Agenda of Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party

Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party

14 March 2019

Rārangi Take O Te Kāhui Māori O Taitokerau

(Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party Agenda)

Meeting to be held in the Council Chamber

36 Water Street, Whangārei

on Thursday 14 March 2019, commencing at 11am

Please note: working parties and working groups carry NO formal decision-making delegations from council. The purpose of the working party/group is to carry out preparatory work and discussions prior to taking matters to the full council for formal consideration and decision-making. Working party/group meetings are open to the public to attend (unless there are specific grounds under LGOIMA for the public to be excluded).

NGĀ MANA WHAKAHAERE

(MEMBERSHIP OF THE Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party)

Co-Chair, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Hine, Pita Tipene

Co-Chair,, Councillor Paul Dimery

Councillor Mike Finlayson	Councillor Bill Shepherd	Councillor Penny Smart
Councillor Joce Yeoman	Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust Board, Juliane Chetham	Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust, Georgina Connelly
Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa, Rihari Dargaville	Ngāti Kuta, Patukeha, Michelle Elboz	Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Rehia, Te Huranga Hohaia
Ngāti Kuta Patukeha, Shirley Hakaraia	Hokianga o Ngā Hapū Whānau, Patu Hohepa	Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi, Mike Kake
Ngātiwai Trust Board, Henry Murphy	Te Parawhau Hapū Authority Charitable Trust, Mira Norris	Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Rehia, Nora Rameka
Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpui, Fred Sadler	Te Whakapiko Hapū, Rowan Tautari	Hokianga o Ngā Hapū Whānau, Rudy Taylor
Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Kuri/Te Hiku O Te Ika Marae Trust, Bundy Waitai	Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust, Malcolm Welsh	Ngāti Tara, Victor Holloway
Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Hine Jaycee Tipene-Thomas

KARAKIA / WHAKATAU

RĪMITI (ITEM) Page

1.0 WHAKAPAHĀ (apologies)

2.0 WHAKAPUAKANGA O MUA (declarations of interest)

3.0 Ngā Rīmiti (Items)

3.1 Record of Actions – 8 November 2018 4

3.2 Report: Māori Technical Advisory Group 10

3.3 Review of Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party 11

3.4 NRC Environmental Awards 13

3.5 Update: Implementing the Long Term Plan - Pests, Water and Flooding 32

3.6 Iwi and council governance to governance relationship agreement 34

3.7 Report: Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party marae-based hui 45

3.8 Update: Inter-regional marine pest management discussion document 51

3.9 Annual Plan 65

3.10 Our Vision 2018-2028 | Te Pae Tawhiti 2018-2028 74

3.11 Update: Where's your wai? online consultation and Ministry for the Environment's 'At Risk' catchments programme 95

3.12 Update: Provincial Growth Fund 98

3.13 Working Party Updates 102

Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party item: 3.3

14 March 2019

TITLE:	Review of Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party
ID:	A1166146
From:	Rachel Ropiha, Kaiarahi - Kaupapa Māori

Whakarāpopototanga/Executive summary

October will see the 2019 local body elections and with this a new term of council. The time leading up to the elections provides an opportunity for the Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party (TTMAC) to reflect on its achievements and consider what recommendations it may wish to make to the incoming council as to the value of the working party and potential future roles post the October elections should the working part be re-established.

Ngā mahi tūtohutia/Recommended actions

1. That the report ‘Review of Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party’ by Rachel Ropiha, Kaiarahi - Kaupapa Māori and dated 20 February 2019, be received.

2. That Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party recommend to council that the Māori Technical Advisory Group conduct a review of the working party in order to make recommendations to the incoming council.

Tuhinga/Background

One of the first tasks the new council will undertake, post the local body elections, is considering its new governance structure, with all existing arrangements disbanded at the time of the outgoing council. This will see the new council deciding and implementing what it considers to be the best governance structure to deliver its programmes of work. The only exception to this are those standing committees that cannot be disbanded as identified in legislation, those being the Civil Defence and Regional Transport Committees and Te Oneroa-a-Tōhē Board.

During the previous triennium TTMAC established a small working party, of elected and non-elected members, prior to the 2016 elections. The working party was tasked with reviewing the role, functions and makeup of the committee, what it had achieved and to collate a report for the then committee to receive. A key part of this was a survey that was open to the committee members to participate in.

In the lead up to the 2019 local body election, again, the working party has the ability to inform the incoming council by making recommendations which can be presented to the outgoing and incoming council.

