Agenda of Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority

Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority

Membership

Chairperson	Dean Flavell (Tapuika Authority Trust)
Deputy Chairperson	Cr Matemoana McDonald (Bay of Plenty Regional Council)
Iwi Members One representative each appointed by: Tapuika Iwi Authority Trust Te Tāhuhu o Tawakeheimoa Trust Te Pumautanga o Te Arawa Trust One member jointly appointed by: Tapuika Iwi Authority Trust and Te Kapu o Waitaha	Geoff Rice (Alternate) Nicki Douglas Erin Thompson (Alternate) Piki Thomas Rawiri Kingi (Alternate) Vacant
Council Members One representative each appointed by: Bay of Plenty Regional Council Rotorua Lakes Council Western Bay of Plenty District Council Tauranga City Council	Cr Jane Nees (Alternate) Mr Nick Chater (Lakes Community Board) Cr Tania Tapsell (Alternate) Cr Grant Dally Deputy Mayor John Scrimgeour (Alternate) Commissioner Shadrach Rolleston Commissioner Bill Wasley (Alternate)
Informal Members Two informal members with voting rights appointed by: Te Komiti Nui o Ngāti Whakaue Bay of Plenty Regional Council	Maru Tapsell Manu Pene (Alternate) Cr Te Taru White
Quorum	The chairperson or deputy chairperson and two members appointed by iwi and two members appointed by the local authority appointing organisations
Meeting frequency	Quarterly

Purpose

The purpose of the Authority as set out in the Tapuika Claims Settlement Act 2014 is the restoration, protection and enhancement of the environmental, cultural and spiritual health and wellbeing of the geographical area of the Kaituna River Catchment as shown on deed plan OTS-209-79.

This is a permanent joint committee under the Local Government Act 2002 and co-governance partnership between local authorities and iwi that share an interest in the Kaituna River and must not be discharged unless all of the appointing organisations agree to the discharge.

Role

· To prepare and approve the Kaituna River document in accordance with sections 125 and 127 of the Act.

· To monitor the implementation and effectiveness of the Kaituna River document.

· To support integrated and collaborative management of the river.

· To work with local authorities and crown agencies that exercise functions in relation to the Kaituna River:

§ to monitor the state of the river environment

§ to monitor the effectiveness of the management of the river

§ to engage with iwi in relation to their interests in the river and to consult them on how to manage the river.

· To provide advice and recommendations to local authorities:

§ relating to projects, action or research designed to restore, protect or enhance the health and wellbeing of the river

§ on appointment of commissioners to hear and decide applications for resource consents under the Resource Management Act 1991 that affect the river.

· To facilitate the participation of iwi in the management of the river.

· To monitor the extent to which the purpose of the Authority is being achieved, including the implementation and effectiveness of the Kaituna River document.

· To gather information, to disseminate information and to hold meetings.

· To take any action that the Authority considers is appropriate to achieve its purpose.

· The Authority may seek to obtain funds to enable it to perform its functions.

· Other iwi and local authorities may join the Authority through consensus of the Authority or through legislation.

Decision Making

The Authority must make its decisions by a vote at a meeting and must seek to achieve consensus, be consistent with and reflect the purpose of the Authority and acknowledge the interests of iwi in particular parts of the Kaituna and its catchments.

If the Chair or Deputy Chair considers that the meeting is unlikely to achieve consensus on a matter, the decision on the matter may be made only by a 70% majority of those present. The Chair and the Deputy Chair of the Authority may vote but do not have a casting vote.

Power to Act

The Authority has discretion except as provided for in section 116(2) (a) of the Tapuika Claims Settlement Act to determine in any particular circumstances whether to perform any function specified and how and to what extent any function specified is performed.

Power to Recommend

To the partner organisations on any matters within the Authority’s delegated functions as it deems appropriate.

The Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority members report directly to their respective organisations.

Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority Minutes

19 November 2021

Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority

Ngā Meneti

Open Minutes

Commencing: Friday 19 November 2021, 9.30 am

Venue: Via Zoom (Audio Visual Meeting)

Heamana

Chairperson: Dean Flavell (Tapuika Iwi Authority Trust)

Heamana Tuarua

Deputy Chairperson: Cr Matemoana McDonald (Bay of Plenty Regional Council)

Ngā Kopounga

Members: Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Cr Jane Nees (Alternate)

Te Tāhuhu o Tawakeheimoa Trust

Erin Thompson (Alternate)

Te Pumautanga o Te Arawa

Rawiri Kingi (Alternate)

Rotorua Lakes Council

Nick Chater (Lakes Community Board)

Western Bay of Plenty District Council

Cr Grant Dally

Tauranga City Council

Commissioner Shadrach Rolleston

Informal Members: Te Komiti Nui o Ngāti Whakaue

Maru Tapsell

Manu Pene (Alternate)

Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Cr Te Taru White

Te Hunga i Tae Ake

In Attendance: Bay of Plenty Regional Council: Chris Ingle – General Manager, Integrated Catchments, Pim De Monchy – Coastal Catchments Manager, Jo Watts – Senior Planner (Water Policy), Moana Boyd – Senior Planner (RIN), Rawiri Bhana – Māori Policy Advisor, Gina Mohi – Pūtaiao Mātauranga, Anaru Vercoe – Pou Whainga, Principal Advisor, Jenny Teeuwen – Committee Advisor, Merinda Pansegrouw – Committee Advisor.

Western Bay of Plenty District Council: Matthew Leighton – Senior Policy Analyst

External: Elva Conroy – Consultant, Vance Skudder – Tapuika Iwi Authority, Vivienne Robinson - Waitaha, Te Poari (John) Newton – Komiti nui o Ngāti Whakaue, Karla Kereopa – Ministry for the Environment

External Presenters: Niketi Toataua, Scott Stephens, Darcel Rickard and Jordan Luttrell – NIWA, Scott Hamilton and Mel Manley – Quayside Holdings Ltd

Ngā Hōnea

Apologies: Mr Piki Thomas (Te Pumautanga o Te Arawa), Commissioner Bill Wasley (Tauranga City Council), Cr Tania Tapsell (Rotorua Lakes Council), and Cr Scrimgeour (Alternate, Western Bay of Plenty District Council) (for absence), Cr White (for early departure)

1. Chair’s Opening Statement

Chairperson Dean Flavell formally opened the Zoom hui and advised that the hui was being recorded and that the recording would be uploaded to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council website and could be accessed via this link: Te Maru o Kaituna Public Meeting - Zoom Video Recording - 19 November 2021 - YouTube

2. Karakia Whakatuwhera
Opening Karakia

A karakia was provided by Chairperson Dean Flavell.

3. Ngā Hōnea
Apologies

Resolved

That Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority:

1 Accepts the apologies from Mr Piki Thomas, Commissioner Bill Wasley, Cr Tania Tapsell, Cr Scrimgeour (for absence), and Cr White (for early departure) tendered at the meeting.

Pene/McDonald

CARRIED

4. Ngā Take Tōmuri
Items not on the Agenda

The Chair advised that as part of Item 9.1 - Chairperson’s Report, Chris Ingle – General Manager Integrated Catchments, would provide an update on the Kaituna Catchments Control Scheme Advisory Group's work, and the links to the Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority.

5. Raupapa o Ngā Take
Order of Business

There was no change to the order of business.

6. Whakapuakanga o Ngā Take Whai Taha-Rua
Declaration of Conflicts of Interest

None declared.

7. Ngā Meneti
Minutes

Kia Whakaūngia Ngā Meneti
Minutes to be Confirmed

7.1

Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority Minutes - 27 August 2021

Resolved

That Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority:

1 Confirms the Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority Minutes - 27 August 2021 as a true and correct record.

Nees/Rolleston

CARRIED

8. Whakaaturanga
Presentations

8.1

NIWA - Transforming coastal lowland systems threatened by sea-level rise into prosperous communities

Presented by: Niketi Toataua and Scott Stephens - NIWA

Presentation: Transforming coastal lowland systems threatened by sea level rise into prosperous communities: Objective ID A3978329

Key Points:

· The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited’s (NIWA) Future Coasts Aotearoa research programme had received funding from the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) Endeavour Fund - $2.7 million per year for 5 years.

· The funding proposal stated that if successful, plans for a Kaituna River case study on programme start up would be finalised.

