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Contents
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1. Karakia Whakatuwhera Opening Karakia
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2. Ngā Hōnea Apologies
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3. Wāhanga Tūmatanui Public Forum
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Scotty Muir - Lake Aniwhenua Hydraulic Modelling
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3.1 Scotty Muir - Lake Aniwhenua Hydraulic Modelling Tabled Document 1 - Lake Aniwhenua sedimentation maps, monitoring and hydraulic model: Objective ID A4689598 Tabled Document 2 - Aerial map 1941: Objective ID A4696539 Mr Scotty Muir’s public forum address followed the address provided to the Forum’s meeting held on 16 November 2023 regarding sedimentation buildup at Lake Aniwhenua delta above Rabbit Bridge, Galatea. Key Points: Referred to aerial maps taken in 1987 at the top end of the dam, following the dam’s commencement, through to June 2024 alongside monitoring and hydraulic modelling information (refer Tabled Document 1) Sedimentation buildup had allowed willows to fully establish and degrade the main channel in the delta Although sedimentation buildup had created 7-hectares of wetland and biodiversity habitat for tuna, fish species, wildlife and recreational fishing, there were a number of disadvantages, i.e.: Approximately 15,000 m3 of lost water storage for electricity generation. Noted that drawdown testing carried out in circa. 2000 by Graeme O’Rourke, (Regional Council) and Craig Rowe (Aniwhenua dam) had not alleviated the issue at Rabbit Bridge Instead of gravel being evenly distributed, buildup was stockpiling from Rabbit Bridge to the Horomanga confluence During high rainfall events, the shallow levity of Aniwhenua dam caused the dam to fill quickly resulting in farmland flooding above Rabbit Bridge taking longer to recede Intended to seek an updated hydraulic model of the delta at the meeting; however, BOPRC staff had since advised this had been completed Wished for BOPRC and the Forum to bring interested parties together to collaborate and prepare for the Aniwhenua dam consent renewal in 2026 Wished to seek the run of the river during low floods, no raising of existing generation level and for all eventualities to be considered in the consent renewal and submission process, including the need for an expert ecologist and low flow modelling above Rabbit Bridge Referred to the Van Voorthuysen report (August 2014) regarding Council roles in Resource Management Act (RMA) consenting processes. In Response to Questions: Regarding an aerial map that had been taken in 1941 pre-dam construction (refer Tabled Document 2) did not consider that the buildup was nature taking its natural course as it was being caused by the existence of the dam. Key Points - Members: A recent meeting had been held between BOPRC, Ngāti Manawa and Waiotahi Contractors regarding the prospect of gravel extraction with a view to providing for iwi cultural monitoring. Further discussions were to be held with affected parties and community noting that cultural aspects, including the potential impact on tuna heke would be considered in any approach that would be taken Ngāti Manawa had a vested interest in the matter and may be able to assist with collaboration of interested parties. Key Points - Staff: Due to BOPRC’s dual role as a consenting regulator, Council needed to navigate carefully and remain impartial in the submission process; however, the Forum had the autonomy to engage and collaborate as it wished. Items for Staff Follow Up: Secretariat to follow-up with the Chair regarding organising a proposed meeting with interested parties to further discuss the matters raised Circulate the Van Voorthuysen report to Forum members for information.
