Extraordinary Meeting Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Board

10 April 2024

Ngā Miniti O Te Poari O Te Oneroa-A-Tōhē

Te Oneroa-A-Tōhē Board Minutes

Meeting held in the Meeting to be held remotely

on Wednesday 10 April 2024, commencing at 10.00am

Tuhinga (Present):

Chairperson, Lisa McNab                                     Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa

Graeme Neho                                                         Ngāti Kuri Trust Board     

            Wallace Rivers                                                        NgaiTakoto

Maria Wiki                                                               Te Aupouri

Mayor Moko Tepania                                           Far North District Council

Deputy Chair, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira           Far North District Council

I Tae Mai (In Attendance)

Huihuinga i te katoa (Full Meeting)

            George Riley                                                           Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa         

            Sheila Taylor                                                           Tehuiaconsulting

Pou Manawhakahaere                                         GM Governance and Engagement

Kaiāwhina Tari                                                        Māori Relationships

Governance Specialist                                          Governance and Engagement

The Chair declared the meeting open at 10.11am.

Whakamoemiti Tīmatanga: Graeme Neho

Matters raised:

· Chair welcomed Maria Wiki the new representative for Te Aupouri.

· Chair explained to the Board the reason behind the Extraordinary meeting today.

Ngā Mahi Whakapai/Housekeeping (Item 1.0)

Ngā whakapahā/Apologies (Item 2.0)

Moved (Halkyard-Harawira /Riley)

That the apologies from Councillors Peter Lucas-Jones, Joe Carr and Theresa Burkhardt for non-attendance be received.

Carried

Nga whakapuakanga (Declarations of Conflicts of Interest)

It was advised that members should make declarations item-by-item as the meeting progressed.

Confirmation of Minutes - 16 February 2024 (Item 4.1)

Report from Meloney Tupou, Maori Governance and Engagement Support Admin

Moved (Neho/Halkyard-Harawira)

That the minutes of the Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Board meeting held on 16 February 2024, be confirmed as a true and correct record.

Carried.

(Secretarial Note:  Acknowledgement to Matua Waitai Petera for his contribution to the Board.)

Financial Report (Item 5.1)

Report from Meloney Tupou, Maori Governance and Engagement Support Admin

Moved (Neho/McNab)

That the report ‘Financial Report ’ by Meloney Tupou, Maori Governance and Engagement Support Admin and dated 29 February 2024, be received.

Carried.

(Secretarial Note:  Secretariat to provide Chair with the original Speed Sign quotes from Richard Murray and the invoices paid to date.)

Submission to the Long Term Planning Process 2024-2034 (Item 5.2)

Report from Sheila Taylor, Kaiārahi Kaupapa Māori

Moved (McNab/Tepania)

That the report ‘Submission to the Long Term Planning Process 2024-2034’ by Sheila Taylor, Kaiārahi Kaupapa Māori and dated 3 April 2024, be received.

1.    That the report ‘Submission to the Long Term Planning Process 2024-2034’ by Sheila Taylor, Kaiārahi Kaupapa Māori and dated 3 April 2024, be received.

2.    That the board approve the Technical Steering Group complete the 10-year budget for Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Beach Board, for the purpose of submitting these budgets to the Northland Regional Council and Far North District Council’s as a part of their long-term  2024 -2034 planning processes

3.    That the board approve the drafting of submissions, on behalf of the Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Beach Board, as a part of the long-term planning process of the Northland Regional Council and Far North District Councils

4.    The board delegate to the Chair, final approval of the long-term plan submissions.

Carried.

(Secretarial note: please note that the recommendation below was introduced at the meeting and not included in the original agenda reports).

Moved (Tepania/Rivers)

That the action Item list be presented to the Chief Executive Officers  of Northland Regional Council  and Far North District Council to consider for possible inclusion in council workstreams.

Carried.

(Secretarial note: please note that the discussion and recommendation below was introduced at the meeting and not included in the original agenda reports).

Matters raised:

· Caulerpa Update.  Board requested NRC representatives attend the Board Meetings regularly to provide clarity and updates.

· Chair requested the Board be updated regarding the new machinery and costs being used to eradicate Caulerpa.

Moved (Halkyard-Harawira/Wallace)

That the verbal report presented by Chairperson, Lisa McNab, be received.

Carried.

Graeme Neho Abstained

Adequate Resourcing and Support for Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Beach Board (Item 5.3)

Report from Sheila Taylor, Kaiārahi Kaupapa Māori

Moved (Neho/Tepania)

That the report ‘Adequate Resourcing and Support for Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Beach Board by Sheila Taylor, Kaiārahi Kaupapa Māori and dated 3 April 2024, be received.

1. That the report ‘Adequate Resourcing and Support for Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Beach Board’ by Meloney Tupou, Māori Governance and Engagement Support Admin and Sheila Taylor, Kaiārahi Kaupapa Māori and dated 3 April 2024, be received.

2. That the board approve the letter be sent to both the Northland Regional Council and Far North District Council

Carried.

(Secretarial note: please note that the recommendation below was introduced at the meeting and not included in the original agenda reports).

Moved (Neho/Wallace)

That Letters emphasising the need for adequate Board resourcing for the Board be sent to Crown Ministers including:

· Minister for Local Government

· Minister for Treaty Settlement

· Minister for Treaty Relations

· Minister for Conservation

· Minister for Fisheries

Carried.

Whakamoemiti Whakamutunga:  The meeting concluded at 10.47am Whakamoemiti by Matua Graeme Neho.