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INTRODUCTION

The Tauranga Moana and Te Arawa ki Takutai Partnership Forums were established by Western Bay of Plenty District Council in 2014 as governance entities focused on kaupapa Maori. Each of the Partnership Forums has representatives from lwi and Hapu in the Western Bay of Plenty together with the full complement of Elected Members from Western Bay of Plenty District Council. The objectives of the Partnership Forums are to address issues of significance for Maori, recommend ways to enhance Maori capacity and capability to contribute to Council decision making, ensure Council is meeting its legislative obligations to Maori and to build Council understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi.

Te Ara Mua has been developed to provide the means by which the Partnership Forums wi ll achieve their objectives. This plan provides Nga Whetu - a framework for identifying issues of significance for Maori in line wi th Treaty of Waitangi principles that have been adopted by Council and the clear statutory obligations Council has to Maori. The plan also outlines Nga Kaihoe, an annual work programme for the Partnership Forums to drive actions that address issues of significance. The aim is to assist Maori to form effective partnerships w ith Council so that

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issues of significance, capacity building opportunities and Treaty issues that have been identified. a~ addressed in the decisions Council makes.

The Partnersh ip Forums acknowledge the importa~e

o f the Long Term Plan. Annual Plan and District Plan as major drivers o f Council business. Te A ra Mua aims to inform and influence those plans and processes and by way of Nga Kaihoe w ill drive acti ons through them that w ill help the Partn ership Forums to achieve their objectives. As the Partnersh ip Forums are comprised of both Elected Members and representatives of HapO and lwi wi thin the Distri ct, Te A ra Mua seeks to reflect the aspirat ions o f all part ies.

The Partnership Forum s need to pri o riti se the issues of significance identified in th is plan and continua ll y review them. This can be done th roug h annual discussions. The Partnership Forums will also develop a robust means o f evaluating the performance of this plan to ensure the objecti ves of the Partnersh ip Forum s are being add ressed . The members of the Partnership Forums see thi s plan as a tool that p rov ides st rong d irecti on and leadership to Counc il. Te Ara Mua is a li ving document that the Partnership Forums will work on continuall y and review and revise where needed.

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43PLANNING LINKAGES Long Term Plan

HapO /lwi 0 Management Plans

National, Regional, Sub-Regional o

Policies

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TE ARA MUA Western Bay of Plenty District Council

Elected Members together with representatives of HapO and lwi in the Western Bay of Plenty District

RELATIONSHIP KEY

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Representation

Planning for the Future

Communities

Regulatory Services

Recreation and Leisure

Transportation

Water Supply

Stormwater

Natural Environment

Wastewater

Solid Waste

Economic

Outcomes, levels of service, performance measures, projects,

financial projections, funding, rattng tools.

Annual Plan

District Plans and Structure Plans

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This flowchart provides a mechanism for assessing whether issues of significance can be progressed through Te Ara Mua. The proposed issue of significance will identify which of the above Treaty Principles it relates to ( these Treaty Principles having already been adopted by Council) It then needs to be determined whether the issue of significance is one that can be addressed by Management and Operations of Counci l. If so, it then needs to be categorised under one of the four well beings of Social, Cultural, Environmental or Economic to develop an action. The issue wi ll then be ready for Implementation and Evaluation.

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WHANAUNGATANGA - HE HERE Kl A MOHIO

A duty on both HapO/ lwi and the Council to interact in the best possible way with reason,

respect and in good faith.

To listen to what others have to say, consider their responses and then

decide what will be done.

Te Ara Mua

l TREATY PRINCIPLES

TINO RANGATIRATANGA The right of Maori to

exercise under the law, authority and control over their rohe, land, rivers, resources and

taonga.

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KAWANATANGA The Government has

the right to make laws for the good order and security of the

country, subject to the duty imposed (on the

Crown) to Maori under the Treaty.

MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS

Council management team, Takawaenga unit, Policy team, Utilities team. Long Term Plan, Annual Plan. District Plan.

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The right of Tangata Whenua to fa ir and equal treatment under the law.

The right of Maori to exercise guardianship over their ancestral

lands. water, sites. waahi tapu and other taonga.

