The Chairman and Councillors Komiti Māori NOTICE IS GIVEN that the next meeting of Komiti Māori will be held at Omaio Marae, Omaio Pa Road (off State Highway 35), Omaio on: EMBARGOED Until 2 working days before meeting on: Thursday, 11 June 2015 commencing at 9.30 a.m. Please note: A powhiri/welcome will take place at 9.30 am before the start of the meeting at approximately 10.30 am. An optional field trip is scheduled at the conclusion of the meeting following lunch. Mary-Anne Macleod Chief Executive 4 June 2015
Komiti Māori Terms of Reference Komiti Māori has functions for implementation and monitoring of Council s legislative obligations to Māori. 1 Delegated Function To set operational direction for Council s legislative obligations to Maori and monitor how these obligations are implemented. This will be achieved through the development of specific operational decisions which translate legislative obligations to Maori into action. 2 Membership Three Māori constituency councillors and three general constituency councillors (the membership of the general constituency councillors to be rotated every 2 years), and the Chairman as Ex-Officio. 3 Co-Chairs to preside at meetings Notwithstanding Komiti Māori has an appointed Chairperson, Māori Constituency Councillors may host-chair committee meetings that are held in the rohe of their respective constituency. 4 Term of the Committee For the period of the 2013-2016 Triennium unless discharged earlier by the Regional Council. 5 Meeting frequency Two-monthly. 6 Specific Responsibilities and Delegated Authority Komiti Māori is delegated the power of authority to: 1. Monitor Council s compliance with its obligations to Māori under the Local Government Act 2002 and the Resource Management Act 1991. 2. Approve actions to enhance Māori capacity to contribute to Council s decisionmaking processes for inclusion in the development of the Long Term Plan. 3. Recommend to council effective Maori consultation mechanisms and processes. 4. Identify any relevant emerging issues for the Region relating to the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi, legislative obligations to Maori under different statutes and programmes to build the capability of Maori. 5. Facilitate tangata whenua input into community outcomes, Council policy development and implementation work. 6. Formally receive iwi/hapū management plans. 7. Make submissions on Māori related matters, except where the submissions may have a wide impact on Council s activities, in which case they might be handled by the Regional Direction and Delivery Committee or Council. 8. Establish subcommittees and delegate to them any authorities that have been delegated by Council to Komiti Māori and to appoint members (not limited to members of Komiti Māori). 9. Approve its Subcommittee s recommendations for matters outside the Subcommittee delegated authority. 10. Recommend to Council the establishment of advisory groups to represent subregion or constituency areas and to consider specific issues. Note: Komiti Māori reports directly to the Regional Council. A1713364 page i
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Membership Chairman: A Black Deputy Chairman: T Marr Councillors: Ex Officio: Secretary: N Bruning, D Owens, A Tahana, L Thurston Chairman D Leeder S Kameta Recommendations in reports are not to be construed as Council policy until adopted by Council. Agenda 1 Apologies 2 General Business and Tabled Items Items not on the agenda for the meeting require a resolution under section 46A of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 stating the reasons why the item was not on the agenda and why it cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting. 3 Declarations of Conflicts of Interests 4 Previous Minutes 4.1 Komiti Maori meeting - 23 April 2015 3 5 Presentations 5.1 Mrs Roka Cameron - Challenges for Te Whanau a Haraawaka Refer to Item 6.1 for background information. 5.2 Mr Chip Apanui - Vehicles accessing the beach at Ōpape Refer to Item 6.1 for background information. page iii
