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

25 February 2022

Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority

Ngā Meneti

Open Minutes

Commencing: Friday 25 February 2022, 9.30 am

Venue: Via Zoom (Audio Visual Meeting)

Heamana

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

Heamana Tuarua

Deputy Chairperson:

Ngā Kopounga

Members: Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Cr Jane Nees (Alternate)

Tapuika Iwi Authority

Dean Flavell

Te Tahuhu o Tawakeheimoa Trust

Erin Thompson (Alternate)

Te Pumautanga o Te Arawa

Rawiri Kingi (Alternate)

Rotorua Lakes Council

Cr Tania Tapsell (Rotorua Lakes Council)

Western Bay of Plenty District Council

Cr Grant Dally

Tauranga City Council

Commissioner Shadrach Rolleston

Commissioner Bill Wasley (Alternate)

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: Pim De Monchy – Coastal Catchments Manager, Jo Watts – Senior Planner (Water Policy), Reuben Gardner – Senior Planner (Water Policy), Fiona Wood – Programme Coordinator Integrated Catchments, Rawiri Bhana – Māori Policy Advisor, Gina Mohi – Pūtaiao Mātauranga, Anaru Vercoe – Pou Whainga Principal Advisor, Clarke Koopu – Senior Advisor (Treaty), Sam Whittle – Communications Partner, Jenny Teeuwen – Committee Advisor

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

External: Mokoera Te Amo – Tapuika Iwi Authority and Te Kapu o Waitaha

Ngā Hōnea

Apologies: Nick Chater, Geoff Rice, Piki Thomas and John Scrimgeour (for absence), Erin Thompson and Nicki Douglas (for lateness)

1. Chair’s Opening Statement

In order for a quorum to be present at the beginning of the meeting, Cr Matemoana McDonald, Deputy Chair, assumed the Chair to enable Dean Flavell, Chair, to act as the Tapuika Iwi Authority representative.

Cr McDonald 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 River Authority Meeting Zoom Recording 25 February 2022 - YouTube

2. Karakia Whakatuwhera
Opening Karakia

A karakia was provided by Dean Flavell.

3. Ngā Hōnea
Apologies

Resolved

That Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority:

1 Accepts the apologies from Nick Chater, Geoff Rice, Piki Thomas and John Scrimgeour for absence, and from Erin Thompson and Nicki Douglas for lateness, tendered at the meeting.

Flavell/Dally

CARRIED

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

None declared.

2. Ngā Meneti
Minutes

Kia Whakaūngia Ngā Meneti
Minutes to be Confirmed

2.1

Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority Minutes - 19 November 2021

Resolved

That Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority:

1. Confirms the Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority Minutes - 19 November 2021 as a true and correct record.

Nees/Flavell

CARRIED

3. Whakahoutanga Kōrero
Verbal Updates

3.1

Chairperson's Verbal Update

Presented by: Dean Flavell - Tapuika Iwi Authority, and Cr Grant Dally – Western Bay of Plenty District Council

Mr Dean Flavell provided updates on the following:

Secretariat Update

Key Points

· An appointment to the Secretariat position for the Rangitāiki River Forum and Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority (TMoK) had been made.

· The Chairs of both Forums would work together to identify the key items to be addressed by the Secretariat position in the first year.

AFFCO consent pre-hearing meeting

Key Points

· TMoK had submitted to the AFFCO consent. A pre-hearing meeting had been held last week that was well attended by iwi.

· A site visit of the Rangiuru AFFCO site was undertaken immediately following the pre-hearing meeting.

· Ongoing discussions were required to ensure alignment and agreement between all interested parties.

Freshwater Vision letter

Key Points

· As Chairperson of Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority Mr Flavell confirmed that he had received a letter from Sue Simpson, Planning Coordinator (Freshwater) on behalf of Reuben Gardiner, Senior Planner (Water Policy), but had not yet responded as he would like to hear comments from the Forum first. This would be discussed further as part of the Essential Freshwater Policy Programme 2022 item scheduled for later in the meeting.

Navigation Safety Bylaw Review

Key Points

· Consultation on the Navigation Safety Bylaw review had not yet occurred.

· A panel would be appointed to hear submissions. The panel would be made up of four Regional Council representatives and four iwi representatives, one of each for the four areas - Eastern Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Western Bay of Plenty, and Tauranga.

· Nominations for the four iwi representatives would be sought from the co-governance entities of each of the four areas.

· There was still a lot of bylaw development work to be done before the bylaw would be ready to go out for submissions.

