Agenda of Maori Committee - Wednesday, 7 April 2021

HAWKE’S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL

Māori Committee

Wednesday 07 April 2021

Subject: Whakakī Catchment Pilot Project Case Studies & Findings

Reason for Report

1. This item provides an update on the key findings of the Whakakī Catchment Pilot Project which concluded in February of this year.

Executive Summary

2. The Whakakī Catchment Pilot Project was initiated in 2017 as a collaboration between Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), Wairoa District Council (WDC), Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC) and the Whakakī Community. The initial emphasis of the project was to look at afforestation options in a highly eroding catchment with a significant culturally and ecologically iconic wetland as the ultimate destination of sediment.

3. Throughout the duration of the project, the project team has had to iterate and adapt to changes in focus, funding, and ability to work across the catchment community. A series of initiatives were undertaken through the project that provided insight into the challenges of working with communities at a local scale and processes which helped navigate that.

Strategic Fit

4. The project was initiated following on from work by Sean Weaver of EKOS who investigated options for HBRC to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while addressing the significant erosion problem in Northern Hawke’s Bay hill country. Whakakī Catchment was identified as an ideal location to case study these options. http://www.carbonpartnership.co.nz/uploads/8/2/1/0/8210062/wairoa_slm_options_paper.pdf

5. Funding was initially provided through HBREDS and MPI to support the Matariki objective to “Work with primary producers to ensure productivity gains deliver the improved environmental performance required for freshwater reform”. https://www.hbrc.govt.nz/hawkes-bay/economic-development/matariki-hbreds/

6. The project emphasis evolved into investigating options for hill country landholders to improve their environmental sustainability, while maintaining productivity and contributing to the social and cultural wellbeing of the Whakakī community.

7. Insights gained through this project reinforce the approach being taken with the Right Tree, Right Place proposal, with broadscale afforestation of Pinus radiata not desired by any landholders in the catchment, but most were prepared to continue with their planting programs on a more tactical basis.

8. The benefits of taking a joint collaborative approach with key stakeholders and the community provided multiple benefits, which are discussed in the presentation. HBRC is currently embarking on significant projects at a localised scale via hotspot and catchment scale interventions, and these are likely to increase in the future.

Background

9. Whakakī Lake is a culturally and ecologically significant Intermittently Closed/Open Lake (ICOL). In recent times water quality has deteriorated because of sediment and nutrients entering the lake and toxic levels of cyanobacteria have been measured both in the water and mahinga kai. The management of the lake level has been an ongoing issue for the community, with an opening in the past resulting in the lake level dropping too much over summer killing tuna and creating algal blooms. Conversely a reluctance to open the lake late in the year has resulted in the flooding of septic systems around Iwitea and the loss of large areas of grazing land around the lake. This continues to be contentious within the community.

10. HBRC has a long history of activity in the Whakakī Catchment. MPI Hill Country Erosion Funding over 8 years enabled significant erosion control planting of hill country and fencing off riparian areas. Hotspot funding was used to fence and retire large areas around the Whakakī Lake. More than 7,000 trees have been planted both native and exotic and over 30km of streams and drains have now been fenced. Over 100 ha around Lake Whakakī has been retired and 18 ha restored.

11. The Whakakī Catchment Pilot Project was initiated in early 2017. Initially with a focus on hill country, the project was expanded to investigate options for bringing multiple strands of work together under a common community vision and aspiration via a coordinated approach. Funding for the Whakakī Freshwater Improvement Fund was approved in mid-2017. A co-design process was employed to build a better understanding of the community’s aspirations and opportunities for collective projects and initiatives. Unfortunately, the Whakakī FIF project proved to be contentious within the community and to progress the Catchment Pilot Project the decision was made to refocus efforts into the upper catchment hill country landscape.

12. Commitment from the Whakakī Catchment Pilot project to fund a cultural impact assessment (CIA) in collaboration with the Whakakī FIF project enabled CIA’s to be carried out by a nominated representative from both Iwitea and Whakakī Marae, which enabled a cultural audit of the project area and cultural protocols for undertaking work and the discovery of kōiwi tangata.

13. The co-design process was continued with in the upper catchment and in collaboration with landholders the decision was made to undertake farm plans throughout the catchment and later to investigate the financial implications of implementing these farm plans.

