Regional Council Boardroom, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford
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Present: S W Hughes Chair
M J Cloke
M G Davey
D H McIntyre
C L Littlewood ex officio
N W Walker ex officio
Ā White Iwi Representative (zoom)
P Muir Federated Farmers
Attending: S J Ruru Chief Executive (joined meeting at 9.40am)
A J Matthews Director - Environment Quality
A D McLay Director – Resource Management
D R Harrison Director - Operations
M J Nield Director –
noted two further Iwi Representatives will be appointed to the Council's
Operations and Regulatory Committee
g) determined that this decision be recognised as not significant in terms of section
76 of the Local Government Act 2002
h) determined that it has complied with the decision-making provisions of the Local
Government Act 2002 to the extent necessary in relation to this decision; and in
accordance with section 79 of the Act, determined that it does not require further
information,
Minimisation Officer's Activity Report
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Iwi considerations
5. 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. Similarly, iwi involvement in adopted work
programmes has been recognised in the preparation of this memorandum.
Community
members
on committees with the exception of the Regional Transport Committee
d) agrees that on the reconstitution of Consents and Regulatory Committee, Policy
and Planning Committee, Regional Transport Committee, Executive, Audit and
Risk Committee, Taranaki Solid Waste Management Joint Committee and Yarrow
Stadium Joint Committee for the triennial period 2019-2022
e) agrees that, in the reconstituting a Policy and Planning Committee, nominations
form Taranaki Iwi (3), the three Taranaki
receives this memorandum National climate change reports.
Williamson/Raine
4. Taonga Freshwater Fish Populations in Aotearoa, New Zealand
4.1 Mr S Tamarapa, Iwi Communciations Officer, spoke to the memorandum introducing a
National Institute of Water and Atmosphere (NIWA) report, commissioned by the Te
Wai Maori Trust, on taonga freshwater populations in Aotearoa, New Zealand. A
presentation Understanding Taonga Freshwater Fisi Populations in Aotearoa, New Zealand,
was provided in support of
were
taken as read and confirmed as accurate.
Previous meeting minutes approved
Moved Tom Cloke
Seconded Alan Jamison
Matters Arising
In relation to items 3.11 invitation to iwi to attend SH3WG meeting.
Alan Jamison asked for an update.
Mike Nield advised that this was still a work in progress due to boundary issues. A
commitment to getting iwi on board continues.
3. Update of Corridor maintenance and Improvement Works on SH3 – Awakino Gorge
and Mt
Chairperson
M G Davey
M J McDonald
D H McIntyre
C S Williamson
E D Van Der Leden
M P Joyce ex officio
D N MacLeod ex officio
Representative
Members Councillors C Young South Taranaki District Council
S Hitchcock New Plymouth District Council
G Boyde Stratford District Council
Messrs P Muir Federated Farmers
P Moeahu Iwi Representative
Ms L Tester Iwi Representative Via zoom
B Bigham Iwi Representative
Attending Councillor D L …
Transport Advisory Group
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Iwi considerations
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. Similarly, iwi involvement in adopted work programmes has been
recognised in the preparation of this memorandum.
Legal considerations
This
iwi and
stakeholder representatives.
The national report notes that there has been good progress in implementing the NPS-FM
but the report records criticism that progress has not been quick enough in some catchments
and regions.
Issues or challenges raised include increasing and ongoing engagement with iwi and hapu,
capacity and capability issues with increased levels of engagement, monitoring and
Policy and Planning Committee - National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management