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Ordinary Te Kuaka - Te Ao Māori Committee Meeting Minutes

11 December 2024

 

   MINUTES OF Far North District Council
Ordinary Te Kuaka - Te Ao Māori Committee Meeting
HELD AT THE Council Chambers, Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe
ON Wednesday, 11 December 2024 AT 10:14 am

 

PRESENT:              Chairperson Harry Burkhardt, Deputy Chairperson Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai – Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Cr Felicity Foy, Cr Babe Kapa, Cr Penetaui Kleskovic, Cr Mate Radich (virtual), Cr Tāmati Rākena, Cr John Vujcich, Te Kahu o Taonui Representatives Pita Tipene, Tipene Kapa-Kingi, Robyn Tauroa, Geraldine Baker.

IN ATTENDANCE: Kawiti Waetford (Kaiwhakawhiti Reo - Translator), Belinda Ward (Bay of Island Whangaroa Community Board Chairperson)

 

STAFF PRESENT: Guy Holroyd (Chief Executive Officer), Jacine Warmington (Group Manager – Strategic Relationships), Roger Ackers (General Manager – Planning and Policy), Charlie Billington (General Manager – Corporate Services), Casey Gannon (Manager - Civic Engagement and Education) (online), Llani Harding (Manager- Te Hono), Marlema Baker (Te Kuaka - Te Ao Māori Coordinator), Michelle Rockell (Team Leader Property Management), Victoria Neki (Team Leader – Technical Operations), Aisha Huriwai (Manager- Democracy Services), Imrie Dunn (Democracy Advisor).

 

1            Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer

At 10:14am, Cr Tāmati Rākena commenced the meeting with a karakia. Followed with a mihi from Kahika Moko Tepania.

Note that the signing of Te Aro Manatu Memorandum of Understanding Ngāti Rēhia was signed during the meeting.

At 10:52 am, meeting was adjourned and resumed at 11:27 am.

At 10:52 am, Kahika Moko Tepania left the meeting.

2            NGā WHAKAPāHA ME NGā PāNGA MEMA / Apologies and Declarations of Interest

Apology

Resolution  2024/23

Moved:       Cr Tāmati Rākena

Seconded:  Cr John Vujcich

That the apology received from Cr Ann Court and Te Kahu o Taonui Representatives Thomas Hohaia and Snow Tane, Wallace Rivers be accepted and leave of absence granted.

Carried

3            NGĀ KŌRERO A TE Heamana / Chairperson ANNOUNCEMENTS   

Deputy Chairperson Hilda Halkyard Harawira:

·         Ngā ingoa o ngā pānui mate

o   Ted Moses

o   Mere Tau

·         Acknowledgements were given to marae o te kainga for hosting the arrival of Tainui Waka - Kuini Ngā Wai Hono i Te Pō, and acknowledgements were given to CEO of Te Aupōuri Runanga Tipene Kapa-Kingi for hosting.

·         Acknowledged all the hapū and iwi that supported and attended the event

·         Mihi ki Ngati Rehia for the signing of Te Aro Manatu Memorandum of Understanding

Cr Tāmati Rākena

·         Suggest that all members at the table today introduce themselves.

Each member of Te Kuaka – Te Ao Māori Committee went around the table and introduced themselves.

At 11:31 am,  Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford joined the meeting.

4            Te Whakaaetanga o Ngā Meneti o Mua / Confirmation of Previous Minutes

4.1         Confirmation of Previous Minutes

Agenda item 4.1 document number A4536238, pages 8 - 15 refers.

Resolution  2024/24

Moved:       Kōwhai – Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford

Seconded:  Cr John Vujcich

That Te Kuaka – Te Ao Māori Committee confirm the minutes of the meeting held 31 October 2024 as true and correct.

Carried

5            Ngā Pūrongo / Reports

5.1         District wide Tangata Whenua partnership and governance and confirming structure to support the District Wide Spatial and Open Space strategies

Agenda item 5.1 document number A4993824, pages 16 - 21 refers

MOTION

Moved:      Kōwhai Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford

Seconded: Cr John Vujcich

That Te Kuaka – Te Ao Māori Committee approve:

a)       the District Wide Kaupapa Framework for Tangata Whenua partnership and governance for District Wide Spatial and Open Spaces strategies.

b)       the terms of reference as specified in Attachment C for the Kaupapa Steering Rōpū overseeing the District Wide Spatial and Open Spaces Strategies.

 

AMENDMENT

Moved:      Pita Tipene – Te Kahu o Taonui Representative

Seconded: Cr Tāmati Rākena

That Te Kuaka – Te Ao Māori Committee approve:

a)       the District Wide Kaupapa Framework for Tangata Whenua partnership and governance for District Wide Spatial and Open Spaces strategies.

b)       the terms of reference as specified in Attachment C for the Kaupapa Steering Rōpū overseeing the District Wide Spatial and Open Spaces Strategies.

c)      Throughout the District Wide Kaupapa framework to amend references to giving effect to Te Pae o Uta to give effect to He Whakaputanga, Te Tiriti and Te Pae o Uta

 

CARRIED

 

The amendment became the substantive motion

 

RESOLUTION   2024/25

Moved:       Pita Tipene

Seconded: Cr Tāmati Rākena

That Te Kuaka – Te Ao Māori Committee approve:

a)    the District Wide Kaupapa Framework for Tangata Whenua partnership and governance for District Wide Spatial and Open Spaces strategies.

b)    the terms of reference as specified in Attachment C for the Kaupapa Steering Rōpū overseeing the District Wide Spatial and Open Spaces Strategies.

c)    Throughout the District Wide Kaupapa framework to amend references to giving effect to Te Pae o Uta to give effect to He Whakaputanga, Te Tiriti and Te Pae o Uta

 

 

Carried

At 10:52 am the meeting was adjourned and resumed at 11:17 am.

5.2         Regional Deal Te Tai Tokerau Northland

Agenda item 5.2 document number A5011748, pages 4 - 9 refers

RESOLUTION    2024/26

Moved:      Cr Tāmati Rākena

Seconded: Kōwhai Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford

That Te Kuaka – Te Ao Māori Committee

a)    agree to establish a Regional Deals Steering Committee to ensure the principles of Te Kuaka, in alignment with Te Tiriti and working with iwi and hapu partners are upheld.

CARRIED

RESOLUTION    2024/27

Moved:      Cr Tāmati Rākena

Seconded: Kōwhai Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford

 

b)    agree that the Chair of the Joint Regional Economic Development Committee be the spokesperson of the Regional Deal programme on behalf of the region.

CARRIED

RESOLUTION    2024/28

Moved:      Cr Tāmati Rākena

Seconded: Kōwhai Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford

c)    note the Regional Deal proposal.

Abstained:       Cr John Vujcich

carried

RESOLUTION    2024/29

Moved:      Cr Tāmati Rākena

Seconded: Kōwhai Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford

d)    do not support central government regional deals framework.

In Favour:       Chairperson Harry Burkhardt, Deputy Chairperson Hilda Halkyard-Harawira Crs Mate Radich, Tāmati Rākena and Te Kahu o Taonui Representatives Pita Tipene, Tipene Kapa-Kingi, Geraldine Baker and Roby Tauroa

Against:           Cr John Vujcich

Abstained:       Kōwhai Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford and Cr Babe Kapa

carried

 

6            Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports

6.1         Whenua Māori – Freehold Land Rating Relief

Agenda item 6.1 document number A4998031, pages 39 - 41 refers.

Resolution  2024/30

Moved:       Kōwhai – Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford

Seconded:  Cr Tāmati Rākena

That Te Kuaka – Te Ao Māori Committee receive the report Whenua Māori – Freehold Land Rating Relief.

Carried

At 1:40 pm, Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania returned to the meeting.

6.2         Civic Engagement and Education Work Programme

Agenda item 6.2 document number A4995210, pages 42 - 52 refers.

