Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Board
19 August 2022
Ngā Miniti O Te Poari O Te Oneroa-A-Tōhē
Te Oneroa-A-Tōhē Board Minutes
Meeting held in the Banquet Room, Te Ahu Centre and via audio visual link
cnr State Highway 1 & Matthews Ave, Kaitaia
on Friday 19 August 2022, commencing at 10.00am - 1.00pm
Tuhinga (Present):
Haami Piripi Chair, Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa
Cr Marty Robinson NRC Councillor
Graeme Neho Ngāti Kuri Trust Board
Wallace Rivers NgaiTakato
I Tae Mai (In Attendance):
Huihuinga i te katoa (Full Meeting)
George Riley Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa
Theresa Burkhardt FNDC - Policy Planner
Kerry Shanta Te Araroa Northland Trust
Auriole Ruka GM - Governance and Engagement
Kim Peita Kaiwhakahaere Honongā Māori
Robert Nathan Kaiarahi Tikanga Māori
Meloney Tupou NRC Kaiāwhina Tari (admin)
Huihuinga i te wahanga (Part Meeting)
Cr Mate Radich Far North District Council (Dep Chair)
Justine Smith Department of Internal Affairs
Tasan Gillies Department of Internal Affairs
Tiana Solomon Department of Internal Affairs
Tui Quaqua Te Paa Te Rarawa Anga Mua Trust
The Chair declared the meeting open at 10.00am.
Karakia Timatanga and Whakatau Graeme Neho
Ngā Mahi Whakapai/Housekeeping (Item 1.0)
Ngā whakapahā/Apologies (Item 2.0)
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Moved Marty / Graeme) That the apologies from Councillors Mate Radich, Colin Kitchen and Mayor John Carter for non-attendance be received. Secretarial note: The Board would like to acknowledge the flood conditions in the Far North which has contributed to today’s apologies. Travel is an issue at this time and we have members who serve on the Civil Defence response Team. Carried |
Nga whakapuakanga (Declarations of Conflicts of Interest)
It was advised that members should make declarations item-by-item as the meeting progressed.
Haami is in the process of being appointed a seat on Water Entity A, which is a part of the new Three Water governance arrangement.
10.29am Mate Radich joined meeting.
§ Purpose of presentation is to see if the Board is interested in the resourcefulness of Data Portal and understanding how to use it to enhance their ongoing mahi.
§ The data can be protected and can be used to suit the needs of the Board.
§ Portal sits outside the Crown therefore Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) have no special access to the Data Portal. It is all public data.
§ Conversations to continue with the Board and it was noted that we are coming to end of the Triennium.
§ DIA is the commissioning agency and will organise potential users to be trained (GIS capability) in how to use and access the Data Portal.
§ Concerns for iwi around sensitive data and security. DIA understanding is that it is essentially a tool and they hope it is utilised for this reason only.
§ For the Board it is a way forward it provides data evidence to help with monitoring, decision making. and strengthening the work required on an environmental level.
§ Collected data can become the knowledge of the iwi. There are concerns that the data could end up in the wrong hands. Important the correct people with the right skills receive training and guidance. Proceed with caution to avoid any private data being made public and the Board decides who has sovereignty of data information.
§ Moving forward iwi representative and TSG could hui again with DIA to discuss further actions and training.
§ Board would like a summary of the first phase from DIA in order to understand. The programme before DIA organise a workshop.
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Report from Auriole Ruka, Pou Manawhakahaere - GM Governance and Engagement Wallace/Graeme |
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1. That the report ‘Toheroa Strategy’ by Auriole Ruka, Pou Manawhakahaere - GM Governance and Engagement and dated 9 August 2022, be received. 2. That Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Beach Board endorse the Toheroa Strategic Plan 2022-2030 for Te Rarawa ki Ahipara. Carried |
§ Tui presented the Toheroa Strategy for Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Beach Board for their consideration and endorsement
§ The Strategy is aimed at iwi and community to restore Toheroa. Ideally iwi and community work on this strategy collaboratively. Ngati Kūri still to sign.
§ Survival rate of 200 toheroa that were taken from Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Beach and planted at Tanutanu have been successful.
§ It was mentioned there was a lost opportunity during covid to research Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Beach whilst there were no vehicles or people populating the beach.
§ Board chooses to endorse the Toheroa Strategic Plan 2022-2030 for Te Rarawa ki Ahipara.
Secretarial note: confirmed from accounts Financial Report was for month July 2022 be carried.
Board would like a copy of the Financial Report with amendments made to the heading. It will read July 2022 not January 2021.
Wallace/Marty moved Financial Report.
Carried
AGREED ACTIONS
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Board to Workshop with Justine Smith and Tasan Gillies from DIA during September or October 2022. |
Haami Piripi |
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Board chooses to endorse the Toheroa Strategic Plan 2022-2030 for Te Rarawa ki Ahipara. |
Haami Piripi and Graeme Neho |
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TSG and FNDC to meet before December .
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Wallace. |
Acknowledgements were made to the Board Members and Staff. Special mention to our councillors Marty, Colin and Mate as we break for council recess.
Karakia Mutunga Graeme Neho
Whakamutunga (Conclusion)
The meeting concluded at 12.37pm.
Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Board workshop with iwi members.
Presentation Workshop: 1.00pm Secretarial note: Ben White presentation from Te Arawhiti discussing Resource Management reforms and the potential affects it may have to the Board and their interests and arrangements.