6 Reports 6.1 General Manager's Update 15 APPENDIX 1 - Te-Ture-Whenua-Maori-submission-form 21 7 Presentations continued 7.1 Mr Chris Karamea Insley - Kaitiakitanga Project Refer to Item 6.1 for background information. 8 Open Forum A short period of time will be set aside at the conclusion of the meeting to enable tangata whenua and members of the public to raise matters. Any matters raised and the time allowed for each speaker will be at the discretion of the Chair. No decisions can be made from matters raised in the Open Forum. 9 Consideration of General Business Optional Field Trip An optional field trip is arranged to take place at the conclusion of the meeting to follow lunch at approximately 1.30 pm to 3.00 pm. Suitable footwear and warm clothing is advisable. Trip Itinerary is scheduled as follows: Drive to Ōmaio straight (5 min) Ray Sharp - High value kiwifruit land development (30 minutes) Drive to Haparapara River (5 min) Ray Sharp - Irrigation infrastructure for kiwifruit land development (30 minutes) Karamea Insley - Ohiwa-like community catchment project (30) Depart between 2:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. page iv
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Click h ere to enter text. Minutes of the Komiti Maori Meeting held in Tapuaeharuru Marae, 1702 State Highway 30, Rotoiti on Thursday, 23 April 2015 commencing at 9.30 a.m. Present: Chairman: Deputy Chairman: Councillors: In Attendance: Apologies: Councillor A Tahana T Marr Komiti Chair A Black, L Thurston, N Bruning E Grogan (Deputy CE & General Manager Regulatory and Customer Service), W Murray (General Manager Environmental Delivery), K Belshaw (Strategic Engagement Manager), R Fraser (Consent Manager), N Steed (Programme Leader Statutory Policy), B Hughes (Senior Planner Regional Integrated), D Williams (Land Management Officer), J Waldon (Māori Policy Team Leader), M McDonald (Senior Treaty Advisor), S Hohepa (Community Engagement Officer), K Heitia (Strategic Engagement Coordinator), N Heitia (Kotahitanga Strategic Engagement Student), H Ngatai (Marketing and Communications Advisor), T Payne (Consents Officer), S Kameta (Committee Advisor), R Meha-Rangitauira (Māori Policy Advisor), E Conroy (Consultant Planner), Tangata whenua and members of the public: P Meha, M Meha, A Whata, J Tahana (Ngāti Tamateatutahi-Ngāti Kawiti Hapū), M Bennett (Kuia kaumatua), K Kennedy, T Kingi (Ngāti Pikiao), R Gardiner (Te Puni Kokiri), R Bennett (Ngāti Pikiao ki Maketu), K Tahana, M Tapsell (Waitaha), T White (Lake Rotorua Incentives Board), J Meha (Lake Rotoma School), N Meha (Rotoma No.1 Incorporated), V Hape (Whakatane District Council) Chairman D Leeder (Ex-Officio), Councillor D Owens 1 Pōwhiri/welcome A pōwhiri took place at shortly after 9.30 am prior to commencement of the meeting at 10.45 am. 2 Karakia The meeting opened with a karakia provided by kaumatua T Morehu. Mihi/Reply: Councillors Black and Tahana 3 Opening remarks Komiti Chair Councillor Black acknowledged those in attendance and thanked the marae for hosting the meeting. In accordance with the Komiti Māori terms of reference, he advised Councillor Tahana would preside as the host-chair for the meeting. Page 3 of 32 1
Komiti Maori Thursday, 23 April 2015 Resolved That the Komiti Maori under its delegated authority: 1 Confirms Councillor Tahana will preside as the Chair for the meeting. Black/Bruning CARRIED Councillor Tahana assumed the Chair, followed by introductions from councillors and staff. 4 Declaration of conflicts of interest No conflicts of interest were declared. 5 Order of business The Chair advised there would be a change to the order of business. To accommodate presenters, agenda item 6.1 Lodgement of the Ngāti Tamateatutahi-Ngati Kawiti Hapu Environmental Management Plan and agenda item 6.2 Presentation by Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rotoiti were received next before items 5.1 and 5.2, previous minutes and workshop report. 6 Reports 6.1 Lodgement of the Ngati Tamateatutahi-Ngati Kawiti Hapu Environmental Management Plan 2015, Te Taiao o Te Whatuoranganuku Refer PowerPoint Presentation (Objective ID za121989) The Ngāti Tamateatutahi-Ngāti Kawiti Hapū Environmental Management Plan 2015, Te Taiao o Te Whatuoranganuku was presented to Komiti Māori for formal lodgement by Raina Meha-Rangitauira, Māori Policy Advisor and co-author of the plan. Ms Meha- Rangitauira gave a presentation on key components of the plan. She acknowledged whanau and hapū members who had developed the plan, including support provided by Rotoma No.1 Corporation and Consents Officer Terri Payne. Ms Meha-Rangitauira noted developing the plan had given hapū the opportunity of building their skill base, understanding key issues and affirming their mana whenua, kaitiakitanga and aspirations. She advised the plan epitomised the hapū s voice in the community and that they wanted to be consulted on any issues and activities within their area. The Chair acknowledged the outstanding work that had gone into developing an exemplary plan. Ms Meha-Rangitauira noted the challenges and commitment required to develop a plan and that each plan was unique. She advised Regional Council provided assistance and funding and said she and hapū members could work with other hapū who wanted to develop their own hapū management plan. Resolved That the Komiti Maori under its delegated authority: Page 4 of 32 A2083125 2