14. Farm plans were initially difficult to get wider farmer participation in. Concerns around the ultimate purpose of the plan and a lack of experience with farm plans themselves as a tool for farm management meant it took time to build support for the plans. Through a workshop and significant individual contact, ultimately 9 landholders participated, and 13 separate blocks were soil and land mapped and a detailed farm plan prepared. What proved particularly successful was having the same type of plan, done at the same time, financially supported and the ability to collectively discuss and work through those plans at a farmer workshop held 3 months after plans were completed. Significant enthusiasm by landholders was expressed for support to convert their farm plans to work plans that could be used for the Erosion Control Scheme or the 1 Billion Trees funding.

15. Three farm plans were selected by the group for a more detailed case study looking at the farm business cost of implementing farm plans, meeting new freshwater reform requirements, and offsetting the 5% Greenhouse Gas obligations in 2025. At the same time opportunities for increasing productivity were investigated. While the total cost of implementing plans differed between farms depending on size generally there was a similar impact on the annual EBIT/ha (earnings before interest and tax) at 20%. There were also significant opportunities identified for 2 of the properties for altering farm systems to increase productivity. Discussed further in the presentation.

Discussion

16. Co-design did prove to be a valuable exercise in enabling those participating to build a better understanding of each other’s aspirations and values. Large amounts of information were gathered, and common themes were identified. The process of co-design did help build both trust and relationships within the community. It did highlight, however, that projects we as HBRC pre-define and regard as important do not necessarily align with what the community regards as important.

17. One of the challenges we had was in finding common ground with landholders around the purpose of farm plans. Landholders were reluctant to initially undertake farm plans and were frustrated by the use of SedNET modelled maps being used to define where areas of high erosion risk occurred. This contrasted with their own experiences where erosion was more localised and nuanced in the landscape. This led to an emphasis in the farm plans themselves to identify those areas of greatest priority and obvious need rather than areas that could potentially erode in the future. Significant uncertainty exists for the implications of ultimately Kotahi on the amount of erosion control individual landholders will need to undertake to meet limits and targets.

18. Perhaps the greatest challenge for this project was the need to be highly adaptive and flexible in approach. The project went through multiple iterations in response to different issues including funding, local politics, and changes in emphasis. The flexibility provided by funders and HBRC was critical to the success of the project. It does highlight that just because an area is ecologically significant does not necessarily mean that the community is willing to work together on it. The transactional cost of building relationships to undertake work in these areas can be large and time consuming.

Next Steps

19. Several future opportunities were identified through the project:

19.1. The reformation of the Whakakī Catchment Group, which has widespread support within the community

19.2. Extending out from the Catchment Pilot other localised farm planning processes and workshops

19.3. Following up with landholders to support the implementation of their plans and access to funding.

20. Further opportunity exists for linking farm plans to broader community aspirations including the potential for local employment and building a relationship between landholders and the local nursery for the supply of trees and labour.

Decision Making Process

21. Staff have assessed the requirements of the Local Government Act 2002 in relation to this item and have concluded that, as this report is for information only, the decision-making provisions do not apply.

Recommendation

That the Māori Committee receives and notes the “Whakakī Catchment Pilot Project Case Studies and Findings” staff report.

Authored by:

Nathan Heath

Area Manager Northern Hawke's Bay

Approved by:

Pieri Munro

Te Pou Whakarae

Attachment/s

There are no attachments for this report.

HAWKE’S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL

Māori Committee

Wednesday 07 April 2021

Subject: CDEM Tangata Whenua Engagement

Reason for Report

1. The purpose of this report is to receive advice from the Committee on the engagement of the Hawke's Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group with tangata whenua on the review of the 5 year Group Plan and to provide an opportunity for a wider discussion of how Hawke's Bay CDEM can better engage and partner with tangata whenua into the future.

2. Staff will give a short presentation at the meeting and will be available for questions.

Executive Summary

3. The Committee is asked to note that the outcomes sought with regard to engagement and partnership with tangata whenua in CDEM have not been formally considered by both parties in the past.

4. The CDEM Group, as a shared service across the five councils, has the responsibility to consider and put into effect the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

5. It is recommended to the Committee that in providing for engagement and partnership that this be considered as two interrelated workstreams being governance/strategy and operational readiness and response.

