Ngā Otaota Me Ngā Aitanga Kararehe Flora and Fauna
Goals Assert and exercise tino rangatiratanga and kaitiakitanga of ngā hapū o Ngāti Tūwharetoa over ngā otaota me ngā aitanga kararehe within the Ngāti Tūwharetoa rohe. Promote and protect land and aquatic biodiversity for the benefit of current and future generations.
Issues [including but not limited to] Destruction of significant habitats continues to adversely affect indigenous flora and fauna.
Support proposals that seek to protect and enhance biodiversity e.g. projects that create linkages and corridors over privately owned land between significant ecosystems.
Pest species are impacting indigenous species.
Ensure that the views of ngā hapū o Ngāti Tūwharetoa are an integral part of all initiatives that seek to maintain and enhance biodiversity.
Intellectual and cultural property rights of tangata whenua need to be protected.
Methods of Implementation Resource Consent Based Tools
Policies/baselines Promote and enhance partnerships between ngā hapū o Ngāti Tūwharetoa, central government, regional and district councils. Advocate for the protection and enhancement of the mauri of indigenous flora and fauna.
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Promote conditions on consents that provide for the involvement of Ngāti Tūwharetoa in the monitoring and review process of resource consents. Make submissions on resource consent applications that ensure the physical and spiritual relationship between tangata whenua and their taonga is recognised, protected and provided for. Lobby for Ngāti Tūwharetoa to be appointed to Hearing Committees on applications for resource consents that may affect ngā hapū o Ngāti Tūwharetoa.