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TINO RANGATIRATANGA AND KAWANATANGA Enhanced leadership and meaningful

participation

Tangata Whenua participate in decisions that affect the

lives of their people. rohe. land resources and taonga

DESIRED OUTCOMES

6 Tangata Whenua are represented in loca l government and are active ly involved in decision making

Tangata W henua participate and vote in local body electi ons

Tangata W henua partic ipate in the dec isions o f Counci l that affect their li ves

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Treaty o f Waitangi pri nciples are interg rated in all Cou ncil p lanning and train ing

Tangata W henua expectations are met rega rding t he Treaty of Waitang i

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Tangata Whenua are invo lved in p lanning processes

Tangata W henua are invo lved in resource consent p rocesses

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Tangata W henua are supported to effecti vel y parti c ipate in the dec isions of loca l government that affect their lives (capac ity bu ilding )

Support Maor i economic development

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WHANAUNGATANGA, HE HERE KIA MOHIO Vibrant empowered Maori communities

Maori communities are strong and healthy

DESIRED OUTCOMES

6 Good quality, affordable housing increased

Rates are fair and equ itable for Maori land

W hanau wellbeing and resilience is strengthened

Develop vibrant, connected and safe communities

6 Marae are used and susta inable

Use o f te reo Maori is promoted

Importance of urupa is recognised

Maori art s and cu lture are promoted

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Maori va lues are reflected in the buil t and natural env ironment

Space is avai lable for recreat ion and leisure

Opport unities provided for ma hinga ka i and

wahi rongoa

6 Tangata W henua have access to essential infrastructure and utilities

Tangata W henua are assist ed in t he development of thei r land

ATTACHMENT ORITETANGA AND KAITIAKITANGA Our future is sustainable and secure

Tangata Whenua protect and maximise

the use of their resources

DESIRED OUTCOMES

6 Healthy and st rong w hanau , HapO and lwi.

A genuine partnershi p bet ween Tangata W henua and Counci l based on equity and fai rness

6 Maori cul t ural heritage is protected and preserved

Improved Tangat a W henua partic ipati on in resource management processes

Acknowledge papakainga as a traditiona l lifestyle comm unity

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Suppo rt kaitiakitanga obligations to the environment hav ing d ue regard to the importance o f land and wat er resources

Tangata W henua are involved in t he development of reserve management plans

b Maori make t he most of t hei r people, land, asset and resource base

Tangata W henua are encouraged t o undertake contract work wi t hi n their cultural landscapes

Develop tourism opportuniti es by establi shing cultural heri t age tra ils t hrough reserves in collaborat ion w ith other crown agencies

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47TINO RANGATIRATANGA AND KAWANATANGA Enhanced leadership and meaningful participation

Identify and implement ways of supporting Tangata Whenua to participate in local body I Policy and Planning elections (includes standing and voting - Partnership Forums (PF), newsletters, information from other Community Relationships Elected Members)

Tangata Whenua . Support Maori input into Council policy are represented in and planning development and reviews I Policy and Planning, PF local government

and are actively Workshop of policy with Partnership Forum involved in decision members making

-I <( . Tangata Whenua u participate and I . Review Partnership Forums I Policy and Planning, 0 vote in local body Takawaenga, PF VI elections

Tangata Whenua . Investigate Maori representation on Council participate more committees with voting rights in the decisions of I Policy and Planning, PF Council that affect . Investigate the establishment of their lives Maori wards as part of the review

of representation arrangements

Policy and Planning,

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Investigate the establishment of a Rangatahi Forum

Community Relationships, I Within Budget PF

Develop a system to monitor Council's Treaty and statutory obligations to Maori and establish the link between all Council policy and the Treaty of Waitangi I Consultant I Needs Budget

The Treaty of I· Ensure Council is meeting its Treaty Waitangi principles shall be integrated and statutory obligations to Maori by

-I implementing a monitoring system <( in all Council 0:: planning and ;:, !:i training

::J Tangata Whenua u expectations are I. Provide ongoing Treaty of Waitangi met regarding the training and updates to Elected Members, Treaty of Waitangi Community Board Members, Partnership I Takawaenga, PF I Within Budget

Forum members, Council staff, Council contractors and consultants

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Desired Action B Who Budget 2016 2017 2018 Key Policy Outcomes Y Resource Outcomes