In Response to Questions

· The proposed four Regional Council representatives were Cr von Dadelszen (Tauranga), Cr Nees (Western Bay of Plenty), Cr Winters (Rotorua) and Cr Iti (Eastern Bay of Plenty).

Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority – Tapuika/Waitaha vacancy

Key Points

· Mokoera Te Amo had been suggested as a possible iwi representative to fill the Tapuika/Waitaha vacancy for this forum.

· The appointment had yet to be confirmed.

Cr Grant Dally provided the following update:

Western Bay of Plenty District Council (WBOPDC)

Key Points

· WBOPDC continued to work with marae in the district regarding wastewater reticulation and on site treatment options, with On-Site Effluent Testing (OSET) upgrades scheduled to occur over the next few months.

· Design and modelling work continued for the Te Puke Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade.

· WBOPDC would meet with the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) next Monday for a one-on-one discussion on the future for local government.

4. Ngā Pūrongo
Reports

Hei Pānui Anake
Information Only

4.1

Kaituna Catchment Operations Update

Presented by: Pim de Monchy, Coastal Catchments Manager

Key Points

· The report provided updates on maritime safety around the Kaituna and the Kaituna Mole upgrade.

In Response to Questions

· A poutama design had been incorporated into the resurfacing of the mole.

Resolved

That Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority:

1 Receives the report, Kaituna Catchment Operations Update.

Flavell/White

CARRIED

4.2

Te Maru o Kaituna Action Plan Status Report December 2021-February 2022

Presented by: Pim de Monchy, Coastal Catchments Manager

Key Points

· The Te Maru o Kaituna Action Plan Status Report was presented in a new format following feedback received at the 19 November 2021 meeting.

· Further feedback on the new format and content was welcomed.

· Updates were provided for each project.

In Response to Questions

· Whilst the Kaituna Road drain plantings were growing nicely, water quality results could not be correlated with the work because only parts of the drain had been changed. An example of best practice drain implementation where water quality could be monitored was the Te Arawa Management Ltd dairy farm at Maketū.

· It was important that the most appropriate plants were planted and conversations between staff and tangata whenua were ongoing to ensure this happened.

· Cultural impact assessments (CIA) for the Ford Road Pump Station had not yet been commissioned. Tapuika Iwi Authority had expressed a wish to provide a CIA. Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whakaue ki Maketū had yet to confirm whether they wished to provide a CIA.

· Trials on floating wetlands using drains as water filters were still ongoing but current results had indicated that whilst the process worked, it was not cost effective, with costs exceeding the benefits.

· Regional Council recognised that the status quo did not meet some ecological and cultural values in the receiving environment of the Kaituna River. The River Document and Action Plan went a long way to identifying what actions were required for the receiving environment to be restored to moderate health.

· Compliance monitoring for OSET ranged from domestic to large pack houses, and also included the Papamoa Hills Regional Park.

· Low risk compliance signalled a technical non-compliance, whereas moderate or significant non-compliance signalled an adverse environmental effect or a significant adverse environmental effect.

· 13 of the 14 significant non-compliances for consented takes and discharges were technical in nature. One was related to the discharge from a Waste Water Treatment Plant at Maketū which had caused ponding issues in the disposal area. This was currently under investigation.

10.38 am - Erin Thompson entered the meeting.

· Takes and discharges consents across the catchment were tracked and checked for compliance.

· Significant non-compliance issues for consented takes and discharges would be reported in more detail in the status report going forward.

· How projects were prioritised was dependent on the entity identified as the lead for each project.

· The Coastal Park Network project was identified in the status report but had not yet started.

Key Points - Members

· General support for the report’s new format was indicated.

· Keeping in touch with iwi across this space would continue to be important.

· With the recent Secretariat appointment, Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority now had a dedicated resource to help progress the projects that they were the lead for.

· Timeframes for the Pataka Kai project had been amended to better align with Matariki and the lunar calendar.

· There was commonality between projects nine, thirteen and sixteen and how these might be merged was under consideration.

Resolved

That Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority:

1 Receives the report, Te Maru o Kaituna Action Plan Status Report December 2021-February 2022.

White/Pene

CARRIED

4.3

Te Puke/Maketu Reserve Management Plan Review

Presented by: Matt Leighton, Senior Policy Analyst, Western Bay of Plenty District Council.

Key Points

· Submissions to the Te Puke/Maketū Reserve Management Plan Review were encouraged. Submissions closed on 24 April 2022.

Items for Staff Follow Up (WBOPDC)

· Staff to provide a presentation on this topic at the next meeting.

