Agenda of Hastings District Rural Community Board

Hastings District Rural Community Board – Terms of Reference

The Community Board is a separate entity to the Council. The role of the Community Board is set out in Section 52 of the Local Government Act 2002. The Council is authorised to delegate powers to the Community Board.

Membership (7 members)

· Chair (elected by the Board).

· Deputy Chair (elected by the Board).

· 4 Elected Community Board Members.

· 1 Mōhaka Ward Councillor.

· 1 Kahuranaki Ward Councillor.

· 1 Takitimu Ward Councillor.

· 1 non-voting Youth Council appointee.

Quorum – 4 members

DELEGATED POWERS

General

1) To maintain an overview of services provided by Council within the Community Board’s area.

2) To represent, and act as an advocate for, the interests of the community represented.

3) To consider and report on all matters referred to the Board by Council, or any matter of interest or concern to the Community Board.

4) To communicate with community organisations and special interest groups within the community.

5) To undertake any other responsibilities that are delegated to it by Council.

6) To appoint a member of the Community Board to organisations approved by the Council from time to time.

Long Term Plan/Annual Plan/Policy Issues

Authority to make a submission to the Long Term Plan/Annual Plan process on activities, service levels and expenditure (including capital works priorities) within the Board’s area or to make a submission in relation to any policy matter which may have an effect within the Board’s area.

Roading and Traffic

Authority to exercise the Council’s powers and functions in relation to roads within the Board’s area under the following sections of the Local Government Act 1974:

· Section 335 (vehicle crossings);

· Section 344 (gates and cattle stops);

· Section 355 (overhanding trees).

Authority to exercise the Council’s statutory powers in accordance with Council policy (including any relevant powers conferred by bylaw) over roads within the Board’s area in respect of;

· Road user behaviour at intersections.

· Controls on stopping or overtaking.

· Controls on turning.

· Pedestrian safety.

· Footpath maintenance and improvements.

· Accident investigation studies, lighting and other safety works.

For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this delegation authorises a Community Board to deal with a matter, in the exercise of delegated authority, in a manner which is in conflict with any policy or decision of Council or any standing committee of Council in relation to the same matter.

Te Rārangi Take
Order of Business

1.0	Apologies – Ngā Whakapāhatanga At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received. At the close of the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.
2.0	Conflict of Interest – He Ngākau Kōnatunatu Members need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arises between their role as a Member of the Council and any private or other external interest they might have. This note is provided as a reminder to Members to scan the agenda and assess their own private interests and identify where they may have a pecuniary or other conflict of interest, or where there may be perceptions of conflict of interest. If a Member feels they do have a conflict of interest, they should publicly declare that at the start of the relevant item of business and withdraw from participating in the meeting. If a Member thinks they may have a conflict of interest, they can seek advice from the General Counsel or the Manager: Democracy and Governance (preferably before the meeting). It is noted that while Members can seek advice and discuss these matters, the final decision as to whether a conflict exists rests with the member.
3.0	Confirmation of Minutes – Te Whakamana i Ngā Miniti Minutes of the Hastings District Rural Community Board held Monday 4 September 2023. (Previously circulated)
4.0	Presentation from Sarah Downes from Waka Kōtahi	9
5.0	Rural Transportation Activity Report	11
6.0	Report to the Rural Community Board: Hastings District Council Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery Update	17
7.0	Rural Recycling Update	19
8.0	National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity	29
9.0	Rural Community Board Alternate Member on the Strategy and Recovery Committee	35
10.0	Minor Items – Ngā Take Iti
11.0	Urgent Items – Ngā Take Whakahihiri

Monday, 4 December 2023

Te Hui o Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga

Hastings District Council: Hastings District Rural Community Board

Te Rārangi Take
Report to Hastings District Rural Community Board

Nā:

From:

Adam Jackson, Transportation Operations Manager

Te Take:

Subject:

Rural Transportation Activity Report

1.0 Executive Summary – Te Kaupapa Me Te Whakarāpopototanga

1.1 This report is to update the Rural Community Board with the Rural Transportation Programmed Project Status and Activities Report.

1.2 This report concludes by recommending that the report be received.

2.0 Recommendations - Ngā Tūtohunga

That the Hastings District Rural Community Board receives the report titled Rural Transportation Activity Report dated 4 December 2023.

3.0 2023/2024 Major Works Programme

3.1 The 2023/24 financial year is the third and final portion of the 2021-24 Long Term Plan programme.

3.2 The following is the status of the final Area Wide Pavement Treatment programme for the 2023/24 financial year and beyond.

