Agenda of HDC - Maori Joint Committee Meeting

Hastings District Council: Māori Joint Committee – Terms of Reference

This Committee is established between the Hastings District Council and Māori.

Context

· The Joint Committee has been established by the Council as a deliberate step taken to assist in the development of sustainable relationships with Māori. Further it is intended the Council meet the intent and spirit of the Council’s obligations set out in the legislation more particularly the obligations of the Local Government Act 2002:-

− towards establishing and maintaining processes that provide opportunities for Māori to contribute to the decision processes of the Council and

− fostering the development of Māori capacity to contribute to those processes and

− the provision of information to assist Māori contribution to Council’s activities.

· The Council wishes the Joint Committee to reflect a spirit of partnership between the Council and the community and to contribute effectively to the Council’s activities. To enable this to occur the Fields of Activity and Delegated Powers are framed with the widest scope possible.

· The Council wishes the Joint Committee to assist it with the development of an integrated policy framework (based on Treaty of Waitangi Principles) for the Council aimed at delivering effective governance, engagement and service delivery for Council’s Māori Communities.

Fields of Activity

· To provide policy advice with respect to the District Plan, regarding provisions for Wāhi Tapu, Papakainga, and where relevant to tangata whenua, any other amendments to the Plan.

· To provide input to the LTP and Annual Plan with particular reference to those issues of importance to Māori from with the District.

· To host Council hui a hapu events held twice a year.

· To provide insight into Māori and other strategic community issues with particular reference to the Long Term Plan, the effectiveness of the District Plan and the delivery of the Annual Plan.

· To consider and recommend Māori capacity building initiatives within budget and resource constraints of the Council.

· To assist the Council as appropriate in conducting and maintaining effective, good faith working relationships with the Māori community including advice on governance arrangements.

· To make decisions as to the allocation of Marae Development Fund grants within the allocated budget.

· To assist the Council with the development of an integrated policy framework and work programme to enable effective governance, engagement and service delivery for Council’s Māori Communities.

Membership (12 Members)

The Mayor.

5 Councillors appointed by the Council.

6 members from Tangata Whenua to be appointed by the Council and Kaumatua, taking into account the “post settlement environment” and Matāwaka.

Election of Chairman and Deputy Chairman:

Chairman – to be elected at the first meeting of the Committee at the beginning of each triennium; and from among the appointed Tangata Whenua members of the committee.

Deputy Chair – to be elected at the first meeting of the Committee at the beginning of each triennium from among the elected members of the committee.

Quorum – at least three Councillor Members and three Tangata Whenua Appointees.

Delegated Powers

Authority to exercise all Council powers, functions and authorities in relation to the matters detailed in the Fields of Activity such as to enable recommendations to the Council on those matters.

Authority to make decisions on the allocation of Marae Development Fund grants within the allocated budget.

Authority to develop procedures and protocols that assist the Committee in its operation, provided that such procedures and protocols meet the statutory requirements of the Local Government Act 2002, the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and Council’s Standing Orders.

The Chairman shall not have a casting vote.

Note: The Terms of reference for the Hasting District Council: Māori Joint Committee shall be subject to review by the Joint Committee at its first meeting following each local government triennial election.

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M I N U T E S

HDC - Māori Joint Committee

Meeting Date:

Wednesday, 15 August 2018

Minutes of a Meeting of the HDC - Māori Joint Committee

held on 15 August 2018 at 1.00pm

Table of Contents

Item Page No.

1. Apologies 1

2. Conflicts of Interest 1

3. Confirmation of Minutes 1

4. Te Awa o Te Atua Reserve 2

5. Presentation of progress of Hastings Urban Stormwater monitoring and activities 2

6. Waipatu and Bridge Pā Community Plan Update 3

7. Review of Māori Participation in Council Decision Making 4

8. Māori Responsiveness Framework 5

9. Cultural Responsiveness Professional Learning & Development and Te Reo Māori at Council 5

10. Marae Development Fund Policy 5

11. Additional Business Items 6

12. Extraordinary Business Items 6

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, 15 August 2018 AT 1.00pm

Present: Chair: Mr Robin Hape

Mayor Hazlehurst

Councillors Travers, Barber, (Deputy Chair) Lawson and Poulain

Messrs Ms Tracee Te Huia, Mrs Evelyn Ratima, Mr Ngaio Tiuka and Mr Shayne Walker

Kaumātua: Jerry Hapuku

ALSO Present: Acting Chief Executive (Mr N Taylor)

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

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

Group Manager: Asset Management (Mr C Thew)

Group Manager: Community Facilities & Programmes (Mrs A Banks)

Stormwater Manager (Mr M Kneebone)

Projects ＆ Public Space Manager (Mr R Engelke)

Parks Landscape ＆ Projects Officer (Mr B Leslie)

Team Leader Strategy & Projects (Ms L Stettner)

Democratic Support Manager (Mrs J Evans)

Committee Secretary (Mrs C Hunt)

AS REQUIRED: Te Muri (Bronwyn) Whaanga (Item 5)

Marei Apatu, Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga

1. Apologies

Ms Te Huia/Mayor Hazlehurst

That apologies for absence from Councillor O’Keefe and Te Rangihau Gilbert be accepted.

CARRIED

2. Conflicts of Interest

There were no declarations of conflicts of interest.

3. Confirmation of Minutes

Councillor Travers/Councillor Barber

That the minutes of the HDC - Māori Joint Committee Meeting held Wednesday 23 May 2018 be confirmed as a true and correct record and be adopted.

CARRIED

Te Awa o Te Atua Reserve

(Document 18/703)

Ms Whaanga spoke to the meeting about the Te Awa o Te Atua which is a reserve that can be found near Hastings southern expressway/Maraekakaho Rd and holds the Renee Orchiston flax collection.

Renee Orchitson of Gisborne had started a collection of harakeke in the 1950s.

The 50 harakeke were selected long ago from natural strands and cultivated by Māori weavers for their special leaf and fibre properties. There are varieties specially suited to making kete, whāriki, piupiu and cloaks.

Local hapū and mana whenua are responsible for the care and protection of the harakeke.

