Agenda of Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party

Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party

19 May 2022

Rārangi Take O Te Kāhui Māori O Taitokerau

(Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party Agenda)

Meeting to be held in the audio visual link and Council Chamber

36 Water Street, Whangārei

on Thursday 19 May 2022, commencing at 11.00am - 3.00pm

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)

Heamana Tokorua (Co-Chairs): Marty Robinson, Councillor and Pita Tipene, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Hine

Alan Riwaka, Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Whātua

Amy Macdonald, Councillor

Colin Kitchen, Councillor

Georgina Connelly, Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust

Jack Craw, Councillor

Janelle Beazley, Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi

Joce Yeoman, Councillor

Juliane Chetham, Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust Board

Justin Blaikie, Councillor

Lynette Wharerau, Te Whakaminenga O Te Hikutu Hapu-Whanau

Michelle Elboz, Ngāti Kuta, Patukeha

Mike Kake, Ngāti Hau

Mira Norris, Te Parawhau Hapū Authority Charitable Trust

Mariameno Kapa Kingi, Te Rūnanga Nui o Te Aupōuri

Nora Rameka, Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Rehia

Penny Smart, Councillor (Chair, NRC)

Rick Stolwerk, Councillor

Rihari Dargaville, Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa

Rowan Tautari, Te Whakapiko Hapū

Terry Archer, Councillor

Thomas Hohaia, Te Roroa

Waimarie Kingi, Te Waiāriki, Ngāti Korora, Ngāti Taka Hapū Iwi Trust

William Sullivan, Ngātiwai Trust Board

TTMAC representatives on other working parties

Māori Technical Advisory Group

Georgina Connelly, Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust

Janelle Beazley, Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi

Juliane Chetham, Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust Board

Mira Norris, Te Parawhau Hapū Authority Charitable Trust

Nora Rameka, Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Rehia

Rowan Tautari, Te Whakapiko Hapū

William Sullivan, Ngātiwai Trust Board

Planning and Regulatory Working Party

Juliane Chetham, Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust Board

Mira Norris, Te Parawhau Hapū Authority Charitable Trust

Rowan Tautari, Te Whakapiko Hapū

William Sullivan, Ngātiwai Trust Board

Water and Land Working Party

Alan Riwaka, Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Whātua

Georgina Connelly, Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust

Janelle Beazley, Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi

Mira Norris, Te Parawhau Hapū Authority Charitable Trust

Waimarie Kingi, Te Waiāriki, Ngāti Korora, Ngāti Taka Hapū Iwi Trust

Climate Change Working Party

Nora Rameka, Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Rehia

Rihari Dargaville, Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa

Rowan Tautari, Te Whakapiko Hapū

Thomas Hohaia, Te Roroa

Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party

Georgina Connelly, Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust

Juliane Chetham, Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust Board

Michelle Elboz, Ngāti Kuta, Patukeha

Nora Rameka, Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Rehia

Joint Climate Change Adaptation Governance Committee

Rihari Dargaville, Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa

Thomas Hohaia, Te Roroa (proxy)

Local Government Elections subgroup

Mike Kake, Ngāti Hau

Nora Rameka, Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Rehia

Pita Tipene, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Hine

Strategic (Priorities) Intent subgroup 2021

Lynette Wharerau, Te Whakaminenga O Te Hikutu Hapu-Whanau

Mike Kake, Ngāti Hau

Mira Norris, Te Parawhau Hapū Authority Charitable Trust

Nora Rameka, Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Rehia

Pita Tipene, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Hine

Tāngata Whenua Water Advisory Group

Alan Riwaka, Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Whātua

Rowan Tautari, Te Whakapiko Hapū

Meeting Dates for 2022 – some dates may be subject to change

TTMAC	MTAG	Water and Land WP	Planning & Regulatory WP	Climate Change WP	Biosecurity & Biodiversity WP
10 February*	3 February	1 March	1 March	23 February	23 February
10 March	3 March	3 May	3 May	25 May	25 May
14 April*	7 April	2 August	2 August	31 August	31 August
~~12 May~~ 19 May	5 May	(1 November)	(1 November)	(30 November)	(30 November)
9 June*	2 June
14 July	7 July
11 August*	4 August
8 September	1 September
13 October*	6 October
(10 November)	(3 November)
(November *)	(November)		*These are TTMAC regional workshops.

Commonly used terms and abbreviations

Appointed member – one of the (up to) twenty-one appointed iwi and hapū members from Te Taitokerau tāngata whenua. Members are appointed in accordance with the Terms of Reference. In addition to appointed members there are nine elected members (councillors)

AP - Annual Plan

TTMAC caucus – is comprised of appointed (tāngata whenua) members

CEO - Chief Executive Officer

CPCA - Community Pest Control Areas

DOC - Department of Conservation

FNDC - Far North District Council

GIS - Geographic Information System

HEMP - Hapū Environmental Management Plan

IEMP - Iwi Environmental Management Plan

ILGACE - Iwi and Local Government Chief Executives Forum

KDC - Kaipara District Council

LAWA – Land, Air, Water Aotearoa

LEA - Local Electoral Act 2001

LGA - Local Government Act 2002

LGNZ - Local Government New Zealand

LIDAR – Light detection and ranging

LTP - Long Term Plan

MBIE – Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

MFE - Ministry for the Environment

MOT - Ministry of Transport

MPI - Ministry for Primary Industries

MTAG - Māori Technical Advisory Group (a sub-group of TTMAC)

