will be
to facilitate and promote the shift away from cars
to active travel such as walking and cycling as
well as public transport. It will be a region-wide
project to improve travel choices to all our
communities and we’ll continue to champion the
move to sustainable travel.
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The role of Māori and iwi
We’ve embarked on a new approach in how we
kōrero with tangata whenua, moving towards a
partnership approach with the nine iwi o
Taranaki.
The freshwater
project to improve travel choices to all our
communities and we’ll continue to champion the
move to sustainable travel.
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The role of Māori and iwi
We’ve embarked on a new approach in how we
kōrero with tangata whenua, moving towards a
partnership approach with the nine iwi o
Taranaki.
The freshwater reforms give tangata whenua a
greater role in freshwater management by
focusing on Te Mana o Te Wai (the integrated
and holistic well-being of water) and requiring
Representative
Members Councillor G Boyde Stratford District Council
Councillor S Hitchcock New Plymouth District Council
Councillor C Young South Taranaki District Council
Ms L Tester Iwi Representative
Ms B Bigham Iwi Representative
Mr P Muir Federated Farmers Representative
Attending Councillor D L Lean
Mr S J Ruru Chief Executive
Mr M J Nield Director – Corporate Services
Mr A D McLay Director - Resource Management
Ms A J Matthews Director – Environment
Regulatory Minutes 6 June 2023
Ordinary Council - Confirmation of Minutes - Operations and Regulatory 6 June 2023
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Date 6 June 2023, 9.00am
Venue: Taranaki Regional Council Boardroom, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford
Document: 3177981
Present S W Hughes Chairperson
D M Cram Deputy Chairperson
M J Cloke
M G Davey
D H McIntyre
D L Lean (zoom)
N W Walker ex officio
C L Littlewood ex officio
D Luke Iwi
the Resource Management
Act 1991 and the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
Iwi considerations
21. 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
Community considerations
22. This memorandum and the associated
to mediation. Most of the appeals have been successfully resolved, with one remaining. The Government's major
Essential Freshwater programme has been released and staff have developed an implementation programme. The programme
represents a significant shift for the Council and the Taranaki community. Work on the Natural Resources Plan, that will
implement the programme, continues. Recently agreement was reached with the iwi leaders group concerning commissioning
some work to
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2.2 Responsibilities of individuals and non government organisations ....................................... 7
2.2.1 Responsibilities of the spillor ............................................................................................................ 7
2.2.2 Involvement of the Public ................................................................................................................. 7
2.2.3 Iwi Liaison
Stratford
Document: 3124846
Members Councillor S W Hughes Chairperson
D M Cram Deputy Chairperson
M J Cloke
B J Bigham Via Zoom
M G Davey
D H McIntyre
D L Lean Via Zoom
N W Walker ex officio
C L Littlewood ex officio
Representative
Members Mr D Luke Iwi Representative
Attending Mr S J Ruru Chief Executive
Ms A J Matthews Director - Environment Quality
Mr A D McLay Director – Resource Management
Mr M
Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust
Methanex
Ngati Tama
Ngati Mutunga
Te Atiawa
Ngati Te Whiti hapu
Ngati Tawhirikura hapu
Puketapu hapu
Pukerangiora hapu
Otaraua hapu
Ngati Rahiri Management Committee
Manukorihi hapu
Ngati Tuparikino
Taranaki iwi
Ngāruahine
Ngati Ruanui
Ngaa Rauru
New Plymouth District Council
South Taranaki District Council
Stratford District Council.
Responses were received from the Rotokare
Scenic