12 october 2018 - ruapehu district · a) brief update on the work programme underway, including...

Friday

12 October 2018

At 10.30am Council Chamber

Ayr Street

Ohakune

Ruapehu District Mãori Council

NOTICE OF MEETING

A MEETING OF RUAPEHU DISTRICT MĀORI COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE WAIMARINO ROOM (COUNCIL CHAMBER), AYR STREET, OHAKUNE

ON FRIDAY 12 OCTOBER 2018, AT 10.30AM MEMBERS Mayor Don Cameron Deputy Mayor Karen Ngatai Taumarunui Ward Councillor Vivienne Hoeta Waimarino-Waiouru Ward Iwi Representatives: Chairperson Edwin Ashford Ngāti Hinemihi Georgina Cribb Maniapoto (Tuhua Hikurangi RMC) Arthur Tane Maniapoto (Te Ihingārangi) Ray Wi Maniapoto (Te Koura Putaro) Tame Tuwhangai Ngāti Rangatahi Caroline Heta Uenuku Lesley Edmonds Tamahaki Marilyn Kairimu Tamakana Council of Hāpu Staff: Clive Manley Chief Executive Jo Tocker Policy Planner Ngahuia Konui Executive Assistant (RDC) Hiraina Tarawa RDMC Administrator

Edwin Ashford CHAIRPERSON


Terms of Reference 1 Representatives

Nine iwi representatives and three appointed Council representatives:

Tuwharetoa Iwi • Ngāti Hinemihi (1) • Vacant (1) • Vacant (1) Maniapoto Iwi • Te Ihingārangi (1) • Tuhua Hikurangi RMC (1) • Te Koura Putaroa (1) Southern Iwi • Uenuku (1) • Tamahaki (1) • Vacant (1) Council (3)

If representatives are unable to attend a meeting any substitutes would need a written mandate. Other interested parties are welcome to attend and sit in the public gallery.

2 Delegated Powers and Duties

The RDMC has the authority to:

(a) Represent to Council on all governance issues relating to the statutory functions, powers and duties within its terms of reference.

(b) Recommend how Council should develop Māori capacity to contribute to its

decision-making processes. (c) Review and determine how the steps that Council will take to develop Māori

capacity to contribute to its decision-making processes should be described, planned and monitored in the draft and final Ten Year Plan.

(d) Formally receive iwi/hapu management plans. (e) Recommend the establishment of working parties as the need arises.

He Karakia Timatanga

He hōnore, he korōria ki te Atua He maungārongo ki te whenua He whakaaro pai ki ngā tāngata katoa Hangā e te Atua he ngākau hou Ki roto, ki tēnā, ki tēnā o mātou Whakatōngia to wairua tapu Hei awhina, hei tohutohu i a mātou I ngā mahi mō tēnei rā He Karakia Whakamutunga Kia tau Ki a tātou katoa Te atawhai o tō tātou Āriki A Ihu Karaiti Me te aroha o te Atua Me te whiwhinga tahitanga Ki te wairua tapu Ake ake ake Āmine

HIMENE He Honore He honore he kororia Maungarongo ki te whenua Whakaaro pai e Ki nga tangata katoa Ake, ake, ake, ake Amine Te Atua, te piringa Toku oranga Whakaaria Mai Whakaaria mai To rīpeka ki a au Tiaho mai, rā roto i te pō Kei kōnā au Titiro atu ai Ora mate Hei au koe noho ai Tama Ngakau Marie Tama ngākau mārie Son of peace Tama a te Atua Son of God Tēnei tonu mātou here we are always. Arohaina mai Show us compassion. Murua rā ngā hara Wipe away our sins, Wetekina mai and unshackle Ēnei here kino these evil ties Whakararu nei that are so troublesome Tama ngākau mārie Tama a te Atua Tēnei tonu mātou Arohaina mai

Ruapehu District Mãori Council Public Business – 12 October 2018


ORDER PAPER

A MEETING OF RUAPEHU DISTRICT MĀORI COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE WAIMARINO ROOM (COUNCIL CHAMBER), AYR STREET, OHAKUNE

ON FRIDAY 12 OCTOBER 2018, AT 10.30AM

PUBLIC BUSINESS

1 Karakia

2 Apologies

3 Declarations of Interest: Notification from Elected Members of: 2.1 Any interests that may create a conflict with their role as an elected member relating to the items of business for this meeting; and 2.2 Any interests in items in which they have a direct or indirect pecuniary interest as provided for in the Local Authorities (Members’ Interests) Act 1968