NES - National Environmental Standards

NINC - Northland Inc. Limited

NIWA - National Institute of Water and Atmosphere

NPS - National Policy Statement

NPS-FM - National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management

RMA - Resource Management Act 1991

RP – Regional Plan

TAG - Technical Advisory Group

TKoT – Te Kahu o Taonui

TTMAC - Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party

TTNEAP – Tai Tokerau Northland Economic Action Plan

TOR - Terms of Reference

TPK - Te Puni Kōkiri (Ministry of Maori Development)

TWWAG – Tāngata Whenua Water Advisory Group

WDC - Whangarei District Council

KARAKIA / WHAKATAU

RĪMITI (ITEM) Page

1.0 Ngā Mahi Whakapai/Housekeeping

2.0 NGĀ WHAKAPAHĀ/apologies

3.0 NGA WHAKAPUAKANGA/declarations of interest

4.0 Ngā Rīmiti (Items)

previous minutes, actions, strategic intent

4.1 Receipt of Action Sheet 4

4.2 Record of Actions – 10 March 2022 9

4.3 Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party Strategic Intent 2021 - 2040

Attachment 1 Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party Strategic Intent 2021 - 2040 17

water / marine

4.4 Presentation on Ngā Whainga: Water/Marine from Ngāti Rehia 18

4.5 Tangata Whenua Water Advisory Group Membership 19

4.6 Tangata Whenua Water Advisory Group Stage 1 Report 21

capacity and capability

4.7 Proposal to have a formal meeting in June 75

4.8 Tangata Whenua Environmental Monitoring Fund - Draft allocation policy 76

4.9 Te Mana o te Wai Funding 81

economic development

4.10 Economic development workshop report and actions 85

Māori representation

4.11 Local government review 87

4.12 Local government elections 2022 89

climate change

Nil

reports for noting

4.13 Reports from other working party and groups 93

4.14 Chief Executive Officer's report to April 2022 council meeting 97

Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party item: 4.5

19 May 2022

TITLE:	Tangata Whenua Water Advisory Group Membership
From:	Alison Newell, Policy Specialist
Authorised by Group Manager/s:	Jonathan Gibbard, Pou Tiaki Taiao – Group Manager Environmental Services, on 05 May 2022

Whakarāpopototanga/Executive summary

This paper seeks advice on replacement of members of the Tangata Whenua Water Advisory Group (TWWAG). Two members, Nora Rameka and Karyn Nikora-Kerr have stood down from the group due to other pressing commitments.

Lynette Wharerau has stepped in for Nora Rameka as a proxy, and Te Taitokerau Māori and Council (TTMAC) may wish to endorse her full membership and appoint another proxy for TTMAC members on TWWAG.

Previously the non-TTMAC members of TWWAG were selected after a public process calling for Expressions of Interest, a selection panel review and made recommendations, which were endorsed by TTMAC, prior to council approving appointments. TTMAC endorsement is sought for the suggested process for selecting a replacement for Karyn Nikora-Kerr (who provided a northern perspective to the group).

Ngā mahi tūtohutia/Recommended actions

1. That the report ‘Tangata Whenua Water Advisory Group Membership’ by Alison Newell, Policy Specialist and dated 29 April 2022, be received.

2. That Te Taitokerau Maori and Council Working Party endorse Lynette Wharerau as its representative on the Tangata Whenua Water Advisory Group and endorse Rihari Dargaville as proxy.

3. That Te Taitokerau Maori and Council Working Party endorse the recommended process for replacement of non-TTMAC TWWAG members as outlined in this paper.

4. That Te Taitokerau Maori and Council Working Party provide any nominations for non-TTMAC membership to council staff for consideration by the selection panel by 27 May.

Tuhinga/Background

When the Tangata Whenua Water Advisory Group (TWWAG) was first established in 2019, members were appointed by council based on:

· Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party nominations (Alan Riwaka, Nora Rameka and Rowan Tautari with Lynette Wharerau more recently added as proxy); and

· Recommendations of the appointed Selection Panel (two councillors and two non-elected TTMAC representatives – Joce Yeoman, Justin Blackie, Juliane Chetham and Mira Norris) who reviewed Expressions of Interest submitted in response to a public pānui (all who submitted EoIs were appointed). The Selection Panel recommendations were endorsed by TTMAC prior to council approval.

As two of the members have stood down, there are now vacancies on the TWWAG, one for a TTMAC representative (or proxy if Lynette Wharerau is endorsed to replace Nora Rameka) and one for someone who can provide a northern perspective to replace Karyn Nikora-Kerr. Rihari Dargaville offered his services to TWWAG at the April TTMAC workshop as a TTMAC representative.

One of the overall criteria for the membership of TWWAG was geographic spread. With Karyn leaving the group, there is now a lack of members from the far north. Millan Ruka (TWWAG member) has nominated Hone Tiatoa. Other nominations of individuals who can provide a far north perspective are also sought.

Process for Replacing non-TTMAC TWWAG Members

It is recommended that where a vacancy exists for a non-TTMAC representative, TTMAC and TWWAG members be asked to provide nominations of potential candidates (with short bio), and that the Selection Panel review the nominations and make their recommendation for council approval.

