Huihuinga O Te Kāhui Māori O Taitokerau Thursday 9 July 2020 at 11.00am - 3.30pm
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Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party
9 July 2020
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 9 July 2020, commencing at 11.00am - 3.30pm
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, Marty Robinson
Co-Chair, Te Whakaminenga O Te Hikutu Hapu-Whanau, Rudy Taylor
Chair Penny Smart |
Councillor John Bain |
Councillor Justin Blaikie |
Councillor Jack Craw |
Councillor Colin Kitchen |
Councillor Amy Macdonald |
Councillor Rick Stolwerk |
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-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi, Mike Kake |
Te Parawhau Hapū Authority Charitable Trust, Mira Norris |
Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Rehia, Nora Rameka |
Te Whakapiko Hapū, Rowan Tautari |
Ngāti Tara, Victor Holloway |
Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi Janelle Beazley |
Ngātiwai Trust Board, Hadyn Edmonds |
Te Rūnanga O Whāingaroa, Toa Faneva |
Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Whātua, Alan Riwaka |
Te Rūnanga Nui o Te Aupōuri, Victor Goldsmith |
Te Roroa, Thomas Hohaia |
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Hine, Pita Tipene |
KARAKIA / WHAKATAU
Performed at the start of the Māori caucus session 9.30am – 11.00am
RĪMITI (ITEM) Page
1.0 NGĀ WHAKAPAHĀ (apologies)
2.0 NGA WHAKAPUAKANGA (declarations of interest)
3.1 Record of Actions – 14 May 2020 11.00 – 11.10am (10 mins) 4
3.2 Māori Elected Members on Council 11.10am – 11.20am (10 mins) 10
3.3 Development of Long Term Plan 2021-2031 11.20am – 11.30am (10 mins) 14
3.4 Draft NRC Climate Change Strategy 11.30am – 11.45 (15 mins) 16
3.5 Proposed Māori engagement approach – 11.45am – 12.00pm (15 mins)
Water quality plan change 29
3.6 Northland Inc - Statement of Intent 12.00pm – 12.30pm (30 mins) 34
Shared kai 12.30pm – 1.00pm
3.7 MTAG membership 1.00pm – 1.05pm (5 mins) 54
3.8 Update: Māori Technical Advisory Group 1.05pm – 1.20pm (15 mins) 56
3.9 Updates from other working parties 1.20pm – 1.40pm (20 mins) 59
3.10 Any other business 1.40pm – 2.00pm (20 mins)
An opportunity to raise issues not already covered or issues to be considered for discussion at a future meeting.
Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party item: 3.1
9 July 2020
TITLE: |
Record of Actions – 14 May 2020 |
ID: |
A1327489 |
From: |
Sally Bowron, Strategy, Governance and Engagement Team Admin/PA |
Executive summary
The purpose of this report is to present the Record of Actions of the last meeting (attached) held on 14 May 2020 for review by the meeting.
Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga
Attachment 1: Unconfirmed minutes from 14 May 2020 ⇩
Authorised by Group Manager
Name: |
Jonathan Gibbard |
Title: |
Group Manager - Strategy, Governance and Engagement |
Date: |
2 July 2020 |
9 July 2020
TITLE: |
Māori Elected Members on Council |
ID: |
A1326721 |
From: |
Auriole Ruka, Kaiwhakahaere Hononga Māori and Jonathan Gibbard, Group Manager - Strategy, Governance and Engagement |
Whakarāpopototanga/Executive summary
The purpose of this report is to inform Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party (TTMAC) that council has decided to consider Māori representation ahead of the 2022 election, even though a representation review is not statutorily required again until after the 2022 election. With a number of new councillors elected in 2019, the current council wishes to fully understand and consider the wider context of Māori participation and representation including benefits and disadvantages of guaranteed Māori seats.
A schedule of workshops with council will begin in July with a formal decision needing to be made by November 23, 2020, if Māori seats are to be provided for the 2022 local government elections. As part of this process, council would like to seek TTMAC views and input at the next TTMAC meeting in September.