A weavers’ database has been set up with up to 57 Kahungunu weavers registered. The database also includes a map of the reserve and its harakeke species, which enables people to be directed to harakeke that suited their purpose.

An invitation would be issued by Council for Monday, 10 September 2018 to coincide with the beginning of Māori Language week to attend a blessing and visit the Te Awa O Te Atua Reserve to begin the maintenance project process. The overcrowded harakeke would be bagged, tagged and moved to new areas and a management programme will be implemented.

Mrs Ratima/Mr Walker

A) That the report of the Pou Ahurea Advisor: Responsiveness, Relationships & Heritage titled “Te Awa o Te Atua Reserve” dated 15/08/2018 be received.

B) That the Committee continues to support the development of Te Awa o Te Atua Reserve.

With the reasons for this decision being that the objective of the decision will contribute to meeting the current and future needs of communities in a way to ensure that the Reserve is preserved as a taonga of indigenous mātauranga of great value to communities.

CARRIED

5.	Presentation of progress of Hastings Urban Stormwater monitoring and activities (Document 18/721)
	The Stormwater Manager, Mr Kneebone displayed a powerpoint presentation (CG-14-14-00056) providing an overview of work Council has completed in regard to urban stormwater management. Action is required to address the source of pollution in the Ruahāpia industrial catchment and to this end a programme has been developed to identify possible sources of pollution entering the stormwater network from individual industrial sites. It was noted that every piece of work should be considered by tangata whenua and the Cultural Health Index as early as possible in the process.
Kaumātua: Jerry Hapuku left the meeting at 2.06pm.
	The Committee requested that a regular update report on Stormwater be included on the Agendas to the HDC : Māori Joint Committee.
	Mr Tiuka/Councillor Barber A) That the report of the Stormwater Manager titled “Presentation of progress of Hastings Urban Stormwater monitoring and activities” dated 15/08/2018 be received. B) That the Council and the HDC : Māori Joint Committee support the approach to stormwater management as one method to improve the quality of stormwater discharge from the urban district. 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 in a way that is most cost-effective for households and business by: i) Providing monitoring information to inform future investment and policy setting processes. CARRIED

Waipatu and Bridge Pā Community Plan Update

(Document 18/697)

The Team Leader Strategy and Projects, Ms Stettner advised that in May 2018, Council approved through the LTP submission process a request from Ngahiwi Tomoana (on behalf of Waipatu Marae) for the development of a Community Plan for Waipatu. The submission focussed on addressing the infrastructure needs of the area including roading and water.

A working group made up of members from Waipatu Marae and Ruahāpia Marae has been formed. Officers will be working alongside this group to assist in the development of a draft Waipatu plan. Wider community consultation was also planned to ensure that community concerns were captured.

Councillor Travers/Councillor Poulain

A) That the report of the Pou Ahurea Advisor: Responsiveness, Relationships & Heritage titled “Waipatu and Bridge Pā Community Plan Update” dated 15/08/2018 be received.

CARRIED

Review of Māori Participation in Council Decision Making

(Document 18/691)

The Democratic Support Manager, Mrs Evans advised that the purpose of the report was as a result of a request from the Committee to investigate Māori appointments as part of the new Committee Structure.

There was discussion in regard to the appointment of the HDC: Māori Joint Committee Chair attending full Council meetings, including Public Excluded session, with speaking and voting rights.

Mrs Evans advised that under Section 41, of the Local Government Act 2002 only representatives elected under the Local Electoral Act 2002 were entitled to vote at full Council meetings. However, the legislation allowed for the appointment of non-elected representatives with the appropriate skills, attributes and knowledge to Committees and Subcommittees either with or without voting rights.

It was agreed that a Workshop would be held on 13 September 2018 to enable the Committee to be provided with information in regard to the delegations of the Standing Committees, the skills and attributes required and further discussion on an appropriate level of remuneration. This would enable members to determine their availability and whether they wished to expand the selection to include Post Settlement Representatives.

Ms Te Huia/Mr Walker

A) That the report of the Democratic Support Manager titled “Review of Māori Participation in Council Decision Making” dated 15/08/2018 be received.

B) That the HDC: Māori Joint Committee recommend to Council that one appointment (or alternate) be made from the HDC: Māori Joint Committee to each standing committee with full participation of speaking and voting rights and remuneration.

It is also recommended by the HDC: Māori Joint Committee that the Chairperson of the HDC: Māori Joint Committee (or alternate) should be appointed to the full Council meetings, including Public Excluded with speaking and voting rights.

C) That a wananga/workshop be held on 13 September 2018 for the HDC : Māori Joint Committee tangata whenua members to discuss statutory requirements and the possible implementation of the recommendation into Council’s committee Terms of Reference.

(Note: Matters relating to remuneration, time commitment and the selection process would be included in the workshop).

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 local public services in a way that is most cost-effective for households and business by improving Māori engagement in the Council’s governance and decision-making processes.

CARRIED

Māori Responsiveness Framework

(Document 18/704)

The Pou Ahurea Matua - Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness and Heritage, Dr Graham updated the Committee on the ongoing development of the Māori Responsiveness Framework developed in 2015 and achievements to date.

Dr Graham advised that Council’s Information Technology Group (IT) had started the development of digitising the Framework which was now available electronically utilising hyperlinks, but with further development to occur in the ensuing weeks.

Mayor Hazlehurst/Mr Walker

A) That the report of the Pou Ahurea Matua - Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness and Heritage titled “Māori Responsiveness Framework” dated 15/08/2018 be received.

CARRIED

Cultural Responsiveness Professional Learning & Development and Te Reo Māori at Council

(Document 18/706)

The Pou Ahurea Matua - Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness and Heritage, Dr Graham updated the Committee about the cultural development programme at Council to support Council to nurture its workforce to become more culturally responsive to mana whenua, tāngata whenua and kaupapa Māori.

Approximately 60 staff have indicated a desire to attend Te Reo and a 15 week course will be run commencing at the end of August 2018.

Councillors will attend a Treaty of Waitangi Workshop on 30 October 2018.

Councillor Barber/Councillor Lawson

A) That the report of the Pou Ahurea Matua - Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness and Heritage titled “Cultural Responsiveness Professional Learning & Development and Te Reo Māori at Council” dated 15/08/2018 be received.

