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Tangata Whenua perspectives on growth management within the Western Bay of Plenty Sub-Region A desktop analysis prepared for the Urban Form and Transport Initiative (UFTI) Prepared by Tūānuku Limited & Conroy and Donald Consultants Limited Document History Version Date Updated by Update details Draft 1.0 15 Nov 2019 Tūānuku Limited First draft of collated content Draft 1.1 16 Nov 2019 Conroy & Donald Consultants Second draft for client review Limited Draft 1.2 19 Nov 2019 Tūānuku Limited Third draft following initial feedback Revised 2.0 3 December Conroy & Donald Consultants Revised version incorporating 2019 Limited workshop feedback Revised 2.1 13 Mar 2020 Conroy & Donald Consultants Revised version incorporating Limited technical review Executive Summary The Urban Form and Transport Initiative (UFTI) is a collaborative project between SmartGrowth, New Zealand Transport Authority (NZTA), and Ministry of Housing and Urban Development to consider the future urban form, urban development and transport needs over the next 50 years (UFTI, 2019). Report purpose and scope This report has been prepared for the UFTI project team. It is a desktop study which collates tangata whenua perspectives relating to urban growth and associated infrastructure and transport needs within the Western Bay of Plenty sub-region. It is intended to inform and guide the UFTI programme, in particular, constraints mapping and engagement with tangata whenua. It does not, in any way, attempt to articulate values, interests and aspirations of individual Iwi and hapū or alleviate any obligation to consult directly with hapū and Iwi. The desktop study involved the review of specific matters and documents of relevance to UFTI, namely: • Iwi Planning Documents (i.e. Iwi and hapu management plans). • Treaty Settlements and associated co-governance documents. • Other documents (e.g. Te Ara Mua, He Mauri Ohooho: Māori Economic Development Strategy). Connecting people, place and space Common themes associated with this review include: • Impacts of urban planning and development on the natural environment, cultural heritage and identity. • Aspirations for the development of multiple-owned Māori Land and Treaty Settlement lands. • Access to affordable housing and services as well as adequate transport for people (to and from work, education, recreation) and goods (to and from farms and orchards. • Recognition of cultural values and the role of tangata whenua in the UFTI programme. This report highlights the interconnectedness between people, place and space that recognises the need for a healthy environment for future growth that is responsive to the concerns and aspirations of tangata whenua. The enduring ancestral relationship that tangata whenua have with their whenua, wai, and taonga is central to their identity as mana whenua and key to their roles and responsibilities as kaitiaki over their rohe. Therefore, understanding the impacts of new urban development, infrastructure and transport has on iwi/hapū sense of connection, or as a consequence, disconnection, is a vital indicator of success for the UFTI project. Recommendations Six recommendations are included in this report. Of most importance and urgency are the recommendations for UFTI to: • ensure and resource direct and active engagement with tangata whenua. • progress to Te Tiriti based partnership that is coordinated, collaborative and enduring. i Contents Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................................................... i 1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 2. Connecting people, place and space .......................................................................................................................... 4 3. Iwi Planning Documents ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 4. Treaty Settlements ..................................................................................................................................................................18 5. Co-Governance documents ............................................................................................................................................ 20 6. Other Tangata whenua strategies / plans ............................................................................................................ 22 7. Views and perspectives on the UFTI Programme .......................................................................................... 25 8. Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 9. Recommendations ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3 10. References ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Appendix 1 Assessment of cultural values and potential cultural amenity treatments – Pirirakau hapū ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Appendix 2 Completed Treaty Settlements .................................................................................................................... 11 Appendix 3 Statutory Acknowledgement Areas.......................................................................................................... 13 Appendix 4 Kaituna River Document Objectives ......................................................................................................... 15 Appendix 5 Kaituna Action Plan Projects ...........................................................................................................................16 Appendix 6 Te Ara Mua Outcomes ........................................................................................................................................ 17 Appendix 7 Aspirational Plan for the SmartGrowth Combined Tangata Whenua Forum ............18 ii 1. Introduction 1.1 Context The Urban Form and Transport Initiative (UFTI) is a collaborative project between SmartGrowth, New Zealand Transport Authority (NZTA), and Ministry of Housing and Urban Development to consider the future urban form, urban development and transport needs over the next 50 years (UFTI, 2019). This is to address the following challenges to current and future urban form and transport infrastructure: The lack of housing supply, Western Bay of Plenty’s The ability to access suitable housing and transport harbour geography and community facilities; and choice, and a high dispersed land use pattern infrastructure. The levels of dependency on private (places of employment, service are not aligned with vehicles in the western Bay of education, and recreational community needs and Plenty restricts access to locations), and increasing expectation and are impeding social and economic traffic volumes negatively the ability of people to fully opportunities and is leading to impacts on the safe and enjoy the Bay of Plenty poor social and environmental efficient movement of people lifestyle. outcomes and goods. UFTI provides an integrated and coordinated approach to achieving the following outcomes: • Our communities can move and enjoy their live, learn, work, and play lifestyle • Our economic productivity and prosperity is improving for all • Our environmental outcomes are improving • We have the housing we need and can afford 1.2 Report Purpose and Use This report is a collation of tangata whenua perspectives relating to urban growth and associated infrastructure and transport needs within the Western Bay of Plenty sub- region. This report provides base information - from a cultural point of view - to inform and guide the UFTI programme. This includes constraints mapping and continued engagement with tangata whenua. 1.3 Scope and limitations This report was informed primarily through a desktop analysis of specific matters and documents of relevance to the four SmartGrowth corridors: • Iwi Planning Documents (i.e. Iwi and hapu management plans) • Treaty Settlements • Co-governance documents • Other documents (e.g. Te Ara Mua, He Mauri Ohooho: Māori Economic Development Strategy) This report was not informed through active engagement with tangata whenua. This means that the voice of those directly impacted by UFTI is limited. Therefore, it is essential to reiterate that this report is not intended to stand in place of further and more detailed engagement with tangata whenua. The scope and outcomes of each are provided in Sections 3-6 of this Report. The geographic scope, showing the four SmartGrowth corridors, is illustrated below. 3 Figure 1. SmartGrowth Corridors (image provided by UFTI) 2. Connecting people, place and space This report draws from and is inspired by the philosophy of the harakeke (flax) plant, its growth and the strength and beauty that can be created from its strands. Here the aspirations and concerns