AGENDA
Supplementary Reports
Ordinary Te Kuaka Committee for Māori
Strategic Relationships Meeting
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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Time:
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10:00 AM
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Location:
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Council Chamber
Memorial Ave
Kaikohe
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MEMBERSHIP:
Heamana Tāmati
Rākena
Heamana Tuarua Mane Tahere
Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania
Kohepu - Deputy Mayor Chicky
Rudkin
Cr Arohanui Allen
Cr Hilda Halkyard-Harawira
Cr Davina Smolders
Cr Kelly Stratford
Wallace Rivers Te Kahu o
Taonui
Kipa Munro Te Rūnanga o
Ngāti Rēhia
Pita Tipene Te Rūnanga o
Ngāti Hine
Mike Te Wake Te Rūnanga
o Te Rarawa
Thomas Hohaia Te Roroa
Hapū
Rukuwai Allen Te Whiu
Hapū
Nyze Manuel Te Rūnanga o
Whaingaroa
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Authorising
Body
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Council
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Status
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Standing
Committee
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COUNCIL
COMMITTEE
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Title
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Te Kuaka Committee for Māori
Strategic Relationships Terms of Reference
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Terms
of Reference Adoption
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11
December 2025 and revised 5 March 2026 , 15 April & 29 April 2026
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Responsible
Officer
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Manuhautū
Te Hono - Group Manager Te Hono
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Kaupapa / Purpose
To provide
strategic leadership and guidance that strengthens Te Ao Māori
perspectives within Council decision‑making, ensuring genuine Te Tiriti‑based
partnership and leadership between FNDC and iwi/hapū, and to
provide recommendations to full Council. This includes strengthening Council’s relationship
with Iwi and Hapū by promoting
effective partnership models, improving engagement practices, championing
shared decision‑making, and
adding value to relationships with Māori.
Ngā
Huānga / Membership
The
Committee will comprise of no less than 4 elected members and external
representation.
Kahika / Mayor Moko Tepania is an
ex-officio member of all Committees.
All
committee members will have full speaking and voting rights.
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Cr
Tāmati Rākena (Chairperson)
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Mane
Tahere (by Council resolution 15 April 2026) (Deputy Chairperson)
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Kohepu
/ Deputy Mayor Chicky Rudkin
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Cr
Arohanui Allen
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Cr
Hilda Halkyard-Harawira
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Cr
Kelly Stratford
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Cr Davina Smolders (by Council
resolution 5 March 2026)
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Wallace
Rivers - Te Kahu o Taonui Representative (by Council resolution 15 April
2026)
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Nyze
Manuel – Te Rūnanga o Whaingaroa Representative (by Council
resolution 29 April 2026)
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Kipa
Munro – Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rēhia Representative (by
Council resolution 29 April 2026)
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Mike
Te Wake – Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa Representative (by Council
resolution 29 April 2026)
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Pita
Tipene – Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Hine Representative (by Council
resolution 29 April 2026)
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Thomas
Hōhaia – Te Roroa Hapu (by Council
resolution 29 April 2026) - Darren Beatty (alternate)
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Rukuwai
Allen – Te Whiu Hapu (by Council resolution 29 April 2026)
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Kōrama
/ Quorum
The
quorum at a meeting of the Committee is 4 members.
Ngā
Hui / Frequency of Meetings
The
Committee shall meet 8 weekly.
Ngā
Apatono / Power to Delegate
The
responsibilities, duties and powers of the Committee are subject to the
prohibition on delegation of powers under Clause 32(1), Schedule 7, Local
Government Act 2002, and any other restrictions on delegation under any other
relevant legislation.
Te Kuaka
Committee for Māori Strategic Relationships may not delegate any of its responsibilities,
duties or powers however it may establish working groups to consider issues
within the committee’s areas of responsibilities noting that working
groups have no decision-making powers.
Ngā Herenga
Paetae / Responsibilities
The
Committees responsibilities are described below:
1.
Build
and sustain genuine, high-trust relationships based on He Whakaputanga and Te
Tiriti o Waitangi.
2.
Continue
with the development and implementation of Te Kuaka - Te Pae ki Tawhiti 2040
Strategic Intent.
3.
Support
strategic partnerships that empower communities, Hapū, and Iwi to shape
their own development.
4.
Oversee
Te Pae o Uta Te Ao Māori Framework
5.
Facilitate
collaboration across sectors to invest in quality infrastructure and
initiatives.
6.
Develop
and approve frameworks for partnership, engagement, monitoring and reporting.
7.
Identify
and prioritise strategic relationships with Iwi, Hapū, Government
agencies, and key stakeholders.
8.
Monitor
and evaluate the effectiveness of partnerships.
9.
Provide
direction to the Council on relationship strategies and opportunities.
10.
Ensure
Te Ao Māori perspectives inform Council strategic and operational work.
11.
Recommend
to Council, aspects of importance to Māori for incorporation into the
development of the Strategic documents (e.g. Te Ao Māori Framework, Annual
Plan, Long Term Plan, District Plan)
12.
Recommend
to Council aspects that the Far North District Council could pursue to develop
and or enhance Māori capacity to contribute to Council’s
decision-making processes.
