current consent limit is often not met.
Over the past three years, NPDC have implemented a comprehensive monitoring programme, regular
system inspections and ongoing maintenance work. Plans are in place for a North Taranaki wastewater
treatment plant, which has secured funding and is included within the NPDC 10-year plan. Through
negotiations with the Council, Iwi and the Company, it has been concluded that the current discharge
consent limit cannot be complied with going forward. New consent
friendly work environment
. To feel valued and appreciated
. Opportunities for personal development
Regulators . To meet the required laws and regulations
. To maintain hiqh standards of corporate qovernance
IWI . Exercise of Kaitiakitanga (guardianship and protection) for
the Mimitangiatua River and Haehanga Stream.
. To be kept informed about environmental performance
. To have confidence in site management and the ability of
Remediation NZ to avoid adverse environmental effects
. To
statements prepared under the RMA and also take into account
matters identified in iwi management plans as well as district plans.
The figure below summarises this hierarchy of planning documents.
How does the Natural Resources Plan
relate to other policy documents and
plans?
Resource management reforms - the development of a Strategic Planning
Act and the Natural and Built Environments Act.
Development of various national policy statements and national
environmental standards.
Approach to
Fonterra Whareroa Annual Report 2023-2024
… be the largest single project
in Council’s history.
THE ROLE OF IWI
These reforms also 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 a partnership approach to developing plans and managing
activities.
This increased role mirrors the desire of iwi o Taranaki to exercise Mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge, cultural practices
and world view) over the resources within their
are located higher on the shore than these species typically occur. Instead, the results of
the rocky shore SEM programme provide a record of species richness, diversity and composition at
representative reef sites around the region. These records can be used to assess the ‘health’ of the reef
environment.
Around the Taranaki coastline, particular reefs are regarded as property of distinct hapu. Iwi and hapu
associations with the six SEM reef sites are outlined in Figures 1 – 6.
among other things, taking into
account the Treaty of Waitangi. Furthermore, schedule
10 of the Local Government Act 2002 requires the
Council to set out in its long-term plan any steps it
intends to take to foster the development of Māori
capacity to contribute to the decision making processes
over the period covered by the Plan. There are eight
recognised iwi in the region, Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi, Ngati
Ruanui, Ngāruahine, Taranaki Iwi, Te Atiawa, Ngati
Mutunga,
communicated via usual channels.
A documentary examining the impact of oil and gas exploration on the region “A
Fracking Tour of Taranaki” was launched in mid-September. Former Director-
Environment Quality Gary Bedford was interviewed.
TRC responded to an interview request regarding reported concerns that iwi are
being improperly consulted regarding resource consent applications.
Talking Taranaki newsletter was published to subscribers and in community papers.
Freshwater-related
Coastal Plan submissions A-F
through the reviewed plan (in
accordance with s6(f) of the RMA).
Targeted consultation on the draft study was
undertaken with feedback being sought from
the following organisations who have a broad
range of interest in the CMA.
Department of Conservation
Fish and Game New Zealand
Forest and Bird
Ngā Motu Marine Reserve Society
Ngati Tama
Ngati Mutunga
Te Atiawa
Taranaki iwi
Ngāruahine
Ngati Ruanui
Ngaa Rauru
New Plymouth