Ngā Meneti
Open Minutes
Commencing: Tuesday 7 November 2023, 9:30 AM
Venue: Mataatua Room, Bay of Plenty Regional Council Building,
5 Quay Street, Whakatane
Heamana
Chairperson: Leith Comer (Te Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi Trust)
Heamana Tuarua
Deputy Chairperson: Pouroto Ngaropo (Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa)
Ngā Kopounga
Members: Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana (BOPRC):
Cr Malcolm Campbell (Alternate)
Ngāti Mākino Iwi Authority:
Awhi Awhimate, Laurance Tamati (Alternate)
Kawerau District Council (KDC):
Mayor Faylene Tunui
Rotorua Lakes Council:
Cr Gregg Brown, Lakes Community Board Chair Phill Thomass (Alternate)
Te
Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi (TMoNRT):
Tiipene Marr (Alternate)
Whakatane
District Council (WDC):
Mayor Victor Luca, Deputy Mayor Lesley Immink (Alternate)
Te Hunga i Tae Ake
In Attendance: Presenters: As listed in the minutes; BOPRC: Chris Ingle – General Manager Integrated Catchments, Kataraina O’Brien – General Manager Strategic Engagement, Stephen Lamb – Environmental Strategy Manager, Gemma Moleta – Senior Planner (Water Policy) via Zoom, Ashleigh Grant – Kaikarere (Communications Partner), Sharon Ainsworth – Project Manager, Rawiri Bhana – Senior Advisor (Treaty), Shari Kameta – Committee Advisor; TMoNRT: Alana Hunter - Kaiwhakahaere Tari; KDC: Chris Marjoribanks – Interim Chief Executive Officer, Kaumātua Te Haukakawa Te Rire – Cultural Advisor; Pareārau Ltd: Jane Waldon – Co-Governance Secretariat; Mereana Hona – Iramoko Marae
Ngā Hōnea
Apologies: Chairman Doug Leeder (BOPRC)
Manu Glen (Alternate, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa)
Deputy Mayor Aaron Rangihika (Alternate, KDC)
Jim Schuster (Ngāti Tūwharetoa (BOP) Settlement Trust
9:30pm - The meeting adjourned.
9:50pm - The meeting reconvened.
1. Karakia
Whakatuwhera
Opening Karakia
A karakia was provided by Kaumātua Te Haukakawa Te Rire.
Deputy Chair Pouroto Ngaropo responded with a mihi of acknowledgement of the recent passing of his partner Jodi Hiroti of Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa iwi ki Kauangāroa, Whanganui, and the support that had been provided by the Chair, Tiipene Marr and members. The Chair responded noting the condolences from the Strategy Group.
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That the Tarawera Awa Restoration Strategy Group: 1 Accepts the apologies from Chairman Doug Leeder, Jim Schuster and Manu Glen for absence tendered at the meeting. CARRIED |
3. Ngā
Take Tōmuri
Items not on the Agenda
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That the Tarawera Awa Restoration Strategy Group: 1 Accepts the following items for consideration under Agenda Item 8.1: (a) Tabled Document 1 – TARSG Tohu (Logo) Draft; (b) Tabled Document 2 - Draft cover letter to stakeholders; Notes the reason why the documents were late was because the information was not available at the time the agenda was published. The reason the items cannot wait until the next meeting is that they relate to Agenda Item 8.1. 2 Receives the Oji Fibre Solutions letter (refer Tabled Document 3) for information under Agenda Item 10. CARRIED |
4. Whakapuakanga
o Ngā Take Whai Taha-Rua
Declaration of Conflicts of Interest
None declared.