CARRIED

10.	Marae Development Fund Policy (Document 18/730)
	The Pou Ahurea Matua - Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness and Heritage, Dr Graham advised that with a change of personnel at Council the Marae Development Fund changed in focus from the process used in the Marae Whakaute Project. The work for the Marae Whakaute Project was now complete and the question was whether to continue at this higher level or go back to the bidding process for funding. During the Whakaute Project it was identified that there was an increase in fire safety in Marae and a need for sprinklers to be upgraded. This issue was identified Nationally and there was potential to pursue this funding through Te Puna Kōkiri, Eastern and Central and Council. The Fire and Safety Pilot project was created to assist Marae and Te Puni Kōkiri, Council, New Zealand Heritage Trust, New Zealand Fire and Emergency Services, Department of Internal Affairs had all agreed to participate in the project.
Shayne Walker left the meeting at 3.50pm. Councillor Lawson left the meeting at 3.53pm.
	It was agreed that Dr Graham would have a discussion with the Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga in regard to working together and that a more strategic conversation take place, set a target (kaupapa/initiative) that can be aimed for. A fire report update report will also be presented to the next meeting.
Mayor Hazlehurst left the meeting at 4.00pm.
	The annual allocation for the Marae Development of $75,000 resumed on 1 July 2017 following the completion of the Whakaute Project.
	Councillor Barber/Mr Tiuka A) That the report of the Pou Ahurea Matua - Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness and Heritage titled “Marae Development Fund Policy” dated 15/08/2018 be received. CARRIED

11. Additional Business Items

There were no additional business items.

12. Extraordinary Business Items

There were no extraordinary business items.

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The meeting closed at 4.00pm

Confirmed:

Chairman:

Date:

File Ref: 18/877

REPORT TO: HDC - Māori Joint Committee

MEETING DATE: Wednesday 28 November 2018

FROM: Democratic Support Manager

Jackie Evans

SUBJECT: Review of Māori Participation in Council Decision Making

1.0 SUMMARY

1.1 The purpose of this report is to consider Māori participation in council decision-making by making Māori appointments to the Council’s standing committees. This issue was considered at HDC: Māori Joint Committee (HDC: Māori Joint Committee) on 15 August 2018 and the recommendations of that Committee and subsequent information is included in this report.

1.2 The Council is required to give effect to the purpose of local government as prescribed by Section 10 of the Local Government Act 2002. That purpose is to meet the current and future needs of communities for good quality local infrastructure, local public services, and performance of regulatory functions in a way that is most cost–effective for households and businesses. Good quality means infrastructure, services and performance that are efficient and effective and appropriate to present and anticipated future circumstances.

1.3 The objective of this decision relevant to the purpose of Local Government is the inclusion of Māori in the decision-making processes of council in order to recognise and respect the Crown’s responsibility to take appropriate account of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, and to maintain and improve opportunities for Māori to contribute to local government decision-making processes.

1.4 This report concludes by presenting a number of options and asking for a direction from this Committee to progress the inclusion of Māori in the Council’s decision-making processes.

2.0 BACKGROUND

2.1 On 20 April 2017 when the Council resolved not to include Māori wards for the 2019 triennial elections, the Chief Executive was instructed to report back on options for increasing Māori participation in council governance and decision-making. Since that time, officers have researched what other councils do and reported the findings to the Committee and to a joint council workshop.

2.2 As a result of a further debate at the HDC: Māori Joint Committee retreat on 29 March 2018, a further report was considered at the 23 May 2018 meeting when it was resolved:

That HDC: Māori Joint Committee recommend to the Council that investigation for Māori representation to be considered as part of the new Committee Structure.

2.5 A further report was presented to the Committee setting out the legal constraints and options for Māori appointments to the Council’s four standing committees. The Committee was advised that under Section 41, of the Local Government Act 2002 only representatives elected under the Local Electoral Act 2002 were entitled to vote at full Council meetings.

2.3 The Committee resolved:

A) That the HDC: Māori Joint Committee recommend to Council that one appointment (or alternate) be made from the HDC: Māori Joint Committee to each standing committee with full participation of speaking and voting rights and remuneration.

B) It is also recommended by the HDC: Māori Joint Committee that the Chairperson of the HDC: Māori Joint Committee (or alternate) should be appointed to the full Council meetings, including Public Excluded with speaking and voting rights.

C) That a wānanga/workshop be held on 13 September 2018 for the HDC: Māori Joint Committee tāngata whenua members to discuss statutory requirements and the possible implementation of the recommendation into Council’s committees’ Terms of Reference(s).

(Note: Matters relating to remuneration, time commitment and the selection process would be included in the workshop).

2.4 For the avoidance of doubt, following the meeting, external legal advice was sought on the parameters and constraints on the making of appointments to Council, Committee and Subcommittee meetings.

2.5 A wānanga comprising the tāngata whenua members of the HDC: Māori Joint Committee was held on 13 September 2018. The meeting gave consideration to the legal position outlined below, and asked that a further report be considered by the Committee addressing the following considerations.

2.6 A process for appointments to Standing Committees from MJC members, including remuneration.

2.7 Opportunities for MJC to have a voice (but not a vote) at the Council table.

2.8 A mechanism/control that imparts Council/Committee reports with implications for Māori and cultural considerations

2.9 Looking forward to the role and membership of MJC following triennial elections in 2019.

3.0 CURRENT SITUATION

3.1 In summary, the legal position relating to appointments to the Council, its committees and subcommittees is as follows:

· It is not possible to appoint non-elected members to the Council itself.

· Non-elected members can be appointed to Council committees.

· Various constraints apply to appointing on-elected members to committees

· There are possible options that the council can consider for increasing participation by Māori in its decision making

· In providing mechanisms for Māori participation, elected members must take care not to abrogate their responsibilities to govern.