1. That the report ‘Māori Elected Members on Council’ by Auriole Ruka, Kaiwhakahaere Hononga Māori and Jonathan Gibbard, Group Manager - Strategy, Governance and Engagement and dated 11 June 2020, be received.
Tuhinga/Background
Council conducted its last representation review in 2018 where it resolved not to establish Māori constituencies. At that time, TTMAC and Iwi CEOs Forum indicated that they supported the establishment of Māori constituencies and saw this as an opportunity to strengthen council’s partnership with Māori and provide a real opportunity for Māori to participate in council decision making
The new council have agreed to progress further investigation into the establishment of Māori seats ahead of when they are required by the legislation with preliminary discussions endorsing support to begin a process as below:
· more detailed discussion on the case for and against establishing Māori constituencies
· experiences / comment from other councils who have already introduced Māori seats
· feedback from Māori leaders and those who have experience in Māori constituencies
· options for the number of elected representatives, and
· possible scenario for workable constituency boundaries.
If council is to establish Māori constituencies for the 2022 elections, then this decision must be made prior to 23 November. To clarify, council is not looking for TTMAC feedback at the July formal meeting but rather is highlighting the fact that council is reconsidering Māori representation and providing time for TTMAC members to consider what advice they may wish to provide council at the September TTMAC formal meeting.
Attachment 1: Statutory Process and Timing ⇩
Authorised by Group Manager
Name: |
Jonathan Gibbard |
Title: |
Group Manager - Strategy, Governance and Engagement |
Date: |
2 July 2020 |
Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party
9 July 2020
Maori representation - Statutory process and timing
By 23 November 2020 |
A local authority MAY resolve to introduce Māori representation for the next triennial election.
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Section 19Z of LEA
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By 30 November 2020 |
IF a resolution has been made by a local authority to introduce Māori representation, a local authority MUST give public notice of the right of 5% of the electors to demand a poll on Māori representation.
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Section 19ZA of LEA
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By 28 February 2021 |
IF a resolution has been made by a local authority to introduce Māori representation, a certain period MUST be given following the public notice on Māori representation allowing electors to gather sufficient signatures to demand that a poll be held on Māori representation for the next two triennial elections. This is the last date for the council to receive a valid demand for a poll on Māori representation for the 2022 election.
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Section 19ZC of LEA
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By 28 February 2021 |
A local authority MAY resolve to undertake a poll of electors on a proposal that Māori representation be introduced for the next two triennial elections.
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Section 19ZD of LEA
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By 21 May 2021 |
If a successful demand has been received by 28 February 2021 to hold a poll or a local authority has made a resolution by 28 February 2021 on Māori representation, then a poll MUST be held within 82 days of notification. This is the last date to conduct a poll on Māori representation for the 2022 elections.
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Section 19ZF of LEA
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By 31 August 2021 |
Representation Arrangements Review completed by the local authority.
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Section 19H of LEA
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By 8 September 2021 |
A local authority MUST give public notice of the resolution containing the representation arrangements review proposals, including the proposed number, names and boundaries of constituencies. One month submission period.
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Section 19M of LEA
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By 8 October 2021 |
Close of submissions.
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Section 19M of LEA |
By 19 November 2021
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Submissions heard by the local authority. |
Section 19N of LEA
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By 19 November 2021 |
A local authority MUST give further public notice of its proposals. One month appeals/objection period.
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Section 19N of LEA
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By 19 December 2021 |
Close of appeals/objections to “final” representation arrangements.
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Section 19O of LEA
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By 11 April 2022 |
Determination by Local Government Commission.
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Section 19R of LEA |
October 2022 |
Local Body Elections
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9 July 2020
TITLE: |
Development of Long Term Plan 2021-2031 |
ID: |
A1328892 |
From: |
Kyla Carlier, Corporate Planning Manager and Sheila Taylor, Kaiarahi - Kaupapa Māori |
Executive summary/Whakarāpopototanga
The purpose of this report is to present the proposed process of developing the Long Term Plan 2021-2031, for endorsement by TTMAC. A presentation will be made including a high level description of:
· what is a Long-Term Plan
· the roadmap to develop Northland Regional Council’s Long-Term Plan 2021-2031, and
· role of the council working parties through the planning process.