Act ive ly include appropriate Tangata Whenua in consent processes. including notification processes Environmental Consents

team. Policy and Planning, Withi n Budget ./ ./ Monitor Tangata Whenua inclusion in PF consent processes. inc luding notification p rocesses

Council take account of lwi and HapO management plans in the development of new plans

Resou rce Management

...J Council review the way in which HapO team. Western Bay of < . Tangata Whenua and lwi management plans are funded . Plenty District Counci l W ithin Budget ./ ./ 1- emphasising the need for those HapO and Takawaenga, Tauranga z are involved in LC planning processes lwi to reflect their tikanga within those City Counc il Takawaenga, :r documents PF z . Tangata Whenua 0 are involved in Consider a protocols/relat ionsh ip document 0:

> resource consent with HapO and lwi

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Seek Partnership Forum advice on how to Resource Management

engage HapO and lw i in the development W ithin Budget ./ ./

of plans team, PF

Engage with HapO and lwi in the Policy and Planning, Within Budget ./ ./ development of plans Takawaenga, PF

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Consents team. Utilities Consent applicant fees ./

team, Takawaenga, PF and charges

I I I Tangata Whenua are supported . Invest igate support required to effect ive ly to effective ly

u participate in the participate in Counc il decision making

i decisions of local e.g. Council funding Partnership Forum I. 0 government that members to undertake Making Good Takawaenga, Group

z Decisions training Manager Customer I Within Budget 0 affect their lives and Community, PF u (capacity building) . HapO and lwi are provided with in format ion w about the role of Counc il and how they can

Support Maori economic

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WHANAUNGATANGA -HE HERE KIA MOHIO Vibrant, empowered Maori communities

Continue to contribute funding to the Joint Agency Group (JAG) responsible for papakainga initiatives

Continue work to improve housing affordability for Maori

Expand Healthy Whare Project to improve housing quality Good qual ity, affordable I in other areas housing is increased

Rates are fair and . Continue to advocate for an equitable approach to the funding of -I equitab le for Maori land <( infrastructure - e.g. review of financial contributions on papakainga u . Whanau wellbeing and and advocate toTe Puni Kokiri for infrastructure funding 0 resilience is strengthened Ill . Continue to provide advice and support around planning for

Communities that are papakainga and Maori housing development v ibrant, connected and safe are developed

Investigate building safe and vibrant papakainga in traditional areas of Maori occupation

Hold a workshop for Tangata Whenua members of Partnership Forums regarding rating policies and practices

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Investigate the effectiveness of the Marae Maintenance Fund including criteria for use

Investigate the needs of urupa

Consider contribut ing reserve land for urupa Marae are used, I sustainable and cared for • Review the fee structure for plots at cemetery

-I <( The use of te reo Maori is 0: promoted Increase use of marae as venues for engagement between :;)

!:i . The importance of urupa Counci l and the community :;) is recognised Promote and support marae being used as emergency centres u

Promote Maori arts during disasters

and culture I

Develop/review Council's te reo Maori Strategy with a view to -• Increase the use of te reo Maori by Council lors and staff

• Promote the use of Maori names through signage

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. Policy, Planning and Regulatory Group Manager, I $40,000 I ./ I ./ PF

. Healthy Whare Working I $10,000 pa I I ./ I ./ Group, PF

I. Policy and Planning, Resource Management, PF, I Within Budget I ./ Project Waiora

Policy and Planning I Within Budget I I ./ I ./ Manager, Sma rtGrowth, PF

Finance, Rates I W ithin Budget I ./

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I. Takawaenga, Policy and Planning, Reserves and I Annual Plan I I ./ I ./ Facilities Manager, PF

I. Partnership Forums, Takawaenga, Civ il Defence I Within Budget I I ./ I ./ Emergency Management. PF

I • Takawaenga, PF 1 Within Budget I I ./ I ./

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Detsired Action By Who RBudget 2016 2017 2018 Perf:r~ance u comes esource Indicators

Review and improve the extent to wh ich Maori values are represented in the built and natural envi ronment and advocate Contractor, Commun ity these views amongst other organisations who also work in the Relationships, Policy and Annual Plan -/