Komiti Maori Thursday, 23 April 2015 1 Receives the report, Lodgement of the Ngāti Tamateatutahi-Ngati Kawiti Hapu Environmental Management Plan 2015, Te Taiao o Te Whatuoranganuku. 2 Formally receives for lodgement the Ngāti Tamateatutahi-Ngati Kawiti Hapu Environmental Management Plan 2015, Te Taiao o Te Whatuoranganuku. 3 Confirms that the decision has a low level of significance. 6.2 Presentation by Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rotoiti Refer to PowerPoint Presentation (Objective ID za122357) and agenda item 6.7. Marr/Black CARRIED School Principal Para Meha gave a presentation on projects undertaken by Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rotoiti. Mr Meha acknowledged funding provided by the Hawea Vercoe Memorial Fund and explained how the projects incorporated sites of significance to Ngāti Pikiao Iwi/hapū and instilled environmental and cultural knowledge and awareness in tamariki (children). Councillors commended the projects and concepts being taught, noting the importance of kura in rural areas. Regarding sharing project concepts with other kura, Mr Meha advised the nursery was part of a health promoting programme, however nothing specific regarding the use of cultural concepts had been shared with other kura. Resolved That the Komiti Maori under its delegated authority: 1 Receives the presentation by Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rotoiti. 7 Previous Minutes 7.1 Komiti Māori minutes - 25 February 2015 Marr/Bruning CARRIED In regard to item 7.1, a member was pleased at the number of submissions that had been received on Council s Long Term Plan. Resolved That the Komiti Maori under its delegated authority: 1 Confirms the minutes of the Komiti Maori meeting held on 25 February 2015. Tahana/Thurston CARRIED 7.2 Joint Regional Direction and Delivery Committee & Komiti Māori Water Policy Workshop - 24 March 2015 Page 5 of 32 A2083125 3
Komiti Maori Thursday, 23 April 2015 Resolved That the Komiti Maori under its delegated authority: 1 Receives the report of the Joint Regional Direction and Delivery Committee and Komiti Maori Water Policy Workshop held on 24 March 2015. 8 Reports continued Tahana/Thurston CARRIED 8.1 Development of a Toi Moana (Bay Of Plenty Regional Council) Matauranga Māori Strategy The report was provided by Strategic Engagement Manager Kataraina Belshaw and sought approval from Komiti Māori to develop a Matauranga Māori Strategy to guide Council and staff on the integration of Matauranga Māori into council processes. Ms Belshaw said that general agreement was expressed at the joint committee workshop on 24 March. She advised the document would provide clear guidelines to inform the freshwater work and outlined the options for a working structure to scope the plan. Members queried whether sufficient budget was available for developing the strategy. Ms Belshaw advised an additional $80K would assist the process further. Discussion followed on the importance of a guideline document to enable Iwi, hapū and Māori to interact with Council processes using their own tikanga (practices) and that it could potentially prevent matters from going further to the Environment Court. Members agreed to recommend to Council the approval of an additional budget to further assist with development of the document. In addition, they considered the document was more of a guiding document rather than a strategy, and asked that this be reflected in the document s name. Resolved That the Komiti Maori under its delegated authority: 1 Receives the report, Development of a Toi Moana (Bay Of Plenty Regional Council) Matauranga Māori Strategy. 2 Approves the development of a Toi Moana (Bay of Plenty Regional Council) Matauranga Māori Guiding Document. 3 Notes that the scoping/project plan will be approved by the Māori constituent councillors. 4 Recommends to Council to approve an appropriate budget of $80,000 for the development of a Matauranga Māori Guiding Document, noting this is to be articulated in a paper to the Long Term Plan deliberations. 5 Confirms that the decision has a low level of significance. Black/Thurston CARRIED Page 6 of 32 A2083125 4
