Minutes of Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori Standing Committee Meeting

Wednesday, 11 September 2024

Te Hui o Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga

Administered by HDC - I whakahaeretia e te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga

Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori Standing Committee Meeting

Ngā Miniti
Minutes

Kua Tae ā-tinana:
Present:

Chair: Mike Paku

Deputy Chair: Councillor Henry Heke

Councillors:

Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst

Councillors Ana Apatu, Alwyn Corban, and Hana Montaperto-Hendry

Mana Whenua members:

Tipene Cottrell; Ngaio Tiuka; Tom Keefe and Pōhatu Paku (via zoom)

Kua Tatū:
In attendance:

Chief Executive: Nigel Bickle

Group Manager: Asset Management - Craig Thew

Deputy Chief Executive - Bruce Allan

Group Manager: Community Wellbeing & Services – Rebekah Dinwoodie

Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness & Heritage, Charles Ropitini

Transportation Community Liaison Officer, Aileen Campbell

3 Waters Manager, Steve Cave

Community Engagement Team Leader, Carla Crosbie

Pou Ārahi – Māori Advisor Libraries, Ali Tamainu

Waste Minimisation Specialist, Jordarne Wiggins

Programme Manager: Local Area Plans, Rebecca Sutton

Manager: Democracy & Governance Services – Louise Stettner

Senior Advisor - Democracy and Governance – Lynne Cox

Kei Konei:
Also present:

Api Robin – Te Taiwhenua O Te Whanganui-ā-Orotū

Nathan Capper, (WSP Consultant) via zoom – Item 5

Alice Hughes (Ngāti Pārau Hapū Trust) - Item 5

Meihana Watson (Te Piringa Hapū o Ōmāhu) - Item 5

Dr Jeremy Tātere McLeod and Traci Tuimaseve – Item 6

Honey Lee Blakeney-Cabot (Piki Projects Consultant) – Item 7

Waste Minimisation Lead – Stefni Wilson (Napier City Council) – Item 8

1. OPENING PRAYER - Karakia

Charles Ropitini gave an opening karakia.

The Chair, Mike Paku welcomed all members and visitors to the meeting and acknowledged the recent passing of Makere Phillips and Kīngi Tuheitia.

2. Apologies - NGĀ WHAKAPĀHATANGA ME TE WEHENGA Ā-HUI

Tipene Cottrell/Councillor Apatu

That apologies for absence from Councillor Kellie Jessup, Councillor Heather Te Au-Skipworth, Jerry Hapuku, Liz Waiwiri-Hunt and Charmaine Butler be accepted.

That apologies for lateness of Councillor Heke be accepted.

CARRIED

3. Conflicts of Interest - HE NGĀKAU KŌNATUNATU

There were no declarations of conflicts of interest.

Councillor Heke joined the meeting at 1.20pm.

4. Confirmation of Minutes - TE WHAKAMANA I NGĀ MINITI

Councillor Corban/Tom Keefe

That the minutes of the Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori Standing Committee Meeting held Wednesday 3 July 2024 be confirmed as an accurate record.

CARRIED

Mana Whenua Engagement Strategy for HDC Cyclone Gabrielle Transport Recovery

(Document 4/280)

Transportation Community Liaison Officer, Aileen Campbell introduced herself alongside Nathan Capper from WSP, a consultant providing support to Council (via zoom).

Aileen Campbell spoke to the report and responded to questions from the committee.

Mayor Hazlehurst acknowledged Meihana Watson and Ōmahu Marae for their previous welcome and hospitality shown.

Councillor Heke/Tipene Cottrell

A) That the Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori Standing Committee receive the report titled Mana Whenua Engagement Strategy for HDC Cyclone Gabrielle Transport Recovery dated 11 September 2024.

B) That the Committee note:

i. That an area wide approach to Mana Whenua engagement and recommendations similar to that being taken for resource consenting for recovery work is being taken and that:

a. Mana Whenua will still be informed of all recovery work in their area of interest, regardless of whether it requires resource consent.

b. that unique sites (bridge rebuilds, sites close to wahi tapu) still require an in-depth approach additionally to the area-wide work.

c. that engagement is ongoing about the transport recovery work despite the area-wide agreement.

d. that the area-wide approach, only relates to transport cyclone recovery work.

C) That the Committee approve that:

i. Council seeks expert advice to establish clear guidelines based on national best practice for procurement of cultural advice.

ii. Council and PSGE partners investigate whether additional training of contractors on resource consent conditions is a viable approach to providing additional protection for sites in light of the volume of work required and limited capacity of PSGE/hapū trusts.

CARRIED

With the agreement of the Committee item 7 was taken out of order to allow time for the guests to arrive for item 6.

Te Hā o Waiaroha - Proposed Policy Instruments

(Document 24/389)

Honey Lee Blakeney-Cabot (Piki Projects Consultant) and 3 Waters Manager, Steve Cave spoke to the report and responded to questions from the Committee.