4 701127 – Public Forum: Temporary Suspension and Reinstatement of Standing Orders

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5 701112 – Deputation: Bridget Sullivan – Ministry of Business, Innovation and Development and Pahia Turia – Te Pae Tawhiti Manawatū-Whanganui Māori Economic Development Strategy Group

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6 701110 – Deputation: Wayne Spencer and Jeremy Cumming – Horizons Regional Council

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7 701114 – Remuneration for Ruapehu District Māori Council Members 13-14

8 701122 – Updates and Progress Report 15-19

9 701124 – Issues from Representatives 20

10 Confirmation of Minutes: 24 August 2018 21-24

Report to: Ruapehu District Māori Council Meeting Date: 12 October 2018 Subject: Public Forum: Temporary Suspension and

Reinstatement of Standing Orders Document No: 701127 File: A05-0014

Purpose of Report 1.1 The purpose of this Report is to enable Council to temporarily suspend Standing Orders in

their entirety to allow Members and the Public to address Council.

Significance and Engagement

2.1 There is nothing in this Report that triggers the Significance and Engagement Policy.

Public Forum Guidelines 3.1 The Council has adopted the following Public Forum Guidelines:

(a) Five minutes speaking time will apply to each speaker or group. (b) Members of the public wishing to speak must advise Council of the reasons and subject

he/she wishes to address Council a minimum of two clear working days prior to the meeting.

(c) The Chair may refuse applications which are repetitious or offensive and may terminate a speaker in progress where the subject matter is disrespectful or offensive.

(d) There are not to be criticisms of individual Council members or individual staff members. (e) The Public Forums are designed for people to speak about matters of interest to them to

Council. It is not intended that people should be questioning Council members on these occasions. However, Council members may ask questions of speakers to clarify their statements.

Suggested Resolution(s) 1 That the Report on Public Forum: Temporary Suspension and Reinstatement of Standing

Orders be received. 2 That, pursuant to Section 27(4) Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002, Council

temporarily suspends Standing Orders in their entirety to allow Members and the public to address Council.

Council received addresses as follows:

RESOLVED That, pursuant to Section 27(4) Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002, Council reinstates Standing Orders in their entirety for consideration of the agenda.

Ngahuia Konui EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - COMMUNITY SERVICES 5 October 2018

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Report to: Ruapehu District Māori Council Meeting Date: 12 October 2018 Subject: Deputation: Bridget Sullivan – Ministry of Business,

Innovation and Employment and Pahia Turia – Te Pae Tawhiti Manawatū-Whanganui Māori Economic Development Strategy Group

Document No: 701112 File: A05-0014

Purpose of Report 1.1 The purpose of this Report is to inform Members that Bridget Sullivan from the Ministry of

Business, Innovation and Employment and Pahia Turia from Te Pae Tawhiti Manawatū-Whanganui Māori Economic Development Strategy Group will be in attendance at 10:45am to discuss the following:

1.1.1 Ruapehu Regional Tourism – Implementation and Future

a) Brief update on the work programme underway, including applications under the Provincial Growth Fund.

b) Seeking feedback from Members on options to set up inclusive and effective regional leadership of the strategy.

c) Future work to manage tourism in the region in out-years.

Significance and Engagement, Social Impact 2.1 Significance

This report does not trigger the Significance and Engagement Policy.

Suggested Resolution(s) That the Report on Deputation: Bridget Sullivan – Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and Pahia Turia – Te Pae Tawhiti Manawatū-Whanganui Māori Economic Development Strategy Group be received.

Jo Tocker SENIOR IWI DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR Email address for point of contact: [email protected] 5 October 2018

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Report to: Ruapehu District Māori Council Meeting Date: 12 October 2018 Subject: Deputation: Wayne Spencer and Jeremy Cumming -

Horizons Regional Council Document No: 701110 File: A05-0014

Purpose of Report 1.1 The purpose of this Report is to inform Members that Wayne Spencer and

Jeremy Cumming from Horizons Regional Council will be in attendance at 11:25am to discuss the following:

1.1.1 Horizons Regional Council River Management

a) Upper Whanganui River Scheme work programme for the year. b) Update on planned project work. c) A proposed land use change by King Country Quarries Ltd on HRC lease land at

Manunui. d) Swim Spot spruce up site.



Suggested Resolution(s) That the Report on Deputation: Wayne Spencer and Jeremy Cumming - Horizons Regional Council be received.


