Ngāi Tahu ki Murihiku Natural Resource and Environmental Iwi Management Plan 2008 The Cry of the People Te Tangi a Tauira Ka haea te ata Ka hāpara te ata Ka korokī te manu Ka wairori te ngutu Ko te ata nui Ka horahia Ka tangi te umere a ngā tamariki He awatea The daybreak comes forth The birds sing Welcoming the great day Spread before us Joy unfolds Behold a new day Photo credits for artwork (previous page) Main Photo Source: Venture Southland Kererū (wood pigeon, Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) Source: Venture Southland Faces Sourced through: SXC Imagery The Kererū is a quiet, humble yet noble bird. Kererū eat the berries of the trees and spread the seeds throughout the land. May the message be spread through Te Tangi a Tauira. Mihi He mihi kau ake kia koutou, tātou hoki e noho pai ana kei waenganui te mahanatanga a o tātou whānau huri noa. Me mihi hoki ki a tātou e mahi ana hei tiaki ngā taonga tuku iho, hei oranga mō ngā uri whakatupu. Me hoki mahara ki ngā tini aituā,rātou kua haere ki te tini ki te mano, na reira haere, haere atu Rā. Rātou kia rātou, tātou kia tātou, heoi ano tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā mai ano. Acknowledgements to all enjoying life in the warmth and comfort of our families. We must also acknowledge those of like mind working collaboratively to preserve the treasures that have been handed to ensure a place of well-being for all of us including the generations to come. We must also turn our thoughts to our ancestors who have departed this world and pay tribute to the knowledge and gifts they have left. Therefore farewell, farewell, farewell, let those who have departed be united in their spiritual world, and us the living be united in the world of light. That said, greetings, greetings, greetings to all. i ii Rūnanga Papatipu o Murihiku Statement of Support for Te Tangi a Tauira The Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) and Local The Plan is to provide a living, working document that can Government Act 2002 (LGA) are New Zealand’s assist Ngāi Tahu ki Murihiku to eff ectively participate in primary pieces of legislation for managing natural and natural resource and environmental policy and planning. physical resources and promoting the social, economic, As a resource for local authorities it enables councils environmental and cultural well-being of communities to ensure Ngāi Tahu ki Murihiku issues and policies are from a sustainable development perspective. provided for in planning documents and determines the nature and extent of consultation required with respect The four Rūnanga Papatipu o Murihiku; Te Rūnanga to specifi c activities or areas of importance. All councils o Awarua, Te Rūnanga o Oraka/Aparima, Te Rūnanga recognise that integrating the policies within the Plan o Hokonui and, Te Rūnaka o Waihōpai are collectively into planning and implementation frameworks will involved in the protection/promotion of the region’s enhance relationships, including understanding tangata natural and physical resources by providing input into whenua values and policy and assist communities in the processes required by the RMA and other relevant achieving good environmental outcomes and healthy legislation. Specifi c provisions within the Acts require environments. the recognition and provision for the relationship of Māori and their culture and traditions with their The Regional and Territorial Authorities have an ancestral lands, water, sites, wāhi tapu and other taonga, important relationship with Murihiku tangata whenua to have particular regard to kaitiakitanga and take based on a Charter of Understanding which is endorsed into account principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. The by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. RMA makes specifi c provisions for iwi management plans, with councils taking into account any relevant The Charter: planning document recognised by an iwi authority and – is based on a co-management model lodged with a local authority. The Natural Resource – is unique in the South Island if not New Zealand and Environmental Iwi Management Plan that has been – caters for resources and knowledge fl ows developed by Ngāi Tahu ki Murihiku is an important – places onus on Te Rōpū Taiao as the management document to aid councils in meeting these statutory conduit obligations. – provides an open forum at beginning Te Rōpū Taiao hui for matawaka All four Rūnanga Papatipu have been actively involved in the development of this Plan and have supported its progress through provision of representatives on a working party. Staff support and funding has also been provided by Toi tū te Whenua, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, and Regional and Territorial Authorities. iii The success of this unique relationship and the Charter has created interest from other Local