6. It is asked that the Committee confirm an approach to engaging and partnering with tangata whenua with regards to governance and strategic planning.

Background

7. The current CDEM Act 2002 is silent on Te Tiriti and engagement with tangata whenua. As a result, past conversations with tangata whenua on CDEM have been at a very operational level usually with individual hapū on preparedness and the use of marae during an emergency. There are, however, pockets of good practice across the Hawke's Bay region and this needs to be built on moving forward.

8. In 2018 the Government announced a programme of Emergency Management System Reforms. One of these reforms was to provide greater recognition, understanding and integration of iwi/Māori perspectives and tikanga in emergency management. This is across the system before, during and after an event. This is likely to include a requirement that tangata whenua are represented on the Joint Committee and the Coordinating Executives Group.

9. These reforms have been delayed due to the restructure of the National Emergency Management Agency and recent events including the ongoing response to COVID-19. Work has resumed on these reforms and amendments to the CDEM Act are expected in the latter half of 2021.

10. The Group Plan is the strategic plan for the CDEM Group which sets the strategic goals and objectives for CDEM to achieve its vision of He Aumangea Hapori ki Te Matau a Māui across the communities in Hawke's Bay.

11. The current Hawke's Bay CDEM Group Plan was completed in 2014 and is reflective of the current approach in the CDEM Act and as such is silent on engagement with tangata whenua. A review of this Plan will commence shortly, and officers can see no reason why the proposed changes as outlined in para 9 of this report cannot form part of the Group Plan review process.

12. Both the COVID-19 and Napier Rain Event responses provided opportunities for partnerships to be developed and tangata whenua-led responses to occur with the support of CDEM where appropriate. These responses in particular have led to the further development of relationships at an operational response level and a desire to continue to build this relationship and capability.

Discussion

13. In looking at the overall system, staff have identified that for the purposes of providing for better engagement and partnership with tangata whenua and achieving improved civil defence and emergency management outcomes, there are two related areas for consideration.

14. Firstly, there are the governance/strategic functions of the CDEM Group. This sets the strategic outcomes and objectives sought for CDEM. This is led by a Joint Committee of the Councils (Mayors and Chair) through the development of the Group Plan (which has the force of legislation) and by providing governance input into the Plan’s implementation.

15. The second functional area is at the more operational level particularly during a response, but equally in community resilience and recovery. A good example of this would be the engagement with the Taiwhenua through Tihei Mauri Ora during the COVID-19 lockdowns this time last year.

16. It is recommended to the Committee that they give direction to the Hawke's Bay CDEM Group on how it should engage and partner with tangata whenua in the strategic/governance functions mentioned above, and in the review of the Group Plan in particular.

17. One of the options officers would like the Committee to consider is whether it is advisable to hold a hui to fully discuss the issues and potential pathways forward. In discussions with Mr Pierie Munro, it is recommended that the appropriate level for this governance discussion would be with Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated and the Wairoa, Te Whanganui-ā-Orotū, Heretaunga, Tamatea Taiwhenua.

18. Once there is agreement on how the governance and partnership arrangements can work, there will be opportunities to work on more operational matters and how this works in readiness and response with coordinating organisations such Tehei Mauri Ora, Taiwhenua and individual hapu and marae.

Next Steps

19. There currently is no “set process or structure” as to how CDEM should engage and partner with tangata whenua. There is therefore an opportunity to develop an approach which recognises the mana and aspirations of tangata whenua in emergency management, and how the Hawke's Bay CDEM Group can partner with and support tangata whenua to achieve this.

20. Staff are of the view that building this relationship will take time, but there is an opportunity to do this in a way which suits both tangata whenua and CDEM while achieving the outcomes of looking after the long-term safety of people, and their ongoing welfare during an emergency.

21. There is, however, an opportunity for the relationship with tangata whenua to be better articulated, with outcomes and objectives, in the Hawke's Bay CDEM Group Plan which is being reviewed this year.

Decision Making Process

22. Staff have assessed the requirements of the Local Government Act 2002 in relation to this item and have concluded that, as this report is for information only, the decision-making provisions do not apply.

Recommendation

That the Māori Committee receives and considers the “CDEM Tangata Whenua Engagement” report and associated request for advice on the engagement with tangata whenua on the review of the 5 year Group Plan.

