Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Board

24 May 2024

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

Te Oneroa-A-Tōhe Board Minutes

 

Meeting held in the Banquet Room, Te Ahu Centre

cnr State Highway 1 & Matthews Ave, Kaitaia

on Friday 24 May 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 Aupōuri

Mayor Moko Tepania                                           Far North District Council

Deputy Chair, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira           Far North District Council

Marty Robinson                                                     NRC Councillor                                           

 

I Tae Mai (In Attendance):

Huihuinga i te katoa (Full Meeting)        

 

            George Riley                                                           Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa         

            Sheila Taylor                                                           Tehuiaconsulting

Kim Peita                                                                  GM Governance and Engagement

Meloney Tupou                                                      Māori Relationships

Sandra Harris                                                          Environmental Services

Te Araroa Northland Trust                                  3 Representatives

Theresa Burkhardt                                                 FNDC Policy Planner

Dena-Maree Hemara                                            FNDC

            Guy Holroyd                                                            Far North District Council CEO

Ruben Garcia                                                          Far North District Council

Llani Harding                                                           Far North District Council

Niki Conrad                                                             Te Rūnanga o Te Aupōuri

Te Puea Dempsey                                                  Te Ohu Kaimoana

Troy Brockbank                                                      BECA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Chair declared the meeting open at 10.05am.

 

Whakamoemiti Timatanga (Matua Graeme Neho)

Ngā Mahi Whakapai/Housekeeping (Item 1.0)

Ngā whakapahā/Apologies (Item 2.0)

 

Moved Halkyard-Harawira / Rivers

That the apologies from Councillor Peter Lucas Jones, Auriole Ruka and George Riley 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.

Note; Chair, Lisa McNab is a member of Ngā Puāwai o Te Oneroa a Tōhe.

 

Confirmation of Extraordinary Minutes - 10 April 2024 (Item )

Report from Meloney Tupou, Maori Governance and Engagement Support Admin

Moved Neho/Halkyard-Harawira

That the minutes of the Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Board Extraordinary meeting held on 10 April 2024, be confirmed as a true and correct record.

Carried

 

Financial Report (Item )

Report from Meloney Tupou, Maori Governance and Engagement Support Admin

 

Moved Tepania/ Rivers

That the report ‘Financial Report ’ by Meloney Tupou, Maori Governance and Engagement Support Admin and dated 24 January 2024, be received.

Carried

 

Concerns raised by the Board regarding financials.  A submission to the Long Term Plan (LTP) with   NRC and FNDC was not accepted by NRC due to deadline not being met.

 

NRC and FNDC to consider a Workplan and distribute across council accordingly and then report updates to the Board, to support the Board.

 

 

ACTION:

1.      Letters to Tama Potaka and Te Arawhiti - Chair, Lisa McNab and Sheila Taylor.

 

2.      Review of other incomes and strategy planning - Activities using the Beach should contribute back the Board - Chair, Lisa McNab and Sheila Taylor.

 

 

Te Araroa Trail presentation by Matt Claridge.

Secretarial note: Te Araroa presentation, within 6 weeks Matt Claridge and manager to meet with tangata whenua.  Mapping of boundary lines to work together and work with councils and iwi.  Matt has started relationships with those that are interested.   Discussions on a hui for economic. 

 

Mussel Spat Collective Update (Item )

Report from Sheila Taylor, Kaiārahi Kaupapa Māori

 

Purpose

The purpose of this agenda item is to receive verbal updates from Te Ohu Kaimoana and Aquaculture New Zealand regarding the current state of the mussel spat industry and adherence to discuss adherence to the industry's self-developed code of conduct for mussel spat collectors.

 

Background on Te ohua Kaimoana and Aquaculture New Zealand

 

Te Ohu Kaimoana

Te Ohu Kaimoana are an Iwi endorsed and funded kaupapa Māori organisation, serving to empower Iwi, while protecting and advancing Māori fishing interests and rights. Te Ohu Kaimoana protect Māori rights and interests in fisheries, confirmed through the compromised agreements, the Treaty of Waitangi (1840) and the Deed of Settlement (1992). More importantly, we protect our inherited rights guaranteed through our whakapapa as direct descendants of Tangaroa.

 

Key staff of Te Ohu Kaimoana

 

Kylie Grigg,

Te Ātiawa

Kūrae Moana | Oceans Manager

 

Kylie Grigg is our Kūrae Moana | Oceans Manager, and oversees the work of our Oceans team (fisheries, aquaculture and ocean health).

Kylie joined Te Ohu Kaimoana in May 2021 as a Kaiwhakahaere Kaupapa (Aquaculture Programme Lead). Prior to joining Te Ohu Kaimoana, Kylie worked for Oranga Tamariki in various roles across government and supporting communities. She holds a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Psychology, Criminology and Social Policy.

Kylie is passionate about the moana and enjoys spending time surfing, competing in waka ama, and battling waves in surf boats.

 

Laws Lawson,

Tai Kaupapa/Principal Analyst

Laws Lawson is the Principal Analyst at Te Ohu Kaimoana. Laws has had previous involvement with Ministry of Works and Development as a developer and funder of public water resource projects. He was a senior manager with Ministry for the Environment and involved with the development and implementation of local government reform, the Resource Management Act, the Fisheries Act and the Biosecurity Act as well as developing New Zealand’s first State of the Environment Report and the New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy.

He first joined Te Ohu Kaimoana in 2004 and has carried many titles within the organisation. Laws is actively involved in multiple work streams including aquaculture settlements and management of inshore stocks. Laws also engages with the newer staff at Te Ohu Kaimoana, providing knowledge and guidance.