In previous years, the Māori Technical Advisory Group (MTAG), have provided valuable input into council’s corporate planning processes. It is recommended that staff work alongside MTAG, as a mechanism for TTMAC to provide input into the 2021-2031 long-term planning process. The recommendations from MTAG will be provided to TTMAC for review and endorsement in September, prior to being fed into council’s consideration of LTP initiatives to be consulted on in early 2021.
1. That the TTMAC Technical Advisory Group work with staff to provide input into the long-term planning process
2. Staff provide MTAG recommendations to the TTMAC for review and endorsement at the September working party meeting.
Background/Tuhinga
Council is in the early stages of developing its LTP 2021-2031 process. An LTP is the key service delivery document for all council activities for the next three years. It sets out council’s work, funding and spending (operational and capital), as well as how we will measure performance for the next 10 years.
The LTP is reviewed every three years for three fundamental reasons. The three-yearly cycle ensures:
· a balance can be achieved between short-term delivery (10-year financial strategy) and the expected long-term needs of our communities and future generations (30-year infrastructure strategy)
· continuity of activity/service delivery pre and post the local government electoral process, and
· there is a mechanism for the newly elected council to review and, if necessary, reset its strategic direction, funding structure and allocation of budgeted resources.
TTMAC were first involved in the long-term planning process during the development of the LTP 2018-2028, in 2017. MTAG contributed to the development of that plan via three workshops. The feedback from these workshops were then reported back to TTMAC for review and endorsement. During the MTAG workshops, detail about each of council’s activities was presented. Activities that were important to the group were discussed in more detail where spending priorities were identified.
It is proposed that three workshops be held in late July- early August with MTAG. These workshops will focus on:
· draft context set by elected members which will direct staff in developing the LTP 2021-2031
· review of the 2018-2028 LTP TTMAC feedback
· consider high level activity pressures facing council
· consider activity specific recommendations for TTMAC to review including, but not limited to:
o strategic priorities policies and projects
o review of service delivery measures, and
o review of methods for evaluating performance
· consider new initiatives / budget that TTMAC may wish to recommend to council for inclusion in the LTP.
Recommendations from MTAG will be presented to TTMAC for endorsement at the September 2021 formal meeting of the working party. The endorsed recommendations will then be provided to council for consideration at the October formal meeting of council.
This process is outlined in attachment 1 to this paper.
The approximate timeline for development of the plan is as follows:
Now – December: Develop draft proposals – what services council will provide, how will they be paid for, how will we measure progress? Also reviewing policies, strategies.
March/April 2021: Public Consultation – the proposals will be finalised, a consultation document produced, and feedback invited will take place over a month.
May 2021: Council deliberate on proposals, having taken feedback in to account.
June 2021: Final adoption
In addition to the above, staff would like to seek feedback on council’s approach to incorporating te reo Māori within the LTP 2018-2028. While improvements have been made to support and incorporate te reo Māori in council’s corporate documents, further advice will be sought as to what further improvements can be made.
Nil
Authorised by Group Manager
Name: |
Jonathan Gibbard |
Title: |
Group Manager - Strategy, Governance and Engagement |
Date: |
2 July 2020 |
Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party item: 3.4
9 July 2020
TITLE: |
Draft NRC Climate Change Strategy |
ID: |
A1329589 |
From: |
Matt De Boer, Natural Hazards Advisor |
Whakarāpopototanga/Executive summary
Climate change will likely have detrimental long-term consequences for the people and natural environment of Te Taitokerau.
Climate change has been identified by council as a key work area.
A draft climate change strategy for Northland Regional Council has been developed by staff and was presented to the Climate Change Working Party on 17 June. The strategy aims to provide direction to support a coordinated organisational response to climate change.
The Working Party advised that a revised draft of the strategy be presented to TTMAC, and to seek TTMAC’s support to engage MTAG to assist NRC develop the draft strategy.
1. That the report ‘Draft NRC Climate Change Strategy’ by Matt De Boer, Natural Hazards Advisor and dated 19 June 2020, be received.
