the above, in time for the 2022 local elections.
4. In August 2020, the Council considered the issue of Māori constituencies for the 2022
local authority elections. At that time, the Council resolved to not introduce a Māori
constituency and not to undertake a representation review. However, the Council also
resolved to undertake consultation and engagement with the Iwi of Taranaki ahead of
the 2025 local authority elections.
5. Some of the areas addressed by the Act were contributing
Resource Management
Act 1991 and the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
Iwi considerations
19. 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
20. This memorandum and the associated recommendations
Effects Assessment
The Regional Policy Statement is clear that only tangata whenua can identify their relationship with an area. It is good
practise to consult with tangata whenua about the application so that you can provide an accurate assessment of
cultural effects
7.1 Please state the name of the
local iwi you have consulted
with
Ngaruahine
Te Ataiwa
Ngati Tama
Ngati Maru
Taranaki
Ngati Ruanui
Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi
A list of iwi and hapu in
Consultants
• Iwi and Specialist Interest groups
• Other Regional and Local Authority staff
• General public
Changes to job description | Ngā huringa ki ngā whakaahuatanga mahi
From time to time, it may be necessary to consider changes in the job description in response to
the changing nature of our work environment. Such changes, including technological requirements
or statutory changes, may be initiated by the manager of this job with due consultation with the
position holder.
has always been central to the relationship between iwi o Taranaki and the Taranaki coastline. The following five principles summarise
key elements of this relationship.
(a) Mai te maunga Taranaki ki te Tai a Kupe: (interconnectiveness) (another way of expressing this is Ki uta ki tai).
The domain of Tangaroa extends from the source of the rivers on Mount Taranaki to the moana (sea). Each awa (river) is linked and together form an entity that includes its
source, and the moana.
flatter topography.
The rohe of Ngāti Ruanui, Te Atiawa, Ngāruahine, Ngāti Maru and Ngaa Rauru iwi and four marae are
located within the Pātea Catchment FMU. Each iwi, hapū and whānau hold tikanga (protocols) and
mātauranga (knowledge) relevant to the awa for which they are kaitiaki (guardians). These significant
relationships reflect the variety of histories that span the Pātea Catchment FMU and emphasise how each
iwi are intrinsically connected to wai (water) through their whakapapa, culture
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Members Councillors C L Littlewood Committee Chairperson
N W Walker Committee Deputy Chairperson
M J McDonald
D H McIntyre
E D Van Der Leden
C S Williamson
M P Joyce ex officio (zoom)
Representative
Members Councillor C Young South Taranaki District Council
Mr P Moeahu Iwi Representative
Ms L Tester Iwi Representative
Ms B Bigham Iwi Representative (zoom)
Attending
privilege to work closely with Nga Iwi
o Taranaki, something I have been honoured to do since living in the region since 2003. That
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said, I do not have the right to make decisions about Māori without them nor determine if
Māori should have a specific electoral ward to guarantee a Māori voice at the decision
making table.
As the Regional Council is acutely aware the matters within its governance
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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
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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