Road	Section	Status/Impact
Kererū Road	Kererū Road – Section 3	Large section of this affected by TC Gabrielle. Once the new bridge is built, section will be reassessed.
Kahurānaki Road	Km7 to km9	AWPT project. This section of road has been several affected by TC Gabrielle. Design is on hold pending the slips being repaired.
Waimārama Road	Before quarry hill	AWPT project. Tender has been let to Russell Roads. Build commenced with due date for completion Autumn 2023.

3.3 The following is the status of the low cost/low risk (old minor safety), and Road to Zero programme for the 2023/24 financial year.

Road	Section	Status/Impact
Taihape Road	Guardrail on bridges	Works started. Due for completion end of February
Various Rural Settlements		Minor safety improvements, including pedestrian access. Puketapu Road between pub and school underway.

Road

Section

Status/Impact

Taihape Road

Guardrail on bridges

Works started. Due for completion end of February

Various Rural Settlements

Minor safety improvements, including pedestrian access.

Puketapu Road between pub and school underway.

4.0 Speed Limit Review

4.1 The annual speed limit review process is well underway. This includes the large speed limit review around all schools. The timeframe for this speed limit review and implementation is below:

· November 2023 – Finalise technical review

· December 2023/January 2024 – Preparation of report Council approval to proceed with consultation.

· February 2024/March 2024 – Public consultation (minimum 30 days required).

· April 2024 – Council hearings and decisions.

· May 2024/June 2024 – Implement new speed limits.

5.0 Bridge Update

5.1 Lambs Hill completed.

5.2 Waikoau Gorge design to strengthen to HPMV progressing.

5.3 Kaiwaka construction to commence in November.

5.4 Seafield No. 1, Mokamoka and Awanui - design work was stopped at a logical point in line with the direction given by Council regarding the Bridge strengthening programme.

6.0 Waka Kotahi Emergency Works Procedural Audit

6.1 A procedural audit was undertaken by Waka Kotahi staff in the aftermath of the large procurement effort, and physical works undertaken in the immediate aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle. These audits are done when expenditure is far exceeds expected expenditure for storm events. The audit results were very good for the HDC team, and the summary of comments is below.

6.2 The auditors found that Council prepared well in assessing and responding to this emergency. Council was proactive and relocated equipment to remote areas in advance of the event which immediate response activities to start including inspection/assessment.

The benefit of this action was realised after the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle and equipment was able to be immediately utilised in cut off areas like Tūtira.

6.3 Overall, there were good financial processes to separately identity emergency works activities and all expenditure items tested were eligible for funding assistance. Council demonstrated value for money considerations were a priority and robust checking mechanisms were in place to verify claims made by contractors.

6.4 Verbal commendations by the Audit Team to Council staff were well received, as was the recommendation that HDC staff are well positioned to showcase our experiences to other Road Controlling Authorities across New Zealand for events such as this.

6.5 A copy of the final report is attached as Attachment 1.

7.0 Ex TC Gabrielle Update

7.1 Information in this report is an update on previously reported information to the Rural Community Board.

7.2 Funding agreements are now in place to fund all the required work stemming from TCG. This is a combination of Crown funded activity (100% subsidised) and Waka Kotahi funded (various subsidies). A separate report will be written by the Finance team once more information is available regarding the levels of funding assistance available to Council and will detail how the known shortfall can be funded.

7.3 Prominent updates and achievements to date are:

· Over 1km of temporary bridges built.

· Downer and Fulton Hogan working concurrently on the network undertaking the response activities.

· Geotechnical investigations on major routes completed.

7.4 Procurement of recovery activities has started with major slips on key routes and large urgent culvert works being procured through the maintenance contracts, and procurement plans finalised for the large scale works such as replacing bridges, and multimillion dollar slip works.

8.0 Waka Kotahi Update

8.1 Verbal update provided by Waka Kotahi staff.

9.0 Works Update

9.1 Attachment 2 will provide the Board with a photographic snapshot of activities undertaken between September and November 2023.

Attachments:

1 ⇨	Hastings DC Emergency Works Investment Final audit Report 2023	ADM-01-6-5-23-592	Under Separate Cover
2 ⇨	RCB Photos - September 2023 to November 2023	ADM-01-6-5-23-593	Under Separate Cover

Summary of Considerations - He Whakarāpopoto Whakaarohanga

Fit with purpose of Local Government - E noho hāngai pū ai ki te Rangatōpū-ā-Rohe

The Council is required to give effect to the purpose of local government as set out in section 10 of the Local Government Act 2002. That purpose is to enable democratic local decision-making and action by (and on behalf of) communities, and to promote the social, economic, environmental, and cultural wellbeing of communities in the present and for the future.