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Report to: Ruapehu District Māori Council Meeting Date: 12 October 2018 Subject: Remuneration for Ruapehu District Māori Council

Members Document No: 701114 File: M35-0072

Purpose of Report 1.1 The purpose of this Report is to outline the details of remuneration for meeting allowance

and vehicle mileage paid to Members.



Background 3.1 The Ruapehu District Māori Council (RDMC) was formally established by Council

resolution at the meeting on 28 April 2009. Since then, regular meetings are held over a six to eight weekly cycle, totalling about eight meetings including workshops per year.

3.2 At the time of establishment, RDMC had no formal budget for remuneration. However, at

their meeting on 25 September 2009, it was agreed for the meeting allowance to be set at $150.00 (taxable) per meeting and vehicle mileage be paid at the rate set by the Inland Revenue Department. The vehicle mileage allowance is currently paid to Members at a rate of $0.73 (taxable) per kilometre.

3.3 During the Annual Plan 2011/12 process, Council resolved to allocate a funding budget of

$15,000 per annum to cover the meeting allowance and vehicle mileage remuneration for Members.

Discussion 4.1 Although RDMC is not a legal body of Council, the remuneration for vehicle mileage

allowance is paid in accordance to the Elected Members Remuneration and Expenses Policy. In particular, this refers to Clause 3.4.4 (a, b, c, d, e) as follows:

3.4.4 Vehicle Mileage Allowance A vehicle mileage allowance (mileage) is payable in respect of the member’s eligible travel at rates set by the Authority from time to time. The rate set by the Authority from time to time will be paid upon presentation and processing of a Claim Form, subject to the following conditions: (a) Mileage can be paid to any Elected Councillor, Community Board or Ward

Committee member for travel from their residence to the meeting provided the residence is within the boundaries of the Ward they represent.

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(Note: If an Elected Member resides outside of the Ward they represent, then the mileage starts from the boundary of the Ward they represent). Example: If an Elected Member represents the Ohura Ward and lives in the Taumarunui Ward, they can only claim mileage from the Taumarunui/Ohura Ward boundary.

(b) Elected Members can be paid for mileage for meetings and conferences (outside of the District) when they represent Council, or when they attend any course or training approved by Council or the Mayor.

Example: Attendance at a LGNZ Conference or approved training.

(c) Mileage will be paid to Committee members for attendance at meetings as per (a) above. However, no vehicle mileage expenses will be paid to members attending a Committee meeting of which they are not a member, with the exception of Hearings, where members wishing to gain experience in Hearings may sit in as an Observer and be paid vehicle mileage expenses for their attendance. Example: The National Park Ward Councillor attending a Taumarunui/Ohura Ward Committee meeting.

(d) Vehicle mileage expenses are payable for: (i) Visits to, and tours of, facilities, or sites of works for which the Council is

responsible, or has involvement, or which will be the subject of business to come before the Council or any Committee.

(ii) Visits to the Mayor by Councillors for formal discussions and formal briefings. (iii) Attendance at approved seminars or training courses. (iv) Publicly advertised ratepayers meetings. (v) Representing the Mayor at functions or events.

(e) Council appointed representatives (who are not elected members) can be paid for mileage for attending meetings and conferences as a representative of Council, on the same basis as elected members.

4.2 As stated above, Members who reside outside the Ruapehu District boundary are eligible

to claim vehicle mileage allowance to and from the district boundary i.e. top of the Hiwi (north), top of the Punga etc.

4.3 Vehicle mileage allowance can only be claimed by Members who use their own vehicle to

attend the meetings. Members who take the liberty to car pool are not eligible to make a claim for vehicle mileage allowance.

Suggested Resolution(s) That the Report on Remuneration for Ruapehu District Māori Council Members be received.


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Report to: Ruapehu District Māori Council Meeting Date: 12 October 2018 Subject: Updates and Progress Report Document No: 701122 File: M35-0072

Purpose of Report 1.1 The purpose of this Report is to present Members with updates on outstanding issues in

order to allow for further discussion if necessary.



Discussion 3.1 Ngā Kaumatua O Te Mauri Atawhai (NKOTMA) Hui 3.1.1 The minutes from NKOTMA Hui on 28 August 2018 are attached for Members

information.

Suggested Resolution(s) That the Report on Updates and Progress Report be received.

