Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party

25 May 2022

Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party Record of Actions

Meeting held in the Council Chamber

36 Water Street, Whangārei

on Wednesday 25 May 2022, commencing at 1.00pm

Tuhinga/Present:

Chairperson, NRC Councillor Jack Craw

Councillor Marty Robinson

Councillor Rick Stolwerk

Ex Officio Penny Smart

TTMAC representative Michelle Elboz

I Tae Mai/In Attendance:

Full Meeting

NRC Chief Executive Officer

Pou Tiaki Taiao - GM Environmental Services

NRC Biosecurity Manager

NRC Biodiversity Manager

NRC Biosecurity Manager - Marine

NRC Biosecurity Manager – Incursions & Response

NRC Biosecurity Manager – Partnerships

NRC Biosecurity Manager – Pest Plants

NRC Biosecurity Specialist – Predator Free Operations Lead

NRC Biosecurity Specialist – Kauri Boardwalks Project Lead

NRC Biosecurity Project Lead – Feral Deer

NRC Biodiversity Specialist – Freshwater

NRC Biodiversity Coast Care Co-ordinator

NRC PA – Biosecurity Services

Part Meeting

Councillor Justin Blaikie

Alastair Wells – Commodore – Kerikeri Cruising Club

The meeting commenced at 1:05 pm.

Ngā Mahi Whakapai/Housekeeping (Item 1.0)

Ngā Whakapahā/Apologies (Item 2.0)

TTMAC representative Georgina Connelly

TTMAC representative Juliane Chetham

TTMAC representative Nora Rameka

Pou Tātaki GM – Kaipara Moana Remediation - Justine Daw

Record of Actions – 23 February 2022 (Item 4.1)

Presented by: PA – Biosecurity Services

Agreed action points:

· No actions required

Receipt of Action Sheet - 23 February 2022 (Item 4.2)

Presented by: PA – Biosecurity Services

Agreed action points:

· All actions marked as complete

A report concerning tangata whenua involvement in PF2050 (Item 4.3)

Presented by: NRC Biosecurity Manager

Agreed action points:

· Confirmed receipt of information, page 13 – He Unaunahi o Te Ika Nui a Māui Report Final

· Confirmed receipt of information, page 49 – Heī Tapiri He Unaunahi o Te Ika Nui a Māui Addendum

Biosecurity Operational Plan (Item 4.4)

Presented by: NRC Biosecurity Manager

Agreed action points:

· That the report ‘Draft Biosecurity Operational Plan’ by Don McKenzie, Biosecurity Group Manager and Kathryn Lister, Biosecurity Partnerships Manager dated 25 May 2022, be received, page 51 – report received

· That the Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party recommend the Draft Northland Regional Pest and Marine Pathway Operational Plan 2022–2023 be presented to council for approval, page 51 – recommendation supported   

PF2050 Progress Update (Item 4.5)

Presented by: NRC Biosecurity Specialist - Predator Free Operations Lead

Agreed action points:

· That the working party note the information, page 80 – item noted

· That staff update with further progress at the next working party meeting, page 80 – recommendation supported

Feral Deer (Item 4.6)

Presented by: NRC Biosecurity Manager – Incursions and Response

Agreed action points:

· That the working party note the information contained in the report, page 82 – item noted

· Staff to update on further progress at a future working party meeting, page 82 – recommendation supported

Progress on Road and Rail Plans with Agencies (Item 4.7)

Presented by: NRC Biosecurity Manager – Pest Plants

Agreed action points:

· Working party note the content of this report, page 100 – report noted

· Working party support the planned actions, page 100 – recommendation supported

Kauri Protection and recent Biosecurity and Biodiversity incidents (Item 4.8)

Presented by: NRC Biosecurity Specialist – Kauri Boardwalks Project Lead

Agreed action points:

· Verbal report  – staff to provide an update at the next working party

FIF Dune Lakes programme and herbicide update (Item 4.9)

Presented by: NRC Biodiversity Specialist - Freshwater

Agreed action points:

· FIF Dune Lakes programme and herbicide update, page 104 – report received

· Staff report back on the outcomes from this next visit to the vegetation plots in six months’ time, page 104 – recommendation supported

Update on Coast Care and dune monitoring programmes (Item 4.10)

Presented by: NRC Biodiversity Coast Care Co-ordinator

Agreed action points:

· Update on Coast Care and dune monitoring programmes, page 117 – report received

Update on Internal Biodiversity Strategy and Biodiversity Annual Report (Item 4.11)

Presented by: NRC Biodiversity Manager

Agreed action points:

· Seek endorsement from the Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party to delay work on the Internal Council Biodiversity Strategy until March 2023 due to current workload commitments, page 122- recommendation supported

· Seek endorsement from the Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party to prepare Councils first Biodiversity Annual Report, highlighting council biodiversity activities and achievements for 2021-2022 financial year, page 122 – item noted and recommendation supported

Biosecurity Marine Concerns - Alastair Wells (Item 4.12)

Presented by: Alastair Wells – Commodore – Kerikeri Cruising Club

Agreed action points:

· Supplementary Report – minutes and concerns raised on behalf of Kerikeri Cruising Club

· NRC Biosecurity Manager to meet with members and work through the concerns raised and report back at the next working party meeting

Whakamutunga (Conclusion)

The meeting concluded at 3:10 pm.