Archaeological discovery without an authority (Protocol)
If an authority has not been obtained and there was no reasonable cause to suspect archaeological
sites are present (if there is reasonable cease then an authority should be obtained), the following
protocol must be followed when an archaeological site is discovered:
i. immediately cease operations;
ii. inform the Heritage New Zealand and the relevant iwi authorities, if koiwi are discovered
also inform the New Zealand
Mutunga Estuary Project (Curious Minds)
Item 4 48 Update on Environment Court Mediation on the Proposed Coastal Plan for
Taranaki
Item 5 60 Tai Whenua, Tai Tangata, Tai Ao
Item 6 177 Key Native Ecosystems Programme Update
Item 7 217 Regional Monitoring Programme for Inhalable Particulate: 2016-2020
Item 8 308 Update on Old Man’s Beard Control Programme - Waingongoro River
Item 9 313 Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi
Item 10 322 Iwi Member Inductions
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processes (including resourcing issues) to enable iwi environmental officers and TRC staff to
collaborate on technical and policy issue development.
Policy and
Planning
Completed definitions of Freshwater Management Units – paper presented to this Committee at October meeting.
On-going work preparing submissions on Freshwater Farm Plans, Intensive Winter Grazing rules, low slope mapping and
wetlands definitions. (All submissions have been presented to this Committee.)
Freshwater Management (NPS-FM) from resource consenting.
Allow intensive winter grazing to occur as a permitted activity.
Make changes to low slope map and associated requirements from stock exclusion regulations. Stock exclusion in low sloped land will be managed under Freshwater Farm Plans. The new requirements are far-reaching and should not be ignored. If your farm or business is undertaking or planning operational changes or developments involving any aspect of fresh water or waterways, you should
totals, on average sites have already received 48% of a typical years rainfall, with the highest value at Hawera AWS, 57% of normal, whereas Uruti at Kaka Rd sits at 40% of the typical years total. May 2023 hydrology report May 2023 rainfall maps What you should know: The site maps show data from a selection of the sites we monitor, but not all of them. The distribution maps are based on mathematical modelling and may not accurately represent actual rainfall in some unmonitored areas. Click on each
Plain FMU (green) sitting within the broader Taranaki region. 1
Figure 2 Indicative land use map for the Volcanic Ring Plain FMU. 3
Figure 3 Draft Freshwater Management Unit designations for Taranaki. 5
Figure 4 Ammonia modelling. 11
Figure 5 Nitrate modelling 11
Figure 6 Dissolved reactive phosphorus modelling. 11
Figure 7 Suspended fine sediment modelling 11
Figure 8 Consented surface water abstraction 12
Figure 9 Deposited fine sediment modelling. 13
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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
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Estuaries are semi-enclosed coastal water bodies, which
experience changes in salinity (saltiness) with the tides. In
addition to providing important habitat to a range of fish,
birds and other life, estuaries are sites of significant cultural
importance for local iwi and hapū, as well as being valued
for recreational activities such as swimming, kayaking and
whitebaiting. Although there are a range of estuary types
in New Zealand, there is only one type in
Confirmation of Operations and Regulatory Minutes - 14 March 2023
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Date 14 March 2023, 9.00am
Venue: Taranaki Regional Council Boardroom, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford
Document: 3157374
Present S W Hughes Chairperson
D M Cram Deputy Chairperson
M J Cloke
M G Davey
D H McIntyre
B J Bigham
D L Lean (zoom)
N W Walker ex officio
C L Littlewood ex officio
D Luke Iwi Representative
Ā White Iwi Representative