2. That MTAG works with council to further develop the draft NRC climate change strategy.
Tuhinga/Background
Climate change is one of the most significant challenges of our generation, and has been acknowledged by the current council as being a key work area for NRC.
The ongoing effects of climate change pose significant challenges to the people and natural environment in Northland. The region is likely to experience some of the most significant impacts of climate change in New Zealand, including increases in coastal and river flooding and erosion, drought, wildfire, pest incursions and ecosystem stresses. Māori are likely to be disproportionately affected by climate change impacts, due to both the geographic location of many Māori communities and cultural assets, and the interaction of climate impacts with existing inequities.
Climate change is largely driven by carbon emissions from fossil fuels, and these are increasing to dangerous levels globally. This locks in future climate change that will affect generations to come. Despite investment in electric vehicles and solar panels, NRC’s carbon footprint has increased from 2018.
Although council currently undertakes a range of activities related to climate change, there has been, to date, no NRC policy or strategic direction to enable a coordinated and comprehensive response to adapt to the effects of climate change or to enable a consistent reduction in carbon emissions.
A draft climate change strategy for NRC has been developed through an internal staff climate change steering group. An operational list of potential projects (new initiatives) relating to climate change was also collated from teams across the organisation. These were both presented to the Climate Change Working Party (CCWP)on 17 June.
It was requested by the CCWP that a revised draft of the strategy be presented to TTMAC at the July meeting to ensure that the development of the strategy uses tika processes and embeds a Te Ao Māori perspective. The draft strategy is very much in early stages of development, and will likely require additional engagement with Māori and staff.
The scope of the strategy presented is limited to the responsibilites of, and actions available to, Northland Regional Council and partners. It seeks to provide the strategic framework to underpin future investments in organisational capacity required. The strategy recognises that a response to climate change from Northland Regional Council must be cross-organisational and include efforts to reduce carbon emissions (i.e. mitigation), as well as enhancing resilience to the impacts of climate hazards and stressors (i.e. adaptation).
The strategy presented here should not be confused with the Regional Adaptation Strategy being developed by the collaborative joint staff group Climate Adaptation Te Taitokerau, which brings together the views of all four councils in Northland and is focussed on climate risk assessment and adaptation options.
Staff seek guidance from TTMAC as to the process, direction and content of the draft NRC Climate Change Strategy, including the potential for further engagement with MTAG.
Attachment 1: NRC Climate Change Strategy -- draft proposal ⇩
Authorised by Group Manager
Name: |
Bruce Howse |
Title: |
Group Manager - Environmental Services |
Date: |
23 June 2020 |
9 July 2020
TITLE: |
Proposed Māori engagement approach - Water quality plan change |
ID: |
A1328150 |
From: |
Ben Lee, Strategic Policy and Planning Manager |
Whakarāpopototanga/Executive summary
Council is in the early stages of preparing a plan change to give effect to the water quality planning requirements of the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management[1]. The plan change is scheduled to be notified late 2021. Endorsement is sought from TTMAC on proposals for involving tangata whenua in the plan change development
In July 2019, TTMAC agreed that council staff should work with the Māori Technical Advisory Group (MTAG) to develop recommendations on how:
· tangata whenua perspectives are sought and considered, and
· tangata whenua are involved in decision making, in the development of the plan change.
Staff and MTAG met three times[2] and developed the attached proposal. The proposal is centred on setting up a “Tangata Whenua Water Advisory Group” as the main vehicle for providing tangata whenua-led analysis, feedback and advice on the development of the plan change. The proposal is presented to TTMAC for endorsement and to recommend that council adopt the proposal.
A workshop was held with councillors seeking direction on tangata whenua involvement in the decision making on the content (the wording) of the plan change[3]. For the proposed Regional Plan (the most recent council RMA planning process), three Māori TTMAC members sat alongside the councillors in preparing the plan[4]. Councillors endorsed adopting the same approach with the water quality plan change. The proposal is:
· TTMAC select three Māori TTMAC members to sit alongside the councillors in their workshops to prepare the plan change.