· The challenge of rising seas required new thinking of what needed to be done to change things to benefit the whole of society for the future.

· A lot of work had already been done around the built environments but there was a big gap in the rural landscape – lowland farms and wetlands.

· The research programme had three aims:

- Exposure - how the freshwater, saltwater interface was going to change and coastal squeeze – wetland and intertidal evolution;

- Consequences - look at the four well-beings and build non-monetary values into a dynamic economic model to stimulate the future; and

- Adaptation – use serious games (gaming tool designed for training purposes) to develop a behavioural model and then use that to develop a virtual reality tool.

· There was already an existing research partnership in place with Te Puuaha o Waikato hapū/whānau.

· NIWA would welcome the opportunity to co-develop research which aligned with the Te Maru strategic priorities within the scope of the Future Coasts Aotearoa research.

In Response to Questions:

· NIWA would work with researchers who would ensure the Māori world view was captured and understood.

· Serious gaming was more about economic modelling but it could enable farmers to make decisions about their land.

· There was also a challenge with low-lying coastal marae. An invitation was extended to NIWA to present to the Regional Council’s Komiti Māori to share this information with other hapū outside of Te Maru that would be dealing with this issue.

· As much as possible, the research programme would connect into other existing research programmes.

· The consequences to Māori and marginal land had been identified as a key gap. The research programme would be looking at building Māori perspectives into the modelling but this was difficult to do. The idea was to start at a local level by developing research programme partnerships.

The Chair thanked Scott Stephens and the team from NIWA for their presentation.

8.2

Rangiuru Business Park - an overview, a short history on the journey to date, the vision for the Park and engagement with iwi

Presented by: Scott Hamilton and Mel Manley - Quayside Holdings Ltd

Presentation: Rangiuru Business Park: Objective ID A3978694

Key Points:

· Quayside Holdings Ltd was a Council Controlled Organisation (CCO) and the commercial arm of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.

· The Rangiuru Business Park was a significant investment for Quayside Holdings Ltd.

· Rangiuru is both an ancestor and maunga of significance to Tapuika.

· The business park was within the Western Bay of Plenty District Council catchment and covered an area of approximately 226 hectares. It would yield 148 hectares (net) of industrial development. 45% of the industrial development land was owned by Quayside Holdings Ltd (Stage One). The business park would be commensurate with the size and quality of the Tauriko Business Estate.

· The vision – “Rangiuru Business Park will be a modern, high quality, vibrant, connected, industrial development”.

· A site blessing with Tapuika had occurred and earthworks had started for Stage 1A. Work on the interchange ramps would begin at the end of the earthworks season.

· There were are number of existing operative consents. Two consents were subject to renewal. Engagement with local iwi would continue for further support and consideration as the consent renewals were worked through.

· Quayside Holdings could be contacted for further information or discussion via their website www.Rangiuru.co.nz/contact-us/.

In Response to Questions:

· There may be smaller land blocks within the industrial park that would be foreign owned.

· The design process for the interchange had been completed. Some work would be undertaken at the end of the summer season in readiness for Stage 1A. The interchange was expected to be completed mid to end 2023.

The Chair thanked Scott Hamilton and the team from Quayside Holding Ltd for their presentation.

10.41am - Cr White withdrew from the meeting.

9. Ngā Pūrongo
Reports

9.1

Chairperson's Report

As part of the Chairperson’s report, Chris Ingle - General Manager, Integrated Catchments, provided a verbal update on the Kaituna Catchments Control Scheme Advisory Group's work, and the links to the Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority.

Key Points:

· Regional Council had four river schemes and each scheme had an advisory group made up of targeted ratepayers. Regional Council consulted with the advisory groups twice a year.

· The work undertaken in the river scheme was funded 80% from targeted rates and 20% from general funds.

· Whakatōhea iwi had submitted to the Regional Council’s Long Term Plan requesting to be involved in the Waioeka-Otara Rivers Advisory Group. As non-targeted ratepayers they did not fit into the Terms of Reference for the Advisory Group, so Regional Council were looking to change these.

· The Terms of Reference for the Kaituna Catchments Control Scheme would not be changed as Te Maru already existed and had a statutory responsibility to be the voice for the river.