Kia
Whakaūngia Ngā Meneti
Minutes to be Confirmed
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Tarawera Awa Restoration Strategy Group Minutes - 29 August 2023 |
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That the Tarawera Awa Restoration Strategy Group: 1 Confirms the Tarawera Awa Restoration Strategy Group Minutes - 29 August 2023 as a true and correct record. CARRIED |
Ngā
Whakatau e Hiahiatia Ana
Decisions Required
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Draft Tarawera Awa Aspirations Document and Strategy Group Logo Presentation - Tarawera Awa Aspirations Document - Summary of changes: Objective ID A4530528 ⇨ Tabled Document 1 - TARSG Tohu (Logo) Draft: Objective ID A4529138 ⇨ Tabled Document 2 - Draft Cover Letter to Stakeholders - TARSG Aspirations Document: Objective ID A4529153 ⇨ Presented by: Dr Frances Teina-kore Curtis – Environmental Manager, Te Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi and Keri Topperwien – Plan Writer, Tuānuku Ltd Key Points: · Summarised the changes made to the Tarawera Awa Aspirations Document following feedback that had been received from members · Aspirations were high level and had been formed by the Iwi Collective · Strategic objectives and actions were yet to come as part of the Strategy Group’s development of the Tarawera Awa Restoration Strategy Document · Te Mana o Te Wai statements would come from Iwi and hold their own mana · Requested feedback on the Aspirations Document, use of the word ‘poison’ (refer second paragraph, agenda page 24) and sought approval of the draft logo (tohu) and covering letter (refer Tabled Documents 1 and 2) that would be sent out to stakeholders · Provided explanation of the draft tohu, which a member of Ngāti Rangitihi iwi had been engaged to design · A stakeholder list would be circulated to members for feedback following the meeting for distributing the finalised Aspirations Document. Key Points - Members: · Supported and agreed to receive the Aspirations Document for informing stakeholders and community about the Strategy Group. Noted that approval of the document would require the endorsement of each partner organisation · Recognised the historical moment of the three partner iwi working together towards the restoration of the Tarawera Awa · Agreed to the following changes being made to the Aspirations Document: o Agenda page 23 – replace ‘connect’ with ‘reconnect’ in the section heading and body text to better reflect the aspirational intent o Agenda page 23 – replace ‘poison’ with ‘contaminants’ for consistency and tone o Agenda page 19 – correction to replace ‘four’ with ‘three’ (aspirations) · Supported an amendment to the draft logo (tohu) to replace the laurel wreath with raupō and a blend of flaxes to better reflect the environment of the kōtuku at Te Awa o te Atua · Including iwi/hapū/marae in the stakeholder engagement list was pivotal · The next stage of work would be the development of the Strategy Document for formal submission in accord with the settlement legislation. |
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That the Tarawera Awa Restoration Strategy Group: 1 Receives the report, Draft Tarawera Awa Aspirations Document and Strategy Group Logo; 2 Receives the Tarawera Awa Aspirations Document as provided under Attachment 1; Luca/Awhimate CARRIED 3 Delegates to the Strategy Group Chair to approve final amendments, graphics and minor grammatical/formatting changes to the Tarawera Awa Aspirations Document prior to its publication and release; Tunui/Luca CARRIED 4 Approves the Tarawera Awa Restoration Strategy Group logo for use by Strategy Group members in all future correspondence (refer Tabled Document 1), subject to the amendment agreed at the meeting; 5 Approves the draft cover letter to stakeholders for public release of the Tarawera Awa Aspirations Document (refer Tabled Document 2). CARRIED |
10:58 am - The meeting adjourned.
11:24 am - The meeting reconvened.
11:24 am – Cr Malcolm Campbell withdrew from the meeting.