Given the short time period for TWWAG to complete its current work, there is a degree of urgency required to replace the far north representative. It is therefore recommended that the Selection Panel, consisting of two TTMAC members and two councillors, be approved to make recommendations directly to council for the appointment of this replacement member rather than first seeking endorsement from TTMAC. Given TTMAC meets formally only every two months this may cause a material delay to the ability of TWWAG to achieve full membership and deliver its work.

If no suitable nominations are received, then a public call for Expressions of Interest be made as previously.

Ngā tapirihanga / Attachments

Nil

Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party item: 4.7

19 May 2022

TITLE:	Proposal to have a formal meeting in June
From:	Auriole Ruka, Pou Manawhakahaere - GM Governance and Engagement
Authorised by Group Manager/s:	Auriole Ruka, Pou Manawhakahaere - GM Governance and Engagement, on 12 May 2022

Whakarāpopototanga/Executive summary

The purpose of this report is to propose that the Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party (TTMAC) virtual workshop scheduled for 9 June 2022 be changed to a formal TTMAC meeting.

This has been proposed for the following reasons:

· Impact of Covid-19 has hampered progress and considered discussions on significant agenda items, and this will provide another formal opportunity for TTMAC members to meet kānohi ki te kānohi (in person) to progress important work in detail. For example the Te Tiriti Partnership and Implementation Plan, Freshwater Framework, Te Tiriti Health Check and to provide recommendations to council in a timely and efficient manner.

· Impact of proposed local government legislative reforms and increased workload on iwi and hapū representatives to participate and provide feedback/advice on these matters

It is proposed that dates for subsequent TTMAC meetings remain the same and are noted as below: are:

Thursday	Venue
14 July	Formal meeting
11 August	Workshop
8 September	Formal meeting
13 October	Workshop (TBC – dependent dependant on local body elections)
10 November	Formal meeting (TBC – dependant on new council’s governance statement)
8 December	Workshop (TBC – dependant on new council’s governance statement)

Ngā mahi tūtohutia/Recommended actions

1. That the report ‘Proposal to have a formal meeting in June’ by Auriole Ruka, Pou Manawhakahaere - GM Governance and Engagement and dated 5 May 2022, be received.

Tip for writing good recommendations:

Tuhinga/Background

Nil.

Ngā tapirihanga / Attachments

Nil

Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party item: 4.8

19 May 2022

TITLE:	Tangata Whenua Environmental Monitoring Fund - Draft allocation policy
From:	Justin Murfitt, Strategic Policy Specialist
Authorised by Group Manager/s:	Auriole Ruka, Pou Manawhakahaere - GM Governance and Engagement and Jonathan Gibbard, Pou Tiaki Taiao – Group Manager Environmental Services, on 12 May 2022

Whakarāpopototanga/Executive summary

Council has a fund of $20,000 a year to support environmental monitoring by tāngata whenua. The fund is intended to support tāngata whenua to undertake their own monitoring, however it is often underutilised and there is limited guidance for staff on how this fund should be allocated. A policy to guide allocation of the fund would clarify this situation for staff and tāngata whenua alike.

At the 9 December 2021 meeting the working party approved liaison between the Māori Technical Advisory Group (MTAG) and staff to develop a policy to guide decisions on allocating the fund. A draft policy has been developed with advice from MTAG and is attached for consideration by the Working Party.

Ngā mahi tūtohutia/Recommended actions

1. That the report ‘Tangata Whenua Environmental Monitoring Fund - Draft allocation policy’ by Justin Murfitt, Strategic Policy Specialist and dated 2 May 2022, be received.

2. That the Working Party endorse the Attached draft allocation policy.

Tuhinga/Background

At its 9 December 2021 meeting the working party approved liaison between the Māori Technical Advisory Group (MTAG) and staff to work on better providing for tāngata whenua involvement in councils environmental monitoring programme. While it was acknowledged that this is a large piece of work that will take time, there are smaller projects that can be progressed in the short-term including, development of a policy to guide decisions on allocating the councils tāngata whenua environmental monitoring fund. This annual fund of $20,000 is intended to support tāngata whenua to undertake their own monitoring, however, it has been underutilised in the past and there is little guidance for staff on how decisions are to be made.

Staff have worked with MTAG to develop a policy to guide allocation decisions for this fund. This will provide clarity as to the scope and purpose of the fund and provide consistency in decision making. The draft allocation policy is Attached for consideration by the Working Party. It includes guidance on the scope of the fund, application and funding criteria with a focus on the cultural and physical health of fresh and coastal waters, climate change and building capacity of tāngata whenua – this was largely informed by elements of Te Tai Tokerau Māori and Council Working Party strategic intent relating to capacity and capability, water/marine and climate change.

Staff would appreciate any feedback on the draft policy by the working party.

Ngā tapirihanga / Attachments

Attachment 1: Tangata whenua environmental monitoring fund - draft allocation policy ⇩

Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party item: 4.9

19 May 2022

TITLE:	Te Mana o te Wai Funding
From:	Ben Lee, Planning and Policy Manager
Authorised by Group Manager/s:	Jonathan Gibbard, Pou Tiaki Taiao – Group Manager Environmental Services, on 03 May 2022

Whakarāpopototanga/Executive summary

Council has allocated $250,000 per year ongoing, starting from next financial year (1 July 2022), for implementing Te Mana o Te Wai. Advice is sought from Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party (TTMAC) on how this funding should be spent.

Ngā mahi tūtohutia/Recommended actions

1. That the report ‘Te Mana o te Wai Funding’ by Ben Lee, Planning and Policy Manager and dated 29 April 2022, be received.

