mechanism for councils and tangata whenua to agree on ways tangata whenua may participate in RMA decision-making, and to help councils with their statutory obligations to tangata whenua under the RMA. MWAR may eventually become an effective place to document the formal relationship and engagement processes between councils and tangata whenua through iwi authorities. Māori consultation requirements Description Many plans include information on how councils intend to consult with Māori on particular matters and for particular activities. Some of these directions come from post-Treaty of Waitangi settlement directions for iwi involvement in resource management. Section 81 of the Local Government Act 2002 also states the responsibility of councils to engage Māori in decision-making processes. Consultation by the council with Māori can help to serve a variety of requirements. It helps the council in assessing effects of consent applications and in addressing the various requirements of Part 2 of the RMA (ss6(e), (f), (g), s7(a) and s8). It meets obligations to serve notice of applications on iwi authorities, where they have been determined to be potentially affected parties. In suggesting that applicants consult with Māori, council can help applicants meet their obligations to provide a fully rounded assessment of environmental effects. In addition, consultation with Māori can lead to collaboration, enduring partnerships and collective aspirations in relation to natural and physical resources. The content of Māori consultation provisions is outside of the scope of the National Planning Standards. However, there is an opportunity to consider a standard for the location or reference of these matters in plans as it is apparent from our research that plans do include this type of information. What our research tells us A majority of district plans reference requirements and methods to consult Māori. However, there is variation in the way this is referenced. Table 5: How consultation with Māori by applicants is referenced in plans Reference Number of plans using this reference Included in policies, objectives and methods, often with requirements 18 for information exchange and a commitment to ongoing consultation Consultation protocol established, often reference to open 6 communication and ongoing consultation Reference to Resource Management Act 1991 requirement for 5 consultation and assessment of environmental effects Reference to use of iwi management plans IMP for consultation 5 Who to consult with, specific contact may be referenced 5 Recommendation and encouragement to consult 3 Resource consent consultation procedures outlined 3 Specific requirement for a cultural impact assessment 2
mechanism for councils and tangata whenua to agree on ways tangata whenua may participate in RMA decision-making, and to help councils with their statutory obligations to tangata whenua under the RMA. MWAR may eventually become an effective place to document the formal relationship and engagement processes between councils and tangata whenua through iwi authorities. Māori consultation requirements Description Many plans include information on how councils intend to consult with Māori on particular matters and for particular activities. Some of these directions come from post-Treaty of Waitangi settlement directions for iwi involvement in resource management. Section 81 of the Local Government Act 2002 also states the responsibility of councils to engage Māori in decision-making processes. Consultation by the council with Māori can help to serve a variety of requirements. It helps the council in assessing effects of consent applications and in addressing the various requirements of Part 2 of the RMA (ss6(e), (f), (g), s7(a) and s8). It meets obligations to serve notice of applications on iwi authorities, where they have been determined to be potentially affected parties. In suggesting that applicants consult with Māori, council can help applicants meet their obligations to provide a fully rounded assessment of environmental effects. In addition, consultation with Māori can lead to collaboration, enduring partnerships and collective aspirations in relation to natural and physical resources. The content of Māori consultation provisions is outside of the scope of the National Planning Standards. However, there is an opportunity to consider a standard for the location or reference of these matters in plans as it is apparent from our research that plans do include this type of information. What our research tells us A majority of district plans reference requirements and methods to consult Māori. However, there is variation in the way this is referenced. Table 5: How consultation with Māori by applicants is referenced in plans Reference Number of plans using this reference Included in policies, objectives and methods, often with requirements for information exchange and a commitment to ongoing consultation 18 Consultation protocol established, often reference to open communication and ongoing consultation 6 Reference to Resource Management Act 1991 requirement for consultation and assessment of environmental effects 5 Reference to use of iwi management plans IMP for consultation 5 Who to consult with, specific contact may be referenced 5 Recommendation and encouragement to consult 3 Resource consent consultation procedures outlined 3 Specific requirement for a cultural impact assessment 2
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