The Local Government Act 2002

3.2 Part 6 of the 2002 Act provides for:

“Section 81 - Contributions to decision-making processes by Māori:

(1) A local authority must-

a. Establish and maintain processes to provide opportunities for Māori to contribute to the decision-making processes of the local authority; and

b. Consider ways in which it may foster the development of Māori capacity to contribute to decision-making processes of the local authority;

c. Provide relevant information to Māori for the purposes of (a) and (b)”

3.3 Currently the opportunities for Māori participation in decision making is fulfilled by the HDC: Māori Joint Committee which has expressed a desire to expand its scope by greater involvement in mainstream committee decision making. Māori perspective in council decision-making, if not otherwise reliably present, strengthens the make-up of the decision-making processes of the Council, and broadens the range of perspective being considered.

3.2 Section 41 (2) of the 2002 Act provides

A territorial authority must have a governing body consisting of members and a mayor elected in accordance with the Local Electoral Act 2001

It is therefore not possible to have non-elected members on the Council.

3.4 Within the legislation, there is provision for committees to have non-elected appointed members to committees and subcommittees. LGA 2002 Schedule 7 Section 31 (3) states

The members of a committee or subcommittee may, but need not be, elected members of the local authority, and a local authority or committee may appoint to a committee or subcommittee a person who is not a member of the local authority or committee, if, in the opinion of the local authority, that person has the skills, attributes, or knowledge that will assist the work of a committee or subcommittee.

3.5 The requirement for a non-elected member to have the “skills, attributes or knowledge that will assist” could include attributes and knowledge as a representative of local iwi, and as such the current members of the HDC: Māori Joint Committee clearly fall within this description.

3.6 In providing a mechanism for Māori participation, elected members must take care not to abrogate their responsibilities to govern. For instance, it would not be appropriate to create a committee with delegated powers to effectively create a governing body with non-elected Māori representatives. This could be viewed as contrary to the Local Government Act 2002 regime requiring governing bodies to comprise only elected members, and to the statutory mechanism that is provided for Māori representation on governing bodies, being Māori wards under the Local Electoral Act

Current Māori engagement in decision making

3.7 There are currently Māori appointments on the following committees:

· Tāngata Whenua Wastewater Joint Committee (includes 3 tāngata whenua appointments and 2 vacancies)

· HDC: Māori Joint Committee (6 members from tāngata whenua and kaumātua

· Hastings District Plan Review Committee (includes 1 appointment from HDC: Māori Joint Committee) and

· Te Tira Toitū te Whenua – Hastings District Plan Cultural Values Subcommittee (includes 4 members appointed by the HDC: Māori Joint Committee

3.8 In addition, the HDC:Māori Joint Committee are recommending to Council that one appointment from the HDC: Māori Joint Committee be made to each of the following standing committees with voting rights:

· Community Development

· Finance and Risk

· Strategy, Planning and Partnerships

· Works and Services

4.0 IMPLICATIONS FOR COUNCIL

4.1 Many councils have standing committees with Māori appointments. Māori members can be full members with voting rights, or be observers, who generally have the right to speak but not vote.

4.2 A critical point to be considered is the matter of accountability: to whom are appointed members accountable? If appointments are made to reflect sectors of the community, it is notable that once selected for appointment the focus of participation is to benefit the whole community, not just their interest group or be at risk of conflict of interest. So it is with elected members: once they are elected to Council they are there to benefit the community as a whole.

Impact on voting

4.3 Presently there are fourteen councillors and the Mayor on standing committees, this provides an uneven number of fifteen on the Council and standing committees for a simple majority in decision-making.

4.4 If one further appointed voting member were to be added to a committee, it would make the committee membership an even number. The acts and questions before a local authority must be decided at a meeting through an open vote exercised by the majority of the members of that meeting voting. In the event of an equality of votes, the Mayor, Chairperson or any other person presiding at a meeting, has a deliberative vote and a casting vote.

Appointment process

4.5 Criteria and an appointment processes will need to be agreed. The HDC: Māori Joint Committee have expressed a preference for appointees to be chosen from the existing tāngata whenua membership of the joint committee.

5.0 SIGNIFICANCE AND ENGAGEMENT

5.1 This matter is likely to be of some public interest, however seeking any further community views is not considered necessary and this matter can be determined by Council after considering the Significance and Engagement Policy for the following reasons:

· The fundamental democratic decision making process is not altering consequentially from that which the community has endorsed;

· The making of Māori appointments would be consistent with Council’s approach, and legislative intent to enhancing Māori participation in decision making

· The decision is consistent with the intent of Council’s Māori Responsiveness Framework.

6.0 OPTIONS

6.1 Option 1 The HDC: Māori Joint Committee hold a workshop with full Council to discuss:

· A process for appointments to Standing Committees from MJC members,

· Opportunities for MJC to have a voice (but not a vote) at the Council table.

· A mechanism/control that imparts Council/Committee reports with implications for Māori and cultural considerations.

· Looking forward to the role and membership of HDC:MJC following triennial elections in 2019.

6.2 Option 2 Retain Status Quo

7.0 PREFERRED OPTIONS AND FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

7.1 The options outlined above are a political decision. Tāngata Whenua members have discussed how Māori contribution to decision-making processes can best be achieved within the local context of Hastings District Council. The question on whether or not to appoint non-elected members to the Council’s committees is entirely a matter for Council to decide.

7.2 The issue of remuneration will need to be addressed. Currently the Chair and HDC: Māori Joint Committee appointed members are paid at the same rate as the Rural Community Board Chair and members. Currently, there is no budget provision for additional remunerated appointments to its standing committees.

8.0 NEXT STEPS

8.1 The next triennial election will be held in just over a year in October 2019. Given the timescale, the Committee is requested to consider the recommendations they wish to make to implement the changes, if any within this triennium, or to put procedures in place to commence after 12 October 2019, subject to the agreement of the incoming Mayor and Council at that time.

9.0 RECOMMENDATIONS AND REASONS

A) That the report of the Democratic Support Manager titled “Review of Māori Participation in Council Decision Making” dated 28/11/2018 be received.

B) That officers be requested to prepare governance options for a full Council/Māori Joint Committee discussion on the way forward.

Attachments:

There are no attachments for this report.

File Ref: 18/1151

REPORT TO: HDC - Māori Joint Committee

MEETING DATE: Wednesday 28 November 2018

FROM: Environmental Policy Manager

Rowan Wallis

SUBJECT: Te Mata te Tipuna

1.0 SUMMARY

The purpose of this report is to update the Committee about the progress on the development of future management options for Te Mata o Rongokako.