Link to the Council’s Community Outcomes – Ngā Hononga ki Ngā Putanga ā-Hapori

This report promotes the performance of regulatory functions for the purpose of providing safe, reliable, and efficient transport networks.

Māori Impact Statement - Te Tauākī Kaupapa Māori

No known impacts for tangata whenua over and above the impact on the rural district.

Sustainability - Te Toitūtanga

This is a progress report and sustainability issues are not addressed.

Financial considerations - Ngā Whakaarohanga Ahumoni

The works identified within this report are within existing budgets.

Significance and Engagement - Te Hiranga me te Tūhonotanga

This report has been assessed under the Council's Significance and Engagement Policy as being of minor significance. Individual projects will have been addressed under the significance and engagement policy during the planning and decision-making phase of those projects.

Consultation – internal and/or external - Whakawhiti Whakaaro-ā-roto / ā-waho

No consultation is required as part of this report.

Risks

Risk management and mitigation issues have been addressed in project planning and organisational health and safety policies. The major risk noted in this report is the potential for increase in tender costs in the maintenance contract rewrite. There are many ways to manage this risk such as decreased level of service, increased funding (and rate take), loan funding projects and negotiations with successful tenderer.

Rural Community Board – Te Poari Tuawhenua-ā-Hapori

The Rural Community Board will have an interest in the operations and transportation activities within the DRA2 rating area.

Monday, 4 December 2023

Te Hui o Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga

Hastings District Council: Hastings District Rural Community Board

Te Rārangi Take
Report to Hastings District Rural Community Board

Nā:

From:

Danny McClure, Solid Waste Operations & Contract Manager

Te Take:

Subject:

Rural Recycling Update

1.0 Purpose and summary - Te Kaupapa Me Te Whakarāpopototanga

1.1 The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the rural recycling stations including community participation.

1.2 Insights and the challenges post Cyclone Gabrielle.

1.3 This is to ensure the Rural Community Board members are up to date with what is working and what is not working in their respective community areas.

Recommendations - Ngā Tūtohunga

A) That the Hastings District Rural Community Board receive the report titled Rural Recycling Update dated 4 December 2023.

B) That the Rural Community Board provides feedback on the initiatives outlined in this report.

C) That the Rural Community Board note that officers are continuing to work with the rural communities to identify suitable recycling site options and reinforce community education about recycling.

Post Cyclone Gabrielle

3.1 Within a week post cyclone, access to the rural recycling facilities was checked and the below facilities were checked and works planned to clean up and make accessible.

3.2 Maraekākaho – significant flooding when the river breached the banks. A Council officer was onsite the day of the flooding – images below for reference. Subsequent silt clean-up was applied within the month, along with steps and platform repairs, site now fully operational.

3.3 There were also a couple of non-recyclable items left onsite (on the platform in boxes) post flooding that the recycling contractor had removed and brought into the Henderson d RTS. These were stored for a period of 6mths before final disposal due to the sensitive nature of the product.

3.4 Waipātiki – minor silt and debris clean up required and site was operational through this period. Image below for reference.

3.5 Blackbridge – no damage to site, but significant flooding around the immediate area was noted. Images below for reference.

3.6 All other sites appear to be unaffected by the Cyclone, however, access was cut off to both the Tūtira and Waimārama sites for a period of 2 months.

Site Updates

4.1 Rural recycling stations provide a drop off service for common recyclables, glass, plastics, cans, paper and cardboard.

4.2 A Te Pōhue resident has requested a recycling container be located on their private property for the local community – council officers are exploring costs and feasibility.

4.3 Document attached (attachment 1) of proposed site for reference.

4.4 Active Rural Recycling Stations update:

4.5 Maraekākaho – The community are proactively utilising this site, with very little issues occurring since the last update other than some contamination, which has been highlighted to the local representative to highlight to the community via social media.

4.6 Pukehamoamoa – The rural community are proactively reporting any/all issues, with HDC being in regular contact with the community champion. No significant issues to report. Other than minor contamination, which imagery has been sent for posting of the local social media page to highlight to the community.

4.7 Poukawa – Minor contamination has been highlighted with imagery provided to the local councillor to highlight to the community through the local social media page.

4.8 Waimārama – No significant issues to report on this site and it continues to be well used, contamination has reduced overall, with minor contamination highlighted.