Authored by:

Ian Macdonald

Group Manager/Controller

Approved by:

Pieri Munro

Te Pou Whakarae

Attachment/s

There are no attachments for this report.

HAWKE’S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL

Māori Committee

Wednesday 07 April 2021

Subject: Reports from Regional Council and Committee Meetings

Reason for Report

1. This item provides information from recent meetings attended by the Committee Co-chairs and representatives on Council committees, and the opportunity for the Māori Committee representatives to discuss any matters of particular interest arising from those meetings.

Corporate and Strategic Committee (C&S)

2. Peter Eden represents the Māori Committee on the C&S, which met on 3 March 2021 to consider:

2.1. The Recovery Fund Projects agenda item sought the Corporate & Strategic Committee’s recommendation to Council to commit $400,000 of the remaining $700,000 Recovery Fund, established through the 2020-21 Annual Plan, towards two projects – a Jobs for Nature Private Land Biodiversity Fund application and the development of a constructed wetland in the Tukipo catchment

2.2. Report from the 17 March Finance Audit and Risk Sub-Committee meeting (FARS) item reported to the Corporate and Strategic Committee (C&S) on the meeting’s proceedings including:

2.2.1. The Six Monthly Risk Report and Risk Maturity Update and introduction of Karen Walters, Information Management Advisor, who presented about the risks associated with information and the project plan to mitigate those risks

2.2.2. The Internal Audit Work Programme Update with discussions also covering the potential for an audit of Third party contractual agreements and MoUs

2.2.3. The Assurance Framework Relevant to S17a Reviews item provided an update on the development of Council’s Assurance Framework and where s17a reviews will fit within it

2.2.4. The 2019-20 Annual Report Adoption Delay provided an update on progress toward adoption of the Annual Report by Council on 24 February

2.2.5. The Quarterly Treasury Report for 1 October - 31 December 2020 provided an update on the performance of Council’s investment portfolio. Representatives of Jarden, one of Council’s investment fund manager’s, spoke to the Corporate and Strategic Committee meeting about the state of investment markets and Council’s investment returns.

2.3. The 2020-21 Quarter 2 (1 October – 31 December 2020) Financial Report item provided the Committee with financial results for the first half of the 2020-21 financial year.

2.4. Organisational Performance Report for period 1 October to 31 December 2020 provided second quarter results for the 2020-21 financial year, with highlights including introduction and demonstration of a new dashboard that provides councillors with the ability to drill down to underlying detail and filter by area of interest.

Regional Transport Committee (RTC)

3. Api Robin represents the Māori Committee on the RTC, which workshopped and commenced hearing submissions on the Regional Land Transport Plan on 12 March 2021:

3.1. Regional Land Transport Plan Submissions report introduced the Hearing of submissions on the Draft Regional Land Transport Plan from those who wish to be heard, receiving 7 verbal submissions with the remaining 23 to be heard on 9 April

3.2. Transport Manager’s March 2021 Report traversed a range of topical transport issues, including the Regional Cycling Governance Group; RoadSafe rogramme; Driver Licensing rogramme; Climate Change Considerations; Considerations of Tangata Whenua as well as a snapshot of relevant transport matters from the Technical Advisory Group

3.3. NZTA Central Region – Regional Relationships Director’s March 2021 Report updated the committee on the current 2021-24 National Land Transport Programme development and dashboard; Waka Kotahi Investment Proposal; Aotearoa Urban Street Guide; Public attitudes to road safety and provided updates on roading improvements on state highways in the region

3.4. March 2021 Public Transport Update provided the Committee with an update on the new bus ticketing system (BEE), the effects of Covid-19 on public transport; statistical data on Public Transport Service trips undertaken; Public Transport Service costs and the Total Mobility Scheme and trips.

3.5. Verbal updates by the Advisory Representatives provided updates within their respective work programs and environments.

Regional Council

4. Co-chairs Michelle McIlroy and Mike Paku are invited to attend Regional Council meetings and workshops with full speaking rights. Since the Māori Committee last met on 10 February 2021, there have been 2 Regional Council meetings and 4 workshops to develop Council’s Long Term Plan and Maori Representation consultation plan. The Co-chairs will provide a verbal update on Council discussions from those hui.