Rather than establish another (sub) working party, it is recommended that TTMAC task the Māori Technical Advisory Group (MTAG) with undertaking a review of TTMAC and provide a report to the full working party for consideration.

While October is eight months away, it is recommended that TTMAC look to provide advice to council in July, so that it can inform councils discussions of its governance structure and what advice the outgoing council may provide for the incoming council.

This matter is now set down for discussion.

Ngā tapirihanga/Attachments

Nil

Authorised by Group Manager

Name:	Jonathan Gibbard
Title:	Group Manager - Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Date:	7 March 2019

Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party item: 3.4

14 March 2019

TITLE:	NRC Environmental Awards
ID:	A1164083
From:	Natasha Stubbing, Marketing and Engagement Manager

Executive summary/Whakarāpopototanga

Right across our region amazing work is happening in our communities to protect and enhance our unique environment. To recognise this, Northland Regional Council (NRC) has decided to introduce a package of awards. These awards will be awarded annually.

The inaugural NRC Environmental Awards are about recognising the people and organisations spearheading this amazing work. With the awards providing a chance to highlight and celebrate the incredible contributions that Northlanders are making to help our environment thrive.

This year’s awards evening will be held on Thursday 23 May 2019 at Barge Showground Events Centre in Maunu, Whangārei.

There are eight categories to cover the broad range of environmental enhancement projects and activities happening in Taitokerau. A Supreme Award will also be presented for the most outstanding overall entry.

This paper seeks a nomination from Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party (TTMAC) for a TTMAC member to be one of the independent members of the judging panel and to ask members to encourage nominations.

Recommended actions

1. That the report ‘Northland Regional Council Environmental Awards’ by Natasha Stubbing, Marketing and Engagement Manager dated 20 February, be received.

2. That Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party nominate a member to be a member of the judging panel.

3. That Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party members encourage nominations to the Northland Regional Council Environment Awards.

Background/Tuhinga

Caring for Northland’s unique environment and many communities is a huge job. While this is a function of Northland Regional Council, it’s not something we can do alone.

Fortunately, there are lots of individuals, groups, schools, whānau, hapū, iwi and businesses all around Taitokerau that are committed to making a real difference.

Northlanders are getting rid of pests and helping native life flourish. Waterways and wetlands are being planted and soil conservation practices implemented are improving the way land is managed.

While council is investing in biodiversity and biosecurity, and working from the hills to harbours to ensure our environment is in a good state for future generations, it’s done alongside these dedicated people who are also investing time and energy, now and for the future.

2019 Award categories

The following categories are representative of the broad scope of this amazing work.

Environmental action in the community:

This award recognises individuals or groups who are working collaboratively within their community to protect and improve Northland’s environment.

Environmental action in pest management:

This award recognises individuals or groups who are committed to projects and activities that support pest management in Northland.

Environmental action in education:

This award recognises those in the education sector that are driving learning and action to bring about change on environmental issues. The award is specific to schools, kura Māori, early childhood centres or tertiary institutions, and can include the whole school, groups or individuals.

Environmental action in water quality improvement:

This award recognises those who are taking action to protect and enhance water quality and biodiversity values within water bodies in Northland.

Environmental action in industry:

This award recognises businesses (individual or collective) that demonstrate sustainable practices which contribute to the sustainable development of natural resources in Northland.

Environmental leadership:

This award recognises an individual or group whose leadership, support of others and willingness to share ideas and resources is making a significant contribution to Northland’s environment.

Environmental innovation:

This award recognises those who have demonstrated innovation in protecting, restoring or enhancing Northland’s environment.

Kaitiakitanga:

This award recognises the unique relationship tangata whenua have with natural and physical resources in accordance with tikanga Māori, and is open to whānau, hapū, iwi and Māori organisations.

Supreme Award: This award will be given for the most outstanding achievement from the eight category winners.

Judging awards

A judging panel will be responsible for deciding the final winners. Northland Regional Council staff will shortlist the entries and make recommendations to the judging panel.

It is proposed that the panel be a combination of internal and external judges. It is also proposed that the panel be approximately four members, one of whom would be Māori. To this end, staff are seeking support from TTMAC for a TTMAC member to be the independent Māori judge for these awards.

Encouraging nominations

Attached is the Nomination Pack which contains the guide to entering and can be found at https://www.nrc.govt.nz/your-council/work-with-us/funding-and-awards/environmental-awards/ We encourage you to forward the link to your networks and ask then to nominate their community kaitiaki and environmental champions.