Komiti Maori Thursday, 23 April 2015 8.2 Regional Policy Statement Monitoring - Iwi Perceptions Survey Refer to PowerPoint Presentation (Objective ID A2073199) The report was presented by Statutory Policy Programme Leader Nassah Steed and Senior Planner Beverley Hughes and sought endorsement and feedback on a biannual Iwi Perceptions Survey for Regional Policy Statement monitoring. Mr Steed outlined the available tools under the Resource Management Act, acknowledging that a lot of Iwi and hapū may not be aware of them. Ms Hughes advised that part of developing the survey was to monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of the RPS as well as raising awareness. She noted the survey would be undertaken every second year and hoped constructive feedback would be received to identify any gaps and opportunities for improvement. Comment was provided on the survey s format. A question was raised as to whether better distinction or separation was needed between regional and district councils. A member asked for clearer Regional Council identification at the front of the survey and suggested if the survey should be targeted at two levels. Mr Steed and Ms Hughes thanked members and the audience for their feedback. It was their hope to get the right balance and from the survey, get a snapshot in time of any trends and converging matters and tease out any mixed messages from interviews. Mr Steed advised survey results would be made available on the Regional Council website and shared with other councils. Resolved That the Komiti Maori under its delegated authority: 1 Receives the report, Regional Policy Statement Monitoring - Iwi Perceptions Survey. 2 Endorses the proposed RPS Iwi Perceptions Survey, as contained in Appendix 1 to this report. 3 Confirms that the decision has a low level of significance. Tahana/Marr CARRIED 8.3 Water Allocation Plan Change: Project and Engagement Update Refer to PowerPoint Presentation (Objective ID A2065622) Consultant planner Elva Conroy gave a presentation on the water allocation plan change project and proposed engagement with Iwi and hapū and the wider community. Ms Conroy gave an overview of the two staged approach for setting region-wide policy and rules for addressing immediate water allocation issues, the challenges for Iwi and the community in coming to grips with Council s multiple water programme projects and the timeline and programme for engagement to release the draft and proposed stages of the plan change. Councillors noted the importance of seamless integration during each step of the process and ensuring Iwi and the community had a clear point of staff contact. Page 7 of 32 A2083125 5
Komiti Maori Thursday, 23 April 2015 An issue was raised from the floor regarding the impact of Okere Gates on water levels at Hinehopu (eastern end of Lake Rotoiti) and having to potentially apply for resource consent for higher platforms. Further consideration was sought on groundwater takes and water metering for sustainability and addressing the status issues of Iwi authorities, hapū, kaitiaki and co-governance arrangements. Resolved That the Komiti Maori under its delegated authority: 1 Receives the report, Water Allocation Plan Change: Project and Engagement Update 2 Endorses the programme of engagement. 3 Endorses the intent of the Plan change in regard to Maori interests. 4 Confirms that the decision has a low level of significance. Tahana/Bruning CARRIED 8.4 Council's Resource Consenting Process and Maori Participation The report summarised matters relating to Council s process in the Matatā wastewater treatment plant consent process and provided an update on the Tangata Whenua Working Group actions and the proposed consent process Iwi satisfaction survey. An error was noted in the report regarding recommendation five on page 53 of the agenda. Strategic Engagement Manager Kataraina Belshaw explained that Komiti Māori did not have mandate to appoint staff positions, but could recommend to Council that it be considered through Council s Long Term Plan deliberations. Eddie Grogan, Deputy CE & General Manager Regulatory and Customer Service noted that Regional Council did make mistakes from time to time and provided an apology for a recent error that had been made. Consent Manager Reuben Fraser outlined the resource consent process and Regional Council s approach to encourage applicants to address all effects. He noted Iwi and Hapū management plans were invaluable to the consent process. He further advised that consent staff relied on Māori Policy staff to assist with tangata whenua consultation and considered it would be