Minutes of Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori Standing Committee Meeting

Wednesday, 8 May 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:

Deputy Chair: Councillor Henry Heke

Councillors:

Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst

Councillors Alwyn Corban, Kellie Jessup

Mana Whenua members: (up to 8 members – currently one vacancy)

Tipene Cottrell, Pōhatu Paku (via zoom), Tom Keefe (via zoom), Elizabeth Waiwiri-Hunt and Charmaine Butler (via zoom)

Kua Tatū:
In attendance:

Group Manager: Community Wellbeing & Services – Rebekah Dinwoodie

Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness & Heritage – Charles Ropitini

3 Waters Manager - Steve Cave

Strategic Advisor - Carly Price

Public Spaces Policy Planner - Alex Mabin

Environmental Planner (Policy) - Junior Tuakana

Youth Lead - Emma James

Manager: Democracy & Governance Services – Louise Stettner

Democracy and Governance Advisor – Lynne Cox

Kei Konei:
Also present:

Honey Lee Blakeney-Cabot (Piki Projects)

Shannon Nohokau (Tuia 2024)

Albie Baker

1. OPENING PRAYER - Karakia

Tipene Cottrell gave an opening karakia.

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

Councillor Jessup/Elizabeth Waiwiri-Hunt

That apologies for absence from Mike Paku (Chair), Ngaio Tiuka and Councillor Apatu be accepted.

CARRIED

3. Conflicts of Interest - HE NGĀKAU KŌNATUNATU

There were no declarations of conflicts of interest.

4. Confirmation of Minutes - TE WHAKAMANA I NGĀ MINITI

Councillor Heke/Councillor Jessup

That the minutes of the Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori Standing Committee Meeting held Wednesday 15 November 2023 be confirmed as an accurate record.

CARRIED

Tuia 2024

(Document 24/118)

Tuia for 2024 were Shannon Nohokau and Harono Hokianga. Shannon Nohokau introduced herself to the Committee and spoke about her time as Tuia and the opportunities she has been given with the Tuia programme.

Harono Hokianga was unable to attend this meeting.

The Mayor and Committee each acknowledged Shannon Nohokau as one of the Tuia for 2024.

Councillor Jessup/Elizabeth Waiwiri-Hunt

That the Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori Standing Committee receive the report titled Tuia 2024 dated 8 May 2024.

CARRIED

Pōhatu Paku joined the meeting at 1.15pm via zoom.

6.	Waiaroha ki Te Mana o Te Wai
	(Document 24/114)
	3 Waters Manager, Steve Cave introduced Honey Lee Blakeney-Cabot from Piki Projects. Honey Lee spoke to the report and both responded to questions from the Committee. Mayor Hazlehurst left the room at 1.15pm and rejoined at 1.20pm.
	Mayor Hazlehurst/Tipene Cottrell A) That the Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori Standing Committee receive the report titled Waiaroha ki Te Mana o Te Wai dated 8 May 2024. B) That the Committee endorse Waiaroha ki Te Mana o Te Wai and the four identified principles: a. Mātauranga Māori b. Mana Atua c. Mana Tāngata d. Mana Taiao C) That the Committee recommend to Council that the Waiaroha ki Te Mana o Te Wai be adopted. D) That the Committee recommend to Council that they direct the Working Group to commence development of the policy in continued partnership with Mana Whenua. E) Obtain endorsement of the four principles from the other Territorial Authorities Māori Committees in Hawkes Bay, to enable development of policies that are aligned with all parties involved in Local Water Done Well. CARRIED

Pōhatu Paku left the meeting at 2.05pm and did not return.

Class 4 and TAB Venue Policies Presentation

(Document 24/142)

Environmental Planner (Policy), Junior Tuakana spoke to the report, gave a PowerPoint presentation (CG-17-5-00041) and responded to questions from the Committee.

Councillors on the Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori Standing Committee abstained from voting on this item.

Elizabeth Waiwiri-Hunt/Tipene Cottrell

That the Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori Standing Committee Meeting receive the report titled Class 4 and TAB Venue Policies Presentation dated 8 May 2024.

CARRIED

Councillor Jessup left the room at 2.23pm and returned at 2.25pm.

Hikanui Pā, Tainui Reserve - Tree Removals and Revegetation update

(Document 24/59)

Public Spaces Policy Planner, Alex Mabin spoke to the report, gave a PowerPoint presentation CG-17-5-00042) and responded to questions from the Committee.

Councillor Jessup/Tom Keefe

That the Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori Standing Committee receive the report titled Hikanui Pā, Tainui Reserve - Tree Removals and Revegetation update dated 8 May 2024.

CARRIED

Mayor Hazlehurst left the room at 2.29pm and returned at 2.33pm.

Government Announcements regarding Māori Wards

(Document 24/161)

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

Tom Keefe/Elizabeth Waiwiri-Hunt

A) That the Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori Standing Committee Meeting receive the report titled Government Announcements regarding Māori Wards dated 8 May 2024.

B) That the Committee wish to retain the Takitimu Māori Ward.

CARRIED

10.

Round Table Verbal Update From Mana Whenua Members of the Committee

Councillor Heke/Councillor Jessup

That the report titled Round Table Verbal Update From Mana Whenua Members of the Committee dated 8 May 2024 be left to lie on the table and be uplifted and addressed at the next Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori Standing Committee meeting.

CARRIED

11. Minor Items - NGĀ TAKE ITI

There were no additional business items.

12. Urgent Items - NGĀ TAKE WHAKAHIHIRI

There were no extraordinary business items.

The meeting closed with a karakia.

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The meeting closed at 3.30pm

Confirmed:

Chairman:

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