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Pieri Munro introduced and welcomed Tania Wati,
Chief Executive, and Kyle Davis, Mātauranga Taiao from Mahaanui Kurataiao to the meeting and provided
the background leading up to the presentation today.
· Mahaanui Kurataiao guests provided information on their Environmental
company which works for the collective interests of the six rūnanga
representing mana whenua rights and interests over the lands and waters
within their respective takiwā in the wider Canterbury region
· Te Pou Whakarae noted that the last Māori Committee meeting for the triennium was held yesterday and
acknowledged the Chair, Mr Mike Mohi’s retirement from his role as representative
of Tamatea Taiwhenua
· Potential collaborative model for an environmental management
advisory service here in Hawke’s Bay
· Mahaanui Kurataiao was established in 2007 by six Papatipu Rūnanga (constituent
areas of Ngāi Tahu, each with its own elected board) to assist and improve the recognition and protection of tangata
whenua values in their takiwa (territory or region, also rohe)
· Mahaanui’s role is to support the rūnanga (communications and facilitating engagement) in their role
as kaitiaki including:
o advocating
for the specific and collective interests of rūnanga as rangatira and
kaitiaki of resources in their takiwā
o supporting
rūnanga to advance environmental values through projects and activities
that will enhance the environment
o assisting
rūnanga with ongoing administrative support related to environmental and
cultural requests, and supporting tribal members who are required by their
rūnanga to provide information in connection with environmental and
cultural requests
· Iwi and council conversations need to be linked together to
achieve a solution that works for everyone
· Iwi Management Plans are a tool for local authorities and the
wider community to understand what is important to mana whenua and why,
assist in preparing for engagement with mana whenua and assist in planning
and decision processes where relevant
· Mahaanui Iwi Management Plan sets out a policy framework for the protection and enhancement of
Ngāi Tahu values, and for achieving outcomes that provide for the
relationship of Ngāi Tahu with natural resources, and incorporates protocols to provide guidance on contemporary resource
management activities and defines the key values, principles and issues of
significance for each of the rūnanga
· Councillors expressed support for this model
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