Minutes -18 July 2023
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Date 18 July 2023, 9.00am
Venue: Taranaki Regional Council Boardroom, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford
Document: 3189618
Present S W Hughes Chairperson
D M Cram Deputy Chairperson
M J Cloke
M G Davey
D L Lean (zoom)
N W Walker ex officio
C L Littlewood ex officio
D Luke Iwi Representative
Ā White Iwi Representative (zoom)
R Buttimore Iwi Representative (zoom)
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
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 plan and/or annual plan.
Community considerations
18. This memorandum and the associated recommendations have considered the views of
the community, interested and
has been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice.
Policy considerations
7. 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
8. This
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
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Māori
freshwater values
Tangata whenua (people of the land) hold an inherited
responsibility through whakapapa (genealogical
relationships) to ensure the health and wellbeing of their
ancestral awa (rivers and streams) and other interconnected
aspects of te taiao (the natural environment).
Over centuries of occupation, local iwi and hapū relied on
te taiao to provide physical and spiritual sustenance. The
awa, ngutuawa (estuaries) and repo (wetlands)
Purpose: Replace
To discharge farm dairy effluent onto land
Rohe:
Te Atiawa (Statutory Acknowledgement)
Engagement or consultation:
Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa Trust Comment on application received
Comments from Iwi
The proposed discharge to land is generally consistent with the objectives and policies set out in Tai Whenua,
Tai Tangata, Tai Ao however the application lacks sufficient detail.
Response to Iwi comments
A response was sent to Te Kotahitanga o Te
with information suggesting the person was a traveller and now messaging reflecting
that there is a case in Stratford. This can be confusing for the community.
5.4 Ensure there is key messaging encouraging people to come forward for testing.
5.5 There is an IMT meeting happening at the moment to plan, and information from that
meeting will be passed on.
5.6 Iwi support – Ms L Poutu, informed that their capacity is better than when the
response first started. There are risks
which impact on policy development and advice provided.
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Partnerships
and
relationships
• Work with Ngā iwi o Taranaki to ensure processes for policy
development are developed and implemented in partnership with mana
whenua and incorporate Mātauranga Māori and mana whenua values.
• Actively seek and deliver on joint priorities with mana whenua which
support better outcomes for Māori.
• Represent the Resource Management Directorate
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
16. 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