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

1.3 This report concludes by recommending that the information be received.

2.0 BACKGROUND

2.1 The background to the report arises from the construction of a walking track by Craggy Range Winery on the eastern escarpment of Te Mata o Rongokako in November 2017. Iwi and hapū signalled that the track had a significant adverse effect on Te Mata as a taonga of mana whenua.

2.2 The impacts of the track were debated through the written media and digital media platforms and the Council was questioned as to the appropriateness of the process that had been followed for the consenting of the track, given the outstanding landscape within which it had been constructed.

2.3 As a result Craggy Range stopped work on the track and conversations were begun on what the appropriate course of action should be both for the future of the existing track and for the long term management of the eastern escarpment of Te Mata o Rongokako.

2.4 Council held discussions with the major stakeholders which included Ngati Kahungunu, the Waimarama Marae, the Te Mata Trust Board, Craggy Range and the People’s Track representatives, and it was agreed that a comprehensive study be undertaken of the eastern escarpment of Te Mata o Rongokako. This would canvass the following components;`

a) Cultural assessment – “Towards an understanding of the Māori (cultural) wellbeing and survival aspirations that Ngā Hapū o Heretaunga have for Te Mata, Te Matā, Te Mata o Rongokako, Te Karanemanema Te Mata o Rongokako (referred to Te Matā…Te Mata te Tipuna)

b) Landscape assessment

c) Ecological values

d) Geology and Soil Values

e) Recreation assessment

f) Track assessment

g) Planning and Statutory assessment

h) Agricultural assessment

2.5 A three phase process was agreed on to undertake the study as shown in Attachment 1. The authors of the above assessment reports formed the Te Mata Project Team which would be responsible for reporting the findings of their investigations and reporting back to the Council with development options for the eastern escarpment of Te Mata. A reference group representing the wider community interest was also formed to provide feedback to the Te Mata Project Team.

3.0 CURRENT SITUATION

3.1 The Te Mata Project Team has been undertaking its investigations and meeting over a number of months. The Cultural assessment and engagement has been particularly intensive with a large number of hui ā hapū having been held to identify and record the significance of Te Mata o Rongokako.

3.2 Each of the assessment reports has informed the draft Eastern Escarpment Options Development Report. The extensive levels of information have been layered to achieve the formation of options for the future management of this land.

3.3 The main components of the Cultural Assessments Report and the background to the Options Development Report, are outlined below:

3.4 Cultural Assessment Report

The central aim of the cultural assessment was to bring together information that would document the cultural values of the Te Mata study area and make recommendations to the project team, land owners, and regulatory decision makers regarding the future management of the study area.

3.5 The cultural assessment identified that the marae hapū of Heretaunga have a rich, deep diverse and sacred relationship with Te Mata and that they wish to reclaim and reframe the kawa (protocol), kaupapa (guiding principles) and tikanga (methods) that will assist in reinstating the mana and mauri of Te Matā – Te Mata te Tipuna.

3.6 The report identifies that tangata whenua perceive Te Mata to be part of a wider landscape feature that encompasses the whole escarpment extending out to Kōhinerākau (Mt Erin). As a result the recommendations that arise from the cultural report have implications beyond the original study area.

3.7 The recommendations are made under a number of headings. There are a large number of recommendations. While an attempt has been made to identify the most significant of these, the value of those not identified below cannot be dismissed and the full recommendations need to be considered. These are attached at Attachment 2.

3.8 Remedial recommendations

· Removal of the Craggy Range Track and re-instatement of relevant soil and grassland ecosystems.

· Re-instatement of local marae hapū kawa, kaupapa and tikanga as a legitimate and necessary step towards re-instating the mana and mauri of Te Matā …Te Mata te Tipuna.

· Commission an investigation into the Te Aranga landscape design principle (adopted by HDC) to ensure that they adequately reflect kawa, kaupapa and tikanga of the marae hapū of Te Matā… Te Mata te Tipuna.

· The setting aside of a place for wānanga that assists in re-instating the wairua significance of Te Matā… Te Mata te Tipuna.

3.9 Resource Management Act recommendations

· Hastings District Council to commission Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga to undertake a cultural audit of Te Matā… Te Mata te Tipuna ONF and Kōhinerākau landscape that will include;

i) Arranging access scope and timing of audit

ii) Providing drone footage from Waimarama Road and Kahuranaki Road to support ground truthing activities.

i) Tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori oversight by kaumatua kahui.

ii) Appropriate consideration of information provision and management

iii) Summary report of the outcomes from the cultural audit.

· Increased protection criteria for the Te Matā… Te Mata te Tipuna ONF with emphasis on its cultural significance to Tangata Whenua, the requirement to prevent stock access to streams, springs and wetlands, and prohibiting any new subdivisions and/or buildings.

· Official plan recognition for the legitimacy of Kaupapa Māori methodology and method as a legitimate and appropriate basis for an assessment of plans, policies and resource consent applications by marae hapū of Heretaunga.

· The inclusion of all remaining Waipuna, wetland and remnant forest within the study area, into either wāhi tapu or wāhi taonga status.

3.10 Co – Governance and Co- Management recommendations

· Establish a co-management and co-governance arrangement with HDC including a right as Tangata Whenua to sit on any governing boards that contribute management activities on Te Matā… Te Mata te Tipuna.

· The creation of a collective landscape a management plan based on an agreed long term strategy for the re-instatement of Te Iho Matua whānau o Rangi rāua ko Papatūānuku o Te Matā… Te Mata te Tipuna

· Resourcing for the creation of an appropriate spatial accounting framework that can be used to account for agreed indicators that measures progress towards the implementation and maintenance of plans, policies and rules relating to Te Matā… Te Mata te Tipuna.

3.11 Since the report was completed implementation of a number of these recommendations has begun. This includes the re-instatement of the top portion of the Craggy Range track, drone footage of the area, and the commencement of the archaeological assessment of the eastern escarpment.

