identified and priority given
to protection of the natural character, ecological and amenity values of such areas from any adverse
effects arising from inappropriate subdivision, use and development. In the assessment of areas of
importance, matters to be considered will include:
…
(d) scenic sites and recreational sites of outstanding or regional or national significance.”
The surf breaks mapped within the RPS were identified by local surfers through the public
review process for the RPS.
noted.
Water must be suitable and available for both current and future uses.
Recognition and protection of cultural values including integrating Māori
knowledge, communicating and seeking values from different groups and ensuring
holistic approaches to wai management.
Working together with communities, industry, iwi and others to deliver good
outcomes for our wai including community education is important.
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generally. In this case they are involved because the submitters had asked
the applicants to pay them an annual fee to maintain their monitoring regime and
contribute to their Environment Plan.
25. He strongly opposed payments being made to the submitters and that neither the Act
nor the Nga Rauru Kiitahi Claims Settlement Act (between the Iwi and the Crown)
provide for such payments to be made.
26. Federated Farmers supported the conclusions of the Officer Report.
Submitter – Nga
results
4.1 Mr G K Bedford, Director-Environmental Quality, spoke to the memorandum advising
the Committee that the Council has completed another 5-yearly survey of regional soil
quality as per its on-going State of the Environment programme, and provided a
summary of the reported findings.
4.2 It was noted that Iwi would be circulated a copy of the report as it will provide an
important tool to assist further consultation with Iwi on the review of the Council’s
freshwater plan.
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environmental effects are acceptable in this location.
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Cultural Effects
70. I prepared the original Assessment of Cultural Effects (2018) provided as
part of this application, and this identifies effects of the proposal from the
perspective of Ngāti Mutunga.
71. The Haehanga Stream and the Mimitangiatua River hold high cultural and
spiritual significance for Ngāti Mutunga, and this is clearly identified and
detailed in the Ngāti Mutunga Iwi
the above, in time for the 2022 local elections.
4. In August 2020, the Council considered the issue of Māori constituencies for the 2022
local authority elections. At that time, the Council resolved to not introduce a Māori
constituency and not to undertake a representation review. However, the Council also
resolved to undertake consultation and engagement with the Iwi of Taranaki ahead of
the 2025 local authority elections.
5. Some of the areas addressed by the Act were contributing
financial information included
in this memorandum has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting practice.
Policy considerations
17. 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
Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
Iwi considerations
17. 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.
Community considerations
18. This memorandum and the associated recommendations have considered the views of
the community, interested and
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3.1 Department of Conservation ...................................................................................................... 12
3.2 New Plymouth District Council ................................................................................................... 12
3.3 Taranaki Regional Council ......................................................................................................... 13
3.4 Tai Whenua, Tai Tangata, Tai Ao Te Atiawa Iwi Environmental Management