2. That Te Taitokerau Maori and Council Working Party endorse the allocation of the $250,000 of councils Te Mana o Te Wai funding as follows:

a. The priorities for the first three years (22/23, 23/24 and 24/25) be:

i. 1st priority – Supporting tangata whenua participation in the freshwater planning process

ii. 2nd priority – Developing a mātauranga Māori freshwater monitoring framework

iii. 3rd priority –

(1) Implementing the mātauranga Māori freshwater monitoring framework, and

(2) Investigating the use of mechanisms available under the Resource Management Act 1991 to involve tangata whenua in freshwater management (such as using transfer of functions and joint management agreements)

3. That Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party endorse the following next steps to confirm specific allocations:

a. Step 1: Confirm the Tangata Whenua Water Advisory Group’s workplan and the programme for tangata whenua engagement on the Freshwater plan change (this will provide clarity on the funding required for the 1st priority - Supporting tangata whenua involvement in the freshwater planning process)

b. Step 2: Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party to provide advice to council on developing a mātauranga Māori freshwater monitoring framework.

c. Step 3: Council to confirm the process and funding for the development of the mātauranga Māori freshwater monitoring framework.

d. Step 4: Staff to seek advice from Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party early 2023 on the detailed allocation of the 23/24 funding.

4. That Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party endorse MTAG to work with staff to develop a scope of work to develop a mātauranga Māori freshwater monitoring framework to be presented to the September TTMAC meeting for advice.

Tuhinga/Background

In 2020 central government released its National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020 (NPS-FM).

It requires freshwater to be managed in a way that gives effect to Te Mana of te Wai^{^[1]}, including by

· involving tangata whenua,

· prioritising the health and wellbeing of water bodies, then the essential needs of people, followed by other uses,

· enabling the application of mātauranga Māori, to the management of freshwater, and

· investigating use of transfer of powers, joint management agreements and mana whakahono a rohe.

Council has allocated $250,000 a year ongoing starting in the next financial year (starting 1 July 2022) as part of its commitment to implement Te Mana o Te Wai. The funding is to support tangata whenua in freshwater management. No decisions have been made about how the funding will be allocated, except for advancing $111,000 from next year’s budget to assist the Tangata Whenua Water Advisory Group (TWWAG) in their work on the freshwater plan change^{^[2]} this current financial year.

Council would like advice from TTMAC on how the Te Mana o Te Wai funding should be allocated.

The initial thinking is:

· To set a three-year workplan, with expenditure reviewed annually (to be recommended by TTMAC and approved by Council)

· Set the priorities (which are based on the direction in the NPS-FM) for the first three years as follows:

o 1st priority – Supporting tangata whenua participation in the freshwater planning process (principally providing funding for TWWAG’s work and supporting tangata whenua participation in the planning process)

o 2nd priority – Developing a mātauranga Māori freshwater monitoring framework, which could include:

§ How mātauranga Māori is used for monitoring progress towards freshwater target attributes states and environmental outcomes in the freshwater plan change

§ Supporting kaitiaki to undertake their own freshwater monitoring mahi

§ Involving tangata whenua in the development of council freshwater monitoring programmes (e.g. wetlands, threatened species, and sediment)

o 3rd priority:

§ Implementing the mātauranga Māori freshwater monitoring framework – allocation of funds to tangata whenua to undertake freshwater monitoring

§ Investigating the transfer of functions, joint management agreements etc (monitoring may be included in Māori monitoring framework)

· Based on these priorities, the proposed general estimated allocation would be as follows:

	22/23	23/24	24/25
Supporting tangata whenua in the freshwater planning process*	$150k ($111k already allocated + additional estimated $39k)	$50k	$50k
Developing a Freshwater Mātauranga Māori monitoring framework	$100K	$0	$0
Implementing the Mātauranga Māori freshwater monitoring framework	$0	$150k	$150k
Investigate transfer of functions, JMAs etc	$0	$50k	$50k

*There is already budget for Māori involvement in freshwater water planning i.e. not all being funded out of TMOTW funding.

If TTMAC are comfortable with this initial thinking, then the recommended next steps are as follows:

· Firm up the funding for the first year (22/23) for supporting tangata whenua in the freshwater planning process (the first priority). This will depend on TWWAG’s 22/23 workplan and the programme for tangata whenua engagement on the plan change – both of which have yet to be confirmed and will be brought to TTMAC for endorsement (estimate July TTMAC meeting).

· Once the quantum of funding for supporting tangata whenua in the freshwater planning process is confirmed, this will determine how much is available within the 22/23 financial year for developing the mātauranga Māori freshwater monitoring framework (second priority). This will then be bought be back to TTMAC for recommendations on how this work should progress (estimate September TTMAC meeting).

· Staff will come back to TTMAC early 2023 to seek advice on the detailed allocation of the 23/24 funding.

Ngā tapirihanga / Attachments

Nil

Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party item: 4.10

19 May 2022

TITLE:	Economic development workshop report and actions
From:	Auriole Ruka, Pou Manawhakahaere - GM Governance and Engagement
Authorised by Group Manager/s:	Auriole Ruka, Pou Manawhakahaere - GM Governance and Engagement, on 12 May 2022

Whakarāpopototanga/Executive summary

The focus of the Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party's (TTMAC) regional workshop held on 14 April was the TTMAC Strategic Intent Ngā Whainga for economic development:

· Whai Rawa: Restore and boost tangata whenua self-reliance and self-determination.