Decision Making Process

5. Staff have assessed the requirements of the Local Government Act 2002 in relation to this item and have concluded that, as this report is for information only, the decision-making provisions do not apply.

Recommendation

That the Maori Committee receives and notes the “Reports from Regional Council and Committee Meetings”.

Authored by:

Annelie Roets

Governance Advisor

Leeanne Hooper

Team Leader Governance

Te Wairama Munro

Maori Engagement Coordinator

Approved by:

Pieri Munro

Te Pou Whakarae

Attachment/s

There are no attachments for this report.

HAWKE’S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL

Māori Committee

Wednesday 07 April 2021

Subject: Significant Organisational Activities Looking Forward through April 2021

Reason for Report

1. The commentary following is for Committee members’ information, to highlight significant areas of Council activity. Significant Council resources are being directed toward various initiatives, which reflect the Council’s evolving agenda and it is considered important that Council and Committee members are consistently informed on progress in areas that have or may create a high external profile.

Whole of Region
Project / Activity Description	Significant Upcoming Milestone(s)	Group /Team or Section
Land Science	1. High resolution aerial imagery for 230 riparian sites due to be flown in the next few weeks weather permitting. This will form the basis of the region riparian monitoring programme.	Integrated Catchment Management Land Science
Land Science	2. Land science field trip as part of the HBRC youth climate camp	Integrated Catchment Management Land Science
East Coast Ballance Farm Environment Awards field day	3. After having been postponed twice due to Covid-19 alert levels, BFEA winners Evan and Linda Potter will be hosting a field day at their Elsthorpe property on 30 March	ICM Catchment Delivery
2021-31 Long Term Plan development	4. All supporting documentation and Consultation Document finalised for Council adoption on 24 March 2021 for consultation beginning 1 April.	All Groups
People & Capability (including Health & Safety)	5. Since January 2021 we have employed 26 new staff – 14 permanent and 12 fixed term. Therefore, recruitment and selection processes have continued to be a priority for the team. 6. Health and Safety Codes of Practice are under review 7. Ongoing HR/H&S induction training delivery for all new staff 8. Health and Safety Management Plan approved by Executive and signed by CE. 9. First Aid, Dealing with Aggressive People and 4WD training being coordinated	People & Capability
Outstanding Water Bodies Plan Change (PC7)	10. Hearings were held in the first week of December 2020. The Panel are currently drafting the decision which is expected prior to Easter 2021, but no confirmation of expected date has been received.	Strategic Planning Policy & Planning
Regional Land Transport Plan	11. The Regional Transport Committee has received 64 submissions on the Regional Land Transport Plan with around 30 submitters indicating they want to be heard. The RTC commenced hearing them on 12 March. A further hearing will be held on the 26 March to hear the remainder.	Strategic Planning Transport
Catchment Services	12. Myrtle rust has been identified in Hastings. DOC and Landcare Research are investigating. Myrtle rust is present in most regions in New Zealand. A New Zealand Myrtle Rust Strategy (2019-2023) has been developed in response to myrtle rust establishing in New Zealand. 13. A Possum Control Area (PCA) survey will be conducted in March/April by Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research to get feedback from the community on possum management. Approximately 500 land occupiers will be called alongside sending 5,500 letters promoting an online survey. Feedback will be used to help guide the current PCA programme review. 14. TB update - there are currently 15 infected herds with a further 12 being investigated.	Integrated Catchment Management Biosecurity/ Biodiversity
Predator Free Hawke’s Bay	15. Possum eradication work in the Mahia Scenic Reserve undertaken by an external contractor continues. 16. The PFHB team will continue to lay and refill baitstations, manage the monitoring network of wireless legholds and prepare for the barrier system to protect the peninsula long term. 17. Education and research initiatives will continue in our project partnership with EIT and the Ōtātara Outdoor Learning Centre.	ICM - Biosecurity/ Biodiversity

