refunded to councils or allocated to FY24 programmes at the discretion of the RCEOs Group.
Notably 59% of the revenue collected for the SFMS in FY23 came from central government. This funding was provided in support
of work in the Essential Freshwater Programme, EMAR, LiDAR, iwi capability building and spatial projects. This investment from
central government is an endorsement of the work of Te Uru Kahika, as well as the operating model that RSHL provides.
Te Uru Kahika is a local government
Revised Regional Pest Management Plan for Taranaki incorporating approved amendments (tracked changes version) - February 2021
Pest plant and animal summary - Regional Pest Management Plan for Taranaki (web)
functions and Taranaki’s natural and physical
resources.
Commentary/Highlights
The main focus has been on completing the Coastal Plan review process. Work on the Freshwater and Land Plan continues
with assessments of minimum flows and allocation limits. Engagement with iwi through Wai Maori collaborative group and
engagement with other stakeholders.
Outputs/Key performance indications
PERFORMANCE MEASURE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE
Complete preparation/full reviews and interim
of 13 Key
Native Ecosystems
monitored improving or
maintaining condition.
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engagement to progress Mt Messenger
and Awakino Tunnel bypass projects
Improving
lifestyles
Regional Council
Taranaki
Connecting
people
Range of resource investigations
and applied research projects
undertaken.
Supporting
community initiatives
worked with Wild for Taranaki, iwi and grassroots
community groups to improve
Taranaki’s biodiversity.
Building
functions and Taranaki’s natural and physical
resources.
Commentary/Highlights
The main focus has been on completing the Coastal Plan review process. Work on the Freshwater and Land Plan continues
with assessments of minimum flows and allocation limits. Engagement with iwi through Wai Maori collaborative group and
engagement with other stakeholders.
Outputs/Key performance indications
PERFORMANCE MEASURE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE
Complete preparation/full reviews and interim
natural and physical resources.
COMMENTARY/HIGHLIGHTS
Continued to make progress on the review of the Coastal Plan including consultation with Iwi and others. A legal review of the Plan has
been completed. Further work with Iwi may delay the presentation of the Plan to the Policy Committee by one meeting round. The
release of a Proposed Freshwater Plan was delayed to allow further work to be undertaken. Consultants have been engaged to
undertake work to address matters raised in
39%
Cultural/historical 48 70%
Ecological/scientific 41 59%
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3.2 Land tenure
The foreshore and seabed is deemed to be owned by the Crown, except where there
is a surveyed title (around New Zealand, it is estimated that less than 1% of the New
Zealand foreshore is privately owned1). However, Crown ownership of the foreshore
and seabed has been disputed
in some quarters and in June
2003 the Court of Appeal
ruled that South Island Iwi
could take a claim for the
settlements in the
rohe, such as Ngā Motu and the Waitara River, were on the coast. The papakainga was
the centre of social, cultural, economic and spiritual well-being. Papapakainga such as
Puke Ariki, Purakau, Rewa Rewa and Mangatī were located on the coast close to the
valued resources of water, mahinga kai and kaimoana. The resources sustained and
nourished the iwi and were important to ensure survival and to maintain the spiritual,
cultural and economic prosperity of Te
planned to work with additional clubs.
Para Kore
Para Kore is a zero waste programme for marae.
The programme is funded by the Ministry for the
Environment and by the district councils in the
region. The Taranaki Regional Council provides
advice and support. Facilitators for the Taranaki area
started working with marae in April 2013, with a plan
to work with at least one marae in each iwi area. Para
Kore facilitators are currently working with 12 marae:
Meremere Marae,