Government Agencies and from the Ministry for the Environment. This relationship continues to grow in the spirit of partnership. The Plan is a forward thinking resource as another step forward in enhancing the relationship. As such the Plan has the endorsement of the undersigned: Kaiwhakahaere Te Rūnanga o Awarua Kaiwhakahaere Te Rūnanga o Hokonui Kaiwhakahaere Te Rūnanga o Oraka/Aparima Kaiwhakahaere Te Rūnaka o Waihōpai iv Southland Council’s Statement of Support for Te Tangi a Tauira The Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) and Local planning and implementation frameworks will enhance Government Act 2002 (LGA) are New Zealand’s relationships, including understanding tangata whenua primary pieces of legislation for managing natural and values and policy and assist communities in achieving physical resources and promoting the social, economic, good environmental outcomes and healthy environments. environmental and cultural well-being of communities from a sustainable development perspective. The relationships that each council has with Ngāi Tahu ki Murihiku continues to grow in strength. All The four councils of Southland; Environment Southland councils acknowledge the commitment demonstrated (Southland Regional Council), Southland District Council, through the preparation of this Plan as a step forward Gore District Council and Invercargill City Council in enhancing continued interagency management and are jointly charged with promotion of the region’s collaboration and congratulate Ngāi Tahu ki Murihiku in natural and physical resources and for maintaining and developing such a useful and forward thinking resource improving Māori contributions within local-government for the Southland region. decision making. Specifi c provisions within the Acts require the recognition and provision of Māori, their culture and traditions, to have particular regard to kaitiakitanga and take into account Treaty principles. The RMA makes specifi c provisions for iwi management plans, with councils taking into account any relevant Steve Parry planning document recognised by an iwi authority and Chief Executive lodged with a local authority. The Natural Resource and Gore District Council Environmental Iwi Management Plan that has been developed by Ngāi Tahu ki Murihiku is an important document to aid councils in meeting these statutory obligations. Ciaran Keogh Chief Executive All councils have been actively involved in the Southland Regional Council (Environment Southland) development of this Plan and have supported its progress through provision of staff , support and funding. The primary purpose of the Plan is to provide a living, working document that can assist Ngāi Tahu ki Murihiku to eff ectively participate in natural resource David Adamson and environmental policy and planning. As a resource Chief Executive for local authorities it enables councils to ensure Ngāi Southland District Council Tahu ki Murihiku issues and policies are provided for in planning documents and determines the nature and extent of consultation required with respect to specifi c activities or areas of importance. All councils recognise Richard King that integrating the policies within the Plan into Chief Executive Invercargill City Council v Queenstown Lakes District Council Statement of Support for the Iwi Management Plan The Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) and Local implementation frameworks will enhance relationships, Government Act 2002 (LGA) are New Zealand’s including understanding tangata whenua values and primary pieces of legislation for managing natural and policy and assist communities in achieving good physical resources and promoting the social, economic, environmental outcomes and healthy environments. environmental and cultural well-being of communities from a sustainable development perspective. The relationships that the Council has with Ngāi Tahu ki Murihiku continues to grow in strength. Council The Queenstown Lakes District Council is charged with acknowledges the commitment demonstrated through promotion of the region’s natural and physical resources the preparation of this Plan as a step forward in and for maintaining and improving Māori contributions enhancing continued interagency management and within local-government decision making. Specifi c collaboration and congratulate Ngāi Tahu ki Murihiku in provisions within the Acts require the recognition and developing such a useful and forward thinking resource provision of Māori, their culture and traditions, to have for the Southland region. particular regard to kaitiakitanga and take into account Treaty principles. The RMA makes specifi c provisions for iwi management plans, with Council taking into account any relevant planning document recognised by an iwi authority and lodged with a local authority. The Natural Resource and Environmental