Ngā Ture / Rules and Procedures
Council’s
Standing Orders and Elected Member Code of Conduct apply to all meetings.
Reporting and
Review of Committee Terms of Reference
In December of
each year, the Responsible Officer alongside Democracy Services will submit a
report to Council. The report will summarise the activities of the Committee
and how it has contributed to the Council’s governance and strategic
objectives. This will look at whether the Council are meeting the full
requirements of the Committee Terms of Reference and whether any amendments are
required to the Committees terms of reference to increase efficient and
effective decision making.
The Terms of Reference of the Committee
will be reviewed as part of this report but can be amended by Council at any point throughout the term.
Te Paeroa Mahi / Order
of Business
6 Ngā
Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports. 7
6.6 Northland
Infrastructure Plan Report 7
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Ordinary Te Kuaka Committee for
Māori Strategic Relationships Meeting Agenda
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14 July 2026
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6 Ngā
Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports
6.6 Northland
Infrastructure Plan Report
File
Number: A5865422
Author: Tanya
Proctor, Head of Infrastructure
Authoriser: Guy
Holroyd, Chief Executive Officer
TAKE PŪRONGO / Purpose of the Report
To provide Te Kuaka Committee for Māori Strategic
Relationships with an overview of the draft Northland Infrastructure Plan and
its relevance to Māori development, regional infrastructure investment and
partnership opportunities across Te Tai Tokerau.
WHAKARĀPOPOTO MATUA / Executive SummarY
The Northland Infrastructure Plan has been developed through
the Northland Forward Together programme to provide a coordinated, long-term
approach to infrastructure planning across Te Tai Tokerau. The Plan is a
non-statutory, region-led framework that aims to improve infrastructure
resilience, enable economic growth, support housing and community development,
and strengthen connectivity across the region.
The Plan identifies four
key priorities:
· Building
resilient infrastructure systems.
· Improving
access to places, services and markets.
· Supporting
climate resilience.
· Delivering
affordable, value-for-money infrastructure.
The Plan recognises iwi and hapū as critical partners,
investors and kaitiaki and includes opportunities for Māori economic
development through infrastructure investment, renewable energy, housing and
whenua-based development initiatives.
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TŪTOHUNGA
/ Recommendation
That Te Kuaka Committee for
Māori Strategic Relationships receive the report Northland
Infrastructure Plan Report.
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tĀHUHU KŌRERO / Background
Development Context
The development of the Northland Infrastructure Plan (Plan)
is an initiative that arose out of the Northland Forward Together (NFT)
strategic workshop held in July 2024. Previous economic development strategies
and the Regional Deal proposal highlighted the importance of infrastructure and
the need for a clear, actionable, overarching Northland Infrastructure Plan
that identifies infrastructure needs and gaps and guides development and
sequencing.
It was also identified in the Regional Deal proposal that
Northland would undertake the development of a Regional Infrastructure Plan as
part of what the region would bring to a regional deal:
“Security of core infrastructure is key to
Northland’s future prosperity. Northland’s topography and
demographics – a long thin area with relatively scattered population
– is a challenge to those looking to ensure provision of services across
all infrastructure areas. Coordinating infrastructure planning, decision-making
and investment is key. Taking a collaborative approach will provide a clear and
comprehensive picture of the required investments and ensure a robust and sustainable
planning, prioritisation and delivery process occurs. The region has committed
to completing a Regional Infrastructure Strategy which is underway.”
The Plan is a non-statutory, region-led framework designed
to complement existing council, sector and national strategies. Its purpose is
not to replace or override established plans, but to articulate a shared
infrastructure story for Northland and clarify how investment can be most
effectively directed over time. It is underpinned by a 30-year horizon, with a
shorter-term (10-year) focus on stabilising lifeline systems, unlocking
growth-ready land, and building momentum through early, high-impact enabling
investments.
Governance and Funding
The CEO/Mayoral Forum, which retains oversight of the
Northland Forward Together programme, considered that the Joint Regional
Economic Development Committee (JREDC) was the most appropriate governance body
to oversee this work. Northland Inc was identified as the most appropriate
organisation to manage the project, supported by relevant staff from the four
councils, including council infrastructure managers.
MATAPAKI ME NGĀ KŌWHIRINGA /
Discussion and Next Steps
The Northland Infrastructure Plan has been provided to the
Committee for information. The Plan recognises the importance of working in
partnership with iwi and hapū and identifies the role of Māori in
supporting the region's long-term social, cultural, environmental and economic
wellbeing.
The Plan includes a regional framework for infrastructure
investment and development across Te Tai Tokerau and identifies opportunities
for collaboration between councils, iwi and hapū, central government, and
the private sector.
The General Manager will provide an overview of the Plan and
outline the proposed next steps. The Committee is invited to receive the report
only.
PĀNGA PŪTEA ME NGĀ WĀHANGA
TAHUA / Financial Implications and Budgetary Provision
There are no direct
financial implications associated with receiving this report.
Any future funding commitments arising from projects
identified within the Northland Infrastructure Plan will be subject to separate
Council decision-making processes and budget considerations
Āpitihanga / Attachments
1. Toward
a Northland Infrastructure Plan - Finals (Rev 4) 17 April 2026 - A5864731 ⇩ 
