Te Ara Mua 2016 Te Ara Mua 2016 1 Kō koe ki tēnā, ko au ki tēnei CONTENTS Te Ara Mua – the pathway, kīwai ō te kete is a plan developed by the 03 Introduction With you on one handle Tauranga Moana and Te Arawa 04 Council’s Statutory Obligations and I on the other, we ki Takutai Partnership Forums. 05 Planning Linkages carry the kete together It signifies the efforts of the INTRODUCTION two Partnership Forums to NGĀ WHETU Issues of Significance Framework meet the aspirations of Māori and the Western Bay of Plenty 06 Te Ara Mua - Treaty Principles The Tauranga Moana and Te Arawa ki Takutai issues of significance, capacity building opportunities Flowchart Partnership Forums were established by Western and Treaty issues that have been identified, are District Council when it comes Bay of Plenty District Council in 2014 as governance addressed in the decisions Council makes. entities focused on kaupapa Māori. Each of the The Partnership Forums acknowledge the importance to kaupapa Māori. Te Ara Mua Partnership Forums has representatives from Iwi of the Long Term Plan, Annual Plan and District Plan NGĀ KAIHOE and Hapū in the Western Bay of Plenty together symbolises a waka on a journey as major drivers of Council business. Te Ara Mua aims Work Programme with the full complement of Elected Members from to inform and influence those plans and processes and Western Bay of Plenty District Council. The objectives using “Ngā Whetu” – the stars, by way of Ngā Kaihoe will drive actions through them of the Partnership Forums are to address issues of that will help the Partnership Forums to achieve their as a guide and “Ngā Kaihoe” significance for Māori, recommend ways to enhance 09 Tino Rangatiratanga and objectives. As the Partnership Forums are comprised of Māori capacity and capability to contribute to Council both Elected Members and representatives of Hapū and – the paddlers, as it heads Kawanatanga decision making, ensure Council is meeting its Iwi within the District, Te Ara Mua seeks to reflect the legislative obligations to Māori and to build Council aspirations of all parties. towards the horizon. 11 Whānaungatanga understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi. The Partnership Forums need to prioritise the issues of – He Here Ki a Mohio Te Ara Mua has been developed to provide the means significance identified in this plan and continually review by which the Partnership Forums will achieve their them. This can be done through annual discussions. The 13 Ōritetanga and objectives. This plan provides Ngā Whetu - a framework Partnership Forums will also develop a robust means for identifying issues of significance for Māori in line with Kaitiakitanga of evaluating the performance of this plan to ensure Treaty of Waitangi principles that have been adopted by the objectives of the Partnership Forums are being Council and the clear statutory obligations Council has to addressed. The members of the Partnership Forums see Māori. The plan also outlines Ngā Kaihoe, an annual work this plan as a tool that provides strong direction and programme for the Partnership Forums to drive actions leadership to Council. Te Ara Mua is a living document that address issues of significance. The aim is to assist that the Partnership Forums will work on continually Māori to form effective partnerships with Council so that and review and revise where needed. 2 Te Ara Mua 2016 Te Ara Mua 2016 3 COUNCIL’S STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS PLANNING LINKAGES TO MĀORI Long Term Plan Local Government Act 2002 Section Provisions Hapū /Iwi Long Term Plan Section 4 Treaty of Waitangi Management Plans Representation In performing its role, a local authority must act in accordance with the principle Section 14 (1)(d) of providing opportunities for Māori to contribute to its decision making processes. Planning for the Future Communities Section 82 (2) Principles of consultation – must have processes for consulting Māori. Regulatory Services Section 14 (1)(d) Building capacity. National, Regional, Recreation and Leisure Sub-Regional Schedule 10, Clause 8 Long term planning to build capacity. Policies Transportation Water Supply Resource Management Act 1991 Stormwater TE ARA MUA Natural Environment Section Provisions Wastewater Section 2 Treaty of Waitangi Sub-Regional Strategies e.g. Western Bay of Plenty District Council Solid Waste Defining and having regard for kaitiakitanga i.e. kaitiakitanga means the exercise of SmartGrowth Elected Members together with Economic Section 6 (e) guardianship by the Tangata Whenua of an area in accordance with tikanga Māori in relation representatives of Hapū and Iwi in to natural and physical resources; and includes the ethic of stewardship. Outcomes, levels of service, the Western Bay of Plenty District performance measures, projects, Section 