3.11 Options Development Report

An Options Development Report is currently being finalised. It is informed by the technical reports outlined in paragraph 2.4 of this agenda item, along with discussions that have taken place with the owners of the land on the eastern escarpment. The options have been developed against a set of design principles which include:

· Embedding the respect and recognition of iwi and hapū as mana whenua.

· Enhancing the natural functions of the environment and its mauri and wairua.

· Retaining the visual continuity of exposed ridgeline, upper and mid scarps along the extent of Te Mata o Rongokako.

· Creating opportunity for recreation access along the eastern escarpment that integrates and responds to the cultural, ecological and landscape values.

· Preserve and enhance natural and ecological areas.

· Practice a sustainable approach to stock management in a significant landscape.

3.12 The report will identify a range of options, from a no track option, to options that will focus on the improvement of the health and wellbeing of Te Mata o Rongokako while also recognising varying degrees to which access and biophysical improvements could be made to the eastern escarpment.

3.13 Consultation

The next stage of the process is the consultation on the options. These options will need to be discussed with hapū in advance of going out to the community.

It is considered essential for a full public consultation on the options, put forward. It is recognised that the target audience is Hawke’s Bay wide, given the broad usage across the community and region of this amenity, and confirmed through the recreation assessment study. The purpose of the public consultation is to inform Councillors of the wider community views to allow an informed decision on the most appropriate option, to be made. It is not envisaged that the community consultation will take place until February 2019.

4.0 RECOMMENDATIONS AND REASONS

A) That the report of the Environmental Policy Manager titled “Te Mata te Tipuna ” dated 28/11/2018 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 by:

i) Ensuring that committee is properly informed of the progress to date on the future management of Te Mata o Rongokako and the proposed process that will follow.

Attachments:

1	Three phase process	CG-14-1-00969
2	Final Comments and Recommendations	ENV-12-18-37

File Ref: 18/1136

REPORT TO: HDC - Māori Joint Committee

MEETING DATE: Wednesday 28 November 2018

FROM: Pou Ahurea Matua - Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness and Heritage

Dr James Graham

SUBJECT: Māori Language Strategy/Policy and HDC Cultural Responsiveness

1.0 SUMMARY

1.1 The purpose of this report is one), to seek guidance from Māori Joint Committee on the development of a Hastings District Council Māori Language Strategy/Policy, and two), to provide an update to the Māori Joint Committee about cultural development at Council, to support Council to nurture its workforce to become more culturally responsive to mana whenua, tāngata whenua and kaupapa Māori.

1.2 This issue arises as part of the Committee’s ongoing involvement in Council’s aspiration to “step up Māori responsiveness” and therefore to support the Council to be more culturally aware, confident, and responsive to mana whenua, tāngata whenua and to kaupapa Māori.

1.3 The Council is required to give effect to the purpose of local government as prescribed by Section 10 of the Local Government Act 2002. That purpose is to meet the current and future needs of communities for good quality local infrastructure, local public services, and performance of regulatory functions in a way that is most cost–effective for households and businesses. Good quality means infrastructure, services and performance that are efficient and effective and appropriate to present and anticipated future circumstances.

1.4 This report concludes by asking for direction from this Committee to progress the development of a Hastings District Council Māori Language/Te Reo Māori Strategy/Policy, and cultural responsiveness training/professional learning and development.

2.0 BACKGROUND / CURRENT SITUATION

Te Reo Māori

2.1 Hastings District Council have just this week concluded a 15 week Te Reo Māori course that has been run twice weekly for two cohorts of participants (staff/Councillors) by Te Uranga Waka of the Eastern Institute of Technology – Te Aho a Māui. We will be looking to continue this relationship moving forward into 2019 in order to provide progressive learning opportunities for those currently engaged in the programme as well as a new learning opportunity for new participants.

2.2 Council celebrated Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori for the first time in a number of years this year where a range of activities were held across Council both on site and out in the community. This was very successful with great feedback and learning for 2019 and beyond.

2.3 There is no better time than the present to support the organisation’s aspirations to elevate and support the status of te reo Māori. We want to build off Mayor Hazlehurst wonderful address on behalf of Council at the Ngāti Kahungunu Te Reo Māori Symposium – Te Reo ki Tua at the end of August, which also highlighted Council’s support for the iwi’s Te Reo Māori Strategy and build a solid partnership relationship with our community te reo Māori stakeholders including Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated, Radio Kahungunu, marae, hapū, schools, and whānau.

2.4 Council have met recently with the Director of Te Reo Māori at Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated, Jeremy McLeod, and are looking to utilise his experience and expertise alongside exemplars from other Territorial Authorities to develop a te reo Māori Strategy/Policy that will underpin all aspects of te reo Māori at Council and Council facilities.

Cultural Responsiveness

2.5 Culturally responsive leadership is seen as a possible approach that can support inclusive environments and improved cultural responsiveness by Council when engaging in issues associated with mana whenua and tāngata whenua; for the whole community.

2.6 An approach of this nature values difference and different ways of knowing and doing, and so from a mana whenua perspective and position, incorporates local cultural experiences, narratives, histories and perspectives into Council decision-making on matters concerning mana whenua, tāngata whenua and kaupapa Māori.

2.7 In recent years, researchers have focused on developing culturally responsive frameworks in relation to organisational leadership and where organisations have begun to identify the values, philosophies and practices that recognise and acknowledge the cultural diversity, realities and complexities of their respective Māori communities.

2.8 An earlier update to the Committee has already highlighted the work that Council had either implemented or recommended in recent years with regard to cultural responsiveness at Council, which included te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and local cultural development. Some decision-making though across Council during this period has not necessarily been consistent with such an approach and or mirrored the recognition or acknowledgement that should be befitting of mana whenua and tāngata whenua in terms of partnership, cultural responsiveness and cultural awareness.

2.9 Council and the Leadership Management Team recently completed a Te Tiriti o Waitangi workshop that served to highlight and reinforce some key issues for Council moving forward including the opportunity to reflect on the journey thus far, where we are currently at, how well we are doing, and where and how we are going to get to a better place.

