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We are seeking expressions of interest for the Ngāti Koata Represetative for Nelson City Council Whakamahere Whakatū– Nelson Plan Background The Nelson City Council is currently reviewing the Nelson Regional Policy Statement (RPS), Nelson Resource Management Plan and the Air Quality Plan as required under the Resource Management Act 1991. As part of the process of review, the Nelson City Council (NCC) wish to consult with Ngāti Koata to identify resource management issues of concern and possible solutions to them. NCC acknowledge that it has a statutory obligation to all the iwi of Te Tau Ihu. The NCC have undertaken a process to engage with Iwi authorities through the formation of an Iwi working group (IWG), consisting of a representative of each of the eight Iwi of Te Tau Ihu. The Ngāti Koata Board wish to appoint a new representative to the IWG to represent its interests in this matter going forward. As a paid representative the successful applicant will be required to meet the requirements of the Ngāti Koata Representatives Policy. The Key attributes that the successful applicant will be assessed against: - Must be Nelson based and have the ability to attend all scheduled meetings - Good written and verbal communication skills - Have a comprehensive knowledge of issues of significance to Ngāti Koata within the Nelson City Council catchment - Good understanding of Ngāti Koata strategic objectives and Treaty Settlement rights and obligations - Knowledge of Ngāti Koata values and objectives pertaining to Land, Air, Water (both coastal marine and freshwater catchments), Heritage and Development within the Nelson City Council Catchment - Knowledge of Council Regulatory processes pertaining to the Resource Management Act The objectives for the IWG are as follows: 1. Identify the Iwi strategic outcomes to lead the development of Whakamahere Whakatu. The first objective of the IWG will be to identify the strategic outcomes of importance to Iwi that will guide the development of Whakamahere Whakatu. 2. Review the Whakamahere Whakatu – Nelson Plan. The IWG will identify the resource management issues of significance to Iwi. These will be documented and included within the Whakamahere Whakatu. This will include brief histories of each Iwi in Whakatu and a Maori cultural perspective on resource management. Council staff will circulate a draft developed from current information in the RPS, NRMP, NAQP, Iwi Management Plan and Treaty Settlements. The second objective of the IWG is to review and finalise this. 3. To consider and comment on the other draft provisions of Whakamahere Whakatu – Nelson The Whakamahere Whakatu will focus on a range of other issues. These are identified in paragraph 6 below. The IWG will consider draft provisions relating to these issues to establish the extent to which these provisions provide, where necessary, an adequate cultural perspective and/or adequately respond to the issues confirmed through task 1 and 2 above. This may require adjustments to be made to the existing provisions or (potentially) the development of new provisions. The latter is covered through task 4 below. 4. If required, further policy development. To the extent that task 2 above establishes that the draft Whakamahere Whakatu provisions do not adequately address the resource management issues of significance to Iwi, the IWG will assist to develop appropriate policy responses. The need for a specific policy response must be jointly agreed between the Iwi representatives and with the Manager Planning. 5. To work collaboratively on the development of the freshwater provisions (including nonregulatory approaches) of Whakamahere Whakatu The IWG shall either itself, or nominate IWG members, to work with Council staff on the development of freshwater provisions for Whakamahere Whakatu in a collaborative manner. This group will need to engage with the Freshwater Advisory Committee from the Treaty Settlements when it is established. 6. Timeline The IWG is invited to meet over the next 12 months as Nelson City Council develops the draft Whakamahere Whakatu for public notification. The timeline is driven by Council priorities and it is noted that iwi have expressed concern that based on their experience in plan making this timeframe is considered unrealistic. 2016 IWG - Whakamahere Whakatu – Nelson Plan meeting dates Mid-march: combined-Iwi hui 31 March or 1 April: Working Group meeting (RPS) 18 or 19 April: Working Group meeting (RPS) 2016 North Nelson Freshwater Management Unit Group Meeting Schedule - As per attached 2016 Maitai Freshwater Management Unit Group Meeting Schedule – As per attached 2016 Stoke Streams Freshwater Management Unit Group Meeting Schedule – As per attached 7. Contract for Services The rate of payment for attendance at the meetings is a maximum of $300 exclusive of GST per meeting, per iwi (3 hours @ $100 per hour). In the event that the meeting does not require 3 hours, or in circumstances where the iwi representative leaves early, the payment will reflect the actual hours of attendance. Payment will be made to one iwi representative from each iwi in attendance at each meeting, regardless of the number of representatives sent by each iwi. If preparation is required for any meeting covered by this contract, then payment will be made at the same rate, up to a maximum of $200 exclusive of GST. In addition, payment will be made for travel and parking costs. Payment will be made on receipt of a valid tax invoice from the Iwi authority. Invoices will be issued after the completion of each meeting and, if relevant, must specify hours spent in preparation. No payment will be made in the event of non-attendance at a meeting or where Council officers meet an Iwi representative at an alternative time/venue.

If you are Ngāti Koata, have the relevant experiences and would like to be considered for this position then please send a copy of your CV to pa@ngatikoata.com by Friday the 16th of December 2016

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