Water and Land Working Party

8 December 2021

Water and Land Working Party Record of Actions

Meeting held in the Mangawhai Room and Virtually

36 Water Street, Whangārei

on Wednesday 8 December 2021, commencing at 1:00pm

Tuhinga/Present:

Chairperson, Councillor Justin Blaikie

Councillor Jack Craw

Councillor Amy Macdonald

Councillor Marty Robinson

Councillor Joce Yeoman

Ex-Officio Penny Smart

TTMAC Representative Mira Norris

I Tae Mai/In Attendance:

Full Meeting

NRC Tumuaki - Chief Executive Officer

Pou Whakaritenga - GM Regulatory Services

Pou Tiaki Taiao - GM Environmental Services

Land Management Programme Manager

The meeting commenced at 1.00 p.m.

Ngā Mahi Whakapai/Housekeeping (Item 1.0)

Ngā Whakapahā/Apologies (Item 2.0)

There were no apologies.

Ngā Whakapuakanga/Declarations of Conflicts of Interest (Item 3.0)

Presented by: Chair Justin Blaikie

Agreed action points:

· Members were advised that these would be addressed as they arise.

· Chair Justin Blaikie declared a conflict of interest with the Hokianga Harbour Care group.

Receipt of Action Sheet (Item 4.1)

Presented by: Colin Dall, Pou Whakaritenga - Group Manager Regulatory Services

The actions of the last meeting were reviewed.

Agreed action points:

· A letter to be drafted to Minister Nash following up on a letter send earlier in the year – Group Manager Regulatory Services.

Overview of Dung Beetle releases by New Zealand councils (Item 4.2)

Presented by: Ruben Wylie, Land Management Programme Manager

An overview was provided on Dung Beetle releases by New Zealand councils.

Agreed action points:

· No actions required.

Land Management Approach (Item 4.3)

Presented by: Jonathan Gibbard, Pou Tiaki Taiao – Group Manager Environmental Services and Ruben Wylie, Land Management Programme Manager

A presentation was provided on Land Management direction for 2021/2022.

Agreed action points:

· No actions required.

Whakamutunga (Conclusion)

The meeting concluded at 2.47 p.m.