Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party

16 June 2021

Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party Record of Actions

 

Meeting held in the Council Chamber

36 Water Street, Whangārei

on Wednesday 16 June 2021, commencing at 1.00pm

 

 

Tuhinga/Present:

Chairperson, NRC Councillor Jack Craw

Councillor Marty Robinson

Councillor Rick Stolwerk

Councillor Justin Blaikie

TTMAC representative Michelle Elboz

 

I Tae Mai/In Attendance:

Full Meeting

NRC, Acting Group Manager – Environmental Services

NRC, Biosecurity Manager

NRC, Biosecurity Manager Incursions & Response

NRC, Biosecurity Manager Partnerships & Strategy

NRC, Biosecurity Manager Weeds & Freshwater

Part Meeting

Ex Officio Penny Smart

TTMAC representative Georgina Connelly

TTMAC representative Juliane Chetham

NRC, Biosecurity Manager Marine

Coast Care Coordinator

 

The meeting commenced at 1:05pm.

Ngā Mahi Whakapai/Housekeeping (Item 1.0)

Ngā Whakapahā/Apologies (Item 2.0)

TTMAC representative Nora Rameka

 

Record of Actions – Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party - 10 March 2021 (Item 4.1)

Presented by: Cr Jack Craw

Agreed action points:

·                No actions required

 

Receipt of Action Sheet - Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party (Item 4.2)

Presented by: Cr Jack Craw

Agreed action points:

·                No actions required

 

Draft Biosecurity Operational Plan (Item 4.3)

Presented by: Cr Jack Craw

Agreed action points:

·                That the Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party recommend the Draft Northland Regional Pest and Marine Pathway Operational Plan 2021–2022 to council for approval – Biosecurity Manager

·                Provide hard copies to Members if requested – Biosecurity Manager

·                Ensure hapū/iwi are included in workstream KPIs where relevant; send revised Plan to Members - Biosecurity Manager

 

Spartina eradication (Item 4.4)

Presented by: Biosecurity Manager Weeds & Freshwater

Agreed action points:

·                No actions required

 

Pest Fish (Item 4.5)

Presented by: Biodiversity Manager & Biosecurity Manager Weeds & Freshwater

Agreed action points:

·                No actions required

 

Dune Monitoring Update (Item 4.6)

Presented by: Coast Care Coordinator

Agreed action points:

·                No actions required

 

General Updates (Item 4.7)

Presented by: Biosecurity Manager Incursions & Response; Biosecurity Manager Partnerships & Strategy, Biosecurity Manager Marine

Agreed action points:

·                No actions required

 

Any Other Business (Item 5.0)

Presented by: Cr Jack Craw

Myrtle Rust

·                Investigate how to best provide advice regarding Myrtle Rust – Biosecurity Manager

·                Highlight Myrtle Rust issues for NRC and KMR staff to consider as part of  future land management grant schemes  – Acting Group Manager – Environmental Services

·                At next Biosecurity SIG discuss MPIs plan for future management of Myrtle Rust - Biosecurity Manager Partnerships & Strategy

 

Whakamutunga (Conclusion)

The meeting concluded at 3:20pm.