Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party
14 July 2022
Tuhituhi o ngā Mahi O Te Kāhui Māori O Taitokerau
Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party Record of Actions
Meeting held in the Council Chamber
36 Water Street, Whangārei and via audio visual link (Zoom)
on Thursday 14 July 2022, commencing at 11.00am - 3.00pm
Tuhinga (Present):
Co-Chair, Marty Robinson
Co-Chair, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Hine, Pita Tipene (Item 4.5)
Councillor Jack Craw
Councillor Colin Kitchen (part meeting)
Councillor Amy Macdonald
Councillor Penny Smart
Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust, Georgina Connelly
Te Parawhau Hapū Authority Charitable Trust, Mira Norris
Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Rehia, Nora Rameka
Te Whakapiko Hapū, Rowan Tautari
Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi, Janelle Beazley
Ngāti Hau, Mike Kake
Councillor Terry Archer
Ngātiwai Trust Board, William Sullivan
Te Waiāriki, Ngāti Korora, Ngāti Taka Hapū Iwi Trust, Waimarie Kingi
I Tae Mai (In Attendance):
Huihuinga i te katoa (Full Meeting)
Pou Manawhakahaere – GM Governance and Engagement
Pou Tiaki Taiao - GM Environmental Services
Kaiwhakahaere Hononga Māori – Māori Relationships Manager
Kaiārahi Tikanga Māori
PA/Team Admin, Governance and Engagement
Huihuinga i te wahanga (Part Meeting)
Carol Barnett, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Corporate Planner
Policy and Planning Manager
Policy Specialist
Policy Specialist (Freshwater)
Economic Policy Advisor
Makarena Dalton, Barker Associates
David Barker, Barker Associates
Dave Milner, Co-Chair Tangata Whenua Water Advisory Group
Delaraine Armstrong, Co-Chair Tangata Whenua Water Advisory Group
Vaughan Cooper, Acting CEO, Northland Inc
Piripi Moore, Kaiwhakahaere – GM Māori
The meeting commenced at 11.00am.
Karakia / Whakatau
Mike Kake provided the opening karakia in the tāngata whenua members’ caucus session prior to the formal meeting.
Ngā Mahi Whakapai/Housekeeping (Item 1.0)
Ngā Whakapahā/Apologies (Item 2.0)
Councillor Justin Blaikie
Councillor Rick Stolwerk
Councillor Joce Yeoman
Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust Board, Juliane Chetham
Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa, Rihari Dargaville
Ngāti Kuta, Patukeha, Michelle Elboz
Te Rūnanga Nui o Te Aupōuri, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi
Te Roroa, Thomas Hohaia
Te Whakaminenga O Te Hikutu Hapu-Whanau, Lynette Wharerau
Chief Executive Officer, Malcolm Nicolson
Nga whakapuakanga (Declarations of Conflicts of Interest) (Item 3.0)
It was advised that members should make declarations item-by-item as the meeting progressed.
It was agreed that the record of actions was an accurate reflection of the meeting. |
The action sheet was received. |
Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party Strategic Intent 2021 - 2040 (Item 4.3) |
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Carol Barnett (Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment) provided a presentation on Te Puranga ki Te Raki, the Regional Skills Leadership Group (RSLG) for Taitokerau. It is one of 15 RSLGs created to identify and advise on how to better support skills and workforce needs in a joined-up, regionally led approach. Taitokerau Co-Chairs are Harry Burkhardt and Toa Faneva, and Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party Co-Chair, Pita Tipene is a member. The presentation focused on the strength that Te Puranga ki Te Raki regional leaders across different sectors bring when working together and sharing data on critical priorities (kāinga, wai, community led capability, workforce resilience) and on addressing the key objectives of the Regional Workforce Plan (RWP) underpinned by mātauranga Māori and He Whakaputanga. Once the RWP is signed off, the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) will align their plans. Members noted that relationships with hapū and marae were critical because sustainability depended on pathways for rangitahi who will provide the skills and capacity to unlock whenua Māori. Members appreciated the alignment of the presentation with parts of TTMAC Strategic Intent 2021-2040 and were encouraged to connect with Te Puranga ki Te Raki for their iwi and hapū. |
Secretarial Note: Items 4.6, 4.7 were addressed following Item 4.4.
Secretarial Note: Item 4.5 was addressed after items 4.6, 4.7.
Pou Manawhakahaere – GM Governance and Engagement sought to survey tāngata whenua members as an opportunity for them to provide direct and specific feedback to the incoming council (October 2022 local elections) on Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party’s (TTMAC) achievements, value and challenges. The results would be analysed by the Māori Technical Advisory Group (MTAG) and a report and recommendations brought to September’s TTMAC meeting for review and endorsement to provide to the incoming council. It was noted that the survey is separate to the Tiriti Health Check evaluation being currently being done by independent assessors Whaia Legal and Buddle Findlay. |
· That a survey of iwi and hapū members of Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party (TTMAC) be undertaken with the survey questions that were attached to the paper. · That Māori Technical Advisory Group conduct an analysis of the survey results that will form the basis for a report and recommendations to the TTMAC September meeting for the main purpose of presenting to the incoming council post October 2022 elections. |
Pou Manawhakahaere – GM Governance and Engagement provided a brief update of the regional communications campaign, collateral and events that are scheduled to promote iwi and hapū to engage in the local government elections, with the first virtual hui that evening. |
This item sought the endorsement of the work programme and survey questions recommended by consultants Buddle Findlay and Whaia Legal for the organisational review of Northland Regional Council and how it gives effect to its commitments to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Members endorsed the programme subject to feedback being given to the consultants about key discussion points around the Taitokerau context of He Whakaputanga and hapū leadership. |
· That the programme and survey questions recommended by Buddle Findlay and Whaia Legal form the basis of an independent report and recommendations to council, reflecting council’s commitment to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. This is subject to the following changes: o That there be sessions with Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party and the Māori Technical Advisory Group added to the programme o That staff provide the consultants with a copy of Tāiki e NRC Te Tiriti Strategy and Implementation Plan which provides a clear signal of council’s direction. |
It was agreed that the Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party (TTMAC) virtual workshop scheduled for 11 August 2022 be changed to a formal meeting. This is so there are sufficient opportunities to keep progressing significant items such as the Te Tiriti Health Check, Tāiki Ē NRC Strategic Implementation Plan, advice from tāngata whenua members into the governance review being prepared for the incoming council, and to provide any advice to council in a timely and efficient manner. |
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· That the meeting schedule for the Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party (TTMAC) be updated as follows:
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The Tāngata Whenua Water Advisory Group (TWWAG) Co-Chairs provided a progress update on their Stage 2 mahi, and work planned for July – September 2022. They also sought members feedback on the examples of draft vision statements, objectives, how wai might be classified from their Recommendations Report, and the options being considered for tāngata whenua engagement. It was noted that they hadn’t looked at the maramataka Māori in terms of the wai as the group doesn’t have expertise in that, however, collectively TWWAG were trying to ensure that there was as much mātauranga Māori content as possible permeating the documents. A separate wananga may be held with maramataka experts. |
The report was received and taken as read with Clr Craw providing a verbal report of highlights from the Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party held on 25 May, |
· Clr Craw and Waimarie Kingi to follow up regarding Pataua pipi issue after the meeting. |
The report was received and taken as read. |
Whakamutunga (Conclusion)
The meeting concluded at 3.26pm