· An extra bin is provided during the peak holiday season – December to February, being an open cell bin for plastics and cans placed on the grass area opposite the current recycling site.

4.9 Blackbridge continues to see increased usage from the Havelock North and surrounding community, and we have seen an increase in levels of contamination.

· The site will continue to be reviewed and an update provided at the next Rural Community Board meeting.

4.10 Tūtira site remains very good with only minor contamination reported. Local community champion has posted imagery on the local social media page.

· The community champion continues to report when the bin is full and if/when the site has been poorly treated (illegal dumping).

4.11 Henderson Road recycling station continues to be well used, based on the location within a manned Refuse Transfer Station environment, however contamination has been reported. This occurs when the site becomes busy and staff are occupied with other activities.

· Recent contamination has highlighted names and addresses. Council officers have met and educated the residents of what can and what cannot be placed in the recycling bins.

Staff are aware of the challenges when the site is busy and will monitor the behaviour of residents.

HDC has recently employed a Solid Waste Officer who is based full time onsite and has made a significant contribution to site cleanliness and staff wellbeing.

4.12 Total Rural Recycling Depots combined within the region – December 2022 to October 2023:

Glass – 818.34t

Plastics/Cans – 142.55t

Cardboard/Paper – 467.67t

Rural Community Board Reports – Historical Reports

5.1 Historical reports have been attached to provide insights into the significant amount of work that Council officers undertake when looking to establish a Rural Recycling Site, based on requests from rural communities.

5.2 This information and subsequent recommendations provide the information required for the Rural Community Board to make informed decisions.

National Updates and Changes

6.1 Officers will continue to keep the board informed of any new announcements that will influence the recycling services for rural residents.

6.2 Recently a new Government has been voted in, and with the last governments “Transforming Recycling” consultation which included a proposed Container Return Scheme may change the direction of this initiative. To date there have been no further updates or new consultations announced. Any update will likely be early/mid 2024.

Attachments:

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Potential Te Pohue - Private Site (attachment 1)

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Monday, 4 December 2023

Te Hui o Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga

Hastings District Council: Hastings District Rural Community Board

Te Rārangi Take
Report to Hastings District Rural Community Board

Nā:

From:

James Minehan, Senior Environmental Planner, Policy

Te Take:

Subject:

National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity

1.0 Purpose and summary - Te Kaupapa Me Te Whakarāpopototanga

1.1 The purpose of this report is to give an overview and explanation of the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity (NPS-IB) and to outline the potential implications for Council.

1.2 This report follows on from a report presented to the District Planning and Bylaws Subcommittee about the same topic. There was a recommendation that the relevant issues are outlined to the Hastings District Rural Community Board and the Rural Community Board to inform them and seek their guidance on how to best proceed.

1.3 Much of what was discussed in the original report was under the mandate of the previous government and it is uncertain what is still relevant in the post-election environment.

2.0 Background – Te Horopaki

2.1 The previous Government released the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity (NPS-IB) to protect and maintain indigenous biodiversity across the country. The NPS-IB came into force on 4 August 2023 and directs local authorities to update their policies, plans and strategies to reflect the NPS-IB requirements.

2.2 Indigenous biodiversity is defined as “the living organisms that occur naturally in New Zealand, and the ecological complexes of which they are part, including all forms of indigenous flora, fauna, and fungi, and their habitats”.

2.3 The country’s indigenous biodiversity has been decreasing. The NPS-IB responds to this issue by requiring at least no overall loss in indigenous biodiversity and by promoting and providing for the restoration of indigenous biodiversity.

2.4 There has been a lack of guidance regarding how to protect indigenous biodiversity in the Resource Management Act 1991. This means it has not been applied consistently across the nation. The NPS-IB is intended to set clear and consistent criteria for identifying and managing indigenous biodiversity across different districts and regions.

2.5 It applies to the terrestrial (land) environment and specified highly mobile fauna whether or not they use areas outside the terrestrial environment.

2.6 The coastal marine area and freshwater are provided for separately in the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement 2010 and the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management. The NPS-IB specifies that where there is a conflict between the NPS-IB and the NPS-FM or NZCPS, the NPS-FM and NZCPS prevail.

3.0 Implications Nationwide

3.1 The NPS-IB sets requirements for district and regional councils to amend their policies, plans and strategies. It was recognised that some districts and regions councils may already be administering their plans consistently with the NPS-IB.

