Minutes of HDC - Maori Joint Committee Meeting

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HASTINGS DISTRICT COUNCIL

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE HDC - Māori Joint Committee

HELD IN THE Council Chamber, Ground Floor, Civic Administration Building, Lyndon Road East, Hastings ON

Wednesday, 14 August 2019 AT 1.00pm

Present: Chair: Mr Robin Hape

Mayor Hazlehurst

Councillors O’Keefe, Travers, Barber, (Deputy Chair) Lawson and Poulain

Messrs Te Rangihau Gilbert, Ms Tracee Te Huia, Mrs Evelyn Ratima and Mr Ngaio Tiuka

Kaumātua: Jerry Hapuku

ALSO Present: Chief Executive (Mr Nigel Bickle)

Pou Ahurea Matua Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness and Heritage – (Dr James Graham)

Pou Ahurea Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness and Heritage (Ms R Smith)

Chief Financial Officer (Mr B Allan) – Item 8

Manager: Democracy and Governance Services (Mrs J Evans)

Democracy & Governance Advisor (Mrs C Hunt)

AS REQUIRED: Wi Huata accompanied by Robert Turner, Richard Bawdon, Queenie Cook and Hopaea Walker

Jessica Soutar-Barron – Item 8

1. Apologies

Councillor Travers/Councillor Lawson

That an apology for lateness from Councillor Barber be accepted.

CARRIED

2. Conflicts of Interest

There were no declarations of conflicts of interest.

3. Confirmation of Minutes

Mr Gilbert/Ms Te Huia

That the minutes of the HDC - Māori Joint Committee Meeting held Wednesday 22 May 2019 be confirmed as a true and correct record and be adopted.

CARRIED

Forum Item: - Bridge Pā Long Term Community Plan and Global Haka Presentation by Wi Huata

(Document 19/756)

Bridge Pā Community Plan - Mr Huata updated the Committee on the Bridge Pā Community Plan and outlined the approach has been to capture the history of Māori/Pākehā at Bridge Pā and this was a different process to that normally undertaken for Community Plans.

Mr Huata circulated four documents at the meeting:

· Bridge Pā Long Term Community Plan - Project Summary (CG-14-14-00099)

· Bridge Pā Long Term Community Plan – Milestone Two Report (CG-14-14-00101)

· Proposal to accelerate Marae Community Development (CG-14-14-00100)

The following recommendations were put forwarded by Mr Huata which would be addressed by the Chief Executive and the Pou Ahurea Matua - Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness and Heritage:

1. For HDC to facilitate a meeting with the Provincial Growth Fund to look at a grant of $250,000 to fund a project management team and to conduct a feasibility study for the Bridge Pā Sports Academy.

2. For HDC to facilitate a meeting with Te Puni Kōkiri for them to contribute to the Bridge Pā Community Plan (as was promised).

3. For HDC to umbrella the Bridge Pā Community Plan initiatives that we will also take to MSD, TPK Whenua Fund, MPI 1BT Fund and MBIE.

4. For HDC to facilitate meetings with HBRC that enables Māori landowners in Bridge Pā to irrigate from their lands.

Global Haka – Mr Huata advised that it was intended to create and develop a new iconic world-class Māori culture and cuisine wine event in Hawke’s Bay in 2020. The Global Haka would be a 6 day festive of a diverse range of Māori cultural heritage and cuisine in the district. To promote Hawke’s Bay as a must visit Māori cultural destination uniquely different to Rotorua.

Circulated at the meeting was a presentation on the Global Haka (CP-01-23-1-19-51). This presentation had been part of the Annual Plan submission on 4 June 2019.

It was anticipated that the event would be held bi-annually at every alternate year to Te Matatini.

Concern regarding the commercialisation of taonga – common theme how over the years something that whānau could enjoy has turned to a lot of anger.

Mayor Hazlehurst withdrew at 2.14pm and rejoined the meeting at 2.20pm.

Dr Graham to investigate the overall picture of who has community plans and how can Council support what is in the community plans and facilitate engagement of other agencies.

Mr Gilbert/Councillor O'Keefe

A) That the report of the Pou Ahurea Matua - Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness and Heritage titled “Forum Item: - Bridge Pā Long Term Community Plan and Global Haka Presentation by Wi Huata” dated 14/08/2019 be received.

CARRIED

Te Mata, Te Matā, Te Mata o Rongokako, Te Karanemanema o Te Mata o Rongokako Track remediation Update

(Document 19/765)

The Pou Ahurea Matua - Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness and Heritage, Dr Graham updated the Committee about the progress on the Craggy track remediation on Te Matā o Rongokako.

This issue arise from the construction of the Craggy track on the eastern escarpment of Te Matā o Rongokako, and the need to consider the future management of this important cultural landscape.

Manaaki Taiao of Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga have developed a Kaupapa Tūtohu: Short form Cultural safety Agreement, which would be used to outline the expectations and agreement of whānau, marae, hapū and mana whenua for the track remediation process.

Mr Tiuka/Councillor O'Keefe

A) That the report of the Pou Ahurea Matua - Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness and Heritage titled “Te Mata, Te Matā, Te Mata o Rongokako, Te Karanemanema o Te Mata o Rongokako Track remediation Update” dated 14/08/2019 be received.

CARRIED

Appropriate Appointment Process of Tangata Whenua Members to the HDC : Māori Joint Committee

(Document 19/804)

The Pou Ahurea Matua - Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness and Heritage, Dr Graham advised that the purpose of the report was to obtain a decision from the Committee on the appropriate appointment process of tangata whenua members to the Committee for the incoming Council in November 2019.

