He mihi nā te Heamana 

E aku nui, e aku rahi tēnā koutou katoa.

I want to acknowledge the stoic commitment and action from iwi, hapū, and tangata whenua since the start of COVID-19. Mana motuhake was indeed exemplified this year.

I also want to thank all of those who make time to attend the hui and support the committee throughout the year. As we look towards increasing resilience in our rohe, these hui enable better dialogue to reaffirm what is important to Māori.

To our marae who have hosted us this year, who epitomise manaakitanga, aku whakamiha ki a koutou. Mei kore ake ko koutou, ka kore tātau e tutuki ai ngā mahi.

On behalf of my fellow councillors and staff at Toi Moana we hope you enjoy the upcoming summer and have a safe holiday with your whānau and friends.

Nā te Heamana, 
Councillor McDonald

He hui ki te rohe o Mauao

The final hui for Komiti Māori will be held on Tuesday 8 December 2020. The venue is Waikari Marae, 62 Waikari Road, Matapihi, Tauranga. 

There will be a pōwhiri at 9.30 am followed by morning tea at 10.00 am.  The meeting will commence at 10.30am. Lunch will follow the conclusion at 1.00 pm.

We welcome presentations from tangata whenua, for more information about this contact Kataraina O'Brien, Kaiwhakaruru Kataraina.obrien@boprc.govt.nz

Rārangi take mō te komiti: Agenda

An electronic copy of the meeting agenda is now available through the Komiti Māori page. At the hui we will hear from tangata whenua including:

Local mana whenua from Waikari Marae

Maketū Freshwater Taiao Issues- Raewyn Bennett (Te Arawa Ki Tai Trust)

Perspective on Te Mana o Te Wai- Tanira Kingi (Kāhui Wai Māori)

Perspective on National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management Provisions for Farm Plans- Dr Riri Ellis and Geoff Rolleston (Federation of Māori Authorities)

Ko WAI mātou - NPSFM Implementation in Tauranga Moana – Pia Bennett (Te Ohu Kaupapa Taiao)

Tiakina te taiao, call it in

Pollution affects us all. If you are out and about this summer and you see pollution in the rohe, please call 0800 884 883

Watch what happens when you do see pollution and call our number. 

Bay-wide consent for erosion repairs open for public consultation 

Council’s Integrated Catchment’s Group has lodged an application for resource consent to carry out erosion repair and flooding prevention works in rivers and streams around the Bay of Plenty. The consent has been publically notified and you can read more about the consent, make a submission or find out more about the submission process.

Integrated Catchment’s staff appreciated the time many people and groups have spent over the past year discussing any concerns or questions on the consent. That informal process meant that we could make changes to the consent application before it was submitted. Public submissions will be open until 1 February next year.

 Te Mana o te Wai: Fresh water management

Kāhui Wai Māori have produced a series of videos with the support of Ministry for the Environment. The first video features Dr Mahina-a-Rangi Baker giving an overview about understanding Te Mana o te Wai and what this implies for the upcoming work around Fresh water management.

 Rain offers some relief but more needed to keep drought at bay

The recent wet weather has seen a respite to the dry in the Bay of Plenty - but not enough to lift dry weather warnings yet.

Rainfall recorded since the start of November has exceeded what was recorded for the whole of October and has provided some temporary respite in the soil moisture levels and low river flows across the region.

The summer of 2019/2020 saw some of the lowest-ever recorded rainfall and stream flows in the Bay of Plenty and Regional Council is still asking users to plan their water use for this summer.

Komiti Māori Members

Members: