April | Āperira 2025

Komiti Māori members 2025: (L-R) Councillors: Te Taru White, Malcolm Campbell, Kevin Winters, Andrew von Dadelszen, Ron Scott, Ken Shirley, Jane Nees, Doug Leeder, Lyall Thurston, Toi Kai Rākau Iti, Stuart Crosby, Kat Macmillan, Paula Thompson, Matemoana McDonald (Komiti Māori Chairperson). (Back) Chief Executive: Fiona McTavish. 

Kia ora tatou,

We have an update to the presentations at the Komiti Māori hui on Tuesday 8 April 2025, with the meeting agenda available online now.

Updated presentations:

1. Ngareta Timutimu - Hungahungatoroa Marae/Hapū Background and Climate Change Project
2. Kiamaia Ellis – Update on Climate Change Implementation Plan, Customary Fish Overview and Crayfish PhD Project
3. Kawana Warahi and Porina McLeod - Mauao Myrtle Rust Project
4. Mel Tata – Ngāti Ranginui – Tuna Ora Wai Ora Project
5. Ministry for the Environment (MFE) – Senior MFE Treaty/Kaupapa Advisors Gina Rangi and Shad Rolleston have been invited to speak about the recently announced RMA reforms.
6. Awhina Ngatuere - Māori values and uses of Geothermal in Tauranga Moana

Reports:

1. Chairperson’s Report
    

Komiti Māori will be held at Hungahungatoroa Marae, 29A Hungahungatoroa Road, Matapihi, Mount Maunganui. The meeting will commence with a pōwhiri at 9.30am. Please arrive by 9.20am to gather/assemble for the pōwhiri.

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