valuable having a dedicated position to undertake this work. Regarding the Matatā wastewater treatment plant issue that was raised at the previous meeting, he considered Whakatane District Council had carried out a good consultation process and that cultural impact assessments had been prepared by the respective Iwi authorities. The Committee accepted the recommendations, agreeing to recommend to Council a new dedicated resource consent specialist be considered as part of its Long Term Plan deliberations. They further asked that opportunities be explored to support shared services with other councils. Resolved That the Komiti Maori under its delegated authority: 1 Receives the report, Council s Resource Consenting Process and Maori Participation. Page 8 of 32 A2083125 6
Komiti Maori Thursday, 23 April 2015 2 Notes that recruitment for resource consent roles includes questions about knowledge of tikanga Maori and relationship skills. 3 Recommends the actions of the Tangata Whenua Working Group, including professional development for all consents staff continue to be implemented. 4 Recommends that the Resource Consent team and Maori Policy team meet every quarter to discuss issues, raise awareness and improve the service provided to tangata whenua. 5 Recommends that Council consider the appointment of a new dedicated resource consents specialist within the Kotahitanga team to be a liaison between consent applicants and tangata whenua and that this be a shared role between Maori Policy and resource consents and that this be articulated in a paper to the Long Term Plan deliberations. 6 Notes that staff and councillors will explore future opportunities for shared services with Councils in the Bay of Plenty. Tahana/Black CARRIED 8.5 General Manager's Update: Group Strategy Strategic Engagement Manager Kataraina Belshaw presented the report on matters of interest from the Strategy Group. Regarding submissions received on Council s Long Term Plan, Ms Belshaw highlighted the quality of submissions from Iwi and expressed thanks to those who had supported Māori capacity. She noted 350 submissions had been received from Māori, approximately 40 percent of total submissions received. The Chair commented on the importance of Council hearing submissions to gain a better understanding of Māori issues. Resolved That the Komiti Maori under its delegated authority: 1 Receives the report, General Manager's Update: Group Strategy. 8.6 Dama Wallabies Refer to PowerPoint Presentation (Objective ID za122409) Tahana/Black CARRIED Land Management Officer Dale Williams provided the report and a presentation on Dama wallaby populations in the Bay of Plenty. He outlined the area of coverage, impacts and threats on native forest understorey, agriculture and forestry, along with progress made on detecting breeding populations and improving bait delivery systems. Mr Williams advised more work was needed on improving effective controls, preventing expansion and eradicating isolated populations, as well as raising public awareness. The Chair suggested the potential for local Māori or hunters to manage eradication and for Council to sponsor initiatives, which was acknowledged by Mr Williams and General Manager Environmental Delivery Warwick Murray. A member noted disappointment at the Department of Conservation s performance on eradicating populations at Ōkataina. Page 9 of 32 A2083125 7
Komiti Maori Thursday, 23 April 2015 Mr Murray advised that while this was not a priority for the Department, Council staff were working to encourage further work and collaboration in this area. Resolved That the Komiti Maori under its delegated authority: 1 Receives the report, Dama Wallabies. Tahana/Marr CARRIED 9 Open Forum 9.1 Reinstatement of original names for Kaituna River Tawhiri Morehu asked for support to reinstate the original names of the Kaituna River. He advised different parts of the river had different names, those being Okere at the top of the river; Te Awarua to Paengaroa; and the Kaituna from Paengaroa out to sea. 9.2 Lakeweed at Taheke Marae Councillor Tahana advised of lakeweed washing up at Taheke Marae and asked that staff follow-up with this. 10 Closing karakia The meeting was closed with a karakia provided by kaumatua T Morehu. The meeting closed at 1:18 pm. Page 10 of 32 A2083125 8