· The three TTMAC members to also sit on the Tangata Whenua Water Advisory Group. (The benefit of this is the members would bring to the table the detailed understanding of the work of the Tangata Whenua Water Advisory Group. It would require setting aside three of the positions on the Tangata Whenua Water Advisory Group for the three TTMAC members – this is not currently part of the proposal in Attachment 1).
· The three TTMAC positions to be paid in accordance with council’s non-elected members reimbursement policy.
TTMAC endorsement is sought for this proposal.
1. That a paper is prepared for consideration by council to:
a. adopt the proposal attached to the item as the approach for engaging with tangata whenua on the development of the plan change to give effect to the water quality planning requirements of the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management, with the following amendment:
i. that the three members confirmed in resolution 1.c. are members on the Tangata Whenua Water Advisory Group (three of the 12 positions)
b. appoint the following as the selection panel for considering and appointing the members of the Tangata Whenua Water Advisory Group:
i. ________ (Māori member of TTMAC)
ii. ________ (Māori member of TTMAC)
iii. ________ (Councillor)
iv. ________ (Councillor)
c. Include TTMAC Māori members__________, __________ and __________ in all council workshops on the content of the water plan change to give effect to the water quality planning requirements of the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management.
Attachment 1: Proposed Maori engagement approach - Water quality plan change ⇩
Authorised by Group Manager
Name: |
Jonathan Gibbard |
Title: |
Group Manager - Strategy, Governance and Engagement |
Date: |
2 July 2020 |
Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party
9 July 2020
Proposed Māori engagement approach: Water quality plan change
Version |
Date |
Purpose |
1 |
7 May 2020 |
Initial draft for review by Juliane |
2 |
12 May 2020 |
Draft for MTAG |
3 |
26 May 2020 |
Updated post MTAG meeting |
4 |
28 May 2020 |
Further update |
5 |
29 May 2020 |
Update in response to Juliane C comments |
6 |
5 June 2020 |
Updated post MTAG meeting for TTMAC endorsement |
Scope
This document sets out the proposed approach for Māori engagement on the water quality plan change. It covers the period up until the plan change is notified for public submissions.
This document does not address
· Governance arrangements (these are the subject of separate discussions between Council and TTMAC).
· How the plan change will be implemented, e.g. monitoring and enforcement of rules and consents.
Background
The Northland Regional Council (NRC) is required to undertake a plan change to implement the water quality requirements of the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2017[5].
NRC are aiming to formally notify the plan change for submissions in late 2021.
Proposed Māori engagement approach
Tangata Whenua Water Advisory Group
MTAG propose setting up a “Tangata Whenua Water Advisory Group” (name TBC). The group will be the main vehicle for providing tangata whenua-led analysis, feedback and advice on the development of the plan change.
The group to be set up as follows:
· A panui to all Māori contacts will be sent seeking nominations for membership on the group.
· TTMAC to appoint a selection panel consisting of four TTMAC members (two councillors and two Māori members).
· The selection panel to select members by assessing nominations against the criteria in Appendix one.
The TW water advisory group members will be eligible for payments related to council approved meeting attendance and mileage in accordance with the councils ‘Appointed Members Allowance Policy’. Payments will include:
· meeting allowance for meetings of TW
· mileage (one claim per vehicle), and
· attendance at other working parties, as endorsed by council.
The NRC to allocate a $20k budget to the TW water advisory group to commission advice[6].
It is anticipated the group will meet 6 to 10 times starting in September 2020 through to mid 2021.
Development of Wai Māori assessment framework
An initial focus of the TW water advisory group will be to identify a framework to assess the likely consequences (impacts) on tangata whenua values[7]. The framework will seek to identify:
· key tangata whenua values in fresh water
· evaluation criteria to assess the impacts of management scenarios on the values, and
· any associated indicators to ensure the future impacts on these values can be observed.
Appendix 1:
Individual membership criteria (desired)
· tangata whenua (whakapapa to Te Taitokerau)
· freshwater kaitiaki knowledge and/or experience
· an understanding of Te Ao Māori (the Māori world view)
· knowledge of the Treaty of Waitangi and He Whakaputanga (Declaration of Independence, 1835)
Collective membership criteria (desired)
The group may consist of up to 12 freshwater kaitiaki experts allowing for a diverse range of knowledge/experience whilst ensuring agile decision making is achievable.