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4. Raupapa o Ngā Take Order of Business
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5. Whakapuakanga o Ngā Take Whai Taha-Rua Declaration of Conflicts of Interest
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6. Ngā Meneti Minutes
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7. Whakaaturanga Presentations 7.1 Ministry for Primary Industries - Commercial Tuna Quota Management System The item was withdrawn from the agenda to allow the presenters to meet with the Forum’s iwi members first and defer the presentation to a subsequent meeting. 8. Ngā Whakamārama a Ngā Rōpū Update from Partners
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7. Whakaaturanga Presentations 7.1 Ministry for Primary Industries - Commercial Tuna Quota Management System The item was withdrawn from the agenda to allow the presenters to meet with the Forum’s iwi members first and defer the presentation to a subsequent meeting. 8. Ngā Whakamārama a Ngā Rōpū Update from Partners 8.1 Hineuru Iwi Trust Reaffirmed the earlier advice that appointed member Koriiana Hooker was currently on maternity leave and that Ngawai Crawford (alternate) and Janice Wall would be attending Forum meetings in her absence. 8.2 Te Kotahitanga o Ngāti Tūwharetoa A lot of activity was taking place including Te Kotahitanga o Ngāti Tūwharetoa lodging a claim for tributaries and geothermal waters around Lake Taupō. 8.3 Taupō District Council Plan Change 38 (Strategic Directions) had been adopted Submissions to Council’s draft Long Term Plan (LTP) were open until 5 July 2024 and decisions would be adopted in October 2024. Key LTP focus areas: essential services, wastewater, waste management, housing, Local Government Act (LGA) Māori Wards Amendment Bill Council’s draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan was open for submission until 5 July 2024 and proposed significant changes for how waste would be managed. 8.4 Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whare Focused on the current position of the Government and the impacts of legislative reforms, consent process/policy changes and how this may impact the Forum. 8.5 Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Manawa No updates to provide, but noted Ngāti Manawa had the same concerns as raised by Ngāti Whare. 8.6 Ngāti Tūwharetoa (BOP) Settlement Trust Ngāti Tūwharetoa held the same view as Ngāti Whare and Ngāti Manawa regarding the current Government’s position A draft geothermal regional plan change (Plan Change 11) was due to be released by BOPRC in September 2024 and a number of preliminary hui were being held with affected groups regarding its potential impact. The Board had met with BOPRC staff to discuss how it could contribute to the process, which would inform the development of the Trust’s draft iwi management plan (anticipated for completion at the end of 2024) and build meaningful relationships for the benefit of the Trust’s beneficiaries, iwi and taiao Election results were in the process of being finalised for the replacement of outgoing trustees Graham Te Rire and Ani Wickliffe. 8.7 Whakatāne District Council (WDC) WDC’s Long Term Plan (LTP) had been submitted for approval to Audit NZ and would be adopted by Council on 20 June 2024 A number of submissions had been made to various Government legislative changes, including the LGA (Māori Wards) Amendment Bill Council’s Māori Relationship Strategy ‘Te Toi Waka Whakarei’ had been presented to Council recently and demonstrated a firm commitment to foster/build relationships and partnerships with local iwi/hapū Applications for the following community funding were currently open until 5pm, Friday 21 June 2024 and information was available on Council’s website: Reorua ki Whakatāne Fund (to support bilingual events and activities); Te Pūaha Fund (to support projects or events directly related to water activities). 8.8 Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana Focused on legislative changes, i.e. RMA reform, freshwater farm plans Emphasized the importance of Council’s relationships with iwi/hapū/Māori which would not diminish despite changes by Central Government LTP hearings and deliberations had concluded: Nearly 400 submissions had been received with 79 high calibre submissions received from iwi/hapū/Māori A lot of submissions had supported taiao restoration and climate resilience with indications of considerable impact to iwi/hapū/Māori from current legislative changes Council had endorsed the following funding be approved as part of adopting its LTP on 26 June 2024: Co-governance secretariat funding, however this would be spread across the four current co-governance committees (administered by Council) and would include three other co-governance committees anticipated to be established over the next two to three years Establishment of a Māori Incentives Fund – policy criteria for the fund was still to be developed and approved by Council Confirmation was pending on securing of regional infrastructure funding from the Government’s Kanoa Fund to assist with flood protection work for the Whakatāne, Kaituna and Waioeka-Otara river schemes Rangitāiki river flood protection stage 7 construction had been completed and radial gates were progressing well within timeframe for completion in December 2024/January 2025.
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9. Whakahoutanga Kōrero Verbal Updates
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10. Ngā Pūrongo Reports
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11. Karakia Kati Closing Karakia