· Staff to follow up with Manu Pene regarding his request that this item be presented to Ngāti Whakaue at Maketū.

Resolved

That Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority:

1 Receives the report, Te Puke/Maketu Reserve Management Plan Review.

Flavell/Thompson

CARRIED

4.4

Essential Freshwater Policy Programme 2022

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

Presentation: Freshwater Vision: Objective ID A4048219

Key Points

· A three person panel for Regional Policy Statement (RPS) Proposed Change 5 - Kaituna River Hearing, had been confirmed by the Freshwater Commissioner, and included Antoine Coffin as Chair of the panel, Rawiri Faulkner as the iwi nominee, and Councillor Andrew von Dadelszen as the Regional Council nominee.

· The main focus of the Essential Freshwater Policy Programme (EFPP) for 2022 would be setting the vision and the development of outcomes, targets and limits.

· The current key task was to try and progress the example long-term vision.

· Direction was being sought on whether TMoK were comfortable to endorse the example Kaituna vision for iwi and community engagement, and whether TMoK wished to provide any specific feedback to Toi Moana in response to the Freshwater Vision letter (Attachment 2).

In Response to Questions

· The letter referred to a vision for freshwater for the whole region. It did not take away from the visions for the Kaituna and Rangitāiki.

· There were common synergies and good alignment between the existing documents that the example vision was based on.

Key Points - Members

· It was suggested that a (Zoom) hui be held with staff and the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the co-governance groups to discuss how gaining an across region approval for a vision could be achieved.

· It was important that the vision work already undertaken in iwi management plans was also included in any freshwater vision discussions.

· Low water flows and levels across the region would require other options for water harvesting to be considered.

Resolved

That Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority:

1 Receives the report, Essential Freshwater Policy Programme 2022.

Nees/White

CARRIED

5. Karakia Kati
Closing Karakia

A karakia was provided by Manu Pene.

12.22pm – 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:	20 May 2022
Kaituhi Pūrongo: Report Writer:	Jo Watts, Senior Planner (Water Policy)
Kaiwhakamana Pūrongo: Report Authoriser:	Namouta Poutasi, General Manager, Strategy & Science
Kaupapa: Purpose:	To update Te Maru o Kaituna on Essential Freshwater Policy Programme implementation progress relevant to the Kaituna.

Essential Freshwater Policy Programme Update

Whakarāpopototanga
Executive Summary

This report provides Te Maru o Kaituna (TMoK) an update of Toi Moana’s Essential Freshwater Policy mahi relevant to the Kaituna co-governance area, highlighting opportunities to be involved and also a brief update on Regional Policy Statement (RPS) Change 5 (Kaituna River). This includes;

· Exploring water quality and ecology state and trends using the new online WET (Water Ecology Tool);

· Participating in online public engagement on long term visions and outcomes for freshwater;

· Encouraging iwi involvement in co-drafting of the vision and outcomes prior to public engagement in 2023;

· Noting that summary information and draft policy options are developing, and Toi Moana staff intend to invite iwi to provide feedback this year, prior to public engagement in 2023.

· Regional Policy Statement (RPS) Change 5 (Kaituna River) hearing dates have been set for 11 – 13 October 2022.

Ngā tūtohutanga
Recommendations

That Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority:

Receives the report, Essential Freshwater Policy Programme Update.

1. He Whakamārama
Background

The Essential Freshwater Policy Programme (EFPP) is Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s (Toi Moana) work programme to implement the requirements of the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020 (NPSFM) and also review the Regional Natural Resources Plan (RNRP). Overall, the EFPP continues to be implemented according to Toi Moana’s agreed programme plan, although there are some parts which are behind schedule. Tight timeframes are necessary to achieve notification of changes to the RPS & RNRP by 2024 as required by the legislation. This report provides an update on implementation progress most relevant to the Kaituna co-governance area.

As outlined in the EFPP paper in the last agenda, the major focus for 2022 is:

· Developing draft measurable water quality and ecology targets, water quantity and quality limits and policy options to achieve them for freshwater management units (FMU). The Kaituna co-governance area is a FMU;

· 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 the new water quality reporting tool - WET.

· Initial online public engagement on long term visions for freshwater and environmental outcomes.

2. Essential Freshwater Policy Programme update

2.1 Tangata whenua engagement

Freshwater is a taonga for tangata whenua. The NPSFM clearly sets out increased expectation of the active involvement of tangata whenua in freshwater management, and provision for mātauranga Māori and cultural values, including mahinga kai. Toi Moana staff continue to invite and support iwi and hapū involvement to the extent they want to be involved, or have capacity to be involved. Several iwi are now participating in the development of a long term vision for freshwater in Freshwater Management Units, either directly or via other projects and engagements, including Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Tapuika and Ngāti Pikiao.