This recommendation is now before TTMAC for its consideration.

Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga

Attachment 1: NRC Environmental Awards nomination pack ⇩

Authorised by Group Manager

Name:	Jonathan Gibbard
Title:	Group Manager - Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Date:	7 March 2019

Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party item: 3.5

14 March 2019

TITLE:	Update: Implementing the Long Term Plan - Pests, Water and Flooding
ID:	A1164086
From:	Bruce Howse, Group Manager - Environmental Services

Executive summary/Whakarāpopototanga

The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the three big programmes of work – water, pests and floods - that the community identified as key areas to increase its contribution and work during consultation on the Long Term Plan 2018 – 2028. Staff will provide a presentation on these topics.

Recommended actions

1. That this report ‘Update: Implementing the Long Term Plan – Pest, Water and Flooding, by Bruce Howse, GM – Environmental Services, be received

Report/Rīpota

Through the Long Term Plan 2018 – 2028 (LTP) council set some ambitious long-term goals. These were cemented into councils programme of works after receiving strong community support after consulting on the draft LTP.

To achieve these goals, council significantly boosted funding in three key areas:

- Caring for our water,

- Managing pests, and

- Protecting communities from flood risk.

For water, this meant new spending on freshwater improvement and management of lakes and wetlands, new spending on hill country erosion programmes, afforestation and poplar nursery funding to keep soil out of our waterways, and additional resources for monitoring and hydrology work.

For pests, this meant allocating more resources to tackle plant, animal, and marine pests including extra funding for Kauri dieback, new spending for work in Western Northland, and four new high-value pest control areas in the Mid North/Bay of Islands, Tutukaka, Kai Iwi Lakes, and Mangawhai/Waipū, which build on the highly successful programme at Whangārei Heads.

For floods, this meant new flood works to help protect urban Kaitāia, Kerikeri-Waipapa, Kāeo-Whangaroa, the Whangārei CBD, and Panguru. These works are underpinned by a new way to share the cost of new flood schemes, which sees 70% of new capital works (above $500,000) funded by a new region-wide rate.

A presentation will be made on these topics at the March Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party meeting.

Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga

Nil

Authorised by Group Manager

Name:	Bruce Howse
Title:	Group Manager - Environmental Services
Date:	25 February 2019

Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party item: 3.6

14 March 2019

TITLE:	Iwi and council governance to governance relationship agreement
ID:	A1164088
From:	Jonathan Gibbard, Group Manager - Strategy, Governance and Engagement

Executive summary/Whakarāpopototanga

Following an historic meeting (June 2017) between the Mayors of Northland’s three district councils and Chairman of the Northland Regional Council with the Iwi Chairs Forum, Te Kahu o Taonui, it was agreed that there was merit in building a mutually beneficial governance to governance relationship that spans the region. In order to progress this, council and iwi chief executives were asked to develop a Relationship Agreement document.

Council and iwi leaders signed the Relationship Agreement document on 31 January 2019 as part of the National Iwi Chairs Forum meeting, hosted by Te Rūnanga o NgāiTakoto, preceding the Waitangi Day celebrations.

The intention is that the Relationship Agreement will form the foundation from which to advance a collective regional relationship between councils and iwi authorities.

Both iwi and councils are in agreement that the new Relationship Agreement does not undermine or reduce the significance of any other forums, agreements or relationships between council and iwi, hapū or whanau. Rather that the Relationship Agreement should act to further strengthen the council tangata whenua relationship and acknowledges the previous gap in this relationship (i.e. lack of an iwi /council governance to governance relationship).

Recommended actions

1. That the report ‘Iwi and council governance to governance relationship agreement’ from Jonathan Gibbard, GM Strategy Governance and Engagement, be received.

Background/Tuhinga

Nine iwi of Taitokerau make up Te Kahu o Taonui. The nine groups are listed in Table 1 below with the corresponding district that their rohe/area of interest covers. All of these groups fall, either wholly or partly, within the Northland region.

Iwi Authority	Overlapping iwi rohe and district council boundaries
1. Ngāti Kuri	Far North
2. Te Aupouri	Far North
3. NgāiTakoto	Far North
4. Te Rarawa	Far North
5. Ngāti Kahu	Far North
6. Whangaroa	Far North
7. Ngāpuhi	Far North, Whangārei, Kaipara (Auckland)
8. Ngātiwai	Far North, Whangārei, Kaipara (Auckland)
9. Ngāti Whātua	Far North, Whangārei, Kaipara (Auckland)

Table 1 Overlapping iwi rohe and district council boundaries

Councils currently have a mixture of individual relationships with iwi, Treaty settlement groups, hapū and whanau in their respective districts/region. Most of these relationship mechanisms are not collective arrangements, have a narrow focus and are often based on specific legislative functions.

