine), aided their well-being and provided for their spiritual
sustenance.
The coastal environment was highly valued and contained kainga (villages), pa (fortified villages), and pukawa (reefs) for the gathering of mātaitai
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The Council's two key standing committees,
Consents & Regulatory and Policy &
Planning, each have three more members after
new Iwi appointments took up their positions
in August.
Under the terms of recent Treaty of Waitangi
settlements, all eight Iwi in the region were
involved in the selection process, with the
appointees chosen to ensure each Committee
and strengthen information systems to increase access by local authorities, iwi and
hapu, sector groups, communities and landowners to indigenous biodiversity survey and
ecosystem data and information about indigenous biodiversity management priorities and
protection mechanisms.
6.4.6;6.5.2
h) Promote landowner and community awareness of opportunities to conserve and sustainably
use indigenous biodiversity, and to protect and maintain habitats and ecosystems of importance
Plymouth to the New Plymouth District Council Future Development Strategy subcommittee
endorsed the recommended committee structure consisting of two representatives from New
Plymouth District Council, two representatives Taranaki Regional Council and two representatives
nominated by Ngā Iwi o Taranaki
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endorsed the appointment of an Independent Hearing Commissioner as Chair of the panel
noted and approves the Future Development Strategy for Ngāmotu New Plymouth
Executive Audit and Risk Agenda March 2025 Web
application for that activity.
Well drilling
Well drilling is a permitted activity undertaken in accordance with Rule 46 of the
Regional Fresh Water Plan for Taranaki. However if directional drilling results in
structures (eg. Well casing) beneath the sea bed or foreshore, consents pursuant to
the Regional Coastal Plan for Taranaki must be obtained. If such consents are to be
applied for, comment will need to be sought from Iwi under the Marine and Coastal
Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011
District Council
Fonterra Forest and Bird
DairyNZ Ngāti Ruanui
Open Country Trustpower
Parininihi ki Waitotara South Taranaki District Council
Fish and Game Taranaki Stratford District Council
Queen Elizabeth II National Trust.
2012 to 2015: Consultation with recognised iwi across the region (Taranaki,
Ngāruahine, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngaa Rauru, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Tama, Ngati
Mutunga, Te Atiawa). All iwi have contributed to a tangata whenua vision and
District Council
Fonterra Forest and Bird
DairyNZ Ngāti Ruanui
Open Country Trustpower
Parininihi ki Waitotara South Taranaki District Council
Fish and Game Taranaki Stratford District Council
Queen Elizabeth II National Trust.
2012 to 2015: Consultation with recognised iwi across the region (Taranaki,
Ngāruahine, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngaa Rauru, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Tama, Ngati
Mutunga, Te Atiawa). All iwi have contributed to a tangata whenua vision and
Williamson
Councillor E D Van Der Leden
Councillor M P Joyce ex officio
Representative
Members Councillor S Hitchcock New Plymouth District Council
Councillor C Young South Taranaki District Council
Councillor G Boyde Stratford District Council
Ms B Bigham Iwi Representative zoom
Ms L Tester Iwi Representative
Mr P Moeahu Iwi Representative
Mr P Muir Federated Farmers
Attending Councillor D L Lean Taranaki Regional Council
Mr S J Ruru Chief
Waste Minimisation Officer's Activity Report
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Policy considerations
5. 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
6. This memorandum and the associated