TMoK members are encouraged to promote iwi and hapū involvement, as well as provide any specific co-governance feedback to Toi Moana, for example about the Kaituna vision and outcomes mahi. A wānanga with iwi and hapū with interests in the Kaituna catchment can be arranged if that is desired by TMoK and iwi.

2.2 Community engagement

Throughout this year, Toi Moana staff will provide information for the public, provide opportunity for involvement via online engagement on vision and outcomes, and aim to develop community interest and readiness to engage on policy options relevant to them in 2023.

Online engagement has now been launched and is available here https://www.participate.boprc.govt.nz/vision-and-outcomes. It invites everyone to have their say about:

· Whether the freshwater values already identified need to be maintained or improved;

· Their long-term (10 - 50 year) goals / visions/ environmental outcomes are for areas you most relate to.

A demonstration can be provided at TMoK’s meeting. This builds on the earlier online kōrero about what freshwater spots you value and why and will help inform work to update regional policies and rules so they align with Te Mana o te Wai (as required by the NPSFM) and develop new freshwater targets, limits and rules for freshwater management units, including the Kaituna.

2.3 Water Ecology Tool – WET

The WET (water quality reporting tool) has now been launched, via the Freshwater Flash newsletter that was released in March.

You can now find water quality current state, baseline state (2017) and trends from over 270 long term monitoring sites across the region on the new interactive Water Ecology Tool – WET. WET is Toi Moana’s new interactive tool that allows users to view water quality data without needing to trawl through technical reports.

Data can be refined by indicator, freshwater management unit or rohe to view baseline states, current states, and trends. WET, state of the environment reports and science snapshots can also be found here. A technical report that partners with the WET tool will be published soon. A demonstration of WET will be provided at TMoK’s meeting.

2.4 Draft policy change options

Toi Moana staff are working at pace to draft policy change options that would be the subject of community engagement throughout 2023. It is intended that they will be reported to upcoming Strategy and Policy Committee workshops and meetings, although there will be gaps that still need to be advanced. For clarity, no decisions on options will be sought, only confirmation that the topics need to be discussed with the community. Work is also being progressed on summaries for freshwater units including the Kaituna which may be advanced enough to share with TMoK at the hui or made available when it is ready.

The freshwater management unit draft issue and option topics most relevant to the Kaituna are timetabled to be reported to Strategy & Policy Committee in August and September 2022. As outlined in the last EFPP update, there is limited opportunity to share these with TMoK ahead of the community engagement throughout 2023 as there is only one further TMoK meeting for this year on 19 August (due to local body elections in October 2022). Draft issue and option topics as well as the communication and engagement plan can be shared with iwi (and TMoK members prior to the election) for consideration. Consideration may include whether or how to be involved in communication and engagement. For example, TMoK and / or iwi may wish to release some publicity about the importance of the Kaituna and Maketū to tangata whenua.

2.5 Changes to national resource management and freshwater regulations

There continues to be multiple upcoming legislative, regulatory and policy changes relevant to resource management, including those specifically relating to freshwater management affecting the EFPP. Further detail is available here within the Strategy and Policy agenda 4 May 2020 – Operating Environment and Essential Freshwater Policy Programme Update papers.

3. RPS Change 5 (Kaituna River) update

Proposed Change 5 (Kaituna River) to the Bay of Plenty Regional Policy Statement was notified for public submissions on 29 June 2021. 15 submissions and 8 further submissions were received. The freshwater hearings panel consists of Antoine Coffin (Chair), Rawiri Faulkner (iwi nominee) and BOP Councillor Andrew von Dadelszen (council nominee). Since TMoK’s last Change 5 update, the hearing dates have been set for 11 – 13 October 2022 and will be held in the BOPRC Council Chambers.

4. Ngā Whakaarohanga
Considerations

4.1 Ngā Mōrea me Ngā Whakangāwaritanga
Risks and Mitigations

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

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 now (2022) 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 moemoea o ngā tipuna, me ngā reanga e heke mai ai (the hopes and dreams of our ancestors and for the generations to come).

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 section on community 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 Awa 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

Toi Moana staff will:

1. Promote public participation in online engagement on long term visions for freshwater.

2. Continue to invite and encourage iwi involvement in co-drafting of long term visions and environmental outcomes for freshwater.