There has also been, for many years, a relationship between the region’s iwi and council chief executives, who have been meeting under the banner of the Iwi and Local Government Agency Chief Executives Forum (ILGACE). While ILGACE provides an operational level regional forum, it is not supported by an equivalent overarching governance to governance level forum.

On Tuesday 13 June 2017, an historic first introductory meeting between the Mayors of Northland’s three district councils and Chairman of the Northland Regional Council and the Iwi Chairs Forum, Te Kahu o Taonui, took place in Kaikohe, hosted be Te Rūnanga A-Iwi-O Ngāpuhi.

The meeting, sought by council and iwi leadership, provided an opportunity for introductions and an initial discussion to see if there was a common desire to meet more regularly with the view to building a strategic governance relationship.

Both council and iwi leaders confirmed at this meeting their shared desire to build a stronger relationship. From here, ILGACE were asked to develop a document which would act as a framework around which a governance relationship could be built.

Iwi Council Relationship Agreement

Considerable discussion took place between iwi and council CEOs to agree a common understanding of the purpose and basis upon which a governance relationship between iwi and local authorities can be progressed. The Relationship Agreement sets out, at a high level, the framework around which the relationship would initially be progressed. Broadly, it provides the context to establishing the relationship, sets out a shared purpose and vision, principles, membership, common goals/shared benefits sought and administrative details.

While Whangarei District Council, Ngātiwai and Ngāti Kahu decided not to sign the agreement on 31 January, both the Mayoral Forum and Te Kahu o Taonui have been clear that these parties can join the agreement at a later date should they wish to. In the meantime, however, the signatory parties will start the relationship building journey.

TTMAC relationship

As has been previously discussed, NRC seeks to engage at all levels of Māoridom. While TTMAC has built a strong governance relationship with the members and groups represented on TTMAC, many iwi authorities are not represented on TTMAC. Iwi authorities (through Te Kahu o Taonui) sought a different mechanism by which to engage with councils collectively (both collectively as iwi and collectively with councils of Taitokerau).

Both iwi and councils were clear that the iwi/council Relationship Agreement does not cut across any existing relationships and agreements held between council and iwi, hapū and whanau which would remain in place (e.g. TTMAC, memorandums of understanding or future Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements). Rather, this agreement would look to grow and progress district and regional issues and initiatives, while at the same time strengthen any current activities.

While one written and other verbal updates have been provided to TTMAC on how these discussions with iwi were progressing, it has not been possible, unfortunately, to provide any detailed tabling of the draft Relationship Agreement as it went through many iterations and review processes and was not finalised until just prior to council formal consideration of it in December 2018. While council would have preferred to bring the final draft Relationship Agreement to TTMAC prior to council considering supporting the agreement, this was not possible given the very last-minute signoff of the Relationship Agreement by ILGACE members.

Next steps

The Relationship Agreement provides for two annual governance to governance meetings (May and November). Ahead of the first meeting in May 2019 ILGACE CEOs will be preparing a work programme to present and seek governance support. Council staff will inform TTMAC of the work programme following the first joint Mayoral Forum/Te Kahu o Taonui meeting in May 2019.

Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga

Attachment 1: Whanaungatanga Kī Taurangi brtween Northland Mayoral Foruim and Te Kahu O Taonui ⇩

Authorised by Group Manager

Name:	Jonathan Gibbard
Title:	Group Manager - Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Date:	7 March 2019

Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party item: 3.7

14 March 2019

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TITLE:	Report: Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party marae-based hui
ID:	A1164078
From:	Rachel Ropiha, Kaiarahi - Kaupapa Māori

Executive summary/Whakarāpopototanga

The fourth Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party (TTMAC) marae based hui for 2018 was hosted by Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust Board (PTB) at Takahiwai Marae, Takahiwai on 6 December (2018).

A key theme of the hui was to showcase relationships and the environmental projects being undertaken by PTB in their rohe.

Working Party members in attendance were Juliane Chetham, Mira Norris, Co-chair Paul Dimery and Councillors Shepherd and Finlayson. The hui was also attended by local Councillor Rick Stolwerk, senior managers and council staff.