Northern Catchment
Project / Activity Description	Significant Upcoming Milestone(s)	Group /Team or Section
Mohaka Plan Change	18. Staff are currently re-designing the project brief and programme of work with tāngata whenua and their project team. Critical tāngata whenua-led workstreams are being supported and resourced by HBRC. These workstreams are fundamental to the success of the plan by enabling tāngata whenua to be actively involved in the plan development process.	Policy & Planning
Area Manager Activity	19. Busy month in Wairoa with several issues raised and hui held. 20. Engagement has been had with Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa, Wairoa Taiwhenua, Rongomaiwahine Iwi Trust, Community Partnerships Group, TPK, Ngāti Rakaipaaka, Waikaremoana Tribal Authority. 21. The final report for the Whakaki Catchment Pilot Case Study has been received and will be presented at the next EICC Meeting. 22. A Whakaki FIF Governance hui has been planned this month. 23. Significant local response to the Tsunami warning last week with several community meetings held to discuss options and community resilience plans for dealing with this in the future. Staff have also met locally to keep informed on our role in supporting the Wairoa EOC.	Māori Partnerships
WDC Wairoa Wastewater discharge consents	24. Hearing of the application by WDC to continue the discharge of wastewater to the Wairoa River was held 30 November & 1 December 2020. The panel has adjourned the hearing and has asked for experts to conference on specific matters. Expert conferencing has been scheduled for 7-9 April 2021	Consents

Central Catchments

Project / Activity Description

Significant Upcoming Milestone(s)

Group /Team or Section

TANK plan change (PC9)

25. Environmental science is preparing technical responses to many submissions received on the TANK plan change

26. Staff are preparing the S42a reports in preparation of the hearings which are scheduled for May-June 2021

Policy & Planning

Ngaruroro and Clive Rivers Water Conservation Order

27. The Environment Court hearing on the Water Conservation Order began on 9 February 2021. Court proceedings were scheduled to adjourn on 19 February 2021. However, due to COVID level 3 restrictions in Auckland the second week of Environment Court hearing did not proceed.

28. No date for rescheduled the hearing has been provided at the time of writing this update.

29. Since 2017 HBRC has spent more than $1 million on its involvement in the WCO Special Tribunal and Environment Court proceedings.

30. HBRC staff will provide an update when the Courts decision on the WCO is made available.

Policy & Planning

Heretaunga Plains Urban Development Strategy (HPUDS)

31. Three councils (HBRC, NCC, and HDC) have commenced technical work on housing assessment – a broad-scale supply and demand typology of housing types and locations within the Napier Hastings urban area. The 2020 National Policy Statement for Urban Development directs the three councils to prepare the housing assessment by July 2021.

Policy & Planning

Heretaunga Plains Scheme review

32. Modelling of the Tūtaekurī and Ngaruroro Rivers complete. There are no significant issues to report on with regards to containing a 1 in 500-year event, however this excludes the effects of climate change. Climate change effects will be assessed at a later date, allowing for additional data to minimise the risk of over design.

33. Modelling of the Lower Tukituki river has now commenced, this will be completed March 2021.

Asset Management

Regional Projects

Flood Control Schemes

34. Resilience Funding PDU projects: Taradale stopbank geotechnical testing has been completed; analysis of results will dictate scope for engineered strengthening required.

35. Moteo stopbank geotechnical assessments will follow on from the Taradale site, results from these assessments will form the basis of scope of works for engineered strengthening works at both sites.

36. Site prioritisation for HPFCS has been developed based on river modelling outputs, condition assessments and consequence of failure of assets. There are twelve proposed site which have been programmed into IRG project plan for years 2 and 3.

Asset Management

Engineering

Regional Projects

Lake Tūtira

37. Kahikanui stream bridge is due to be constructed this month, contractor starts on site early March 2021.

38. Logging to make room for forest roads and processing sites will be complete by April 2021, road construction complete by May 2021

Asset Management

Regional Projects

ICM -Freshwater quality and ecology

Gravel Management

39. All contractors and industries have been updated on upcoming changes with global consent implementation. Asset Management team is working with consent authority to find a suitable solution for rivers which are not part of the global consent.

Asset Management

Consents,

Schemes

Heretaunga Plains water take renewals

40. Takes from the Heretaunga Plains unconfined aquifer (approx. 200 lodged) expired 31 May 2018 and are being exercised under s124. These are being processed as a group and are being kept on hold while the TANK Plan Change advances.