· It was noted that Te Maru had a voice on the Kaituna Catchments Control Scheme Advisory Group as Cr Nees, Cr McDonald and Nick Chater were members.

Key Points - Members:

· Whilst Cr McDonald, Cr Nees and Nick Chater were part of the Kaituna Catchments Control Scheme Advisory Group, it was noted that their membership was as Regional Council and Rotorua Lakes Council representatives and not Te Maru representatives; therefore, it would be beneficial to have a tangata whenua representative from Te Maru to raise the cultural understanding and awareness of the Kaituna at the Advisory Group table.

Resolved

That Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority:

1 Receives the report, Chairperson's Report.

2 Appoints Dean Flavell and Maru Tapsell (as alternate) as representatives of Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority on ‘Te Ohu Parawai o te Waiari’ and the ‘Wastewater Advisory Group’.

3 Appoints Dean Flavell as a member of the Kaituna Catchments Control Scheme Advisory Group.

Pene/Dally

CARRIED

Ngā Whakatau e Hiahiatia Ana
Decisions Required

9.2

Essential Freshwater Policy Programme – vision setting, values and environmental outcomes

Presented by: Jo Watts - Senior Planner (Water Policy)

Presentation: Freshwater - Vision, Values and Environmental Outcomes: Objective ID A3981942

Key Points:

· A number of freshwater values had already been mapped for the Kaituna through the creation of the Kaituna River document and the work towards former plan change 12.

· The draft Freshwater Management Unit (FMU) for the Kaituna followed the Kaituna co-governance area and aligned with the river document.

· Vision setting was very prescriptive in the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPSFM) legislation. The vision would sit in the Regional Policy Statement (RPS) as an objective and would cover the whole of the Kaituna River and its tributaries. The vision was the goal for the catchment and could be ambitious but reasonable. It could take, for example, 30, 40 or 50 years to be achieved depending on the extent of change required. The actual timeframe would be set involving the community and tangata whenua. The science work currently being undertaken, as well as social and economic information, would help inform an appropriate timeframe.

· Next steps included offering to discuss the draft vision with iwi and hapū and receiving feedback, followed by seeking wider public engagement via online methods.

In Response to Questions:

· Some of the key themes for the vision had been sourced directly from the river document and iwi management plans. Legislation was very prescriptive around vision statements and whilst the example vision shown in the presentation appeared ‘wordy’, care would be needed to reflect aspirations in relevant documents as the starting point for further discussion.

· Part of the process going forward was to involve tangata whenua. How they would like to be involved would be part of the kōrero. TMoK would also be part of the process as the draft vision was worked up.

Resolved

That Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority:

1 Receives the report, Essential Freshwater Policy Programme – vision setting, values and environmental outcomes.

Rolleston/Pene

CARRIED

11:16am - The meeting adjourned.

11:24am - The meeting reconvened.

Hei Pānui Anake
Information Only

9.3

Te Tini a Tuna - Kaituna Action Plan 2020-2022 Status Report

Presented by: Pim de Monchy – Coastal Catchments Manager

Key Points:

· Feedback was sought for the Status Report and the following feedback was provided:

- Headers on each page of status report.

- Horizontal lines between projects to clearly define each project.

- Align everything to the top of each project line, rather than have wording centred in the line.

- Funding partners did not reflect non-monetary contributions. These needed to be added in.

- Need a clearer picture on the work that had been funded and was underway.

- Planned completion dates – add indicative milestones as well as planned completion dates, especially for those projects with completion dates 10 years out.

- From a governance point of view, the report was not particularly digestible in the current format. A visual presentation of a portion of the report each meeting, picking out key things to be aware of was suggested.

- Use video/pictures as well as the written.

- One project per page. It was acknowledged that this would result in an 18 page report.

- The Status Report detail could be separated out as a stand-alone or supplementary document outside of the agenda.

- To provide a balance between detail and summary, a one page report with a summary of projects up front with project status detail appended, or provide electronic links in a summary page report for each of the projects status detail. Further detail could then be accessed in the meetings via the link if required.

The Chair thanked Pim De Monchy, Fiona Wood and any others involved, for all their work in getting this project stabilised to now be able to move the project forward.