3.2 District Councils will be required to undertake a district-wide assessment of Significant Natural Areas (SNAs) and notify a plan or plan change to include SNAs in their plans including by mapping each SNA and describing its attributes by 4 August 2028. Private land is able to be included as forming all or part of an SNA.

3.3 Prior to plans being amended to give effect to the NPS-IB, the NPS-IB will still be relevant to consents for activities that may have adverse effects on indigenous biodiversity.

3.4 Established activities (being activities that are in or affect a SNA and are not a new subdivision, use or development) will be allowed to continue provided they are no greater in intensity, scale, or character over time than at 4 August 2023; and do not result in the loss of extent, or degradation of ecological integrity, of an SNA.

3.5 Except in the case of special circumstances (including specified infrastructure that provides significant national or regional public benefit) the following adverse effects of any new use, subdivision or development must be avoided:

- loss of ecosystem representation and extent:

- disruption to sequences, mosaics, or ecosystem function:

- fragmentation of SNAs or the loss of buffers or connections within an SNA:

- a reduction in the function of the SNA as a buffer or connection to other important habitats or ecosystems:

- a reduction in the population size or occupancy of Threatened or At Risk (declining) species that use an SNA for any part of their life cycle.

3.6 Significant adverse effects of new subdivision, use, or development on indigenous biodiversity outside of SNAs are also required to be managed by applying the “effects management hierarchy” included in the NPS-IB. This involves managing the adverse effects of an activity on indigenous biodiversity so that:

- adverse effects are avoided where practicable; then

- where adverse effects cannot be avoided, they are minimised where practicable; then

- where adverse effects cannot be minimised, they are remedied where practicable; then

- where more than minor residual adverse effects cannot be avoided, minimised, or remedied, biodiversity offsetting is provided where possible; then

- where biodiversity offsetting of more than minor residual adverse effects is not possible, biodiversity compensation is provided; then

- if biodiversity compensation is not appropriate, the activity itself is avoided.

4.0 New Resource Management System

4.1 The NPS-IB was advanced under the RMA. It was the previous government’s intention to repeal and replace the RMA with the Natural and Built Environments Bill (NBA). The NPS-IB was to be transitioned into the proposed National Planning Framework developed under the NBA.

4.2 In the post-election environment this planning framework is uncertain.

5.0 Implications for Hastings District Council

5.1 Council made submissions on the Proposed NPSID (released Nov 2019) and on the Exposure Draft (released June 2022).

5.2 Council highlighted a number of issues:

- The District Plan currently lists 58 recommended areas for protection (RAP sites). Checking these for accuracy will be expensive and time consuming due to their dispersed geographical extent.

- The need to secure a suitably trained ecologist to do the assessment work in a timely manner will be difficult. This is because the NPS IB will create a high demand for ecologists (expert advice is required to assess the 58 RAP sites identified in the District Plan and any sites).

- The Council is interested in the proposed pilot schemes (two are planned but these could be extended) as these would assist with funding and provide practical guidance.

- Council is already involved with regional biodiversity (HDC is a sponsor of the Hawkes Bay Biodiversity Strategy) so ongoing co-operation with the HBRC is important.

5.3 With the release of the National Policy Statement for Indigenous biodiversity (NPS-IB) there was an overall implementation framework. This identified what planning guidance and resourcing could be available (see attached sheet).

5.4 Of significance for Council is that the existing RAP sites currently identified in the District Plan are to be considered as SNA’s under the NPS-IB. This is until such time that they are assessed (under criteria yet to be identified) by a suitably qualified ecologist and then determined not to be an SNA.

5.5 The NPS-IB also places requirements on local authorities to manage the effects of any new subdivision, use or development on any indigenous biodiversity found outside identified SNA’s.

5.6 The NPS documentation identifies the development of a separate Iwi/Māori implementation plan but there are no details on how this will be implemented.

5.7 Councils are also required to partner with Iwi/ Māori at a regional level and district level.

6.0 Central Hawke’s Bay District Council’s experience in addressing indigenous biodiversity in their District Plan

6.1 To gather some information about a local example discussion was undertaken with the Central Hawke’s Bay District Council (CHBDC). This was to learn from their experience in dealing with indigenous biodiversity and identifying Significant Natural Areas (SNAs) through the recent review process of their District Plan.

6.2 Like Hastings CHBDC already had some indigenous biodiversity sites (62 in their case) identified in the old District Plan. Through a desktop exercise carried out by an ecologist this expanded to over 500 SNAs but these included a range of sub-sets of existing sites. Nothing under ½ ha was considered.

