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
implementing.
Recommendation three is in progress. A draft management plan was submitted for iwi consultation in June
2024.
Alterations to monitoring programmes for 2024-2025
In designing and implementing the monitoring programmes for air/water discharges in the region, the
Council has taken into account:
• the extent of information already made available through monitoring or other means to date;
• its relevance under the RMA;
• the Council’s obligations to monitor consented activities and
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
10. 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)
surveys
Prior to the establishment of Port Taranaki’s inshore dredge disposal site, there was concern from the
general public and local iwi that sand inundation from the dredging would affect kaimoana gathering from
the local reefs. Sand inundation on rocky reefs can adversely affect animals such as pāua and kina by
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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 memorandum and the associated recommendations are consistent …
Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (the Act) that
became law on 18 April 2017.
2.2 Mr McLay noted to the Committee some of the changes to the Resource Management
Act 1991 (RMA), including the removal of the financial contributions provisions in five
years and the immediate introduction of provisions allowing discussions on Iwi
Participation Agreements between iwi authorities and the Council to occur, that
address iwi input to resource management. It was noted a review of iwi input to
requested, otherwise the Hapu’s counsel would submit a memorandum to
the Court requesting that the Hearing Committee’s decision stands.
On 1 August 2007, STDC wrote to iwi and the Council committing to: work on decreasing storm water
ingress to the Hawera sewerage system; testing the permeability of the detention storage pond; not exceed
the 12,000 m3/day volume of the consent; and undertaking the necessary work under the consent (condition
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10) to review in 2009 the
new and more resilient
.main pitch We continued to build on our
strong partnership with tangata whenua
with the signing of a memorandum of
understanding with Ngā Iwi o Taranaki and
iwi-appointed andagreeing to fund two
administered roles to work with the Council
aon the development of Natural Resources
Plan.
We released Our Place: Taranaki State of
Environment 2022, which compiles data
collected by the Council and others to
outline the condition of the region’s
application can be non-notified.
Are there any parties that may potentially be affected by this
proposal?
Yes
Name of affected party Mangorei Forum Collaboration Agreement
Contact details NA
Please outline any consultation you have undertaken with this
party and the outcome.
This forum consists of the following iwi and hapu: Te
Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa Trust; Manukorihi hapū; Nga Mahanga
a Tairi; Ngati Rahiri Hapū o Te Atiawa (Taranaki) Society Inc;
Ngāti Tawhirikura
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 any steps that the
Council intends to take to foster the development of Māori capacity to contribute to the decision making
processes of the Council. There are eight recognised iwi in the region.
To achieve these objectives the Council intends to undertake the following:
Foundations of a relationship
Act cooperatively and in good …