Many of the issues that need to be addressed to improve water quality are challenging –
technically, legally, economically, socially and culturally. To ensure the group, as a collective, possess the breadth of knowledge and experience needed to consider these challenges and fulfil its purpose, the below criteria will be applied prior to final selection. The final group makeup should allow for:
· diverse representation of member gender and age
· balanced geographical affiliation/connections across Te Taitokerau
· a mix of people who have practical experience gained at a national, iwi, hapū, and/or whanau level
· at least one person with legal and/or policy background
· at least three people with on-the-ground freshwater kaitiaki experience
· at least two people with experience in Māori land management
· at least one person should have project management experience
· at least 50% of the working group are competent with Te Reo me ona tikanga / kawa o Taitokerau (competence in Te Reo and Māori processes in Northland).
9 July 2020
TITLE: |
Northland Inc - Statement of Intent |
ID: |
A1334511 |
From: |
Auriole Ruka, Kaiwhakahaere Hononga Māori |
Whakarāpopototanga/Executive summary
Directors and the Chief Executive of Northland Inc (NINC), Murray Reade, will be in attendance to discuss their current Statement of Intent (SOI) and options for future engagement with TTMAC, including input into future SOIs.
Council will receive Northland Inc’s Statement of Intent at their 21 July 2020 council meeting.
That the report ‘Northland Inc - Statement of Intent’ by Auriole Ruka, Kaiwhakahaere Hononga Māori and dated 1 July 2020, be received.
Attachment 1: Northland Inc Statement of Intent ⇩
Authorised by Group Manager
Name: |
Jonathan Gibbard |
Title: |
Group Manager - Strategy, Governance and Engagement |
Date: |
2 July 2020 |
9 July 2020
TITLE: |
MTAG membership |
ID: |
A1329596 |
From: |
Auriole Ruka, Kaiwhakahaere Hononga Māori |
Whakarāpopototanga/Executive summary
The purpose of this report is to seek endorsement from TTMAC for Janelly Beazley representative of Te Runanga ā Iwi o Ngāpuhi to become a member of the Māori Technical Advisory Group as per the appointed members policy.
1. That the report ‘MTAG membership’ by Auriole Ruka, Kaiwhakahaere Honongā Māori and dated 19 June 2020, be received.
2. That TTMAC endorse the appointment of Janelly Beazley to become a member of Māori Technical Advisory Group.
Tuhinga/Background
The Māori Technical Advisory Group (MTAG) enhances Māori participation in council by providing advice to staff and TTMAC on council work programmes, policies and procedures.
The current membership of MTAG is as follows:
Member |
Affiliation |
Juliane Chetham |
Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust Board |
Georgina Connelly |
Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust |
Haydn Taylor |
Ngātiwai |
Nora Rameka |
Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Rehia |
Mira Norris |
Te Parawhau Hapū Authority Charitable Trust |
Rowan Tautari |
Te Whakapiko Hapū |
At the first TTMAC meeting in March 2020 it was endorsed to re-establish MTAG as a seven-member group and a position for a previous TTMAC member remained vacant. Janelle Beazley has previously been endorsed to fill this position in the TTMAC Māori members caucus session in May 2020.
In appointing replacement members, TTMAC should recall the primary criteria for appointment is that members have the technical knowledge and experience to provide detailed advice into these plans and processes. A secondary consideration was to, as best as possible, provide for regional coverage within the group and availability to attend meetings.
Nil
Authorised by Group Manager
Name: |
Jonathan Gibbard |
Title: |
Group Manager - Strategy, Governance and Engagement |
Date: |
2 July 2020 |
Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party item: 3.8
9 July 2020
TITLE: |
Update: Māori Technical Advisory Group |
ID: |
A1311156 |
From: |
Auriole Ruka, Kaiwhakahaere Hononga Māori and Sheila Taylor, Kaiarahi - Kaupapa Māori |
Whakarāpopototanga/Executive summary
The purpose of this report is to provide a brief update on the Māori Technical Advisory Group (MTAG) activities and for MTAG members to provide a verbal update on key topics.