The Committee felt that the Terms of Reference were still relevant subject to a few minor amendments with respect to the development and implementation of Te Kura Nui - The Māori Responsiveness Framework, former initiatives that were no longer current, and a membership of six tangata whenua and six elected members remain.

There was considerable discussion on the original recommendation below regarding specific naming of the entities and ensuring the continued engagement of mātaawaka and Takitimu in the work of the HDC: Māori Joint Committee.

“That tangata whenua appointees who represent each of the six Post Settlement Governance Entities (PSGEs) (Heretaunga-Tamatea Settlement Trust, Ngāti Pāhauwera Development Trust, Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated, Hineuru Trust and Maungaharuru Tangitū Trust) from within the Hastings district are to be nominated by the respective and Ngāti entities”

Following discussion the meeting agreed that an appointments panel comprising the incoming Mayor, the current chair of the HDC: Māori Joint Committee, Council kaumātua and Chief Executive be set up to consider applications or recommendations for tangata whenua members who had the relevant knowledge, connections, skills, capacity and time commitment to be a fully effective member of the HDC: Māori Joint Committee.

Recommendations for appointments from this panel would be put before the Council for approval at the inaugural meeting of the new Council on 7 November 2019.

Mr Gilbert/Councillor Barber

A) That the report of the Pou Ahurea Matua - Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness and Heritage titled “Māori Joint Committee Tangata Whenua [Replacement] Membership” dated 22/05/2019 be received.

B) That the HDC: Māori Joint Committee recommends to the new 2019-2022 Council that the HDC : Maori Joint Committee or its successor be set up as follows:

i) That expressions of interest be sought for six tangata whenua appointees who represent the Post Settlement Governance Entities (PSGEs) and other groups, including mātaawaka from within the Hastings district to be considered for appointment to the HDC : Māori Joint Committee or its successor.

ii) That six elected members be appointed by Council to the HDC : Maori Joint Committee or its successor.

iii) That the appended Terms of reference (CG-14-14-00096) be adopted by the HDC: Māori Joint Committee or its successor.

iv) That the Chief Executive be delegated authority and given responsibility to set up and administer an Appointments Panel comprising the incoming Mayor, the current chairman of the HDC: Māori Joint Committee (Robin Hape), Council kaumātua, and Chief Executive to recommend to Council suitable Tangata Whenua candidates for appointment to the HDC: Māori Joint Committee or its successor.

C) That the Decision of the current Council to make appointments of members of the HDC : Māori Joint Committee with full voting rights to Council Standing Committees be strongly recommended to be continued by the incoming Council for the 2019 - 2022 triennium.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Te Rangihau Gilbert left the meeting at 3.35pm

Pou Ahurea Matua/Pou Ahurea Update

(Document 19/761)

The Pou Ahurea Matua - Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness and Heritage, Dr Graham updated the Committee on the following continuing project work that both he and the Pou Ahurea Matua were leading and/or participating in:

· Heretaunga Ararau - Te Reo Māori Policy:

· Te Reo Māori @ HDC:

· Waiata @ HDC:

· Waipatu Community Plan and HDC Marae Engagement:

· Bridge Pā Long Term Community Plan:

· Ironmāori:

· Te Kura Nui - Māori Responsiveness Framework:

· EMO Building Whakairo:

· Mana Whakahono-ā-rohe:

· HDC Induction/Te Ara Tika Heretaunga Essential Learning:

· HDC Tangata Whenua Wastewater Subcommittee:

· Iwitoi Kahungunu Arts Week:

· CBD Cultural Narratives/Laneways:

· TE Ika-A-Māui Whakairo:

· Community Karakia Blessings:

· Te Ara Kahikatea Sculptures:

· Toitoi Hawke’s Bay Arts And Events Centre:

· Mahaanui Kura Taiao

Ms Te Huia/Mrs Ratima

A) That the report of the Pou Ahurea Matua - Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness and Heritage titled “Pou Ahurea Matua/Pou Ahurea Update” dated 14/08/2019 be received.

With the reasons for this decision being that the objective of the decision will contribute to meeting the current and future needs of communities for good quality local infrastructure and local public services.

CARRIED

Forum Item: - Te Mata,Te Matā, Te Mata o Rongokako, Te Karanemanema o Te Mata o Rongokako

(Document 19/759)

The Pou Ahurea Matua - Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness and Heritage, Dr Graham displayed the digital story about the taonga that is collectively known as Te Mata, Te Matā, Te Mata o Rongokako, Te Karanemanema o Te Mata o Rongokako on the following link: https://hdcgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=65e23fd6a173421398e271c90a34def0&autoplay

Ms Te Huia/Councillor Barber

A) That the report of the Pou Ahurea Matua - Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness and Heritage titled “Forum Item: - Te Mata, Te Matā, Te Mata o Rongokako, Te Karanemanema o Te Mata o Rongokako” dated 14/08/2019 be received.

CARRIED

Final Meeting – At the conclusion of the meeting the Chair, Mr Hape thanked Committee members and Kaumātua for their participation, contribution and work during the last three years. It had been a pleasure to share ideas and debate issues as part of the process to assist Council to move forward although it had not been without trials and tribulations. Mr Hape said he thought that the Hastings District Council would take the lead in iwi partnership in the district and the inclusion of the cultural backdrop for development would only bring good rewards.

As it was the last meeting of the HDC: Māori Joint Committee for the 2019 triennium, individual members of the Committee all spoke of their experience on the Committee and spoke about their respective yet collaborative functions as a Committee serving the Māori community serving the whole community.

9. Additional Business Items

There were no additional business items.

10. Extraordinary Business Items

There were no extraordinary business items.

Karakia: Kaumātua Jerry Hapuku

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The meeting closed at 4.50pm

Confirmed:

Chairman:

Date:

Date: Chief Executive:

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