E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā karangatangamaha o Te Moana ā Toi Te Huatahi tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. E ngā iwi me te hāpori Māori, mai Ngā Kurī a Whārei ki Tihirau, mai Maketū ki Tauhara huri noa i te rohe o Toi Moana kei te mihi.

A pānui to share what Komiti Māori and Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council are doing around the rohe that is relevant to iwi, hapū and marae.

The Komiti Māori hui on Tuesday 19 October is now being held via Zoom only due to Covid-19 Alert Level 2 restrictions.

The meeting will commence at 9.30am and is due to finish at approximately 11.00am.

Only councillors, reporting staff and confirmed presenters and participants will be given access to join the Zoom meeting.

The meeting will be recorded and livestreamed. To watch the meeting live, click on the following link.  

The meeting agenda is now available on the Toi Moana website.

If you have any further questions, please contact Kataraina O'Brien.

Interim report: Review into the future for Local Government

This review provides an opportunity to address all of these issues and ensure that the system of local governance is fit for the future. More broadly, it is an opportunity to consider how local democracy and governance might change in order to maximise wellbeing and prosperity for all communities.

Update for the Essential Freshwater Programme

The first meeting of Ngā Kaitohutohu was held on 30th September via zoom.  There was excellent discussion around better using science planning and applying te ao Māori as well as an opportunity to ask questions of council staff.

The kaupapa Māori team have now had more than 220 discussions with iwi, hapū and other tangata whenua roopu on how they would like to be involved in the implementation of the NPSFM 2020. Many have indicated how – the next step is to enable and support tangata whenua on the engagement options they have identified.

Please contact Anaru Vercoe if you would like to discuss how council can support you to advance your whakaaro and your moemoea in the management of ngā taonga wai Māori.

New mapping tool for consents

To make consenting information across the region more transparent and accessible, we’ve recently launched our new resource consents interactive map. You can use this tool to access consents information like application documents, consent conditions, and officers’ reports directly. Please check out the map or view our supporting guidance videos.

Resource consents help sustainably manage and protect our natural resources and are guided by a range of national legislations and regional planning documents.

Free travel with the SuperGold Bee Card

If you are eligible, we encourage you to have your SuperGold travel concession loaded on to a Bee Card in order to enjoy free bus travel. Visit your nearest Bay of Plenty Regional Council office for more information.