7 (a) Having particular regard to kaitiakitanga. financial projections, funding, Treaty of Waitangi - all persons exercising functions and powers under the Act, in relation to rating tools. Section 8 managing the use, development, and protection of natural and physical resources, shall take into account the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti ō Waitangi). Town Centre Plans Transfer of powers – where one or more functions, duties or powers can be transferred, Section 33 including to an Iwi authority. Annual Plan Section 74 (2A) Taking into account Iwi management plans when preparing or changing the District Plan. Section 1 s 3 Schedule specifically refers to consultation with Iwi authorities. RELATIONSHIP KEY Drives District Plans and Community Plans Structure Plans Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 Informs Section Provisions Part 4 Rating of Māori freehold land. 4 Te Ara Mua 2016 Te Ara Mua 2016 5 TINO RANGATIRATANGA AND KAWANATANGA WHĀNAUNGATANGA, HE HERE KIA MOHIO ŌRITETANGA AND KAITIAKITANGA Enhanced leadership and meaningful Vibrant empowered Māori communities Our future is sustainable and secure participation Māori communities are strong and healthy Tangata Whenua protect and maximise Tangata Whenua participate in decisions that affect the the use of their resources lives of their people, rohe, land resources and taonga WAITANGI NGĀ WHETU Te Ara Mua OF TREATY Issues of Significance DESIRED OUTCOMES DESIRED OUTCOMES DESIRED OUTCOMES Framework • Tangata Whenua are represented in local • Good quality, affordable housing • Healthy and strong whānau, Hapū and Iwi. government and are actively involved in increased TREATY PRINCIPLES decision making • A genuine partnership between Tangata • Rates are fair and equitable for Māori land Whenua and Council based on equity • Tangata Whenua participate and vote in local and fairness body elections • Whānau wellbeing and resilience is KAWANATANGA strengthened WHĀNAUNGATANGA TINO ŌRITETANGA SOCIAL – HE HERE KI A MOHIO RANGATIRATANGA The Government has • Tangata Whenua participate in the decisions AND KAITIAKITANGA of Council that affect their lives • Develop vibrant, connected and safe A duty on both Hapū/ Iwi The right of Māori to the right to make laws The right of Tangata Whenua to fair communities and the Council to interact in the exercise under the law, for the good order and equal treatment under the law. best possible way with reason, authority and control and security of the respect and in good faith. over their rohe, land, country, subject to the The right of Māori to exercise guardianship over their ancestral rivers, resources and duty imposed (on the • Māori cultural heritage is protected To listen to what others have to say, lands, water, sites, waahi tapu • Marae are used and sustainable taonga. Crown) to Māori and preserved consider their responses and then and other taonga. • Treaty of Waitangi principles are intergrated under the Treaty. in all Council planning and training • Use of te reo Māori is promoted decide what will be done. • Improved Tangata Whenua participation • Tangata Whenua expectations are met • Importance of urupā is recognised in resource management processes regarding the Treaty of Waitangi • Acknowledge papakainga as a traditional CULTURAL • Māori arts and culture are promoted lifestyle community MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS Council management team, Takawaenga unit, Policy team, This flowchart provides a mechanism Utilities team, Long Term Plan, Annual Plan, District Plan. for assessing whether issues of • Tangata Whenua are involved in planning • Māori values are reflected in the built and • Support kaitiakitanga obligations to the significance can be progressed through processes natural environment environment having due regard to the Te Ara Mua. The proposed issue of importance of land and water resources significance will identify which of the • Tangata Whenua are involved in resource • Space is available for recreation and leisure consent processes • Tangata Whenua are involved in the above Treaty Principles it relates to • Opportunities provided for mahinga kai and development of reserve management plans (these Treaty Principles having already wāhi rongoa been adopted by Council). It then SOCIAL CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL needs to be determined whether the issue of significance is one that can be addressed by Management and Operations of Council. If so, it then • Māori make the most of their people, land, asset and resource base needs to be categorised under one of • Tangata Whenua are supported to effectively • Tangata Whenua have access to essential the four wellbeings of Social, Cultural, participate in the decisions of local government infrastructure and utilities • Tangata Whenua are encouraged