Māori Participation Working Party
MINUTES
Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Māori Participation Working Party held in the Mayor's Lounge, Civic Centre, The Octagon, Dunedin on Thursday 12 August 2021, commencing at 4:30pm.
PRESENT
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Chairperson |
Mayor Aaron Hawkins |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Edward Ellison |
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Members |
Cr David Benson-Pope |
Matapura Ellison |
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Cr Marie Laufiso |
Cr Mike Lord |
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Cr Jim O'Malley |
Cr Chris Staynes |
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Katharina Ruckstuhl |
Paulette Tamati-Elliffe |
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Tania Williams |
( Vicky Totoro (alternate) |
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IN ATTENDANCE |
Sandy Graham, Chief Executive Officer; Jeanette Wikaira, Manahautū – General Manager Māori Partnerships & Policy; Cr Christine Garey, |
Governance Support Officer Lauren McDonald
1 welcome
Edward Ellison opened the meeting with karakia.
Members were reminded of the need to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arose between their role as an elected representative and any private or other external interest they might have.
Edward Ellison advised that he is a member of the interim oversight group for the NZ Biodiversity Group
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Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Chris Staynes): That the Working Party:
Amends the Interest register. Motion carried |
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Ms Wikaira spoke to the report and provided an update of the Māori and Pasifika Innovation Fund, following discussion between Council staff and the Otago Community Trust (OCT) and sought guidance from the MPWP on representatives to be appointed to the Fund Assessment Panel. |
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Ms Wikaira advised members that a workshop would be held with OCT, MPWP members, community and mana whenua to progress the forming of the Fund Assessment Panel for the Māori and Pasifika Innovation Fund.
Action: Jeanette Wikaira to send a written request to the Rūnaka and seek a response.
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Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Edward Ellison): That the Working Party:
a) Make a formal request to the Chairs/Managers of the Ōtākou and Kati Huirapa ki Puketeraki Rūnaka to propose their members for the Funding Assessment Panel. Motion carried (MPWP/2021/008) |
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The report provided a definition for ”marae” to be used in determining allocations from the Marae Development Fund for consideration of the Working Party. |
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Ms Wikaira spoke to report and reiterated the need for clarity on criteria, application and assessment process.
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Moved (Cr Mike Lord/Katharina Ruckstuhl):
That the Working Party:
a) Defines Marae (for the purposes of allocations from the Māori Development Fund) as follows: Marae refers to the following three marae located within the Dunedin City boundary · Ngāi Tahu Papatipu Rūnaka, Te Rūnaka o Ōtākou · Ngāi Tahu Papatipu Rūnaka, Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki · Araiteuru Marae Council Incorporated
b) Notes that staff will report back on the proposed mechanism for allocating funds at the next meeting of the Working Party. Motion carried (MPWP/2021/009) |
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Ms Wikaira provided an update on Māori Representation arrangements following the Council decision to establish initially mana whenua positions on the Infrastructure Services and the Planning and Environment Standing Committees, to represent Māori interests.
Ms Wikaira advised that the Governance team would provide an induction workshop for the new Rūnaka committee members.
Discussion was held on the need to review the role and Terms of Reference for the Working Party. Members agreed to use ‘Mana to Mana’ as a working title for the Terms of Reference. |
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Actions: 1. Set a plan and timeline for review of the MPWP Terms of Reference. 2. Report back to 17 November 2021 MPWP meeting. 3. Once the draft TOR is completed, provide to the Rūnaka for consideration. 4. Subcommittee members to work on reviewing the draft Terms of Reference agreed as: Jeanette Wikaira, Paulette Tamati-Elliffe, Katharina Rucksthul.
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Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Edward Ellison): That the Committee:
a) Notes the Māori Representation update report. b) Agrees on the objectives of the Māori Participation Working Party review. c) Delegates responsibility to the Māori Participation Working Party subcommittee to work on a plan for the review of the Terms of Reference and to provide an update to the 17 November 2021 meeting. Motion carried (MPWP/2021/010) |
General Business
Dunedin Heritage Fund
Cr Benson-Pope spoke on the intended changes of the Dunedin Heritage Fund (DHF) committee structure, its current delegations, and its reporting line to the Planning and Environment Committee.
Harbourside group (joint ORC/DCC governance structure for harbourside assets)
Ms Graham advised that she and Mayor Hawkins would meet on this matter in late August, to discuss the best joint approach for management of harbourside assets and report back to the 17 November meeting 2021.
Representation Review
Ms Graham advised members that the Representation Review Panel had made a presentation to the Council, who adopted the recommendations of the panel. She confirmed that public consultation due to commence, with Rūnaka able to make submissions on the review panel’s recommendations.
Ms Graham provided a verbal update on the resource consent application submitted to the Otago Regional Council for Smooth Hill and the ongoing workshops and consultation being held for the Council’s feedback on the proposed 3 Waters Reform by central government.
Cr Chris Staynes left the meeting at 5:40pm.
The meeting concluded with a Karakia at 5:48pm.
Date of next meeting: 17 November 2021, 4:30pm. Venue: Otaru Room, Level 2, Civic Centre.
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Mayor Aaron Hawkins
CHAIRPERSON