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Legislative requirements for the Tarawera Awa Restoration Strategy Document Presented by: Nassah Rolleston-Steed - Principal Advisor, Policy and Planning Key Points: · Outlined the requirements for preparing the Strategy Document, including its effect on Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) planning documents and requirement to consult early and wide with affected stakeholders · Recommended a structured project management approach and finding a dedicated resource to lead the process · Noted best practice advice for members who were considering becoming a hearing panel member to complete the Ministry for the Environment’s RMA Making Good Decisions course · Considered the Aspirations document provided an initial understanding of the Strategy Group’s vision and desired outcomes for the catchment to illicit discussion amongst the community · Recommended that the Strategy Group publicly notify, as soon as possible, its intent to develop the Strategy Document and organise a central repository for receiving public enquiries and feedback. |
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11:46am - Cr Brown withdrew from the meeting. 11:50 am – Cr Malcolm Campbell entered the meeting. |
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In Response to Questions: · Timing/wording of the public notification could align with the release of the Aspirations Document · The legal term ‘have particular regard to’ was consistent with the legislation and was akin to ‘give strong consideration to’. Key Points - Members: · Anticipated that the procurement of a project manager and development of a project plan/communication/engagement plan would be progressed in consultation with the Chair before the next meeting · Ngāti Rangitihi’s Environmental Manager Frances Teina-kore Curtis would be the contact for enquiries regarding the Aspirations Document · Supported utilising the Aspirations Document to take the lead on publicly notifying the Strategy Document. |
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That the Tarawera Awa Restoration Strategy Group: 1 Receives the report, Legislative requirements for the Tarawera Awa Restoration Strategy Document; 2 Note that a dedicated project manager resource is needed to lead development and project management of the Tarawera Awa Restoration Strategy Document; 3 Foreshadow the project manager once appointed will prepare a project plan and communications and engagement plan setting out a proposed process and timeframes for consideration at the Group’s next meeting; 4 Notes that the project manager once appointed will, in accordance with Section 140(2) of the Ngāti Rangitihi Claims Settlement Act 2022, liaise with the Chair to prepare and publicly notify the Group’s intention to start preparing the Strategy Document. CARRIED |
7. Whakahoutanga
Kōrero
Verbal Updates
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Discussion on next steps for Tarawera Awa Restoration Strategy Document Discussion on this item took place during the previous agenda item. |
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Freshwater Gold Clam Invasion Presented by: Chris Ingle, General Manager Integrated Catchments |
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Key Points: · As reported in the media, Asian gold clam was an invasive pest that had been found in the Waikato river · At the request of Ngāti Tarāwhai, Biosecurity New Zealand (Biosecurity NZ) (business unit of Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)) had agreed to close Lake Ōkataina to boating/fishing while mitigation measures were put in place to protect the lake from potential invasion · Indications were that the lake was due to re-open following a coordinated response to install a check/clean/dry station provided by BOPRC that would be operated by Te Arawa Lakes Trust · MPI’s current focus was to contain the pest within the Waikato river however, were looking to install a boat cleaning station at Te Ngae Road, Rotorua before boats entered the Rotorua Lakes. Key Points - Members: · Voluntary cleaning would not be sufficient to keep gold clam out of Rotorua Lakes, which was of serious concern to the Rotorua lake communities. · Expressed concern that if the pest invaded Lake Tarawera it would eventually get into the Tarawera Awa · A full strategy with stringent rules and a multi-agency approach was needed to protect the waterways · Considered a letter from the Strategy Group to express the Group’s concern and support the necessary action required. Key Points – Staff: · Points raised by members were being discussed by the Te Arawa Iwi Collective who were working with Te Arawa Lakes Trust to pen a letter to MPI to prevent boats from the Waikato river entering the Rotorua Lakes · Placing a charge on boat ramps could help to pay for boat washing stations. |
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That the Tarawera Awa Restoration Strategy Group: 1 Supports a letter to Biosecurity New Zealand regarding the issue of gold clam to be prepared by staff for approval and signed by the Strategy Group Chair. CARRIED |
8. Ngā Take
Tōmuri Hei Whakaaroaro
Consideration of Items not on the Agenda
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Oji Fibre Solutions Ltd Letter Tabled Document 3 - Oji Fibre Solutions letter: Objective ID A4528201 ⇨
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The letter received from Oji Fibre Solutions was tabled for information with no further discussion raised.
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9. Karakia
Kati
Closing Karakia
A karakia was provided by Kaumātua Te Haukakawa Te Rire.
12:30 pm – the meeting closed.
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Chairperson
Tarawera Awa Restoration Strategy Group