The Chair provided a brief update on the secretariat role for the Rangitāiki and Kaituna governance entities. A role description had been drafted and comparative and due diligence work for the role was currently being undertaken. It was hoped that a further update would be provided soon.

Resolved

That Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority:

1 Receives the report, Te Tini a Tuna - Kaituna Action Plan 2020-2022 Status Report.

Rolleston/McDonald

CARRIED

9.4

Update on Proposed Change 5 (Kaituna River) to the Bay of Plenty Regional Policy Statement

Presented by: Moana Boyd

Resolved

That Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority:

1 Receives the report, Update on Proposed Change 5 (Kaituna River) to the Bay of Plenty Regional Policy Statement.

Nees/Pene

CARRIED

10. Wāhanga Tūmataiti
Public Excluded Section

Resolved

Resolution to exclude the public

1 Excludes the public from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting as set out below:

The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows:

Item No.	Subject of each matter to be considered	Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter	Grounds under Section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution	When the item can be released into the public
10.1	Public Excluded Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority Minutes - 27 August 2021	As noted in the relevant Minutes.	As noted in the relevant Minutes.	To remain in public excluded.

McDonald/Rolleston

CARRIED

11. Ngā Take Tūmataiti Hei Whakapuaki Tūmatanui
Public Excluded Business to be Transferred into the Open

11.1

Public Excluded Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority Minutes - 27 August 2021

Resolved

That Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority:

1 Confirms that the only business transacted in the public excluded section of the meeting was to confirm the Public Excluded Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority Minutes - 27 August 2021.

Rolleston/Chater

CARRIED

12. Karakia Kati
Closing Karakia

A karakia was provided by Manu Pene.

12.06pm– the meeting closed.

Confirmed

Dean Flavell

Chairperson, Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority



Pūrongo Ki: Report To:	Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority
Rā Hui: Meeting Date:	25 February 2022
Kaituhi Pūrongo: Report Writer:	Fiona Wood, Programme Coordinator Integrated Catchments
Kaiwhakamana Pūrongo: Report Authoriser:	Chris Ingle, General Manager, Integrated Catchments
Kaupapa: Purpose:	To provide an update on Toi Moana/Bay of Plenty Regional Council operations in the rohe.

Kaituna Catchment Operations Update

Whakarāpopototanga
Executive Summary

This report provides members with an update on Toi Moana/Bay of Plenty Regional Council operations in the rohe of the Authority for the period June 2021 to February 2022.

Ngā tūtohutanga
Recommendations

That Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority:

1 Receives the report, Kaituna Catchment Operations Update.

1. He Whakamārama
Background

This report is a standing item on Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority’s agenda and is provided at the request of the Authority.

2. Operations

2.1 Maritime Safety

Our Harbourmaster Patrol crew have been patrolling the Kaituna, to educate boaties and issue Breach of Bylaw Notices. Patrols have issued over 20 Breach of Bylaw notices on the lower Kaituna since the season started (in October). Common reasons for issue of Breach Notices include excessive speed and insufficient PFDs on board.

Fresh from its move to the new pole at the Kaituna Mole, the Kaituna Bar Cam soon after received an equipment upgrade and now has new batteries and inverter, along with Bluetooth ability to monitor solar panel efficiency.

Maritime signage is underway and due to be installed in the coming weeks, in order to help combat excessive speed on the Kaituna. Although the Kaituna has areas of speed uplifting, vessels still must slow to a safe speed for swimmers. The Graphics team has been a key part of this project as well, with installation planned along the riverbank at local school TKKM o Te Matai and in other popular swimming holes including Sandy Point and Pakipaki.

2.2 Engineering and Rivers & Drainage

Kaituna Mole Upgrade

Major maintenance work on the Kaituna Mole reached practical completion stage just prior to Christmas. The mole is a sheet pile structure that required major maintenance to remain fit for purpose and safe for public use.

The work involved installing 50 metres of new sheet pile facing around the existing structure, new concrete decking along with benches, tables and handrails to support public use. The few minor speed bumps that arose during the project have been managed well by the project team and contractors. Delays with the sheet pile coming from overseas, a population of shore skinks, a Covid19 lockdown, and public pressure for early use of the structure. Minor finishing work is now being completed and includes a bait and filleting bench and some additional steps to improve access.

