23 February 2022
Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party Record of Actions
Meeting held in the Remotely via Zoom
on Wednesday 23 February 2022, commencing at 1.00pm
Tuhinga/Present:
Chairperson, NRC Councillor Jack Craw
Councillor Marty Robinson
Councillor Rick Stolwerk
Ex Officio Penny Smart
TTMAC representative Georgina Connelly
TTMAC representative Juliane Chetham
I Tae Mai/In Attendance:
Full Meeting
NRC Chief Executive Officer – Malcolm Nicolson
GM Environmental Services, Jonathan Gibbard
GM Biosecurity - Don Mckenzie
NRC Biodiversity Manager, Lisa Forrester
NRC Biosecurity Manager - Marine, Kathryn Lister
NRC Biosecurity Manager - Incursions & Response, Vivienne Lepper
NRC Biosecurity Manager- Predator Free, Sam Johnson
NRC Biodiversity Specialist – Freshwater, Jacki Byrd
NRC Biosecurity Officer - Marine, Kaeden Leonard
NRC Kia Arahi Tikanga Māori – Robert Nathan
NRC PA – Biosecurity Services – Mandy Tepania
Part Meeting
NRC Policy Specialist, James Griffin
Kiwi Coast, Coordinator, Ngaire Sullivan
Kiwi Coast, Coordinator, Andrew Mentor
Troy Churton
The meeting commenced at 1.05 pm.
Ngā Mahi Whakapai/Housekeeping (Item 1.0)
Ngā Whakapahā/Apologies (Item 2.0)
Councillor Justin Blaikie
TTMAC representative Nora Rameka
TTMAC representative Michelle Elboz
Presented by: PA Biosecurity Services |
· No actions required |
Presented by: PA Biosecurity Services |
· All actions marked as complete |
Presented by: Coordinator, Kiwi Coast |
· Kiwi Coast Presentation 11- report received and information noted. Support given by members to prepare an item for future council workshop as per the item recommendation. |
Presented by: Mr Churton |
· Presentation 48- report received- Chair thanked Mr Churton for his presentation. · Staff to enquire with kiwi coast as to the possibility of running a dog owner training workshop at Taupo bay- Don Mckenzie to action · Staff to input to legislative change to the Conservation Act when the opportunity arises to advocate for better dog control and protection of endangered wildlife. Policy team to advise when review is proposed. · Enquire with the kaitiaki ranger programme the possibility of summer patrols in this area. Don Mckenzie to action. · NRC to take the opportunity to submit on the FNDC by law review when this opportunity arises. Policy team to monitor the expected timing of this review and advise accordingly. |
Presented by: Biodiversity Manager and Biodiversity Specialist Freshwater |
· Lake Karaka Update 49- recommendation supported- update to be given at a future working party meeting. Action Lisa Forester |
Presented by: Biosecurity Predator Free 2050 Programme Manager |
· Predator Free 2050 Update 53- item noted. · Staff to ask for copy of the Nikki Wakefield report which was referred to at the meeting. Don Mckenzie to action. · Staff to ensure that all programmes be undertaken using NRC Standard Operating Procedures to reduce external risks. Don Mckenzie to follow up |
Presented by: Biosecurity Group Manager |
· Kauri Protection Update 58- item noted and staff to provide a further update at the next working party meeting. Gavin Clapperton to action |
Presented by: Biosecurity Incursions Manager |
· Further update at future meeting requested (6 months). Vivienne Lepper to action |
Presented by: Biosecurity Partnerships Manager and Biosecurity Group Manager |
· Biosecurity Climate Change Strategy 63- Chair noted the need to scope the engagement process particularly with hapū for this report but also the primary industry sectors- Chair thought this may cost $50k and would need to return to council workshop to request unbudgeted expenditure in order to begin this financial year- the strategy is budgeted for next financial year at this stage. · Action: Chair to discuss at a future council workshop
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Presented by: Environmental Group Manager and Biodiversity Manager |
· Biodiversity strategy update 65- recommendations supported. No further actions |
Presented by: Biosecurity Group Manager and Biodiversity Manager |
· Biosecurity and Biodiversity Work Program- information noted |
Whakamutunga (Conclusion)
The meeting concluded at 3.45 pm.