· Whai Mana: Maximise economic opportunities for tangata whenua.

· Whai Oranga: Economic growth is compatible with the protection and enhancement of ecological, spiritual and cultural values of tangata whenua.

The workshop opened with guest speaker, Willie Te Aho, Te Whānau ā Apanui Hapū Chair, who spoke on Te Whānau ā Apanui Vision, Aspirations and Strategic Issues and emphasised the importance of economic development initiatives ensuring the sustainability and wellbeing of the environment first and foremost. Willie outlined aspirations and options for power sharing that recognised the mana of the hapū. He discussed the challenges experienced by hapū in their relationship with local and central government and the importance of being able to assert tinorangatiratanga in the development of land, building of housing and working with partners to leverage of their asset base and investments. As such Te Whānau Apanui and hapū have seen significant investment in housing and whānau, have been able to purchase/own their homes and build an economic base that has employed their own workforce, and secured central government funding to achieve this.

Discussion followed raising important issues about asset base and the need for council to consider how hapū can build capability to manage their own resources, support kaitiaki and whānau that are currently living on their whenua, what economic data/research is available through councils to understand what this means for hapū in Te Taitokerau.

In attendance for the second item was Northland Inc Chair and director, Nicole Anderson and board member, Kris MacDonald who provided a verbal update on the progress of the development of a regional economic development strategy and a recognition that key stakeholders need to be represented in the steering group that is being formed to deliver on the vision and aspirations of Te Taitokerau, Northland: Te Ōhanga Rautaki Whānui o Te Tai Tokerau | Northland-inc - Northland, New Zealand (northlandnz.com).

Co-Chair for the Tāngata Whenua Water Advisory Group (TW-WAG), Dave Milner, was the final presenter. He provided an update on membership, the Terms of Reference and other mahi that TW-WAG are progressing under a tight timeline around engagement of iwi/hapū on the Freshwater Plan Change.

Actions for follow up included:

· Staff to consider how they can inform a discussion at next TTMAC formal meeting.

· Request a follow up presentation from Northland Inc re Regional Economic Development Strategy – Northland Inc representatives will provide an update at this meeting.

· TW-WAG Stage 1 report to be provided to the next TTMAC formal meeting.

· Membership of TW-WAG to be discussed at the next TTMAC formal meeting.

Ngā mahi tūtohutia/Recommended actions

1. That the report ‘Economic development workshop report and actions’ by Auriole Ruka, Pou Manawhakahaere - GM Governance and Engagement and dated 7 May 2022, be received.

Tip for writing good recommendations:

Tuhinga/Background

Nil.

Ngā tapirihanga / Attachments

Nil

Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party item: 4.11

19 May 2022

TITLE:	Local government review
From:	Ben Lee, Planning and Policy Manager
Authorised by Group Manager/s:	Jonathan Gibbard, Pou Tiaki Taiao – Group Manager Environmental Services, on 05 May 2022

Whakarāpopototanga/Executive summary

This item is an update to the “Local government review” item presented to the March Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party (TTMAC) meeting. It provides an overview of the meeting with the Future for local Government review panel and outlines the next steps

Ngā mahi tūtohutia/Recommended actions

1. That the report ‘Local government review’ by Ben Lee, Planning and Policy Manager and dated 29 April 2022, be received.

2. That if the date for making a submission on the draft report of the Future for Local Government review panel does not align with a Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party meeting, then the tangata whenua representative members of Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party endorse members ________ to provide input into council’s submission.

· .

Tuhinga/Background

On 23 April 2021 the Minister of Local Government (the Minister) established a Review into the Future for Local Government (the review). The review is to consider, report and make recommendations on this matter to the Minister. The review is led by an independent review panel made up of five members from a range of backgrounds and experience. More information about the Governments process can be found here at https://www.futureforlocalgovernment.govt.nz/.

Staff have presented items on the review at the December 2021 and March 2022 TTMAC meetingsMembers will recall that members Pita Tipene, Rowan Tautari, Mike Kake and Juliane Chetham were endorsed by the tangata whenua members of TTMAC to attend the council meeting with the review panel on 5 April 2022.

The meeting was held with two of the five panel members (Antione Coffin and Gael Surgenor). The meeting consisted of a presentation by councillors and the four tangata whenua members of TTMAC, followed by discussion. The presentation focussed on five key messages:

1. The natural environment te Taiao must be a cornerstone purpose of local government - as much as community wellbeing is.

2. We support the continued journey to embed a true Te Tiriti Partnership.

3. Transformational outcomes need to be locally designed and driven – it will not be one-size-fits-all across Aotearoa.

4. Optimising how central government (e.g. Department of Conservation) interacts with local government and operates in the regions should be a key focus of the review.

5. That the scale of local government enables meaningful partnerships and connections with Taitokerau communities and our environment.

The presentation included as summary of outcomes of the tangata whenua perspectives interview work lead by Makarena Dalton (Barker and Associates).

A follow-up letter was sent to the panel, elaborating on the points made in the meeting, and included a copy of the tangata whenua perspectives interviews report.

Next steps

In the March item, it was noted that staff would start working in April with the Māori Technical Advisory Group (MTAG) on a plan for developing a tangata whenua and council collective view on the future form of local government.

Council has been reviewing workload across the organisation. It has decided that the most efficient and effective approach is to pause on developing any further work on the future form of local government until the review panel releases their draft report for submission in September this year.