The opportunity for surrounding landscaping works and toilets facilities are being discussed with Western Bays District Council and will be complete this year. The works are 75% funded by Central Government through the Climate Resilience Fund.

Spend to date $1,931,913. Budget $2,500,000.

3. Ngā Whakaarohanga
Considerations

3.1 Ngā Mōrea me Ngā Whakangāwaritanga
Risks and Mitigations

There are no significant risks associated with this matter/subject/project/initiative.

3.2 Huringa Āhuarangi
Climate Change

The matters addressed in this report are of a procedural nature and there is no need to consider climate change impacts.

3.3 Ngā Pānga ki te Māori
Implications for Māori

This report provides an update on Operations. Many of these operations have been developed in collaboration with Māori. Keeping Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority updated on the operations and plans of Council is a priority alongside our work with iwi and hapū.

4. Ngā Mahi Whai Ake
Next Steps

Further operational updates will be provided at future meetings.



Pūrongo Ki: Report To:	Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority
Rā Hui: Meeting Date:	25 February 2022
Kaituhi Pūrongo: Report Writer:	Jo Watts, Senior Planner (Water Policy)
Kaiwhakamana Pūrongo: Report Authoriser:	Namouta Poutasi, General Manager, Strategy & Science
Kaupapa: Purpose:	To outline the Essential Freshwater Policy Programme for 2022 and opportunities for TMoK to be involved.

Essential Freshwater Policy Programme 2022

Whakarāpopototanga
Executive Summary

This report provides Te Maru o Kaituna (TMoK):

· an outline of Toi Moana’s Essential Freshwater Policy Programme (EFPP) for 2022 and opportunity to be involved; and

· an update on progressing the Kaituna vision since the last hui and opportunity for TMoK to consider the letter received.

Ngā tūtohutanga
Recommendations

That Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority:

1 Receives the report, Essential Freshwater Policy Programme 2022.

1. He Whakamārama
Background

The Essential Freshwater Policy Programme (EFPP) is Toi Moana’s (Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s) work programme to implement the requirements of the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020 (NPSFM). It also includes reviewing the Regional Natural Resources Plan (RNRP) and freshwater related chapters of the Regional Policy Statement (RPS). The EFPP continues to be implemented according to Toi Moana’s agreed programme plan. Tight timeframes are necessary to achieve notification of changes to the RPS & RNRP by 2024 as required by the legislation.

In summary, during 2021 the EFPP had a strong focus on delivering science and technical information that will underpin the plan change process, and on building relationships and engagement with iwi and hapū. TMoK has been involved in the mahi with regular updates and opportunities to be involved at each TMoK hui. Work underway on the Kaituna long-vision, values and environmental outcomes was shared at TMoK’s last hui in Nov 2021. An example Kaituna vision was presented which was based on the vision contained in the Kaituna River document and other relevant publications.

2. Essential Freshwater Policy Programme 2022

The major focus for 2022 will be:

· Developing draft measurable targets, limits and policy options to achieve them;

· Working with iwi and hapū where they would like to be involved in the NPSFM process and supporting their Mātauranga Māori input;

· Early “without prejudice” discussions with key stakeholders, and technical experts as Toi Moana staff develop policy options as well as some initial communication and engagement with the public; and

· Publicising a new water quality reporting tool shortly via Freshwater Flash. A demonstration for TMoK is being organised.

Further details of Toi Moana’s agreed programme plan and key deliverables for 2022 are provided in Attachment 1. Timing of key components are set out in the following timeline.

2.1 Freshwater issues and options

Toi Moana’s Strategy and Policy Committee will be meeting in June, August and September this year and will be considering issues and options which will become the focus of engagement in 2023. The topics are likely to be grouped as follows:

Strategy and Policy Committee Meeting	Topic
June 2022	RPS freshwater amendments, RNRP Integrated Management, Beds of Water Bodies, and Wetlands chapters
August 2022	RNRP Discharges to Water and Water Quality chapters (region wide) and Freshwater Management Unit chapter content (FMU) – such as the Kaituna FMU and Rangitāiki FMU
September 2022	RNRP Groundwater and Surface Water Quantity chapters (region-wide) and FMU content. Communications and Engagement Plan for 2023

Local government elections are being held in October this year, which may result in change around the Toi Moana committee table and also to TMoK council member appointees.