 

In addition to his role at Te Ohu Kaimoana, Laws is the Chairman of Fisheries Inshore New Zealand and serves on the board of Aquaculture New Zealand.

 

Aquaculture New Zealand

Aquaculture New Zealand is an industry organization that represents and promotes the aquaculture (fish farming) industry. Aquaculture New Zealand acts as the unified voice and advocate for the aquaculture industry in New Zealand, working to create a favourable environment for the industry's sustainable growth and development while promoting responsible practices.

 

Key staff of Aquaculture New Zealand

 

Gary Hooper,

Chief Executive

 

Following a career in various senior management and commercial roles, I joined the team at Aquaculture New Zealand in 2008 to lead an international market development programme for the sector. In 2012, I was appointed Chief Executive.

 

Aquaculture New Zealand (AQNZ) was formed in 2007 as a single voice for Aotearoa New Zealand's aquaculture industry, representing the interests of the three commercially grown species: Greenshell mussels, King salmon, and Pacific oysters. AQNZ’s purpose is to provide strategic direction and advocacy so the industry can continue to grow, innovate, add value, provide jobs, support communities, and celebrate our sustainable and highly valued products.

 

Action:

·        Te Ohu Kaimoana will circulate Code of Practice to the Board.

·        Chair requested report in relation to numbers/profit/who/what.

 

 

Fast Track Approvals Bill update (Item )

Report from Sheila Taylor, Kaiārahi Kaupapa Māori

Moved  Halkyard-Harawira/Neho

That the report ‘Fast Track Approvals Bill update’ by Sheila Taylor, Kaiārahi Kaupapa Māori and dated 21 May 2024, be received.

1.    That a public letter on behalf of Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Beach Board be drafted outlining the boards:

a.    concerns relating to the Fast Track Approvals Bill; and

b.    request for the Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe beach management area to be excluded from the effects of Fast Track Approvals Bill in particular the prohibition of exploratory mining and the issuing of mining rights.

2.    That the letter be addressed to the three decision making Ministers and the Environment Select Committee

3.    That the board delegate to the Chairperson, responsible to review and sign the public letter.

Carried Anonymously.

 

 

Ngā Puāwai o Te Oneroa a Tōhe Rōpū - Update (Item )

Report from Sheila Taylor, Kaiārahi Kaupapa Māori

Ngā mahi tūtohutia / Recommendation

That the report ‘Ngā Puāwai o Te Oneroa a Tōhe Rōpū - Update’ by Sheila Taylor, Kaiārahi Kaupapa Māori and dated 21 May 2024, be received.

1.      That Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Beach Board continue to endorse the positive actions being undertaken by Te Puāwaitanga to enhance the mauri of Te Oneroa a Tōhe through the eyes of the Toheroa.

 

Secretarial note: Move item to July 2024 meeting.

 

Progress Update – Speed Limits on Beaches (Item )

Report from Sheila Taylor, Kaiārahi Kaupapa Māori

Moved Neho/Robinson

That the report ‘Progress Update – Speed Limits on Beaches’ by Sheila Taylor, Kaiārahi Kaupapa Māori and dated 21 May 2024, be received.

Elizabeth to make contact with iwi leads, end of June 2024.

·        Niki Conrad -  Te Aupōuri

·        Graeme Neho - Ngati kuri

·        Wallace Rivers -  NgaiTakoto

·        Lisa McNab - Te Rarawa.

 

 

Signage is gazetted but needs to be signed off so Speed Signs can be confirmed and therefore enforceable.  Confirm legal compliance of distance.

 Carried.     

 

Update on Implementation - NRC (Item )

Report from Sheila Taylor, Kaiārahi Kaupapa Māori

Moved Tepania/Rivers

That the report ‘Update on Implementation - NRC’ by Sheila Taylor, Kaiārahi Kaupapa Māori and dated 3 May 2024, be received.

Carried

 

NRC Policy and Plan change appointed Alison Newell as Project Lead.  Alison to present report at July 2024 Meeting.

 

Ngā Puāwai o Te Oneroa a Tōhe Rōpū – Update

Moved Tepania/Neho

Troy Brockbank from BECA presented Access to Experts funding which is currently available. Funding runs out July 2025.

 

Secretarial note: Ngā Puāwai Item will now be discussed at today’s meeting.

Discussion with the Board to confirm Ngā Puawai wants to achieve the same outcome as the Beach Board. 

 

ACTIONS:

·        Access to Expert Fund follow up  – Sheila Taylor.

·        Understanding FNDC positions on permitting – FNDC.

·        Investigate on how to build a data base of trespassers on the Beach - Council.

 

Carried. 

Secretarial Note: When introducing organisations a reminder to the Board of the Treaty Settlements and how Iwi assets return in the Treaty settlements.  Intrusion from organisations to try and influence and impact Iwi and their assets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AGREED ACTIONS

1.

Letter to Tama Potaka, Te Arawhiti

Lisa McNab and Sheila Taylor

2.

Review of other incomes and strategy planning.  (beach activities how can they contribute back to the Board)

Board and Council

3.

Rautaki – work on how it aligns with the work

Lisa McNab and Sheila Taylor

4.

Te Ohu Kaimoana will circulate Code of Practice to the Board.

Te Ohu Kaimoana

 

5.

Chair requested report in relation to numbers/profit/who/what.

Te Ohu Kaimoana

 

6.

Access to Expert Fund

Sheila Taylor

7.

Investigate on how to build a data base of trespassers on the Beach

Council

 

Whakamoemiti Whakamutunga:   The meeting concluded at 12.27pm  Whakamoemiti by Matua Graeme Neho.