NRC’s Strategic Policy Specialist, Justin Murfitt, will attend the meeting to present progress to date on the Draft Freshwater Strategy.
1. That the report ‘Update: Māori Technical Advisory Group’ by Auriole Ruka, Kaiwhakahaere Hononga Māori and Sheila Taylor, Kaiarahi - Kaupapa Māori and dated 1 May 2020, be received.
2. That TTMAC endorse MTAG to commence developing advice for TTMAC consideration on the following items:
i. Disposal of human remains and scattering of ashes at sea practices
ii. Cultural Impact Assessments Project
Tuhinga/Background
MTAG has held three meetings since the last TTMAC meeting held in May to progress the strategic programme of TTMAC and provide Māori technical advice as recommended by TTMAC. Below is a summary of the current, proposed and recently completed work programme for MTAG.
MTAG summary work in progress |
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Item |
Detail |
The use of Mātauranga Māori within council |
The use and incorporation of Mātauranga Māori[8] within council activities is required as per the tangata whenua provisions of NRC’s Regional Policy Statement 2016. Mātauranga is a body of knowledge that is a taonga of tāngata whenua. Council recognises the need to develop transparent and inclusive processes that allow for tangata whenua’s effective participation and oversite of council’s use of Mātauranga. MTAG along with staff are continuing to develop internal controls/standardised processes/effective reporting on the use of Mātauranga to guide council. |
Support for TTMAC members on working parties |
It was raised by MTAG that there needs to be mechanisms to enable TTMAC members on working parties to effectively participate in meetings. Staff presented a process to MTAG to develop appropriate material and processes to enable this request. Staff are continuing to develop an induction and information programme to assist build the capability of Māori to participate in council processes (including the role of the working parties). |
Tane Whakapiripiri |
A request to NRC to support the initial RMA Engagement Wānanga was received. Council requested further information to gain an understanding of the financial commitment being sort. In late May, this information was received and council offered 50% of the budgeted financial request, provided the wananga was able to proceed in June 2020. The offer was considered, however, to ensure the time constraints did not impact on the value potential of the wananga, the offer has yet to be accepted. |
Draft Freshwater Strategy |
MTAG have reviewed the draft Freshwater Strategy and recommendations made to staff for incorporation into the draft strategy. Justin Murfitt (Strategic Policy Specialist) will attend the meeting and present progress to date on the Draft Freshwater Strategy. It is intended that the draft strategy continue to be refined and be presented to the September TTMAC meeting for endorsement. |
Summary of new items for MTAG review |
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Item |
Detail |
Disposal of human remains and scattering of ashes at sea practices
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Issues around the practice of disposal of human remains and scattering of ashes at sea and the fact that this is culturally offensive to Māori has been raise by TTMAC Māori members on a number of occasions. NRC currently does not manage this activity through its RMA functions and this has been questioned. Staff recommend that MTAG and staff review options including: · regulatory options for mitigating the impact of these practices on Te Ao Māori, and · non-regulatory public communication initiatives that educate the public as to the appropriate disposal options/methods that would be respectful to Te Ao Māori. |
Cultural Impact Assessments Project
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Prior to local government elections, MTAG had started reviewing council’s resource consent processes with respect to Cultural Impact Assessments (CIA). This review was intended to investigate and make recommendations on when a CIA should be requested, the purpose of a cultural impact assessment and how a CIA can influence decisions made, particularly in the area resource consents. It’s recommended that this be put back on MTAG’s agenda and that recommendations be brought back to TTMAC. |
MTAG summary work for TTMAC endorsement |
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Detail |
Proposed approach to Māori Engagement for Water Quality Plan Change |
MTAG have reviewed the proposed approach to Māori Engagement for Water Quality Plan Change and recommendations have been incorporated for TTMAC endorsement via agenda item 3.4. |
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Authorised by Group Manager
Name: |
Jonathan Gibbard |
Title: |
Group Manager - Strategy, Governance and Engagement |
Date: |
2 July 2020 |
Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party item: 3.9
9 July 2020
TITLE: |
Updates from other working parties |
ID: |
A1327500 |
From: |
Sally Bowron, Strategy, Governance and Engagement Team Admin/PA |
Whakarāpopototanga/Executive summary
The purpose of this report is to present a summary of the record of discussion and agreed actions of council’s other working party meetings (that have occurred since the last TTMAC meeting). This paper provides an opportunity for working party Chairs, and TTMAC Māori members appointed onto those working parties, to provide a verbal update to TTMAC, and for TTMAC members to ask any follow up questions.