TMoK will continue to receive regular freshwater policy updates at the two further meetings scheduled for this year which are 20 May and 19 August 2022. These will provide an opportunity to be kept informed of key issues and options relevant to the Kaituna as they are considered by Toi Moana. TMoK may wish to provide advice and recommendations to Toi Moana as it sees fit. TMoK iwi members can facilitate their iwi and/or hapū involvement in the freshwater mahi at any time throughout the freshwater programme. Workshops, informal kōrero or wananga can be arranged as a committee, as iwi members of TMoK, independently with iwi and/or hapū or any combination of the above.

2.2 Community Engagement

Throughout this year, Toi Moana staff will start to build and provide information for the public, deliver online engagement on vision and outcomes, and aim to develop community interest and readiness to engage on policy options that affect them in 2023.

Toi Moana staff will continue to be responsive to enquiries from community organisations and further workshops will be held with Freshwater Futures Community Groups for Rangitāiki, Kaituna and Waihī-Pongakawa.

2.3 Ngā Kaitohutohu

Ngā Kaitohutohu (Māori Technical Advisory Group) held their first meeting for the year on 22 February 2022 to advance discussions on Freshwater Management Units coupled with the implementing Te Mana o te Wai. The group have emphasised the importance of engaging with tangata whenua with interests in the waterbodies within their rohe.

2.4 Engaging on Long Term Visions for Freshwater

At the last TMoK hui in November 2021, the freshwater policy mahi focussed on vision setting, values and environmental outcomes. Long-term visions must set ambitious but reasonable goals (they could be difficult to achieve but not impossible), and timeframes to achieve those goals. An early example Moemoea / Vision for the Kaituna was shared within the freshwater presentation – see pages 40 - 42 here. It has been drawn from already published material, particularly the vision, objectives and desired outcomes from the Kaituna River Document, relevant iwi management plans, regional planning documents and advice from the Kaituna Maketū Freshwater Community Group.

The overarching statement is based on the Moemoea/Vision contained in Kaituna, he taonga tuku iho – a treasure handed down, the Kaituna River Document. Goals draw on key themes from the river document, other reviewed documents and community group input. Part of the engagement will need to include setting a suitable timeframe to achieve the vision.

TMoK, it’s member organisations and the Kaituna community have invested substantial time and effort into creating and approving the Kaituna River Document, and continue to do so as RPS Proposed Change 5 progresses through to a decision. Both processes included public consultation processes. There is clearly an interface between the long-term vision and environmental outcome setting requirements of the NPSFM for the Kaituna and these documents. The NPSFM states that “nothing in the NPSFM permits or requires a local authority to act in a manner that is, or make decisions that are, inconsistent with relevant iwi participation legislation and or any directions or visions under that legislation”. It is for this reason Toi Moana has formed an example Moemoea / Vision for the Kaituna for discussion that:

· deliver the NPSFM requirements;

· reflects the vision and themes from the Kaituna River Document; and

· builds on to, rather than repeats the effort invested and engagement to date.

Next steps outlined at the last TMoK hui have been addressed as follows:

· E Panui offering to discuss visions with iwi and hapū

In January and February, iwi organisations and TMoK were sent letters inviting their involvement in developing draft long term visions for freshwater. Where an iwi’s rohe extended over a number of freshwater management units all relevant example visions were attached. A copy of TMoK’s letter and Kaituna example vision is in Attachment 2 for your input.

Are you comfortable confirming the example vision for wider engagement given it’s alignment with Kaituna, he taonga tuku iho?

· Meeting with TMoK iwi member organisations and working with iwi and hapū with an interest in the Kaituna - A suggestion has been made to hold a wānanga with iwi and hapū with interests in the Kaituna, details are being discussed with TMoK’s chair.

· Wider engagement - There will be further opportunity for engagement with tangata whenua as well as online public engagement. In March/April 2022, an online survey will be launched on Participate Bay of Plenty seeking public input to the development of long-term visions for freshwater.