Thanks and acknowledgements are extended to the hau kainga of Takahiwai Marae for hosting TTMAC and to member Chetham for facilitating the hui.

Recommended actions

1. That Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party receive and acknowledge the record of discussions and actions from the Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust Board marae hui held on 6 December 2018.

Background/Tuhinga

Northport Ltd

The December marae based hui was preceded by a guided coach trip around Northport Ltd. TTMAC member Chetham arranged the trip and Jon Moore, Chief Executive Officer, Northport Ltd was our guide for the duration of the visit.

The visit provided participants with the opportunity to view unseen areas of the port, a ship in port, tugs in operation and to view ventures who lease space at the port. The trip was very informative and also provided the opportunity to see the relationship, built by PTB with the Port, in action.

Marae based hui

The regional marae based hui was facilitated by Juliane Chetham, aided by Ari Carrington. Minutes from the meeting are attached.

Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga

Attachment 1: Record of actions from 6 December TTMAC marae-based hui ⇩

Authorised by Group Manager

Name:	Jonathan Gibbard
Title:	Group Manager - Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Date:	7 March 2019

Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party item: 3.8

14 March 2019

TITLE:	Update: Inter-regional marine pest management discussion document
ID:	A1164082
From:	Justin Murfitt, Strategic Policy Specialist and Don McKenzie, Biosecurity Manager

Executive summary/Whakarāpopototanga

This report provides an update on progress with consultation seeking feedback on the management of marine pests across the four regions at the top of the North Island (Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty). A discussion document setting out options for managing marine pests is attached and scheduled for public release in all four regions on 18 March 2019. Advice is sought from the Working Party on how best to engage with Maori during the consultation period.

Recommended actions

1. Advice from the Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party is sought on how best to engage and gain feedback from Māori on the issue of marine pest management.

Background/Tuhinga

The threat of marine pest incursions is particularly high in the coastal waters of northern New Zealand. This has been evident with the recent spread of pest species such as Mediterranean Fan Worm. Northland’s coastal waters are particularly susceptible to incursions of marine pests given the range of habitats available, relatively benign climate and the high number of visiting and resident vessels that are a vector for spread (the movement of ‘fouled’ vessels is the biggest pathway for the spread of marine pests). Northland also has significant cultural, natural heritage and economic values that are potentially impacted by marine pests. These issues are also faced by neighbouring regions such as Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty, which in combination with Northland accommodate the majority of New Zealand’s vessel movements.

Controlling marine pests once established is extremely difficult and preventing their arrival is far more cost-effective – this is one of the reasons council recently developed a marine pest ‘pathway’ plan targeting the movement of bio-fouled vessels. However, preventing the spread of marine pests is likely to be far more effective if a coordinated and consistent multi-region approach is adopted – there are also likely to be efficiency gains in implementation. The concept of consistent rules (targeting hull-fouling) across the four ‘top of the North regions has been identified as an option to address the issue. Northland Regional Council, Auckland Council, Waikato Regional Council, Bay of Plenty Regional Council (with support from the Ministry of Primary Industries and the Department of Conservation) have agreed to undertake a joint consultation project including the release of a discussion document on the options to manage marine pests. Endorsement for the project was also sought from Te Taitokerau Māori Advisory Committee Working Party at the 6 September 2018 meeting and the Māori Technical Advisory Group has provided input into the development of the discussion document.

The discussion document has now been finalised and approved for public release by all four partner councils (Attachment 1). The discussion document sets out options to manage the spread of marine pests. These options focus on key pathways and include:

· Develop consistent rules requiring clean vessel across the four biggest boating regions – Northland, Auckland, Waikato, and Bay of Plenty.

· Go further – make rules for other pathways like ballast water, aquaculture, bilge water and marine equipment.

· Rely on a national approach - wait for the Ministry for Primary Industries to develop a national ‘pathway’ approach for marine pests (with each region retaining the option to develop their own rules for managing marine pests).

The consultation in the four participating regions starts on 18 March 2019 and extends until 24 May 2019 and as far as practicable will use consistent engagement and communications processes. Feedback will be sought from the public, tangata whenua and stakeholders and will inform future decisions on marine pest management - and potentially, the development of an inter-regional marine pest pathway management plan under the Biosecurity Act 1993 across the four participating regions. The project is not a statutory process but fulfils many of the consultation requirements of the Biosecurity Act 1993 if a regulatory mechanism under (such as an inter-regional marine pest pathway plan) was to be progressed.

Advice from the Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party on how best to engage Maori would be greatly appreciated.

Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga

Attachment 1: Draft discussion document for inter-regional marine pest management ⇩

Authorised by Group Manager

Name:	Bruce Howse
Title:	Group Manager - Environmental Services
Date:	25 February 2019

Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party item: 3.9

14 March 2019

TITLE:	Annual Plan
ID:	A1164085
From:	Kyla Carlier, Corporate Planning Manager

Executive summary/Whakarāpopototanga

Council are currently in the process of developing their annual plan for the 2019/20 financial year. This requires a public consultation process that highlights any changes to the budgets from what was previously planned in the Long Term Plan 2018-2028.

This year, only changes that are absolutely necessary to maintain council operations are being made.

Recommended actions

1. That the Te Taitokerau Maori and Council Working Party review the attached consultation document and provide any feedback before 5 April 2019.

2. That a follow up report be provided by the Corporate Planning Manager after adoption of the final document in June.

Background/Tuhinga

Last year council adopted their Long Term Plan 2018-2028 which set out programmes of work, budgets, and performance measures for the next ten years, including a budget for the 2019/20 financial year. The long term plan was developed with input from the Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party and its Technical Advisory Group over the course of three workshops, which contributed to the development of the draft proposals. These proposals then went through a comprehensive public consultation process before final decisions.

The resulting Long Term Plan 2018-2028 was council’s most ambitious plan to date, with significant new programmes of work for pest management, looking after water, and flood protection, along with numerous other areas of development to support and advance council activities. This work is now well underway.

The first year following adoption of a Long Term Plan requires the development of an annual plan, which offers the opportunity to make tweaks to the budget if required. The sequence of long term and annual plan is set out in Diagram 1 below. The year currently being planned for is highlighted.

Given that this round of planning follows an ambitious long term plan, council are looking to only make minor changes to council’s budgets and programmes of work that are absolutely necessary to maintain council’s operations, and enable work set out in the long term plan to continue.

The following new spending is proposed in the new annual plan:

• Helping our computer systems cope with the extra workload ($377,500);

• Buy vital water monitoring gear ($37,800);

• Keeping the Northern Transportation Alliance ticking along ($65,000);

• Replacing the engines on the Waikare a year earlier than planned ($110,000).

The majority of new spend identified is able to be funded from council reserves and increased rates income from regional growth, leaving just $192,500 to be funded by rates, which equate to an extra 0.7% on rates, taking the overall rate increase for 2019/20 to 8.6%. Council has also been successful in securing millions in funding and grants from central government to help progress the new programmes of work, and have been working hard to make efficiencies wherever possible.

The annual plan proposals are set out in a simple consultation document, which is the basis of consultation on the plan. This document is attached, and is underpinned by supporting information which can be found on council’s website www.nrc.govt.nz/annualplan2019

Consultation will run from 4 March – 5 April, with feedback invited online, via email, and hardcopy. While no hearings are planned, members of the community are invited to let staff know if they wish to talk to councillors about the annual plan proposals and a meeting can be arranged.

Council’s annual consultation on user fees and charges is being run concurrently with the annual plan process, with feedback on these invited via the same channels. Information on changes to user fees and charges can also be found at www.nrc.govt.nz/annualplan2019

The members of the Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party are invited to provide feedback on the Annual Plan 2019/20 proposals at the meeting on 14 March, or to email the Corporate Planning Manger directly: kylac@nrc.govt.nz

Following the close of the feedback period on 5 April, staff will collate all feedback and provide this to council for their consideration during a deliberations meeting scheduled for 7 May. Final adoption of the Annual Plan 2019/20 is scheduled for 4 June 2019, after which a follow-up report will be made to the Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party.

Diagram 1: Sequence of long term and annual planning

Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga

Attachment 1: Annual Plan 2019/20 Consultation Document ⇩

Authorised by Group Manager

Name:	Jonathan Gibbard
Title:	Group Manager - Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Date:	7 March 2019

Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party item: 3.12

14 March 2019

TITLE:	Update: Provincial Growth Fund
ID:	A1164090
From:	Darryl Jones, Economist and Jon Trewin, Economic Policy Advisor

Executive summary/Whakarāpopototanga

This report provides an update to the current allocation of funding from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF). It concludes with a recommendation that the information be received.

Recommended actions

1. That the report entitled ‘Update: Provincial Growth Fund’ by Darryl Jones, Economist and Jon Trewin, Economic Policy Advisor be received.