1. That the report ‘Updates from other working parties’ by Sally Bowron, Strategy, Governance and Engagement Team Admin/PA and dated 15 June 2020, be received.
Tuhinga/Background
Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party* (Chair: Cr Jack Craw)
(TTMAC representatives: Juliane Chetham, Georgina Connelly, Barb Elboz, Nora Rameka)
The Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party met on 17 June 2020. The topics for discussion included:
· Biosecurity Operational Plan 2020/2021
· LTP Projects
· Feral Deer
· Whangarei Predator Free2050 Project Update
· Kauri Dieback Funding.
Following discussion, the Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party agreed on the following next steps:
· Talk to Mayoral Forum regarding dog predation
· TTMAC LTP process to be confirmed and distributed to members
· Draft a letter to Ministers for deer management co-funding with DOC.
Climate Change Working Party* (Chair: Cr Amy Macdonald)
(TTMAC representatives: Hadyn Edmonds, Toa Faneva, Thomas Hohaia, Rowan Tautari)
The Climate Change Working Party met on 17 June 2020. The topics for discussion included:
Climate Change Strategy draft document
Climate Change communications strategy
Long term plan
NRC Carbon Footprint.
Following discussion, the Climate Change Working Party agreed on the following next steps:
· Take draft strategy to TTMAC and seek approval for MTAG input to strategy
· Discuss Climate Change Joint Governance Group at next Northland Forward Together group meeting
· Investigate if we can resolve the timing of the invoicing to enable carbon footprint reporting to be done on a monthly basis.
Planning and Regulatory Working Party
(Chair: Cr Joce Yeoman, Juliane Chetham, Mira Norris, Rowan Tautari, Pita Tipene)
The Planning and Regulatory Working Party met on 24 July. The unconfirmed record of actions was not available at the time of writing this report and will be provided at the meeting.
Nil
Authorised by Group Manager
Name: |
Jonathan Gibbard |
Title: |
Group Manager - Strategy, Governance and Engagement |
Date: |
2 July 2020 |
[2] 16 April, 21 May and 5 June 2020
[3] 23 June 2020
[4] This was done via a series of workshops.
[5] Government will be releasing a new version in a few month’s time. It will continue to require council to do a plan change, but there are likely to be some changes to the details of what must be included in the plan change.
[6] This is in addition to the meeting payments.
[7] Framework examples:
· Keir Volkerling. April 2015. Northland Tangata Whenua Freshwater Values: A Literature Review. Prepared for Northland Regional Council, Ministry for Primary Industries and Ministry for the Environment. See https://www.nrc.govt.nz/media/9468/northlandtangatawhenuafreshwatervaluesaliteraturereview.pdf
· Keir Volkerling. August 2015. Northland Tangata Whenua Freshwater Values: A Framework to Guide Decision-Making. Prepared for Northland Regional Council, Ministry for Primary Industries and Ministry for the Environment. See https://www.nrc.govt.nz/media/9467/northlandtangatawhenuafreshwatervaluesaframeworktoguidedecisionmaking.pdf
· A recent report by Perception Planning Ltd and Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research:
See https://www.nrc.govt.nz/media/13642/kaupapa-maori-assessments-final-jan-2019.pdf
[8] Mātauranga Māori, or simply ‘Mātauranga’, has come to refer to Māori knowledge, ways of knowing and knowledge generation practices, and it is a broad system that encompasses time, space, place and discipline (Mead 2003).