3. RPS Change 5 (Kaituna River)

As outlined in the Change 5 paper in November 2021, submissions and further submissions have been received and the Chief Freshwater Commissioner has indicated the hearing will be set down for October this year. The Chief Freshwater Commissioner has now appointed Antoine Coffin as the Chair and Freshwater Commissioner of the hearings panel, Rawiri Faulkner as the iwi nominee, and Councillor Andrew von Dadelszen as the council nominee. Judge Laurie Newhook has now replaced Professor Skelton as the Chief Freshwater Commissioner.

4. Ngā Whakaarohanga
Considerations

4.1 Ngā Mōrea me Ngā Whakangāwaritanga

Risks and Mitigations

There are no significant risks associated with matters covered by this report.

4.2 Huringa Āhuarangi

Climate Change

The matters addressed in this report are of a procedural nature and there is no need to consider climate change impacts. Climate change impacts will be considered as part of implementing the NPSFM and reviewing the RNRP.

4.3 Ngā Pānga ki te Māori
Implications for Māori

The NPSFM sets out requirements to involve tangata whenua in the management of freshwater and Council is progressing this in accordance with Te Hononga, Toi Moana’s Māori engagement approach for implementing the NPSFM and review of the regional plan.

Te Mana o Te Wai in the NPSFM 2020 represents a significant shift by central government to recognise the importance of tangata whenua involvement in the management of freshwater. Importantly, it signals inclusion of Mātauranga Māori in shaping up the policies that will be included in the notified plan changes. Tangata whenua have the opportunity to co-create a draft long term vision for the management of freshwater in the Kaituna catchment, to then be discussed with the community. This can incorporate the momoea o ngā tipuna, me ngā reanga e heke mai ai (the hopes and dreams of our ancestors and for the generations to come). Long term visions will connect tangata whenua to the role they will play in decision making and in monitoring the condition of wai Māori.

4.4 Whakawhitiwhiti ā-Hapori
Community Engagement

CONSULT

Whakauiuia

To obtain input or feedback from affected communities about our analysis, alternatives, and /or proposed decisions.

Community engagement on freshwater vision, values and outcomes will be primarily online in 2022. See the sections on engagement within the report. In 2023, Toi Moana will engage across the region on policy options and implications.

4.5 Te Hāngai ki te Pou Tarāwaho Rautaki
Alignment with Strategic Framework

NPSFM implementation and supporting TMoK are both core, non-discretionary Toi Moana functions. They both align with aspirations in Kaituna, he taonga tuku iho – a treasure handed down – the Kaituna Document.

Project 2 of the Kaituna Action Plan is implementing the NPSFM. Other projects also align closely with the NPSFM mahi, for example the Pataka Kai and State of the Environment Project’s will provide information, monitoring for the Kaituna designed by and for tangata whenua with interests in the Kaituna. These projects have potential to provide a collaborative approach to including Mātauranga Māori input into the NPSFM process if timeframes and deliverable can be aligned.

4.6 Ngā Pānga ā-Pūtea
Financial Implications

There are no financial implications for TMoK associated with this report.

5. Ngā Mahi Whai Ake
Next Steps

Over the next period of time, Toi Moana will:

1. Continue to discuss working draft long-term visions for freshwater and environmental outcomes for Kaituna and other FMUs with iwi and hapū who would like to be involved; and

2. Seek public feedback via Participate Bay of Plenty (online engagement) on draft long-term vision and outcomes for Kaituna and other FMUs;

3. Progress technical work towards identifying water quality and ecosystem health targets that would help us to achieve vision and outcomes for freshwater for all national attributes; and

4. Continue to invite and support iwi and hapū to express their values and Mātauranga Māori tohu that could be used to indicate the state/wellbeing of these values.

Tuhinga Tautoko
Attachments

Attachment 1 - Essential Freshwater Policy Programme update 2021 and 2022 ⇩

Attachment 2 - Letter received by TMoK seeking feedback re Kaituna Freshwater Vision ⇩



Report To:	Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority
Meeting Date:	25 February 2022
Report Writer:	Fiona Wood, Programme Coordinator Integrated Catchments
Report Authoriser:	Chris Ingle, General Manager, Integrated Catchments
Purpose:	To provide an update on the Te Tini a Tuna - Kaituna Action Plan 2020-2022 Status Report.