Ngaio Tiuka left the room at 1.48pm and returned at 1.51pm.

Councillor Apatu/Tom Keefe

That the Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori Standing Committee receive the report titled Te Hā o Waiaroha - Proposed Policy Instruments dated 11 September 2024.

CARRIED

Report for Toitū Te Reo Symposium and Street Festival

(Document 24/386)

Dr Jeremy Tātere McLeod and Traci Tuimaseve introduced themselves, showed a video (CG-17-5-00072) and gave the Committee an update on the success of the Toitū Te Reo Symposium and Street Festival.

Traci Tuimaseve acknowledged all the team members and staff of the Hastings District Council who assisted in making this event possible.

Councillor Heke/Ngaio Tiuka

That the Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori Standing Committee receive the report titled Report for Toitū Te Reo Symposium and Street Festival dated 11 September 2024.

CARRIED

Councillor Henry Heke left the room at 2.12pm and returned at 2.16pm.

Waste Management and Minimisation Plan Update

(Document 24/390)

Waste Minimisation Specialist, Jordarne Wiggins introduced Waste Minimisation Lead – Stefni Wilson r Napier City Council).

Ms Wiggins and Ms Wilson spoke to the report, gave a PowerPoint presentation (CG-17-5-00061) and responded to questions from the Committee.

Tom Keefe left the room at 2.17pm and returned at 2.19pm.

Councillor Corban/Councillor Apatu

A) That the Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori Standing Committee receive the report titled Waste Management and Minimisation Plan Update dated 11 September 2024.

B) That the Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori Standing Committee:

i. Provide Feedback and guidance on:

a. The general view of Joint Waste Futures, waste management and minimisation and the Joint Waste Management and Minimisation Plan.

b. The approaches outlined in this report.

c. How the Committee would like to be involved or assist in the current process to develop the WMMP

d. How the Committee should be involved in the waste kaupapa into the future.

CARRIED

Purchase of Kaumātua Jerry Hapuku portrait

(Document 24/325)

Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness & Heritage, Charles Ropitini spoke to the report and responded to questions from the Committee.

Tom Keefe/Ngaio Tiuka

A) That the Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori Standing Committee receive the report titled Purchase of Kaumātua Jerry Hapuku portrait dated 11 September 2024.

B) That the Committee support Council to purchase the portrait of Kaumātua Jerry Hapuku utilising the Abbott Bequest fund and that the portrait be installed in the Hastings District Council Chamber foyer.

CARRIED

10.

Mana Whenua Engagement for Local Area Plans

Document 24/384)

Programme Manager: Local Area Plans, Rebecca Sutton spoke to the report, gave a PowerPoint presentation (CG-17-5-00062) and responded to questions from the Committee.

Councillor Heke/Councillor Corban

That the Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori Standing Committee receive the report titled Mana Whenua Engagement for Local Area Plans dated 11 September 2024.

CARRIED

Councillor Montaperto-Hendry left the room at 3.09pm and returned at 3.11pm.

11.

Changes to the District Licensing Committee Procedures

(Document 24/373)

Manager, Democracy & Governance Services, Louise Stettner spoke to the report and responded to questions from the Committee.

Mayor Hazlehurst/Councillor Apatu

That the Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori Standing Committee receive the report titled Changes to the District Licensing Committee Procedures dated 11 September 2024.

CARRIED

12.

Pou Ārahi - Māori Advisor Libraries Update

(Document 24/288)

Community Engagement Team Leader, Carla Crosbie and Pou Ārahi – Māori Advisor Libraries, Ali Tamainu spoke to the report, gave a PowerPoint presentation (CG-17-5-00063) and responded to questions from the Committee.

Mayor Hazlehurst left the meeting at 3.10pm and did not return.

Councillor Apatu/Councillor Heke

That the Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori Standing Committee receive the report titled Pou Ārahi - Māori Advisor Libraries Update dated 11 September 2024.

CARRIED

13.

Marae Hazard Signs and Marae Naming Signs Rollout

(Document 24/382)

Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness & Heritage, Charles Ropitini spoke to the report and responded to questions from the Committee.

Councillor Heke/Tipene Cottrell

That the Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori Standing Committee receive the report titled Marae Hazard Signs and Marae Naming Signs Rollout dated 11 September 2024.

14.

Round Table Verbal Update From Members of the Committee

(Document 24/396)

Each member of the committee was invited to give a verbal update on the activities they had been involved in.

Chair, Mike Paku acknowledged the Hastings District Council in their recent decision to support retaining Māori Wards.

Mike Paku/Councillor Apatu

That Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori Standing Committee receive the report titled Round Table Verbal Update From Members of the Committee dated 11 September 2024.

CARRIED

15. Minor Items - NGĀ TAKE ITI

There were no additional business items.

16. Urgent Items - NGĀ TAKE WHAKAHIHIRI

There were no extraordinary business items.

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The meeting closed at 4.13pm

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