It is anticipated that council will seek the views of TTMAC to inform councils submission on the draft report (though this has yet to be discussed with council). Tangata whenua members may wish to provide some advice to council on how they should have input into a council submission, noting that September will be the last meeting date for TTMAC within this council triennium. Tangata whenua members may, for example, want to consider delegating input into the submission to MTAG or the four members that were involved in the presentation to the review panel, should the date for making a submission not align with the September TTMAC meeting.

Ngā tapirihanga / Attachments

Nil

Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party item: 4.12

19 May 2022

TITLE:	Local government elections 2022
From:	Auriole Ruka, Pou Manawhakahaere - GM Governance and Engagement and Kim Peita, Maori Relationships Manager
Authorised by Group Manager/s:	Auriole Ruka, Pou Manawhakahaere - GM Governance and Engagement, on 12 May 2022

Whakarāpopototanga/Executive summary

This report provides an update on Māori constituencies for councils including Māori wards and number of seats pertaining to Kaipara District Council, Far North District Council, Whangarei District Council and Northland Regional Council. It also provides an update on the regional communications campaign, more specifically the proposed Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party (TTMAC) campaign, and a summary of work being done by other councils to engage, support and provide accessible and relevant information for iwi, hapū, youth to stand, enrol and vote in the local government elections.

Ngā mahi tūtohutia/Recommended actions

1. That the report ‘Local government elections 2022’ by Auriole Ruka, Pou Manawhakahaere - GM Governance and Engagement and Kim Peita, Maori Relationships Manager and dated 3 May 2022, be received.

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Tuhinga/Background

Local government in Te Taitokerau is entering a new era following the decision by all four Northland councils to establish Māori constituencies/wards. As a result, each council was required to undertake a representation review in 2021 to determine the new arrangements to be put in place for the next local government elections in October 2022. These arrangements have now been finalised confirming the following Māori constituencies/wards for each council:

· Whangarei District Council has a district wide Whangarei District Māori Ward represented by two Māori councillors.

· Kaipara District Council has a district wide Te Moananui o Kaipara Māori Ward represented by one Māori councillor.

· Far North Council has a district wide Nga Tai o Tokerau Māori Ward represented by four Māori councillors.

· Northland Regional Council has a region wide Te Raki Māori Constituency represented by two Māori councillors.

Across Northland region there are a total of nine Maori seats across four wards. The key dates are outlined below:

· Fri 15 July 2022: Nominations open/roll open for inspection

· Fri 12 August 2022: Nominations close (12 noon)/ roll closes

· Fri 16 September 2022 – Wed 21 September 2022: Delivery of voting documents

· Sat 8 October 2022: Election Day

· Thurs 13 October 2022 – Wed 19 October 2022 (or as soon as practicable): Declaration of result/public notice of results.

Two regional working groups have been formed to co-ordinate 2022 election matters in Northland:

· Northland 2022 Local Government Elections Working Group (Elections WG): this group is made of the governance leads/managers and/or project managers from each council, the Electoral Commission Registrar, and the Electoral Officer. The purpose of this working group is to have oversight over all elections processes and communications strategies for Northland, and better co-ordinate activities occurring at each council. This group started meeting in October 2021 and will meet once per month till the end of 2022. Gavin Dawson, KDC Governance Advisor, is the co-ordinator of this working group.

· Regional Communications Working Group (Communications WG): this group is made of a communication department representative from each council, the Electoral Commission Registrar, and the Elections WG Co-ordinator. The purpose of this working group is to develop and propose the regional communications and engagement strategy, which is agreed with the Elections WG. This group started meeting in November 2021 and will meet once per month till the end of 2022 (prior to an Elections WG meeting). Natasha Stubbing, NRC Marketing and Engagement Manager, is the co-ordinator of this working group.

TTMAC Campaign

In council’s commitment to support Māori seats $20,000 was allocated in 2021/2022 for the provision of resource, support and information for iwi and hapū to engage in the local government election processes. This directly aligns with the TTMAC strategic intent and whainga “Māori representation – Tangata Whenua are equitably represented in all council decisions and operations.”

Accordingly, a Māori media campaign has been designed with advice being provided by TTMAC tangata whenua representatives and staff. External consultants have been engaged to provide a more nuanced approach with targeted messages for a kaupapa Māori approach including building collateral pertaining to standing for council, enrolment and voting in local government elections. It aims to build a better understanding of the Māori and general roll so that iwi and hapū can determine make up of new constituencies, nomination processes etc.

The following actions are currently in progress:

· Engagement and brief provided to Māori radio stations (Te Hiku, Ngātihine, Tautoko) to promote the local government elections and relevance for iwi and hapū in terms of Maori representation ability to influence decisions in local government.

· Engagement of youth leaders/champions to present information at hui/marae, on radio, on social media and in te reo Māori.

· Provision of information for iwi and hapū hui on request to facilitate a kānohi ki te kānohi grass roots community approach on marae and in more isolated rural communities.

· Regional local elections website updated regularly going live June with TTMAC initiatives.

· Online webinar with TTMAC representatives facilitated by youth champions.

· Kete of resources developed and shared end May with iwi, hapū and promoted via appropriate communications platforms.

Regional Communications Campaign

The four Northland councils are working together to run a joint marketing and promotional campaign. A key part of the 2022 elections campaign needs to focus on providing information about what the new Māori constituencies/wards mean and ensuring people understand how they can participate in the elections process as both candidates and voters.