Background/Tuhinga

A number of large scale PGF funded projects were announced during the Waitangi Day celebrations. This has boosted the total allocation of PGF funding to close to $1billion. These projects include:

- Te Ara Mahi – an $82M national programme supporting those at risk of long term unemployment and employers seeking to find and train workers.

- The Whenua Māori Fund of $100M, a national programmed aimed at partnering with Māori trusts to help unlock the potential of their land.

- A national programme of fund improving digital connectivity on marae and establishing regional digital hubs - $21M.

- Infrastructure upgrades and a farming initiative (Kaipara Kai) in the Kaipara District - $20.3M.

As of 6 March 2019 the current allocation breakdown looks like this:

Region	Total Funding	%
Multi-region	$355,799,000	39%
Tairāwhiti	$156,665,209	17%
West Coast	$138,302,500	15%
Northland	$98,305,068	11%
Manawatū-Whanganui	$61,130,600	7%
Bay of Plenty	$60,564,524	7%
Taranaki	$23,950,000	3%
Southland	$14,577,976	2%
Canterbury	$8,000,000	1%
Hawke's Bay	$6,165,000	1%
Others	$5,011,050	0%

Expressed as a pie chart, the allocation looks like this:

As at 6 March 2019 the following projects have been confirmed and are included in the total allocation for Northland (this does not include multi-regional awards which are captured under the ‘multi-region’ funding category):

Northland projects funded by the PGF as at 6 March 2019
Project	Recipient	Amount announced	Announced
Waipapa Intersection Improvement	New Zealand Transport Agency	$9,000,000	23-Feb-18
Manea Footprints of Kupe	Far North Holdings Ltd	$4,600,000	23-Feb-18
Kawakawa Tourism Hub	Far North Holdings Ltd	$2,378,000	23-Feb-18
Hihiaua Stage One	Hihiaua Cultural Centre	$1,075,000	23-Feb-18
Totara Industry Proposal - pilot	Scion	$450,000	23-Feb-18
Russell, Opua and Paihia Wharf	Far North Holdings Ltd	$4,974,000	16-Mar-18
Bay of Islands Airport Terminal Upgrade	Far North Holdings Ltd	$1,750,000	16-Mar-18
Ngāti Hine Forestry Trust Joint Venture	Ngāti Hine Forestry Trust	$6,000,000	31-May-18
Ngāti Hine Manuka Planting Training Programme	Ngāti Hine Forestry Trust	$1,890,000	31-May-18
Hundertwasser Arts Centre	Whangārei Arts Museum Trust	$9,940,000	1-Jun-18
Twin Coast Discovery Route	New Zealand Transport Agency	$6,250,000	1-Jun-18
Business Case Development – Northland Rail Upgrade	New Zealand Transport Agency	$500,000	1-Jun-18
Ngāti Rehia Kauri Sanctuary	Ngāti Rehia	$288,000	1-Jun-18
Ngāti Rangi Manuka and Kanuka oil distillery	Ngāti Rangi Ahu Whenua Trust (with Northland Region Corrections Facility)	$70,000	1-Jun-18
Marine travel lift	Oceania Marine Group	$4,844,068	13-Nov-18
Waitangi Mountain Bike Park	Focus Paihia	$490,000	29-Nov-18
Te Waiariki Ngawha Springs Redevelopment and enhancement (EoI)	Parahirahi Ngaeha Waiariki Trust	$260,000	7-Jan-19
Tai Tokerau Northland Economic Action Plan Portfolio Management	Northland Inc	$200,000	7-Jan-19
Ohaeawai Visitors Centre	Ōhaeawai Community Cultural Centre	$100,000	7-Jan-19
Kai iwi Lakes Project	Kaipara District Council	$90,500	7-Jan-19
The restoration of Lake Omapere initial feasibility study	Lake Ōmāpere Ahu Whenua Trust	$59,000	7-Jan-19
Pouto Road Phase 1	Kaipara District Council	$5,050,000	3-Feb-19
Kaipara Moana (Wharves analysis and implementation)	Kaipara District Council	$4,950,000	3-Feb-19
Road Re-metalling	Kaipara District Council	$3,150,000	3-Feb-19
Pouto Road Phase 2	Kaipara District Council	$3,130,000	3-Feb-19
Waipoua River Road	Kaipara District Council and Te Roroa Iwi	$1,600,000	3-Feb-19
Programme Support	Kaipara District Council	$1,300,000	3-Feb-19
Kaipara Kai	Kaipara District Council	$980,000	3-Feb-19
50 Max HPMV	Kaipara District Council	$230,000	3-Feb-19
Māori Battalion Museum	Waitangi National Trust	$14,500,000	7-Feb-19
Te Hiku Water Solutions Project		$99,500	27-Feb-19
Developing Projects ANT		$250,000	27-Feb-19
Muriwhenua Incorporation - Te Mingi Barge Site Feasibility Study deal		$257,000	27-Feb-19
Te Hiku Sports Hub Kaitaia		$3,000,000	27-Feb-19
Kupe Waka Centre		$4,600,000	27-Feb-19
Total to date		$98,305,068
1. The Remembrance Tree Planting and the Trees that Count programmes were formally identified on the PGF website as Northland projects so were included in the June and August spreadsheets. They are now referenced as multi-regional on the PGF web-site.