Regulation

Consents

NCC / HBRC Westshore tidal gates and NCC Lagoon Farm stormwater discharge consents

41. Draft consents conditions have been circulated to the applicants and Consents are waiting for final feedback.

42. HBRC (AMG) meeting with NCC during the week of 22 February to finalise process.

43. The Planning consultant for NCC is currently preparing feedback to the draft consent conditions.

Regulation

Consents

Incidents and Enforcement

44. Pollution Response and Enforcement received 592 incidents (Air 377, Land 96, Surface water 93, Coastal 23, Ground Water 3) logged through our hotline for the period 1 July 2020- 20 January 2021.

45. Total infringements for year to date 1/7/20 – 18/02/21 = 52

Infringement no.	RMA section breached	Discharge of contaminants to:
12	15(1)(a)	Water
10	15(1)(b)	Land where may enter water
6	15 (1)(c)	Industrial or trade premises to air
5	15(1)(d)	Industrial or trade premises to land
21	15(2A)	Air or land where breaches our RRMP
1	22(2)	Failure to supply information (name and address) to an enforcement officer
2	338(1) (c)	Breach of Abatement Notice

46. Ten active prosecutions-initiated year to date (18/02/21) at various stages, which we are unable to comment publicly on.

Regulation

Compliance & Enforcement

Hawea Historical Park / Karamu Stream Diversion

47. Hawea Park Draft Management plan is drafted and under review with HBRC. Awaiting cultural information from committee.

48. Stage 3 of the development is underway with detailed design for the widening of the confluence completed and waterway enhancement design completed and shared with the management committee.

Asset Management

Open Spaces

Regional Assets

Waitangi Regional Park

49. Stage 3 of the development including vehicle access to the river, finalising marquee area underway for completion in June 2021. Extensive invasive tree removal completed on the Railway wetland in advance of the winter planting by HBRC, Fish & Game and Napier Forest & Bird.

Asset Management

Regional Projects

NCC Municipal Wastewater

50. NCC operating in accordance with consent. Abatement notices for repair works have been cancelled.

Regulation

Compliance & Enforcement

Omaranui Landfill expansion

51. The resource consent applications for the Omaranui Landfill expansion were notified on Tuesday 19 January 2021. Submissions closed Wednesday 17 February 2021.

52. HDC are currently meeting with all submitters individually and have asked for a time extension while they undertake this consultation.

53. The hearings Committee will be convened in April to appoint a hearing panel.

Regulation Consents

Clive River Dredging and discharge of dredge materials

54. Asset Management is planning to dredge the lower reaches of the Clive River and resource consent applications have been lodged for the dredging and the discharge of dredged material. The application has been assessed by external consultants. Further information has been requested for this application by the Consents section. This information will be submitted by end of March.

Asset Management Regulation Consents

Bayview/ Whirinaki Cycleway

55. Confirmation of route selection based on property easement agreements. Liaison with TLAs, NZTA and affected landowners regarding preferred route and associated costs. Recommendation on preferred route, associated risks, and costs due March 2021.