As this is the first time that Te Taitokerau Northland have had Māori wards and constituencies, it is important that mana i te whenua as change makers have a voice and are able to lead and engage in local election process.

The campaign has three key phases – Enrol, Stand and Vote and is a multi-channelled, campaign across several months. The campaign will launch in Mid-June. A website, currently under development, will be used as a key tool in the campaign and act as a central hub of information for the Northland local elections.

The key objectives of the campaign are to:

· Information provision for mana i te whenua about Māori seats (wards/constituency) within a local government context

· Engage all Northlanders and encourage a diverse range of people to stand as candidates

· Activate the community and mana i te whenua to participate in the local body elections:

o To stand as candidates

o To enrol, with an emphasis on youth and Māori to increase their representation as voters, as councillors, as participants in the local government elections

o Getting people to vote

· Increase voter turn-out at local elections in October to at least 50% of eligible voters.

The communications subgroup is committed to working closely with the Māori Engagement teams. “Kia Tu Mai Māori Ma” is a kaupapa proposed and shared by Dr Wiki Walker, WDC and is the call to action for all and will be the key message across the regional campaign. It is important that council respect the intent of “Kia Tu Mai Māori Mā”.

Kaipara District Council

Mana Whenua Quarterly Hui held on 8 February to update Te Roroa and Te Uri o Hau on the Regional Communications Working Groups that have been formed to deliver the elections and related communications strategies. Agreement that there needs to be a strong focus on how Maori Wards work, who can stand and vote, and raising awareness of the importance of local government in our communities. Each council has undertaken to work with their Iwi/Mana Whenua partners and networks to begin the campaign goals and awareness of Maori Wards and the elections in general.

Far North District Council

Local elections have been given top priority and approach is to have relevant and meaningful engagement with Māori, youth, and rural isolated communities that are hard to reach (lack of access to technological resources). “Our door is open” policy, and we will be making ourselves available throughout the district. They have deployed a Project Manager Local Government Elections 2022- Democracy Services to support iwi and hapū engagement in this specific area.

Whāngarei District Council

It is intended to hold hui on marae inviting key speakers that have experience as Māori ward councillors from other iwi to share their insights and knowledge of being councillors, what it took to stand and their respective campaigns. Provision of relevant information will be available, and collateral being developed that has been offered to other councils to share with iwi and hapū by WDC communications team.

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Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party item: 4.13

19 May 2022

TITLE:	Reports from other working party and groups
From:	Sally Bowron, Strategy, Governance and Engagement Team Admin/PA
Authorised by Group Manager/s:	Auriole Ruka, Pou Manawhakahaere - GM Governance and Engagement, on 12 May 2022

Whakarāpopototanga/Executive summary

The purpose of this report is to present records of actions from council’s other working party meetings that have occurred since the last Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party (TTMAC) meeting. It is also an opportunity for working party Chairs and TTMAC members on working parties to provide a verbal update and answer any questions that may arise.

Ngā mahi tūtohutia/Recommended actions

1. That the report ‘Reports from other working party and groups’ by Sally Bowron, Strategy, Governance and Engagement Team Admin/PA and dated 30 March 2022, be received.

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Tuhinga/Background

Māori Technical Advisory Group

TTMAC representatives: Juliane Chetham , Georgina Connelly, Nora Rameka, William Sullivan, Janelle Beazley, Mira Norris, Rowan Tautari

The Māori Technical Advisory Group (MTAG) meet regularly on the first Thursday of each month to address mahi referred to them by Te Taitokerau Māori and Council working Party. At the 7 April meeting the following topics were discussed:

· MTAG work tracker

· Appointment of Māori Practitioner to assist with the Review of Regional Policy Statement

· Māori Practitioner for Outstanding Natural Landscapes (ONL) mapping in the Coastal Marine Area

· Tāngata whenua monitoring fund – draft allocation policy

· Draft Freshwater Framework.

Following discussion, MTAG agreed to the following actions:

· Staff to incorporate the feedback provided and bring a revised work tracker to the next MTAG meeting

· Strategic Policy Specialist to circulate the Draft Freshwater Framework to MTAG members for their feedback

· Strategic Policy Specialist to circulate the tracked changes version of the Tāngata Whenua Environmental Monitoring Fund – Draft Allocation Policy to MTAG members for their feedback before it goes to the next TTMAC formal meeting

· Staff to go back to both parties putting forward a proposal for the ONL mapping to see if they can reduce the scale and cost of their proposed methodology

· Add the Kaitiaki Collective (Alyx Pivac) as a possible Māori consultant to assist MTAG in providing input into the five yearly review of the Regional Policy Statement

· Bring the GIS consultant to the May MTAG meeting to demonstrate the mahi being done.

Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party, Chair Jack Craw

TTMAC representatives: Juliane Chetham , Georgina Connelly, Barb Elboz, Nora Rameka

The Biodiversity and Biosecurity Working Party met on Wednesday 23 February 2022. The topics for discussion included:

· Presentation on the “kiwi Coast” programme delivered by Ngaire Sullivan and Andrew mentor

· Presentation on about uncontrolled dogs on far north beaches from concerned member of the public- Mr Troy Churton

· Updates given on lake Karaka, Predator free 2050, Feral deer and Kauri protection

· Biosecurity Climate change strategy

· Biodiversity Strategy update

· Biodiversity and Biosecurity work program

Following discussion, the Biodiversity and Biosecurity Working Party provided advice on the following next steps:

· The Chair noted that the climate change strategy was funded in year two of the LTP and that there was a need to scope the engagement process and consider requesting unbudgeted expenditure to begin work this financial year.

