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Ordinary Te Kuaka - Te Ao Māori Committee Meeting Minutes- Unconfirmed |
22 February 2024 |
MINUTES
OF Far North District Council
Ordinary Te Kuaka - Te
Ao Māori Committee Meeting
HELD AT THE Council
Chambers, Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe
ON Thursday, 22
February 2024 AT 10:10 am
PRESENT: Chairperson Harry Burkhardt, Cr Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai – Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Cr Ann Court, Cr Babe Kapa (Virtual), Cr Penetaui Kleskovic, Cr Steve McNally (Virtual), Cr Tāmati Rākena, Cr John Vujcich, Mori Rapana (Te Runanga a Iwi o Ngāpuhi Representative)
IN ATTENDANCE: Phil Grimshaw (Kaitohutohu Taiao Senior Advisor- Te Kahu o Taonui)
STAFF PRESENT: Margriet Veenstra (Group Manager- Corporate Services), Tanya Proctor (Head of Infrastructure), Jacine Warmington (Group Manager- Strategic Relationships), Ruben Garcia (Group Manager- Community and Engagement), Llani Harding (Manager- Te Hono), Marlema Baker (Te Kuaka- Te Ao Māori Coordinator- Democracy Services), Jude Campbell (Principal Advisor- Te Hono), Piripi Rākena (Kaiarahi Kaupapa Māori- Te Hono), Dena-Maree Hemara (Kaiarahi Kaupapa Māori- Te Hono), Casey Gannon (Manager- Democracy Services), Imrie Dunn (Democracy Advisor)
1 Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer
At 10:10 am Chair Burkhardt commenced the meeting, Cr Rākena opened with a karakia.
2 NGā WHAKAPāHA ME NGā PāNGA MEMA / Apologies and Declarations of Interest
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Resolution 2024/1 Moved: Cr John Vujcich Seconded: Cr Tāmati Rākena That the apology received from Cr McNally be accepted and leave of absence granted. |
3 ngā tono kōrero / Deputation
Nil
4 NGĀ KŌRERO A TE heamana / Chairperson ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chairperson Harry Burkhardt gave all members of Te Kuaka a chance to give an update.
Deputy Chair Hilda Halkyard- Harawira:
· acknowledged everyone in the room today and gave greetings for the new year
· acknowledged those who had recently passed
· updated members of the meeting they had in Rawene with Te Puna o Kupenuku.
Kahika Moko:
· Gave his apologies for not being at the meeting in person as he was unwell.
· Acknowledges that FNDC are in the Northland Age regarding the Representation Review - Nga Tai o Tokerau Districtwide Māori Ward, and seeking of feedback to split that ward from a single ward to two geographic ward boundaries. Consultation is live of the FNDC website, and closes 31st March 2024.
· Also noted the Rep Review Consultation mentions whether far northerners would support Iwi representatives to have voting rights on Council, which is something that other Councils are doing.
Chairperson Harry Burkhardt:
· On 15 February 2024 Te Kahu o Taonui met, and confirmed their commitment to “lean into” it’s commitments with the FNDC. Te Kuaka Committee is one piece of strategic work that Te Kahu o Taonui is keen to balance over the next 12 months.
· Discussed the thought process on what Te Kuaka can offer, and on behalf of Te Kahu o Taonui are looking forward to leaning into this.
· Te Kuaka will be meeting by-monthly to ensure we have more information on our agendas
5 Te Whakaaetanga o Ngā Meneti o Mua / Confirmation of Previous Minutes
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5.1 Confirmation of Previous Minutes Agenda item 4.1 document number A4561988, pages 8 - 14 refers |
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Resolution 2024/2 Moved: Cr Tāmati Rākena Seconded: Cr John Vujcich That Te Kuaka – Te Ao Māori Committee confirm the minutes of the meeting held 28 November 2023 are true and correct. Note: Report item 7.2 Ratings Relief Policy Amendments, in the 28 November 2023 meeting minutes requested that a report be brought to the 22 February 2024 Te Kuaka Te Ao Māori Committee, this was not received as required in part b) of the resolution. |
At 10:45am Chairperson Harry Adjourned the meeting to allow for staff consultation
At 11:17am meeting was resumed
6 Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports
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6.1 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Process Review Agenda item 5.1 document number A4574353, pages 15 - 17 refers |
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Resolution 2024/3 Moved: Cr Hilda Halkyard-Harawira Seconded: Cr Tāmati Rākena That the Te Kuaka – Te Ao Māori Committee receive the report Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Process Review.
Abstained: Cr Ann Court |
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6.2 Te Pae o Uta Te Ao Māori Framework and Te Reo and Tikanga - Update Agenda item 5.2 document number A4574343, pages 18 - 98 refers |
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Resolution 2024/4 Moved: Cr Penetaui Kleskovic Seconded: Cr Tāmati Rākena That the Te Kuaka – Te Ao Māori Committee note the report Te Pae o Uta Te Ao Māori Framework and Te Reo and Tikanga - Update.
Abstained: Cr Ann Court carried |
At 11:31 am, Cr Ann Court left the meeting.
At 11:32 am, Cr Ann Court returned to the meeting.
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6.3 Iwi Hapu Management Plans Refresh Update Agenda item 5.3 document number A4576303, pages 99 - 100 refers |
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Resolution 2024/5 Moved: Cr Hilda Halkyard-Harawira Seconded: Cr John Vujcich That the Te Kuaka – Te Ao Māori Committee receive the report Iwi Hapū Management Plans Refresh Update. |
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6.4 Te Kuaka Te Ao Māori Committee - Resolutions Escalated to Council in 2023 - Update Agenda item 5.4 document number A4574339, pages 101 - 105 refers |
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Resolution 2024/6 Moved: Cr John Vujcich Seconded: Kōwhai – Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford That the Te Kuaka – Te Ao Māori Committee receive the report Te Kuaka Te Ao Māori Committee - Resolutions Escalated to Council in 2023 - Update. |
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6.5 Te Kuaka- Te Ao Māori Committee Open Resolutions Update February 2024 Agenda item 5.5 document number A4574035, pages 106 - 110 refers |
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Resolution 2024/8 Moved: Cr Tāmati Rākena Seconded: Kōwhai – Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford That Te Kuaka - Te Ao Māori Committee: a) receive the February open resolution report; b) request an extraordinary workshop in urgency due to Long-Term Plan timeline constraints to enable EMs to discuss the implementation of Local Government (Rating of Whenua Māori) Amendment Act 2021 to address rating debt; c) recommend that Council direct CEO to include the consultation item for the implementation of Local Government (Rating of Whenua Māori) Amendment Act 2021 to address rating debt as part of this Long-Term Plan consultation document. Note: Democracy Services will follow up on the Open Resolutions that were not included on the February register. |
7 Karakia Whakamutunga / Closing Prayer
At 11:58 am Cr Kleskovic closed the meeting with a karakia.
8 Meeting Close
The meeting closed at 11:58am.
The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Ordinary Te Kuaka - Te Ao Māori Committee Meeting held on 22 April 2024.
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CHAIRPERSON