3.0 Council are about to pilot a revised induction programme for new staff, which is being led by the HR team. Part of this induction process will include a culturally responsive training package/workshop relative to HDC and Heretaunga. It is envisaged that through this pilot programme and fine tuning process, this same culturally responsive training package will roll out to all staff at HDC and will become mandatory where all staff must complete and therefore be checked off through Human Resources.

4.0 SIGNIFICANCE AND ENGAGEMENT

4.1 The costs associated with the development of a programme of cultural development and a Te Reo Māori Policy/Strategy will be resourced through the Pou Ahurea Cost Centre where there is sufficient and or specific budget allocated for costs associated with the initiative. The costs will be monitored to ascertain whether additional budget may be required for the costs associated with implementing and then monitoring a culturally responsive development programme moving forward.

4.2 Appropriate consultation will be undertaken regarding the development of a Te Reo Māori Policy/Strategy including with Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated.

5.0 RECOMMENDATIONS AND REASONS

A) That the report of the Pou Ahurea Matua - Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness and Heritage titled “Māori Language Strategy/Policy and HDC Cultural Responsiveness” dated 28/11/2018 be received.

B) “That the HDC: Maori Joint Committee recommends that Council endorse and support the development of a Te Reo Māori Strategy and Policy at Hastings District Council that will be officially launched at Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2019.

C) That the HDC: Maori Joint Committee recommends that Council endorse and support the development of mandatory (compulsory) cultural training for all staff at Hastings District Council from 2019, and to be delivered by the Pou Ahurea Team.

With the reasons for these recommendations being that the objective of the recommendations will contribute to effective local decision making and action by Council and Council staff on behalf of all communities.

Attachments:

There are no attachments for this report.

File Ref: 18/1135

REPORT TO: HDC - Māori Joint Committee

MEETING DATE: Wednesday 28 November 2018

FROM: Pou Ahurea Matua - Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness and Heritage

Dr James Graham

SUBJECT: Marae Fire Safety and Compliance

1.0 SUMMARY

1.1 The purpose of this report is to update Māori Joint Committee on the Marae Fire Safety and Compliance project.

1.4 This report concludes by recommending that the information be received by the Committee.

2.0 BACKGROUND

2.1 Marae Fire and Safety Pilot Project: The aim of the Fire and Safety Pilot Project is to:

· Support Marae to protect their taonga through appropriate fire systems;

· To enable partners to gather the information to plan for future financial support so that fire and safety recommendations can be implemented.

2.2 The Project Leads are Te Puni Kōkiri, Hastings District Council, NZ Heritage, NZ Fire and Emergency Services, Department of Internal Affairs, A Fire Engineer; and our partners are all marae in the Heretaunga District that agree to participate in this pilot project.

2.3 Phase One of the project is about to be completed where:

· Project Leads will have collated all reports from all of the participating marae in the pilot project to understand the funding required collectively;

· Project Leads have started to collaborate with other funders to assess and identify next steps based on funding availability to support implementation with various options for consideration;

· Project Leads and Marae have also started to meet collectively, where the project lead can present all the various options to marae and gain initial feedback; and,

· Marae will report back to Te Puni Kōkiri on how their marae would like to proceed regarding the ensuing phase, Phase Two.

2.4 $25 000.00 has been previously set aside from the Marae Development Fund to support the completion of Phase two alongside a $10,000.00 contribution from Te Puni Kōkiri.

3.0 CURRENT SITUATION

3.1 Nine Marae agreed to participate in the pilot project.

3.2 Hastings District Council (Parks and Building Projects Officer, Tony McHannigan) completed an initial marae survey and draft a report in preparation for the Fire Engineer whereby all of the HDC assessments are now completed.

3.3 A certified Fire Engineer as procured by Hastings District Council has completed a Fire and Accessibility Report, which identifies a range of recommendations and estimate costs for 8/9 marae. The Engineer is awaiting access to the last marae.

3.4 Representative(s) from Fire Emergency and Services NZ Officer have also completed marae site visits and have made recommendations based on their findings. 9/9 Marae have been completed.

3.5 If marae have indicated, a representative(s) from Heritage New Zealand will complete a marae site visit and support marae to identify steps to implement taonga preservation during the implementation process (Phase three) if required.

3.6 The next steps are that the Project Leads will meet to site the individual marae reports from the Engineer and discuss next steps leading into Phase Two of the project (Strategy).

3.7 A full report from the Project Leads will be available by early 2019.

4.0 SIGNIFICANCE AND ENGAGEMENT

4.1 This report is for information and update purposes only and does not trigger any threshold in the Policy on Significance and Engagement policy.

5.0 RECOMMENDATIONS AND REASONS

A) That the report of the Pou Ahurea Matua - Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness and Heritage titled “Marae Fire Safety and Compliance” dated 28/11/2018 be received.

Attachments:

Marae Pilot Fire and Safety Project Agreement - HDC Maori Joint Committee retreat 29 September 2018

CG-14-14-00038

File Ref: 18/1140

REPORT TO: HDC - Māori Joint Committee

MEETING DATE: Wednesday 28 November 2018

FROM: Pou Ahurea Advisor: Responsiveness, Relationships & Heritage

Rosemary Smith

SUBJECT: Initiatives Update

1.0 SUMMARY

1.1 The purpose of this report is to update the Committee about initiatives that are underway and/or have been completed since the last meeting.

1.2 This report concludes by recommending the report be received.

2.0 BACKGROUND

2.1 Many approaches are made to the Pou Ahurea Advisor for support in accessing cultural advice, administration support and/or funding to support community development projects.

2.2 Ngā Takatāpui o Aotearoa Festival was held over the weekend of 23-25 November 2018. This is a well-established and nationally significant event that for the first time was held in Hastings. Over 200 attendees came from all over the country and from overseas to celebrate the local history, natural environment and mana whenua as well as all takatāpui and sex/gender/sexually diverse people. The Festival was an opportunity for takatāpui to come together in celebration and the positive outcomes are felt amongst rangatahi, whānau, and therefore hapū, iwi and also tauiwi communities. The Festival weekend was well supported by other funders, including the NZ Aids Foundation, Te Puni Kōkiri, Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga and Ngāi Apakura Trust – the host organization. An Ending HIV workshop was delivered as well as a coinciding art exhibition project within the MTG Hawke’s Bay museum. The hui was expansive and multi-faceted, encompassing workshops, educational community outreach, performance and visual arts. Mayor Hazlehurst and HDC Kaumātua Jerry Hapuku welcomed attendees at a pōhiri held at Ngā Pou o Heretaunga in Civic Square on Saturday morning.