Although Northland has a smaller proportion of funding directedly allocated than some other regions (West Coast, Tairawhiti) it must be noted that the region will benefit directly from many of the multi-region awards. For example, Northland has relatively high Maori unemployment, recorded at 11.2% in September 2018 which the Te Ara Mahi programme will be designed to address. Similarly, Oramahoe Marae, near Moerewa and Te Houhanga Marae, near Dargaville are among the first marae to be connected under the new national funding announced for digital connectivity.

Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga

Nil

Authorised by Group Manager

Name:	Jonathan Gibbard
Title:	Group Manager - Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Date:	7 March 2019

Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party item: 3.13

14 March 2019

TITLE:	Working Party Updates
ID:	A1164080
From:	Sally Bowron, Strategy, Governance and Engagement Team Admin/PA

Ngā mihi tūtohutia/Recommended action(s)

1. That the report ‘Working Party Updates’ be received.

Rīpota/Report

Planning Working Party (Chair, Councillor Joce Yeoman; TTMAC member Holloway)

The Planning Working Party met on 5 December 2018. The topics for discussion included:

· Far North District Plan Feedback

· General Business

Following discussion, the Planning Working Party provided advice on the following next steps:

· A number of amendments to the feedback were suggested. Once the suggested amendments are made by staff it was requested it be sent through to the working party chair for review before sending to the Far North District Council.

· Staff to report back with an update on the Planning Department’s work programme.

Pest Management Working Party (Chair, Councillor Mike Finlayson; member Elboz)

The Pest Management Working Party met on 12 December 2018. The topics for discussion included:

· Deer control programme

· Pest Fish Plan

· Biosecurity 2025 “Ko ta tou – This is Us” launch

· Ōpua fanworm response update

· Communications and Engagement Strategy for Biosecurity

Following discussion, the Pest Management Working Party provided advice on the following next steps:

· Staff to include a repeat of the farm survey for pest fish and plants in the Pest Fish Plan.

· School biosecurity educational kits (House of Science) were to be investigated for Enviroschools.

· Several recommendations for council and public biosecurity communications were made.

Natural Resources Working Party (Chair, Councillor Justin Blaikie; member Chetham)

The Natural Resources Working Party met on 4 December 2018. The topics for discussion included:

· Stewardship of our ancient iconic trees

· Final draft of Environment Fund criteria review

· Hill Country Erosion Fund contract bid

· Water Strategy/Flood Strategy and Communications/Engagement Plans

Following discussion, the Natural Resources Working Party provided advice on the following next steps:

· Staff to check the science around the benefits of fencing vs riparian planting and provide an update to council.

· Staff to check the district council rules/initiatives around wetlands for the Whangārei district.

· Report back to Natural Resources Working Party to advise results of hill country erosion funding round.

Authorised by Group Manager

Name:	Jonathan Gibbard
Title:	Group Manager - Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Date:	7 March 2019

TITLE:	Record of Actions – 8 November 2018
ID:	A1164073
From:	Sally Bowron, Strategy, Governance and Engagement Team Admin/PA

TITLE:	Report: Māori Technical Advisory Group
ID:	A1164079
From:	Sally Bowron, Strategy, Governance and Engagement Team Admin/PA

TITLE:	Our Vision 2018-2028 \| Te Pae Tawhiti 2018-2028
ID:	A1164084
From:	Kyla Carlier, Corporate Planning Manager and Jonathan Gibbard, Group Manager - Strategy, Governance and Engagement

TITLE:	Update: Where's your wai? online consultation and Ministry for the Environment's 'At Risk' catchments programme
ID:	A1164081
From:	Justin Murfitt, Strategic Policy Specialist