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File Reference: 2.00655 Significance of Decision: Low Report To: Komiti Maori Meeting Date: 11 June 2015 Report From: Fiona McTavish, General Manager Strategy General Manager's Update Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to update the Komiti on matters of interest. The report includes: An introduction to Ōmaio Marae and the three speakers who will be presenting to Komiti Māori Recommendations for the Making Good Decisions sponsorship to extend the sponsorship round timeframe and to confirm sponsorship for Puhirake Ihaka A short discussion on the next Toi Moana Regional Maori Conference Notification of the Te Ture Whenua Māori reform Post-meeting actions from the previous Komiti Māori hui held at Tapuaeharuru Marae on 23 April 2015 1 Recommendations That the Komiti Maori under its delegated authority: 1 Receives the report, General Manager's Update. 2 Confirms that the decision has a low level of significance. 3 Approves Making Good Decisions sponsorship for Puhirake Ihaka to renew his certification. 4 Approves extending the Making Good Decisions sponsorship round by two months to 24 July 2015. 5 Agrees that staff prepare a submission on behalf of Komiti Māori for the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 review and/or Te Ture Whenua Māori Act Bill. Page 15 of 32
General Manager's Update 2 Ōmaio Marae Ōmaio Marae is principally the home to Te Whānau a Nuku, a hapū of Te Whānau a Apanui. The marae is located in Ōmaio on Ōmaio Pa Road (off SH 35). The wharenui is called Rongomaihuatahi. The marae connects ancestrally to Mataatua waka and the maunga Rangipoua. It is also associated to the Haparapara River and Rerepa Stream. This is the second Komiti Māori hui to be held on the East Cape. The first was held at Kauaetangohia Marae in Whangaparāoa in August 2012. 3 Presentations 3.1 Mr Chris Karamea Insley Mr Insley (Te Whānau a Nuku) is board director on a range of Public, Private Boards and Māori Trusts and Incorporations. He is a specialist in sustainable development, Māori development, international business and innovation and technologies strategies. Today Mr Insley will be presenting on some of the local initiatives he has been involved with. 3.2 Mrs Roka Cameron Mrs Cameron (Te Whānau a Haraawaka) lives near her ancestral marae in Hāwai Bay. She is an expert weaver and has spent many years teaching her craft. She has returned home to Hāwai Bay to help build the capacity of her hapū. Mrs Cameron has been working with Māori Policy staff on a scoping report for a Hapū Management Plan for Te Whānau a Haraawaka. She has been invited to speak to talk about some of the issues the hapū is currently facing. 3.3 Mr Chip Apanui Mr Apanui (Ngā Tamahaua) has raised concerns with Council about vehicles accessing the beach. Today Mr Apanui will discuss the concerns of locals at Ōpape regarding damage to the beach access way and the number of vehicles accessing the beach. Locals are also concerned about the depletion of kaimoana due to the high numbers of fishers and divers accessing that part of the beach. 4 Making Good Decisions sponsorship The purpose of the Making Good Decisions programme is to help councillors, community board members and independent commissioners make better decisions under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). It provides RMA decisionmakers with the skills needed to run fair and effective hearings and to make informed decisions. Those who successfully obtain certification under the programme are accredited to sit as a member of a Hearings Panel. The Ten Year Plan outlines steps to foster the development of Māori capacity to contribute to Council s decision-making processes. One of these steps is to sponsor one representative from each Māori constituency, nominated by their Iwi Authority, to participate in the Making Good Decisions Training. This year s sponsorship opened on 8 April 2015. Letters were sent to all the iwi authorities in the region. Page 16 of 32 2
General Manager's Update The sponsorship round closed on 22 May 2015. To date we have only received one application from Puhirake Ihaka (Ngāi Te Rangi) to renew his Hearing Commissioner certification. Staff recommend that the Chair of Komiti Maori approve sponsorship for Mr Ihaka and extend the sponsorship round for a further two months to close on Friday 24 July 2015. The extension is to attract further applications. 