2.3 IronMāori - HDC had over 20 staff members registered in the Kaumātua and Quarter IronMāori events at the beginning of November. There were many contributions of support that allowed staff to participate in these two events with one Councillor and two Group Services Managers included. Other staff came from across the organization and this is the first year they have had the opportunity to actively participate and support the event in the name of Council. Council’s iWay Programme and the Communities & Facilities Services provided each participant with gear and these areas and personnel have been acknowledged. This year’s event was noted for the largest to-date number of participants across the weekend and the word is out that staff are looking forward to 2019. The Half-IronMāori event will be held in the first weekend of December – again athletes coming from all across the country and overseas.

2.4 The Pou Ahurea is working with two whānau groups in support of Papakāinga Development collaboration with Te Puni Kōkiri (TPK), and the Māori Land Court (MLC). TPK’s Regional Office co-facilitates, with Budget First, a Money Matters, eight-week series of workshops, to bring whanau to a ready-to build-stage. In future, registration and attendance at these workshops will be the pre-requisite for whānau to access TPK support. One of the two whānau is applying to build on General title land to develop Papakāinga housing for their extended whānau. The approach towards Papakāinga on General title is allowed for by a policy change implemented by Planning staff and the previous Cultural Advisor and as yet, has not been tested. This will be a first application on General title land and is guided by provisions made in the District Plan Part C (s21.1.8C).

2.5 The Pou Ahurea is working with the Pakipaki Whare Karakia Charitable Trust to restore the Church of Immaculate Conception built in 1880 for the Catholic Māori Mission based at Pakipaki, Hawke’s Bay. The building was deconsecrated and moved in 1967 to make way for a new church building. The full name for the village is Te Pakipakitanga-o-Hinetemoa, a whakataukī proverb that tells the story of the Chieftainess Hinetemoa (c.1600) who is said to have been interrupted while bathing and so protected her modesty through the quick gathering of her rāpaki waist garment, wrapping it around her body. The Charitable Trust were given permission by the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Palmerston North to restore the old church at Pakipaki and to apply for listing the church on the Heritage NZ list – which has recently been given.

3.0 RECOMMENDATION

That the report of the Pou Ahurea Advisor: Responsiveness, Relationships & Heritage titled “Initiatives Update ” dated 28/11/2018 be received.

Attachments:

There are no attachments for this report.

File Ref: 18/1137

REPORT TO: HDC - Māori Joint Committee

MEETING DATE: Wednesday 28 November 2018

FROM: Pou Ahurea Matua - Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness and Heritage

Dr James Graham

SUBJECT: Main Street Heretaunga Toi / Art Week 2019

1.0 SUMMARY

1.1 The purpose of this report is to update and inform the Committee about the proposed Main Street Heretaunga Toi / Art Week initiative to be held in 2019.

1.2 This issue arises as part of the Committee’s ongoing involvement in Council’s aspiration to ‘step up Māori responsiveness’ and therefore to support the Council to be more culturally aware, confident, and responsive to mana whenua, tāngata whenua and to kaupapa Māori.

1.4 This report concludes by recommending that the information be received by the committee.

2.0 BACKGROUND

2.1 The Mission Statement of the Hastings District Council relates to ‘Working with our people towards a progressive and proud community’ through championing our Council Values of Excellence, Integrity, Commitment and Respect. A proud community is certainly one that celebrates its geography and its history and to do so through facilitating pathways for our children and learners in our local schools, shows a level of commitment, it demonstrates the respect for our local environment, it strengthens notions of integrity for mana whenua, and importantly too it reflects striving for excellence in all that we do as a council and as a whole community.

2.2 The Hastings District Council have been working alongside Iwi Toi Kahungunu and Toimairangi, to plan, develop and create a cultural celebration through the visual arts. Subsequently, what has manifested is the ‘Main Street Heretaunga Toi / Art Week’ initiative to be launched at Matariki 2019 (July), an initiative that will enable local contexts, multicultural contexts and notions of ‘place’ to be celebrated through the visual arts in collaboration and partnership with our district’s schools.

2.3 The initiative will be hosted in our Central Business District (CBD) through involving our local retailers where learners’ art works will be displayed in retailers’ window space for the public to view.

2.4 The ‘Main Street Heretaunga Toi / Art Week’ initiative will build community connectedness that involves Hastings’ primary schools, our CBD retailers on Heretaunga Street, Toimairangi and Iwi Toi Kahungunu. The value of the initiative has significant positive implications for our city and indeed, wider community. Bringing the whole community together via schools and our learners, the visual arts and cultural narratives through a specific theme titled – Cultural Legends of our Ancestors, will build and nurture our relationships with each other, showcase the talents and knowledge of our schools’ and our diverse learner population, while also bringing to prominence our diverse narratives and histories.

2.5 Accordingly, the initiative titled, ‘Main Street Heretaunga Toi / Art Week’ has a focus on our primary schools and a cultural celebration in art with an impetus on utilising our natural environment and the stories / narratives that make our environment so special, unique and real through the visual arts. In doing so, we are nurturing place-based learning, culture, identity, connectedness and wellbeing through the arts that will engender a greater sense of community and a greater sense of pride in our community.

3.0 SIGNIFICANCE AND ENGAGEMENT

3.1 This report is for information purposes only and does not trigger any threshold in the Policy on Significance and Engagement policy.

3.2 The costs associated with the proposed initiative are already factored into the Strategic Culture and Heritage Cost Centre budget 2018 / 2019.

4.0 RECOMMENDATIONS AND REASONS

A) That the report of the Pou Ahurea Matua - Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness and Heritage titled “Main Street Heretaunga Toi / Art Week 2019” dated 28/11/2018 be received.

With the reason for this recommendation being that the objective of the decision will contribute to meeting the current and future cultural needs of the local Māori community and indeed the whole community.

Attachments:

There are no attachments for this report.