· Kiwi Coast Presentation – the presentation was received with interest and information noted , support was given to prepare an item for future council workshop as per the item recommendation.

· Biodiversity Strategy update – The recommendation to delay the development of a regional biodiversity strategy until further progress is made with the national guidance and in the interim develop an internal NRC biodiversity strategy was supported by the working party.

· Uncontrolled dogs on beaches- The working party supported writing to the FNDC encouraging the council to undertake an early review of the dog control bylaws to address the concerns of uncontrolled dogs on beaches. The working party also requested staff to enquire with the kaitiaki ranger programme on more presence on summer patrols at beaches, particularly Taupo bay and investigate dog training workshops provided for by Kiwi Coast.

Water and Land Working Party (Chair: Cr Justin Blaikie)

TTMAC representatives: Janelle Beazley, Mira Norris, Alan Riwaka, Georgina Connelly, Waimarie Kingi

The Water and Land Working Party met on Tuesday 1 March 2022. The topics for discussion included:

· Land Management Work Program – current and future

· Soil Conservation Strategy

· Update on SHaRP

· Update on Waima Waitai Waiora

· Natural Resources Monitoring Work programme – current and future

· SOE Reporting and Communications Framework

· Sediment Monitoring Review

· Natural Resources Monitoring progress against KPIs YTD

Following discussion, the Water and Land Working Party provided advice on the following next steps:

· A progress report of the soil conservation strategy development to be submitted at the next Water and Land Working Party meeting – Land Management Programme Manager.

· A progress update on the Waima Waitai Waiora project to be reported at the next Water and Land Working Party meeting – Land Management Programme Manager.

· That the air quality report is to be shared with the TTMAC members – Natural Resources Science Manager.

Climate Change Working Party (Chair: Cr. Amy Macdonald)

TTMAC representatives: Nora Rameka, Rihari Dargaville, Rowan Tautari, Thomas Hohaia

The Working Party met on 23 February 2022. The topics for discussion included:

Ÿ Recruitment update and introduction of new staff

Ÿ Progress Year 1 of Ngā Taumata o Te Moana

Ÿ Electric vehicle survey report summary

Ÿ Funding Business Cases for Pilot Adaptation Projects (Te Tai Tokerau Climate Adaptation Strategy) at District Councils

Ÿ New vessel update

Ÿ EV - Bus update

Following discussion, the Working Party provided advice on the following next steps:

Ÿ Year 2 project #38: There is potentially an opportunity for NRC to work with DOC together in the peatland and wetland carbon storage space.

Ÿ Future plans for our EV network needs to be embedded with our Northland council transport teams, working groups and agencies

Ÿ Calvin Thomas, General Manager Northland Transportation alliance (NTA) to be invited to next working party to give further information regarding the strategic advances that the NTA are working towards for carbon reductions, more broadly in the transport sector.

Planning and Regulatory Working Party (Chair: Cr Joce Yeoman)

TTMAC representatives: Juliane Chetham, Mira Norris, Rowan Tautari, William Sullivan

The Working Party met on Tuesday 1 March 2022. The topics for discussion included:

Ÿ Regulatory Services Work Report

Ÿ Planning & Policy Work Programme

Ÿ Proposed Regional Plan Appeals Update

Following discussion, the Working Party provided advice on the following next steps:

Ÿ Staff to liaise with Cr Blaikie regarding how to feed into planning process and how best to connect the takiwā of the southern Hokianga with council’s water plan change.

Ÿ Process update to be included through the next TTMAC panui re TWWAG timeframes and how this will include consultation.

Ÿ Confirm communications to contractors / landowners once all relevant rules are settled.

Ngā tapirihanga / Attachments

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[2] Approved by council at their 23 March 2022 meeting

TITLE:	Receipt of Action Sheet
From:	Sally Bowron, Strategy, Governance and Engagement Team Admin/PA
Authorised by Group Manager/s:	Auriole Ruka, Pou Manawhakahaere - GM Governance and Engagement, on 12 May 2022

TITLE:	Record of Actions – 10 March 2022
From:	Sally Bowron, Strategy, Governance and Engagement Team Admin/PA
Authorised by Group Manager/s:	Auriole Ruka, Pou Manawhakahaere - GM Governance and Engagement, on 12 May 2022

TITLE:	Presentation on Ngā Whainga: Water/Marine from Ngāti Rehia
From:	Auriole Ruka, Pou Manawhakahaere - GM Governance and Engagement
Authorised by Group Manager/s:	Auriole Ruka, Pou Manawhakahaere - GM Governance and Engagement, on 11 May 2022

TITLE:	Tangata Whenua Water Advisory Group Stage 1 Report
From:	Alison Newell, Policy Specialist
Authorised by Group Manager/s:	Jonathan Gibbard, Pou Tiaki Taiao – Group Manager Environmental Services, on 05 May 2022

TITLE:	Chief Executive Officer's report to April 2022 council meeting
From:	Malcolm Nicolson, Tumuaki - Chief Executive Officer
Authorised by Group Manager/s:	Malcolm Nicolson, Tumuaki - Chief Executive Officer, on 1 April 2022