Jo Tocker SENIOR IWI DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR Email address for point of contact: [email protected] 5 October 2018 Attachments

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NGA KAUMATUA O TE

MAURI ATAWHAI

Taumarunui Community Network Hui

Meeting held at Senior Citizen’s Room

Tuesday 28 August 2018

10.00am

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NGA KAUMATUA O TE MAURI ATAWHAI 28th of August 2018

Hui Timatanga: 10.00am Chair: Maihi Mariu Minute Secretary: Hiraina Tarawa

1. KARAKIA TIMATANGA: Dave Turu. 2. WAIATA: He Honore. 3. MIHI: John Marsh 4. ATTENDANCE: Kaumatua - Hinekopa Barrett-Simpson, Dave Turu, John Marsh. Karen Ngatai, Community LAW; Clive Manley, Chief Executive Officer, Ruapehu District Council; Karleen Dove, Wellstop; Ngarau Tarawa, Manager, Te Waka Pu Whenua; Marcia Black, Age Concern; Hiraina Tarawa, TWPW; Maihi Mariu, Manager, Community Probations. 5. APOLOGIES: Don Cameron, Mayor, Ruapehu District Council; Herewini Tarawa, Kaumatua; Maureen Tupaea, Strengthening Families; Attendance Service Team- Rachel Kerkhoff and Sally Rodgers; Katrina Moore, NZ Police; Brent Nielsen, Age Concern. 5.1 That Apologies be accepted Ngarau Tarawa/John Marsh 6. PREVIOUS MINUTES accepted as true and correct Marcia Black/Karen Ngatai 6.1 MATTERS ARISING: NIL 7. REPORTS: Kaumatua Dave Turu gave a mihi maumahara (an acknowledgement in remembrance of Marion Gillard) and members acknowledged the recent appointment of Cr Karen Ngatai as Deputy Mayor and RDMC Member. Karen Ngatai, Community Law

● Is deeply saddened by the lost her friend and colleague, Marion. ● The Manu (bird) project is progressing with artist James Cannon. When completed nine

manu pou will be erected in Manson’s Garden. ● Ten cherry trees will be planted at Cherry Grove (Ngahuinga) soon. ● The new revamped rugby Grandstand will be showcased in a few weeks when

Taumarunui hosts the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship, King Country Vs North Otago on Saturday 8th of September.

● Business as usual with Community Law. Office located at CKC Reap. Free service. ● Seeks cultural guidance from Kaumatua for revitalisation projects.

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Clive Manley, Chief Executive Officer, Ruapehu District Council; ● The Taumarunui Northern Entrance has been selected for Kiwi Choice Award, Keeping New

Zealand beautiful. Winners will be announced at The Beautiful Awards Gala Dinner on Friday 26th October in central Auckland.

● Work is about to start on phase 1. of Taumarunui’s Hakiaha Street revitalisation projects. The Hakiaha St development has been broken into five phases including roadworks, the refurbishment of the railway Station building including a community museum, tourism hub and working with shop owners to ensure efforts are made to repair and strengthen shop verandahs and earthquake prone buildings.

● A stocktake of current and potential initiatives in Taumarunui is underway to assist asset mapping that identifies gaps and indicates current services that support young people and their whanau.

Marcia Black, Administration Manager, Age Concern ● Providing advice and advocacy for the elderly. ● Has secured office space on Manuaute Street and employed part timer to assist with

administrations. ● Would like to host a hui with appropriate agencies to provide a menu of options for

kaumatua in Taumarunui. Karleen Dove, WELLSTOP

● Service provides support for adults who are in crisis from sexual harm. ● Funding received to support 15 whanau. ● ACC counselling available with Christine Manson. ● Invited by Ngati Rangi to work with whanau in Ohakune. ● Researching foetal alcohol and the effects on families. ● Seeking support to develop a womens’ and mens’ focus group.

Hinekopa Simpson - Barrett, Kuia

● Attended the annual Koroneihana (coronation) commemorations with Ngati Maniapoto. ● Updates Moko, Les Elder has played in the recent NZ Vs Australia rugby test with the

NZ Black Ferns Women's Rugby team. Ngarau Tarawa, Manager, Te Waka Pu Whenua

● The annual Rauawaawa Kaumatua Olympics is set for the 14th of September in Hamilton.

● Whaikorero Programme to commence early October ● Building relationships with Te Wananga o Awanuiarangi.

