contributes to Taranaki’s enviable lifestyle:
Supporting livelihoods
The Council works with the region’s industries, farmers, iwi and communities to ensure the
sustainable use, development and protection of our environment which supports a strong regional
economy:
Taking Taranaki forward
Connecting people and planning for the future.
Supporting community initiatives.
Building scientific knowledge
Educating future generations
Owning Port Taranaki.
Taranaki Regional Council —
privilege to work closely with Nga Iwi
o Taranaki, something I have been honoured to do since living in the region since 2003. That
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said, I do not have the right to make decisions about Māori without them nor determine if
Māori should have a specific electoral ward to guarantee a Māori voice at the decision
making table.
As the Regional Council is acutely aware the matters within its governance
effectively providing advice on consenting
obligations and processing applications.
Commentary/Highlights
The number of consents processed for the quarter was similar to last year. The Environment Court has released an interim
decision on the Mt Messenger road upgrade project and consent conditions were endorsed. Appeals by iwi have been
received on the mana whenua issue and progress has been impacted by covid-19. The 100% consent processing time frame
compliance has been …
only one voice amongst eleven however a very important voice for Maori.
The Taranaki Regional Council has established 3 Iwi positions on The
Policy and Planning Committee as well as The Consents and Regulatory
Committee which they say is mandated by the Te Tiriti which does give
them a vote on their committees but not a vote on the full regional council.
In finishing up I totally agree with my late Uncle's vision back in 2010 " that
the way to deal with inequality is to provide representation.That
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, Ngāti
Ruanui, Ngāruahine, Taranaki Iwi, Te Atiawa, Ngāti
Mutunga, Ngāti Maru and Ngāti Tama.
POLICY
4.2.2 Flows 28
4.2.3 Discharge Volume 30
4.2.4 Timing of Peak 31
4.2.5 Summary 32
5 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 34
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 2-1 Waitōtara Catchment 6
Figure 3-1 Waitōtara Gauge Summary Map 9
Figure 3-2 Cumulative Hourly Rainfall Depths at Gauges – June 2015 10
Figure 3-3 Gauge Data for Hydraulic Model Calibration – June 2015 11
Figure 3-4 Tidal Boundary Conditions – June 2015 11
Figure 3-5 Cumulative Hourly Rainfall Depths at Gauges –
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
Executive Audit and Risk Agenda March 2024
NPSFM, NPS-UD) and emerging
Council policy, including a revised Coastal Plan.
5. Reviewing biodiversity provisions in the RPS in terms of their adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency to avoid small but
ongoing biodiversity loss.
6. Working with iwi to better incorporate Maori values and principles and reframe the issues of significance to iwi so they
reflect the Treaty settlements and apply across all the Council’s plans.
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appointment of Harbourmasters, Deputy
Harbourmasters, Enforcement Officers and Issuing of Warrants
Item 9 60 Iwi Appointments to Taranaki Regional Council Standing
Committees
Item 10 65 Representation Review
Item 11 68 Meeting Dates
Ordinary Meeting - Agenda
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Item 12 69 Public Excluded
Item 13 70 Confidential Joint Committee Minutes
Item 14 74 New Plymouth District Council (Waitara Lands) Bill: UPdate
Ordinary Meeting - Agenda
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