Asset Management Regulation Regional Projects

Southern Catchments
Project / Activity Description	Significant Upcoming Milestone(s)	Group /Team or Section
CHBDC Wastewater discharge consents	56. CHBDC completed the removal of ineffective wetland treatment systems at Waipawa/Waipukurau WWTP as part of required upgrades under the enforcement order. An improvement in treatment quality has been noticed in sampling to date. 57. The upgrades will be completed in 9 phases across 5 projects, more information can be found here. 58. Porangahau and Te Paerahi replacement applications for the municipal wastewater systems have been lodged and formally accepted.	Regulation Consents & Compliance
Production land use consents - Tukituki catchment	59. To date 42 complete production land use activity consents have been lodged. A further 90 landowners have responded to letters sent asking them for an update and explanation. 60. Compliance staff issued two abatement notices to two landowners for not providing a farm environmental management plan (FEMP).	Regulation Consents & Compliance
Upper Tukituki Flood Control Scheme	61. Waipawa river erosion above SH50. Concrete akmons have been installed on the left bank, rope and rail groynes are being fabricated. Significant earthworks have commenced on site. 62. Upper Tukituki gravel extraction. UAV survey post processing to determine gravel availability and confirm design grades. Material testing of all rivers due to commence March. Three new accesses formed to assist with gravel extraction. Collaborative framework agreement partially drafted. 63. CHBDC Tukituki Trails PGF project – CHB MOU being drafted.	Asset Management Regional Projects, Schemes
Porangahau Catchment Freshwater Improvement Fund (FIF) application	64. On the back of a successful FIF application, the Porangahau Catchment Group are working with staff to finalise a ‘project work programme’ (due at the end of this month). Once approved, the project will secure up to $2.15 million over 3 years for catchment works; including waterway protection/enhancement, pest and weed control and farm planning. Note that this funding is leveraged from existing work programmes and resource, so does not require additional council investment.	ICM Catchment Delivery
Aramoana (Te Ikatiere) fencing	65. Fencing materials and equipment are on site with fencing due to start this month. Approximately 2.4km of deer fencing with be used to retire the 43ha block. A small amount of planting is planned for this winter.	ICM Catchment Delivery
Silver Fern Farms Takapau consents	66. Consents for Silver Fern Farms to discharge process water from the Takapau Meat Processing Plant are in process. The applications were notified on 23 Jan 2021 and submissions closed 22 Feb. It is anticipated matters raised can be resolved without a hearing.	Consents
Tranche 2 consents	67. Applicants seeking Tranche 2 water have submitted modelling results for taking and offsetting effects on the environment. HBRC has provided feedback on these. Report to be finalised by the applicant and submitted with an updated AEE by March.	Consents
Te Mata Mushroom Company, Waipukurau site,	68. Te Mata Mushroom Company proposed compost production operation at a new site on Mt Herbert Road, Waipukurau. An updated application has been submitted. Further information has been requested. The application remains on hold until the further information has been received. The time for this has been extended.	Consents

Decision Making Process

2. Staff have assessed the requirements of the Local Government Act 2002 in relation to this item and have concluded that, as this report is for information only, the decision making provisions do not apply.

Recommendation

That the Māori Committee receives and notes the Significant Organisational Activities Looking Forward through April 2021 staff report.

Authored by:

Mike Alebardi

Acting Manager Compliance

Mary-Anne Baker

Acting Transport Manager

Sarah Bell

Team Leader Strategy and Performance

Natasha Blunden

Emergency Management Advisor Planning

Drew Broadley

Marketing & Communications Manager

Vicki Butterworth

Cycle Network Coordinator

Desiree Cull

Strategy and Governance Manager

Peter Davis

Manager Environmental Information

Tania Diack

Team Leader Consents

Ben Douglas

Forest Management Advisor

Ceri Edmonds

Manager Policy and Planning

Russell Engelke

Team Leader Open Spaces

Dean Evans

Manager Catchments Delivery

Olivia Giraud-Burrell

Business Analyst

Craig Goodier

Team Leader Engineering

Martina Groves

Manager Regional Assets

Belinda Harper

Senior Planner

Keiko Hashiba

Terrestrial Ecologist

Nathan Heath

Area Manager Northern Hawke's Bay

Dr Andy Hicks

Team Leader/Principal Scientist Water Quality and Ecology

Gavin Ide

Principal Advisor Strategic Planning

David Keracher

Acting Manager Regional Projects

Dr Kathleen Kozyniak

Principal Scientist (Air)

Campbell Leckie

RTRP Afforestation Lead

Dr Barry Lynch

Team Leader/Principal Scientist (Land Science)

Anna Madarasz-Smith

Team Leader/Principal Scientist Marine & Coast

Kirsty McInnes

Senior Advisor Health and Safety

Alice McNatty

Team Leader Pest Plants & Marine Biodiversity

Malcolm Miller

Manager Consents

Mark Mitchell

Acting Manager Catchment Services

Liana Monteith

Manager People and Capability

Nichola Nicholson

Policy Planner

Thomas Petrie

Programme Manager Protection & Enhancement Projects

Dr Jeff Smith

Manager Science

Jolene Townshend

Senior Advisor Integrated Catchment Management

Mona Wells

Team Leader Hydrology/Hydrogeology

Approved by:

Katrina Brunton

Group Manager Policy & Regulation

Chris Dolley

Group Manager Asset Management

Iain Maxwell

Group Manager Integrated Catchment Management

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1 ⇩	Kahungunu Taiwhenua Report - Michelle McIlroy
2 ⇩	Te Taiwhenua o Tamatea report - Dr Roger Maaka

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