Resolution  2024/31

Moved:       Te Kahu o Taonui Representatives

Seconded:  Kōwhai – Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford

That Te Kuaka – Te Ao Māori Committee:

a)    receive the report Civic Engagement and Education Work Programme.

b)    receive an updated report on the process for the 2025 elections by April 2025

Carried

 

6.3         1 Wharo Way, Ahipara & Pohutukawa Tree and Te Puna o Kupenuku Updates

Agenda item 6.3 document number A4613564, pages 53 - 54 refers.

Motion

Moved:       Deputy Chairperson Hilda Halkyard-Harawira

Seconded:  Cr John Vujcich

That the Te Kuaka – Te Ao Māori Committee receive the report 1 Wharo Way, Ahipara & Pohutukawa Tree and Te Puna o Kupenuku Updates.

 

AMENDMENT

Moved:       Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania

Seconded: Cr Tāmati Rākena

That the Te Kuaka – Te Ao Māori Committee

a)    receive the report 1 Wharo Way, Ahipara & Pohutukawa Tree and Te Puna o Kupenuku Updates.

b)    That the CEO formalises a written agreement and resourcing for Ngā Hapū o Ahipara to maintain Moringaehe reserve

CARRIED

 

The amendment became the substantive motion

RESOLUTION   2024/32

Moved:       Kōwhai – Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford

Seconded: Cr John Vujcich

 

That Te Kuaka – Te Ao Māori Committee

 

a)    receive the report 1 Wharo Way, Ahipara & Pohutukawa Tree and Te Puna o Kupenuku Updates, and

b)    that the CEO formalises a written agreement and resourcing for Ngā Hapū o Ahipara to maintain Moringaehe reserve

 

Carried

At 2:07 pm, Kōwhai – Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford left the meeting and returned at 2:09 pm.

6.4         Te Pae O Uta - Te Ao Māori Framework Quarterly Progress Update

Agenda item 6.4 document number A4952966, pages 55 - 57 refers.

Resolution  2024/33

Moved:       Pita Tipene - Te Kahu o Taonui Representative

Seconded:  Kōwhai – Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford

That Te Kuaka – Te Ao Māori Committee receive the Te Pae O Uta - Te Ao Māori Framework Quarterly Progress Update.

Carried

At 2:26 pm Pita Tipene left the meeting.

At 2:28 pm Tipene Kapa-Kingi left the meeting.

6.5         Te Reo and Tikanga Policy

Agenda item 6.5 document number A4952973, pages 58 - 130 refers.

Resolution  2024/34

Moved:       Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania

Seconded:  Cr Tāmati Rākena

That the Te Kuaka – Te Ao Māori Committee

a)    receive the report Te Reo and Tikanga Policy update

b)    receive a progress report on Toi Mana Strategy and Far North 2100 (FN2100) by Feb 2025

Carried

 

6.6         Memorandum of Understanding Update

Agenda item 6.6 document number A4709062, pages 131 - 133 refers.

Resolution  2024/35

Moved:       Cr John Vujcich

Seconded:  Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania

That the Te Kuaka – Te Ao Māori Committee receive the report Memorandum of Understanding Update.

Carried

At 2:47 pm, Deputy Chair Hilda Halkyard-Harawira left the meeting, and returned at 2:52 pm.

6.7         Ngā Kaupapa Māori / Matters of Importance to Māori

Agenda item 6.7 document number A4756979, pages 134 - 137 refers.

Resolution  2024/36

Moved:       Cr John Vujcich

Seconded:  Cr Tāmati Rākena

That the Te Kuaka – Te Ao Māori Committee receive the report Ngā Kaupapa Māori / Matters of Importance to Māori.

Carried

 

6.8         Te Kuaka- Te Ao Māori Committee Open Resolutions Update December 2024

Agenda item 6.8 document number A4709044, pages 138 - 139 refers.

Resolution  2024/37

Moved:       Cr John Vujcich

Seconded:  Geraldine Baker - Te Kahu o Taonui Representative

That Te Kuaka – Te Māori Committee receive the report Te Kuaka – Te Ao Māori December 2024 Open Resolution Report.

Carried

 

7            Meeting Close

The meeting closed at 2:56  pm.

The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Ordinary Te Kuaka - Te Ao Māori Committee Meeting held on 27 February 2025.

 

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CHAIRPERSON