Long-Term Plan.
(www.trc.govt.nz/council/plans-and-reports/strategy-policy-and-plans)
In accordance with statutory requirements a copy of this application may be sent to iwi for their
information.
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Official information
Please lodge the application by signing the front page and sending the
completed form to:
Mail: Taranaki Regional Council, Private Bag 713, Stratford 4352.
Attention: Consents
June 2024 by Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) on the
monitoring programme associated with resource consents held by Cheal Petroleum Ltd (the Company). The
Company operates a hydrocarbon production station on Mountain Road at Ngaere, in the Waingongoro
catchment and in the Ngāti Ruanui iwi rohe.
The report includes the results and findings of the monitoring programme implemented by the Council in
respect of the consents held by the Company that relate to abstractions and discharges of
cultural and economic values held by iwi and the community. The concept is
expressed in Te Reo Māori, but applies to freshwater management for and on behalf of the whole
community.
As discussed above, the Haehanga Stream has been degraded over time by the clearance of
indigenous vegetation and subsequent grazing and farming practices. The completion of the riparian
fencing and planting along the banks of the Haehanga Stream that will occur as part of the subject
application will help to
planning.
This gives fresh impetus to ongoing Iwi-Council
discussions in Taranaki to find a meaningful and
workable framework for iwi participation in
freshwater management. The path ahead is both
exciting and challenging. We’ll see changes in
decision-making processes and the development
of extra monitoring methods based on
matauranga Maori. Other possibilities will
become apparent as discussions continue.
We cannot and should not opt out of this new
journey. The …
speed limit was made a consistent 80km/h.
Investigative and early design works identified some challenges
associated with the initial designs for the intersection
improvements, including significant stormwater, land and
funding requirements.
On discovering it would take several years to progress the
original roundabout concept designs to construction, we worked
with New Plymouth District Council and iwi to refine the designs.
The refined roundabout concepts are slightly reduced in
The Government has now acknowledged the original deadline would have been onerous for
councils, communities and iwi alike, and risked compromising the quality of the process
and outcomes. It has further recognised the possibility that council processes, including
stakeholder engagement, have been disrupted by the Covid-19 lockdown.
It has now agreed an extra year should be allowed for the preparation of new regional plans.
Note: The Government’s decisions will need further time to …
up his position on 1
March 2016. Mr Dave Brash will act as Chief Executive over the interim period from 18
December 2015 until Mr Gammie’s employment commences.
4.3 Mr D McGonigal, NZ Transport Agency, provided an update to the Committee on the
Normandy Overbridge Realignment Project. An archaeological site has been uncovered
at the south end of the project site. The NZ Transport Agency is following their internal
protocol in dealing with this matter involving the local Iwi of
and Meetings Act 1987.
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 memorandum and
… Stancliff has built up extensive knowledge of Taranaki
freshwater ecosystems, native fish and waterfowl, and
freshwater quality and quantity, over the past 27 years.
He is a passionate advocate for their protection and
enhancement and has contributed greatly to the progressive
improvement in freshwater management in Taranaki.
Allen has consulted widely with landowners, QEII Trust,
Department of Conservation, district and regional councils,
iwi and industry.
Allen has advised on and
through maintenance checks. The land
below the soakage pit was to be retired and local iwi were going to plant this area out in trees.
Turangi-C: It was noted that the ends of pipes had been wrapped to prevent and eliminate discharges onto
the ground.
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Urenui-A: The skimmer pits had been emptied to fix a hole in the liner. The water level was below the
discharge pipe and it was unclear if a leak still existed, or whether the pits had not filled up following the