Combined Tangata Whenua Forum
The Combined Tangata Whenua Forum was an integral partner throughout the development of the SmartGrowth strategies and actions. It has continued with this partnering relationship during the implementation of the strategy.
Tangata Whenua have a strong understanding of the growth management issues within the western Bay of Plenty sub region. The responsibilities of the Combined Tangata Whenua Forum include the following:
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- The Combined Tangata Whenua Forum is responsible for ensuring the Rangatiratanga of the hapu and Iwi (Tangata Whenua values, principles, traditions and customs) are taken into account and maintained throughout the implementation of the strategy.
- The Combined Tangata Whenua Forum provides a reference group to support the future growth management and development needs of hapu and Iwi.
Tangata Whenua Audit
- An audit on the implementation of the strategy by the Combined Tangata Whenua Forum is a key monitoring function for Tangata Whenua in assessing the outcomes of the strategy.
Tangata Whenua Leadership
- The collective knowledge and experience within the Combined Tangata Whenua Forum provides strong leadership and direction to the SmartGrowth Implementation decisions on specific and generic actions affecting Tangata Whenua.
- Tangata Whenua provides leadership in the implementation of some actions solely, shared as a member of the SmartGrowth Implementation Committee or as a support to other lead agencies.
- Tangata Whenua engagement in the implementation and monitoring provides confidence in the growth and development processes.
Communication and Liaison with Tangata Whenua
- The Combined Tangata Whenua Forum provides a regional forum for hapu, Iwi and Maori to raise implementation issues. The uses of Marae and specialists workshops have proven to be an effective communication tool in engaging Tangata whenua. These internal networks and techniques are utilised to ensure that momentum of the strategy is maintained.
Tangata Whenua roles and functions:
- Work collaboratively with the SmartGrowth Implementation Committee to use respective agency skills and knowledge or if required the collective knowledge of Combined Tangata Whenua Forum to identify solutions to issues related to implementation of the strategy.
- Provide high quality information to the SmartGrowth Implementation Committee (SmartGrowth Implementation Committee) to enable sound decision-making.
- Work collaboratively with the SmartGrowth Implementation Committee to utilise respective agency skills and knowledge or if required collective knowledge of Combined Tangata Whenua Forum to identify solutions to issues related to SmartGrowth implementation.
- Monitor, by acting in a Tangata Whenua audit role of the implementation of SmartGrowth actions against milestones.
Meeting dates
The Combined Tangata Whenua Forum meets prior to the SmartGrowth Implementation Committee meetings to offer input into their agenda items.
Membership
The Combined Tangata Whenua Forum is open to all Iwi and hapu within the western Bay of Plenty sub-region. Tangata Whenua be represented in either one or both of the following Local Authority forum:
- The Tauranga Moana Tangata Whenua Collective or
- The Western Bay of Plenty District Council Maori Forum.
The following is a list of the members of the respective forum as at April 2004. Some Iwi and Hapu are represented in both forums because their traditional boundaries extend across both local authorities.
| Tauranga Moana Tangata Whenua Collective: | Western Bay of Plenty Maori Forum: |
| Nga Potiki | Ngaiterangi Iwi |
| Ngai Tamarawaho | Ngati Makino |
| Ngai Te Ahi | Ngati Pukenga Iwi |
| Ngai Tukairangi | Ngati Ranginui Iwi |
| Ngaiterangi Iwi | Ngati Whakaaue |
| Ngati Hangarau | Ngati Whakahemo |
| Ngati He | Tapuika Iwi |
| Ngati Kahu | Tauranga Moana Trust Board |
| Ngati Kuku | Waitaha-a-Hei |
| Ngati Pukenga Iwi | |
| Ngati Ranginui Iwi | |
| Ngati Ruahine | |
| Ngati Tapu | |
| Tapuika | |
| Waitaha-a-Hei |
The attendance and participation of Hapu or Iwi that who are not current members of either of the above forum is encouraged and supported by the Combined Tangata Whenua Forum members.
Scheduled Meetings
3 April 2007 (9:30 am - 1 pm) Agenda
Meeting Minutes
7 February 20077 September 2006
2 August 2006