5 Toi Moana Regional Māori Conference Through the Ten Year Plan (TYP) Council must identify ways to foster the capacity of Māori to contribute to Council s decision-making processes. One step identified in the TYP is to hold a regional event every two years, rotated around each subregion, to share information, knowledge and skills to enhance and build Māori capacity and capability in the region. We held our first conference in Tauranga in 2012, our second conference in Rotorua in 2014 and planning is now underway for our next conference which will be held in the first half of 2016. While planning is still in its infancy, Councillors are asked to considering the following: An appropriate theme for 2016 Whether we should accept the invitation from Environment Waikato to co-host the 2016 conference Location and venue More information about the conference will be brought meetings later this year. 6 Te Ture Whenua Māori Reform Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 is being review to recognise the significance of Māori land and to make it easier for Māori land owners to use and develop their land according to their aspirations, while ensuring appropriate safeguards for the retention of Māori land as a taonga tuku iho. The proposed changes will: Support and promote the retention and use of Māori land by its owners; Empower Māori land owners to pursue their aspirations for the sustainable development of their land; Enable Māori land owners to make decisions without needing Māori Land Court approval and encourage owner participation; Respect the intrinsic cultural significance of Māori land; and Provide an effective alternative to litigation to resolve disputes. For the review of Te Ture Whenua Māori to be effective, it is critical that Māori land owners are involved. To have your say on these important changes to Māori land you can: Page 17 of 32 3
General Manager's Update Submission can be made on line at TTWMA@tpk.govt.nz or post to: Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill, c/- Te Puni Kokiri, PO Box 393, Wellington Refer appendix for submission form. There are various consultation hui being held around this region including: Tauranga (3 June at Whareroa Marae 10-1.30 pm) Whakatāne (3 June at Adventure Solutions 5.30-8.30 pm) Rotorua (9 June at Te Paaiouru Marae 5.30-9 pm) Te Kaha (15 June at Tukaki Marae 1-4.30 pm) As this issue will have significant implications for Māori, staff are seeking approval to draft a submission on behalf of Komiti Māori. 7 Post-meeting Actions from the 23 April 2015 meeting The following table sets out the post-meeting actions from the previous hui held on 23 April 2015 at Tapuaeharuru Marae, Rotoiti. Raised by Issue Comment Tawhiri Morehu Councillor Tahana Morris Meha Request to reinstate the original names of the Kaituna River. Official name changes must be actioned by the respective hapū/iwi. This can be via Treaty negotiations or an application to the National Geographic Board. Council can provide a letter of support. Concerned about lakeweed washing up at Taheke Marae Noted his concern about lake levels from the Okere Gates are causing flooding and issues for beaches on Te Tahuna Trust land. According to local iwi, parts of the Kaituna River are known as the Okere River, Kohangakaeaea and Te Awarua. This is useful information for future mapping work. Staff will liaise with Mr Morehu to look at ways to recognise and provide for the traditional Māori names of the Kaituna. This issue was noted on the day by the General Manager, Environmental Delivery (Mr W Murray) and also referred to the Rotorua Lakes Programme team to follow up. The principal engineer (Mr G O Rourke) contacted Mr Meha to discuss the issue. Page 18 of 32 4
here to enter text. General Manager's Update Formal recommendations/actions noted at the April meeting were: Formally receiving the Ngāti Tamateatutahi-Ngāti Kawiti Hapū Environmental Plan 2015 Approving the development of a Mātauranga Māori document and appropriate budget Endorsing the Regional Policy Statement - Iwi Perceptions Survey Endorsing the Water Allocation Plan Change Engagement Programme Recommending that Council appoint a new FTE as a resource consent specialist (cultural/technical) to ensure that Māori interests in resource consent application processes are provided for. The position will sit within the Māori Policy unit. 8 Financial Implications Current Budget The cost of iwi sponsorship for the Making Good Decisions Programme is provided for in Councils TYP (2015-2025) within the Māori Engagement budget. Future Implications Council has ear-marked a $20,000 budget for the 2016 Toi Moana Māori Conference in the 2015-25 TYP within the Māori Engagement budget. Staff will seek other opportunities to help finance the event (such as sponsorship and/or cohosting with another Council). Kataraina Belshaw Strategic Engagement Manager for General Manager Strategy 3 June 2015 Click Page 19 of 32 5