3. Continue to support various iwi led projects to advance their input and advice into this work programme.

4. Continue to progress key policy workstreams at pace, including surface water quantity, groundwater quantity, water quality and ecosystem health in Freshwater Management Units, such as the Kaituna.

5. Share summary information and draft policy option material relevant to the Kaituna with TMoK and iwi. Invite iwi to provide feedback this year, prior to public engagement in 2023.



Pūrongo Ki: Report To:	Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority
Rā Hui: Meeting Date:	20 May 2022
Kaituhi Pūrongo: Report Writer:	Kirsty Brown, Rivers and Drainage Assets Manager
Kaiwhakamana Pūrongo: Report Authoriser:	Chris Ingle, General Manager, Integrated Catchments
Kaupapa: Purpose:	To provide an update from the recent Kaituna Catchment Control Scheme Advisory Group meeting held 4 April 2022.

Kaituna Catchment Control Scheme Advisory Group Update

Whakarāpopototanga
Executive Summary

This report has been created to facilitate better communication flow between the Kaituna Catchment Control Scheme Advisory Group and Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority by providing a high-level overview of key topics from the advisory groups recent meeting held 4 April 2022.

Ngā tūtohutanga
Recommendations

That Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority:

1. Receives the report, Kaituna Catchment Control Scheme Advisory Group Update.

1. He Whakamārama
Background

The primary purpose of our river scheme advisory groups is to provide for scheme ratepayer input into decisions around annual maintenance operations, capital programme delivery and the management of scheme flood protection and drain assets.

2. Key Topics

2.1 Scheme Capital Works Programme 2021-22

Updates provided on the following capital works projects:

· Ford Road Pump Station replacement.

· Te Puke Stormwater.

· Utuhina Stream modelling.

· Kaituna mole replacement.

· Ngongotahā Stream mitigation and catchment works.

2.2 Scheme Maintenance Works Programme 2021-22

Overview of the scheme maintenance works programme to-date, including:

· Desilting, re-shaping and toe loading on the Ohineangaanga Canal.

· Installation of a culvert and screen on the Singleton’s Pump Drain.

· Maketū Estuary foreshore stopbank rock replenishment.

· Te Arawa Lake Trust Dairy Farm treatment wetland construction.

· Mangakakahi Stream floodway improvements and environmental enhancements.

· Sheet pile structure on the Waitetī Stream.

· Maintenance improvements on the Waingaehe Floodway.

2.3 Best Practice Lowland Drain Management

Recommended best practice drain management techniques, and Toi Moana progress and experiences upgrading drains in the Kaituna Catchment.

2.4 Online Survey Findings and Advisory Groups Terms of Reference Review

Summarised findings from the recent online survey and information on the group’s Terms of Reference Review currently underway.

2.5 General Business

The General Business report included the following items:

· Findings from the recent infrastructure insurance review and flood risk assessment undertaken by Aon and Tonkin & Taylor.

· Findings and recommendations from the Christensen Consulting Ltd review of the April 2017 flood repair programme.

· Kaituna Rating Review – appropriateness of the current rating system to support small scales changes.

· Safeguarding our Stopbanks Project – resolving landowner encroachments of unauthorised structures and plantings affecting flood protection asset integrity.

3. Ngā Whakaarohanga
Considerations

3.1 Ngā Mōrea me Ngā Whakangāwaritanga
Risks and Mitigations

There are no significant risks associated with this matter.

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

Iwi and hapū are significant landowners within the rivers and drainage schemes. Our flood protection and drainage infrastructure contributes towards protecting waahi tapu sites, marae and local housing from floodwaters, and maintains productive land from high ground water.

Building strong, effective and meaningful partnerships with Māori helps ensure our infrastructure assets meet community needs. Improving the communication link between the Advisory Group and the River Forum will enable the opportunity to adopt more of a Te Ao Māori lens and Mātauranga Māori approach in river scheme decisions and practices.

3.4 Ngā Pānga ā-Pūtea
Financial Implications

There are no material unbudgeted financial implications and this fits within the allocated budget.

4. Ngā Mahi Whai Ake
Next Steps

Updates from the bi-annual Kaituna Catchment Control Scheme Advisory Group meetings will be provided at future meetings.



Report To:	Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority
Meeting Date:	20 May 2022
Report Writer:	Fiona Wood, Programme Coordinator Integrated Catchments
Report Authoriser:	Chris Ingle, General Manager, Integrated Catchments
Purpose:	To provide an update on Te Tini a Tuna – Kaituna Action Plan 2020-2022 Status Report.