John Marsh, Kaumatua

● Continues to support on the DHB Kaumātua Kaunihera, Te Puna Oranga (Māori Health Board)

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Hiraina Tarawa, Te Waka Pu Whenua/ Youth Council/ CKC Reap

● Coordinating Safe2Go programme at Reap. Driving safely and confidently. ● Facilitating Youth Council activities and projects at the Council. Waimarino - Waiouru

Youth Ambassadors and Taumarunui - Ohura Youth Ambassadors. Each group are working on their own town revitalisation projects. Groups meet every first Monday and Tuesday of the month.

● A small group of exchange students from the High School will be welcomed onto Morero Marae on Monday 10th of September. Kaumatua from TWPW will share whakapapa and korero regarding Taumarunui Maori history and significant landmarks.

Maihi Mariu, Manager Community Probations ● Acknowledging Kaumatua and their role. ● Self assessment questionnaires have been provided for staff tracking performance. ● Big focus on Tikanga Maori programmes. ● Developing wahine programmes and implementing soon. ● Youth contracts progressing and working with service providers to ensure whole whanau

assessments . Te wa whakamutunga: 11.20am. NEXT HUI TUESDAY 10am, 25th of September 2018, SENIOR CITIZEN’S ROOM, TAUMARUNUI.

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Report to: Ruapehu District Māori Council Meeting Date: 12 October 2018 Subject: Issues from Representatives Document No: 701124 File: M35-0072

Purpose of Report 1.1 The purpose of this Report is to provide Members with the opportunity to raise any issues

that they may have for discussion.



Discussion 3.1 Members should table the items that they would like to discuss on the day, with the

Chairperson prior to the Hui commencing.

Suggested Resolution(s) That the Report on Issues from Representatives be received.


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Ruapehu District Māori Council – Public Business – 24 August 2018 Page 1

RUAPEHU DISTRICT MĀORI COUNCIL

MINUTES

MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBER HUIA STREET, TAUMARUNUI

ON FRIDAY 24 AUGUST 2018, AT 10.30AM

PUBLIC BUSINESS

PRESENT Mayor Don Cameron Deputy Mayor Karen Ngatai Taumarunui Ward Councillor Vivienne Hoeta Waimarino-Waiouru Ward Iwi Representatives: Chairperson Edwin Ashford Ngāti Hinemihi Hapū (Tuwharetoa) Arthur Tane Te Ihingārangi Hapū (Maniapoto) Ray Wi Te Koura Putaroa (Maniapoto) Lesley Edmonds Tamahaki Caroline Heta Uenuku Marilyn Kairimu Tamakana Council of Hapu Tame Tuwhangai Ngati Rangatahi Council Staff: Jo Tocker Iwi Development Advisor Pauline Welch Group Manager Customer Services Warren Furner Land Transport / Economic Development Manager Hiraina Tarawa RDMC Administrator Guest speakers: Jerald Twomey Horizons Regional Council Barry Gilliland Horizons Regional Council Olivia Ngaronga Oranga Tamariki Public: Ian Balme Forgotten World Adventures Robert Carter Forgotten World Adventures Tracey Goodall Forgotten World Adventures Jackie Cash Hokio Ngataierua

Hinekopa Simpson Barrett Garry Davis

1 KARAKIA M80-0001 Chairperson Ashford opened the meeting with a karakia. Matua Hokio gave a mihi maumahara in remembrance of Marion Gillard and acknowledged Cr Karen Ngatai for her appointment as Deputy Mayor and RDMC Member.

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Members acknowledged Marilyn Kairimu’s appointment as the representative for Tamakana Council of Hapū on the RDMC. 2 APOLOGIES M80-0057

That the apologies from Member Cribb be received and a leave of absence be granted. Members acknowledged apologies from Clive Manley Chief Executive. RESOLVED Cr Hoeta/Member Tuwhangai

3 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no interests declared. 4 696957 – PUBLIC FORUM: TEMPORARY SUSPENSION AND REINSTATEMENT OF

STANDING ORDERS.

The Board Temporary suspended Standing Orders in their entirety to allow Members and the public to address the Board. 1 That the Report on Public forum: Temporary Suspension and reinstatement of

Standing Orders be received. 2 That pursuant to section 21(4) Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002, the

Board temporarily suspends Standing Orders in their entirety to allow Members and the public to address the Community Board.

Members received addresses as follows: Forgotten World Adventures (FWA), Chairperson Robert Carter and Owner Ian Balme introduced the new General Manager Tracey Goodall to Members. Ms Goodall, Mr Carter and Mr Balme acknowledged the need to connect and build positive relationships with both the community as well as Tangata Whenua.

