This involves the use of current
RMA provisions to create a new freshwater policy,
planning and management regime that impacts
everything from farm practices to urban subdivision.
Implementing this regime will be the largest single
project in Council’s history.
The role of iwi
These reforms also give tangata whenua a greater
role in freshwater management by focusing on Te
Mana o Te Wai (the integrated and holistic well-
being of water) and requiring a partnership approach
to developing
Map reference (NZTM): E 1720190
N 5605380
Mean annual rainfall: 1,186m
Mean annual soil temperature: 15.1ºC
Mean annual soil moisture: 32.9%
Elevation: ~45m
Geomorphic position: Dune back slope
Erosion / deposition: Erosion
Vegetation: Pasture, dune grasses
Parent material: Aeolian/alluvial deposits
Drainage class: Free/well-draining
Resource consents
The Company holds one resource consent, the details of which are summarised in the table
Programme is indeed an integrated, cost effective, fair, comprehensive, robust,
and scientifically-based programme designed and managed to deliver sustainable management of
natural and physical resources in Taranaki.
In September 2020 the Government released its freshwater package which included a greater
recognition of iwi values in resource management and more of a partnering role for the Council and
iwi going forward. Given this the monitoring strategy will be reviewed once
10. Resource Consents Issued Under Delegated Authority and Applications in Progress
10.1 Mr A D McLay, Director – Resource Management, spoke to the memorandum
updating Members of consents granted, consents under application and consent
processing actions, since the last meeting. The information was summarised in the
attachments. The reports provided more information on consultation undertaken with
iwi and the community.
Recommended
That the Taranaki Regional Council: …
and monitoring farmplans has been limited.
Outputs/Key performance indications
Performance measure Acutal performance
Planning services. Provide property planning services to
landholders. Prepare plans covering 1,000 hectares of
land use capability mapping in the hill country and 100
riparian plans in the intensive water management zone.
By the end of the period of this Plan it is intended to
have active or completed riparian plans in place for over
99% of
every year.
Map - Key Native Ecosystems in Taranaki.
WHAT MAKES KEY NATIVE
ECOSYSTEMS REGIONALLY
SIGNIFICANT?
Key Native Ecosystems are regionally significant
because they are:
home to nationally or regionally threatened
or at-risk native plant and animal species, or
representative of originally rare ecosystems
and indigenous vegetation now much
reduced from its original extent, and/or
important connections or buffers to other
sites of value, or provide
regulation of forestry, particularly slash
management on hill sides and it was agreed to report back to a subsequent Committee
meeting on this matter.
2.3 The recording and presentation of iwi involvement in consents was discussed and it
was noted this system was under review and related to the outcome of Mana
Whakahono a Rohe (iwi partnerships) discussions.
Recommended
THAT the Taranaki Regional Council
1. receives the schedule of resource consents granted and
to 31 March 2024 7
Table 2 Groundwater Quality Results 15
Table 3 Individual performance for all irrigation consent holders 17
List of figures
Figure 1 Total consented water abstractions – distributed by source 2023/24 3
Figure 2 Total consented water abstractions – distributed by activity 2023/24 3
Figure 3 Pasture irrigation zones and locations of consented irrigation in Taranaki 4
Figure 4 Rainfall distribution map from 1 November 2023 to 31 March 2024 9
List of photos
Photo 1
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
22. 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
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
6. 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 …