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Submission form This form is to help you make a submission on the Exposure Draft of the Te Ture Whenua Bill and the Māori Land Service. The closing date for submissions is 10am Friday 3 July 2015. Name: Address/email: If this submission is made on behalf of an organisation, please name that organisation here: Do you own Māori land? Yes No Not Sure If this is an individual submission: (Please tick) Does your land have a governance structure? Yes No (e.g. a Trust or an Incorporation) Is your land being used? Yes No What region is your Māori land in: Te Tai Tokerau Waikato Maniapoto Waiariki Aotea Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Te Waipounamu Chatham Islands Not Sure Have you had any personal experience with the current Act or the Māori land court? Yes No Page 23 of 32
Page 2 of 6 Your submission may be requested under the Official Information Act 1982. If this happens, Te Puni Kōkiri may release your submission to the person who requested it. However, if you are an individual rather than an organisation, Te Puni Kōkiri will remove your personal details from the submission unless you give permission to include them by ticking either or both of the following boxes: I give permission for my name to be listed in the published summary of submissions. I give permission for my personal details to be released to persons under the Official Information Act 1982. The Privacy Act 1993 applies certain principles about the collection, use and disclosure of information about individuals by various agencies, including Te Puni Kōkiri. It governs access by individuals to information about themselves held by agencies. Any personal information you supply to Te Puni Kōkiri in the course of making a submission will be used by Te Puni Kōkiri only in relation to the matters covered by this consultation. All submissions will be acknowledged. After the submissions have been collated and analysed, Te Puni Kōkiri will make recommendations to the Government on the way forward. Public announcements will be made once decisions have been made. The New Governance Model Question 1: What do you think about the process set out in the Bill to appoint a governance body (rangatōpū)? Please comment in the box below. Question 2: How will the powers and responsibilities of rangatōpū help Māori land owners use and develop their land? Please comment in the box below. Page 24 of 32
Page 3 of 6 Question 3: How much involvement should Māori land owners have in decisions about their land if that land is governed by a rangatōpū? Please comment in the box below. Transitional Arrangement Question 4: How easily will existing trusts and incorporations be able to move into the new governance model? Please comment in the box below. Sale of Māori land Question 5: What do you think about the safeguards around the sale of Māori land in ensuring it is retained for current and future generations? Please comment in the box below. Page 25 of 32
Page 4 of 6 Question 6: How will the preferential tender process affect the ability of preferred recipients to exercise the right of first refusal if Māori land is being sold? Please comment in the box below. Succession Question 7: How will the new processes make it easier to succeed to interests in Māori land? Please comment in the box below. Question 8: What do you think about the requirement to establish a whānau trust when an owner dies without a will? Please comment in the box below. Page 26 of 32
Page 5 of 6 Dispute Resolution Process Question 9: How will a tikanga-based dispute resolution service support Māori land owners? Please comment in the box below. Question 10: What are your thoughts about the requirement for some disputes to go through the dispute resolution process before they go to the Māori Land Court? Please comment in the box below. Reshaping the Māori Land Court Jurisdiction Question 11: What do you think about the way the Māori Land Court jurisdiction has been reshaped? Please comment in the box below. Page 27 of 32
Page 6 of 6 The Māori Land Service Question 12: List the types of services and information the Māori Land Service should provide (e.g. of a type of service: Dispute resolution; e.g. of information: Land owner information)? Please comment in the box below. Question 13: How would you like these services to be delivered (e.g. online, face-toface)? Please comment in the box below. Additional Comments Please expand with further comments in the box below if you wish. Page 28 of 32
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