RESOLVED Members Tane/Mayor Don

5 696647 – DEPUTATION: JERALD TWOMEY – HORIZONS REGIONAL COUNCIL

Members received a PowerPoint presentation from Jerald Twomey, Horizon Regional Council’s Kaitatari Kaupapa (Iwi) giving an overview of the roles and responsibilities applicable to Horizons Regional Council. Jerald also clarified the requirement for a resource consent for water permits and abstraction activities. Members also received a presentation from Barry Gilliland, Horizons Regional Council’s Senior Policy Advisor about water allocation and freshwater management in reference to the requirements set out in the One Plan. Members also discussed the use and supply of water from puna (natural springs) on Māori Freehold land and Marae reservation land.

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Barry also advised Members that the asset mapping and resource consent application information was available on the Horizons Regional Council website. RESOLVED Members Heta/Wi That the Report on Deputation: Jerald Twomey – Horizons Regional Council be received.

6 696670 – DEPUTATION: RAY WILEY, OLIVIA NGARONGA - ORANGA TAMARIKI;

SCOTT IVIMEY – NEW ZEALAND POLICE

Members received apologies from Ray Wiley, Taumarunui Site Manager Oranga Tamariki and Scott Ivimey, Taumarunui Youth Aid Officer New Zealand Police, as they were unable to attend the meeting. Olivia Ngarongo, Taumarunui Youth Justice Social Worker Oranga Tamariki spoke to Members about her role. Olivia also spoke about the idea of seeking support from Marae/Hapū to provide pastoral care for youth doing community service with the long-term goal of enabling youth to transition into training and employment within the community.

RESOLVED Cr Hoeta/Cr Ngatai

That the Report on Deputation: Olivia Ngaronga – Oranga Tamariki be received.

7 696951 – UPDATES AND PROGRESS REPORT

Members considered the Updates and Progress Report, which included the following: a) Members received the minutes from Ngā Kaumatua O Te Mauri Atawhai

community networking hui held on 29 May 2018 and 26 June 2018. b) Members received a PowerPoint presentation from Warren Furner, Ruapehu District

Council’s Land Transport/Economic Development Manager on the Ruapehu Regional Visitor Development Plan. The presentation highlighted opportunities and enablers in reference to tourism and visitor service development particularly, in the Tongariro National Park. Warren also advised Members that Minister Jones was seeking support to enable the announcement of the development plan work in the Ruapehu.

c) A copy of the PowerPoint presentation on the Ruapehu Regional Visitor Development

Plan will be emailed to Members. RESOLVED Members Tuwhangai/Kairimu That the Report on Issues from Representatives be received.

8 696955 – ISSUES FROM REPRESENTATIVES Members ensued the following discussions:

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a) Member Edmonds asked about the mandate process in terms of representation on the RDMC. Jo Tocker, Council’s Iwi Development Advisor explained that the mandating process was part of the RDMC Terms of Reference, which allowed each respective Iwi/Hapū to put forward their own representative. Jo also said that it was not for Council to question the legitimacy of the representatives mandated by their respective Iwi/Hapū, but suggested a review of the Terms of Reference may be necessary.

b) Members discussed another workshop following on from the workshop held in April.

Chairperson Ashford will send out a date for Members to consider prior to the RDMC meeting in October.

c) Members asked if the agenda could be sent out at least two weeks before their next

meeting. Members were advised that Ngahuia Konui, Council’s Executive Assistant was currently training Hiraina Tarawa, RDMC Administrator to put together the agenda’s, but this was hindering the ability to get the agenda’s out early. Jo Tocker will talk to Ngahuia about a process to ensure Members receive the agenda’s in a timely manner.

d) Member Heta highlighted the need to update the RDMC website page, as some of

the details were no longer applicable to the current Members.

e) Deputy Mayor Ngatai said she would like to ensure appropriate customs and practices be undertaken prior to starting the township revitalisation work and supports RDMC in undertaking this work.

RESOLVED Members Tuwhangai/Kairimu

That the Report on Issues from Representatives be received.

9 CONFIRMATION OF NOTES: 25 MAY 2017 M80-0005 RESOLVED Members Tane/Heta That the Public-Business notes of the Ruapehu District Māori Council meeting held on 25 May 2018, are confirmed as a true and correct record.

There being no further business, the meeting closed with a karakia by Chairperson Ashford at 1:30pm. Dated at Taumarunui this 12th day of October 2018. Edwin Ashford Chairperson

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