Maori values are ..J reflected in the built and

environment (e.g. Regional Counc il consents to do investigative Planning, PF <( mining in Tauranga Moana) 1- natural environment z w . Space is available for I: recreation and leisure . Investigat e needs for mahinga kai and wahi rongoa and ways in z which Council can cont ribute to meeting those needs - inc lud ing

. Contractor, Reserves and Annual Plan -/

0 Facilities Manager, PF ' a: . Opportunities are the use of Counci l parks and reserves I

> provided for mahinga .. ! ............ .J.. z kai and wahi rongoa ·• .. . •· •

w Investigate recreation and leisure needs of Maori to eva luate Contractor, Places and the extent to w hich the needs are provided for in Counci l's Spaces Strategy, Reserves A nnual Plan -/ -/

recreation spaces and Fac ilit ies Manager, PF

Tangata Whenua have . Partnership Forums, u access to essential Utilities, Policy and Planning i: infrastructure and

0 utilities . Advocate to central and regional government for funding to . Project Waiora z contribute to essentia l infrastructure and services (such as I Within Budget I -/ I -/

0 . Tangata Whenua plumbing, high speed internet) . Te Puni Kokiri u are assisted in the w development of their lwi Post Settlement

land Governance Entities (PSGE)

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51ORITETANGA ATTACHMENT OJ AND KAITIAKITANGA Our future IS sustainable and secure

Healthy and strong . Ensure Maori needs are considered in Community Development whanau, HapO ...1 and lwi improving community wellbeing team, Government <{

u . Advocate collaboration with other organ isat ions, Healthy I Budgeted I .-' I .-'

0 . A genuine partnersh ip Whare project,

VI between Tangata Whenua government organisations to improve the SmartGrowth, Joint

and Council based on needs of Maori Agency Group, PF equity and fairness

Stocktake of existing approach to preserving and protecting cultura l I Resource Management, heritage sites ( including a review of

Maori cu ltural heritage is I relevant policies), identify gaps and PF

protected and preserved consider ways o f improving ...1 <{ Improved Tangata Whenua a: :::) participation in Resource I. Support HapO and lwi t o map cultu ral !:i Management processes :::)

heritage sites and sites o f signi ficance I T~kr~wr~Pnar~ P~ I '!;1?ooo I I .-' I .-'

u . Acknowledge papakainga within HapO and lwi management plans as a traditional lifestyle comm unity

Cultural heritage in all its forms should be I Resource Management, acknowledged including art, whakapapa, story boards, tikanga exercises activities

Takawaenga, PF

Support HapO and lw i to effective ly participate in Counci l processes that Utilities, Takawaenga, PF,

Budgeted " " impact on the envi ronment - e.g. renewal o f Reserves and Facil ities wastewater d ischarge consents

..J Support kaitiakitanga

~ obligat ions to the . Take account of HapO and lwi management environment having due plans in relation to their kaitiaki role fo r Relevant Council Budgeted I " " z regard to the importance the environment

Departments, PF w l: of land and water z resources 0 a: . Tangata Whenua

. Hold a workshop for Tangata Whenua Resource Management,

> are involved in the members of the Partnership Forum Policy and Planning, Within Budget " z development of Reserve regarding Council 's role in relation to the Community Development, " w natural environment PF Management Plans

Advocate for Counci l to develop a policy that decreases energy use by Council and Policy and Planning, PF Within Budget " its communit ies

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Inform Partnership Forum members about He Mauri Ohooho

Collate information on other Maori

I economic development initiatives and

Maori make the most of present to Partnership Forums their people, land, asset and resource base

u Tangata Whenua are . Hold a workshop for the Partnership i encouraged to undertake Forums on Maori land development 0 contract work within their z cultural landscapes . Investigate trade training opportunities on 0

Develop tourism marae, instigated by marae u . w opportunities by

estab lishing cultural heritage trails through all I. Investigate the potential for paid Council reserves in col laboration internships being offered to Tangata with other crown agencies Whenua to build their ski ll s, knowledge

and experience and improve Counci l's understanding of Maori issues (consider Dept of Internal Affairs funding for this purpose).

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. Tangata Whenua, Te Puni Kokiri , invited guests, Resource Management and I Within Budget I I ./ SmartGrowth, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, PF

. Takawaenga, Human Resources. Counci l CEO, Council HR I Annual Plan I I ./ I ./ Department of Internal Affairs, PF

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