6.3 It was recognised that there was less indigenous vegetation remaining in CHB compared to the region overall (7 percent compared to 22 percent).

Consultation Process

6.4 Letters were sent to landowners that were recognised as potential SNAs. Public meetings were also organised. No affected landowners expressed support for SNAs identified on their land.

6.5 Central Hawke’s Bay District Plan land uses controls relating to identified SNAs range from restricted discretionary, discretionary to non-complying status. The non-complying status was applied to some more important wetland areas.

Lessons Learnt

6.6 Comments included:

· Need for incentives i.e. rates rebates and other forms of compensation to get landowner support but noting that funding is difficult to find.

· Need to better integrate the relevant information using the Council’s Geographic Information System (GIS).

· Need to undertake more site visits (‘ground truth’). Time and resources were seen as limiting factors.

· Need to consult Māori specifically and give them time to identify areas rather than relying on a separate database.

· There is a problem with determining where wetlands best fit i.e. the NPSIB or the National Policy Statement for Fresh Water Management (NPSFM).

7.0 Summary and Conclusion

7.1 The former Government released the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity (NPS-IB). This requires councils to start the implementation of the NPS-IB.

7.2 There are requirements for councils to identify, map and notify SNAs in their respective areas of jurisdiction. The implementation framework indicates that there will be a follow-up implementation plans, supporting guidance and biodiversity incentive pilots. Regional councils are obliged to assist local councils if requested to do so.

7.3 More details were to be contained in the implementation framework. This roll out did not occur before the election. It is uncertain what this will entail post-election.

7.4 It is likely that the NPS will be still be controversial as the identification of SNAs will potentially affect private property rights and could curtail land from future development. This will depend on how and what land is classified, what existing rights apply, and how Council applies the consenting process.

7.5 The current date for territorial authorities to have identified and mapped and notified their SNA’s is 2028.

7.6 Council still will need to consider how it will work with mana whenua and also all its rural people so that Council’s process will be collaborative.

7.7 It is worth noting a series of points made in the LGNZ submission on the Draft NPS in 2020

· Prioritisation will be important in recognition that different regions face very different issues and threats.

· Success in biodiversity requires engaging with landowners, enlisting their support and offering them support. A combative approach with landowners or a solely government-led approach will not deliver long-term, durable outcomes for biodiversity. The availability of resources to be able to support landowners is not ‘a nice to have’ but will be an essential part of a successful implementation of the NPSIB.

· Successful interaction with landowners requires building of trust. That can take some time and should not be rushed. It requires using the right process and the right people/attitude. In some parts of New Zealand, past experiences have resulted in low levels of trust and the effort and time required to rebuild that trust should not be under-estimated. Accordingly, councils need flexibility in the process and timelines they employ.

8.0 Recommendations - Ngā Tūtohunga

A) That the Hastings District Rural Community Board receive the report titled National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity dated 4 December 2023.

B) That the Hastings District Rural Community Board gives consideration to the issues raised in this report including giving some thought about the best means of collaborating with the rural sector on this project.

C) Consideration to be given to the post-election environment where Council will be waiting for further information and direction from central government.

Attachments:

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NPSIB Implementation Timeline

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Te Rā Hui: Meeting date:	Monday, 4 December 2023
Te Wā: Time:	2.00pm
Te Wāhi: Venue:	Council Chamber Ground Floor Civic Administration Building Lyndon Road East Hastings
Te Hoapā: Contact:	Democracy and Governance Services P: 06 871 5000 \| E: democracy@hdc.govt.nz
Te Āpiha Matua: Responsible Officer:	Transportation Manager - Jag Pannu

Mematanga: Committee Members:	Heamana Chair: Jonathan Stockley Deputy Chair: Isabelle Crawshaw Vicki Scoular and Abby Morley Ngā KaiKaunihera Councillors: Ana Apatu, Marcus Buddo and Tania Kerr Youth Council appointee: - Leo Guo
Tokamatua: Quorum:	4 members
Apiha Matua: Officer Responsible:	Kaiwhakahaere Rōpū Transportation Manager: Jag Pannu
Te Rōpū Manapori me te Kāwanatanga: Democracy & Governance Services:	Louise Stettner (Ext 5543)

Item 7 Rural Recycling Update
Potential Te Pohue - Private Site (attachment 1)	Attachment 1

Item 8 National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity
NPSIB Implementation Timeline	Attachment 1

Item 9 Rural Community Board Alternate Member on the Strategy and Recovery Committee
Strategy and Recovery Committee - Fields of Interest	Attachment 1