Agenda of Tangata Whenua / Tauranga City Council Committee meeting

Independent chair	Mr Anthony Fisher
Deputy chair	Mayor Mahé Drysdale
Tauranga City Council members	Mayor Mahé Drysdale Deputy Mayor Jen Scoular Cr Hautapu Baker Cr Kevin Schuler Cr Hēmi Rolleston
Tangata Whenua members 6 members from the Tauranga Moana Tangata Whenua Collective	Ms Matire Duncan Mr Puhirake Ihaka Ms Destiny Leaf Ms Kura Martin Mr Whitiora McLeod Mr Buddy Mikaere
Quorum	Half of the members present, where the number of members (including vacancies) is even; and a majority of the members present, where the number of members (including vacancies) is odd.
Meeting frequency	Six meetings a year to be held on marae.
Members from Te Rangapū Mana Whenua o Tauranga Moana to attend meetings	Members from Te Rangapū Mana Whenua o Tauranga Moana are to be invited to all meetings. At the Chair’s discretion, Te Rangapū Mana Whenua o Tauranga Moana members may speak to reports. To avoid doubt only members of the Committee can move or second recommendations or vote.
Hapū presentations	Hapū presentations to be held at the beginning of each meeting. The remainder of the business of the Tangata Whenua/Tauranga City Council Committee will be held at the conclusion of the hapū presentation.
Minutes	Minutes will be confirmed at each meeting.
Livestreaming of meetings	The meetings will be livestreamed. Livestreaming of presentations by hapū will be subject to permission from the marae.

Rapua te huarahi whanui hei ara whakapiri

i nga iwi e rua i te whakaaro kotahi

Seek the broad highway that will unite the two peoples

toward a common goal.

Membership

Partners Tauranga City Council and “nga hapu me nga iwi o Tauranga Moana” representing Tangata Whenua within the Tauranga City Council rohe (boundaries).

Tangata Whenua representatives are to be those with signed hapu protocols. One of the six Tangata Whenua representatives is to be a Kaumatua. Kaumatua representation is to have the ability to be shared between two Kaumatua if required.

Background

Council is committed to establishing and monitoring appropriate links with Tangata Whenua to enable effective relationships to develop and meet a number of legislative requirements including those under the Resource Management Act 1991 and the Local Government Act.

1. Tangata Whenua are deemed to be the respective Iwi and Hapū of Tauranga Moana.

2. The Local Government Act 1974 and Local Government Act 2002 contain provisions relating to the exercise of the powers, functions and duties of the Tauranga City Council.

Principles of the partnership

The Partners:

· Recognise the Treaty of Waitangi as the founding document of Aotearoa NZ.

· Will work with respect, goodwill, honesty, trust and integrity toward the other party and celebrate cultural diversity.

· Recognise that the relationship is a mutual two-way relationship and any changes of the agreement need to involve discussions and agreement between the partners.

· Recognise the need for Tauranga City Council to work within a legislative framework.

· Recognise the independence of each partner, including:

(a) The tangata whenua representatives as a voice for the Māori communities;

(b) Recognise the independence of hapū and iwi;

Role and scope

· To forge an ongoing effective and meaningful partnership between the Tauranga City Council and Tangata Whenua.

· To facilitate meaningful understanding of future impacts on key issues affecting Tangata Whenua and Māori that Council can influence.

The functions and key tasks are:

(a) To bring to the other partner’s attention issues / concerns in respect of existing strategy or policy.

(b) To exchange information of mutual interest.

(d) Agree agenda topics for the following three consecutive meetings.

Communication

· To educate the wider community on Tangata Whenua issues.

· To establish and maintain communication and consultation channels within the Council organisation and Tangata Whenua groups.

Monitoring

· To regularly monitor projects, policies and strategies managed or under development by Council which affect Tangata Whenua.

· To regularly monitor progress of key issues identified by Tangata Whenua through reporting of Council and the Tangata Whenua Collective (Te Rangapū Mana Whenua o Tauranga Moana).

· To monitor the on-going development and process of the Standing Committee.

Power to recommend

· To Council or any Standing Committee as it deems appropriate.

· Reports to Council.

Tangata Whenua / Tauranga City Council Committee meeting minutes

3 December 2025

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DRAFT MINUTES

Tangata Whenua / Tauranga City Council Committee meeting

Wednesday, 3 December 2025

Order of Business

Appointment of a Chair to chair the meeting. 3

Appointment of a Chair to Chair the meeting. 4

1 Opening karakia. 4

2 Apologies. 4

3 Public forum.. 4

4 Acceptance of late items. 4

5 Confidential business to be transferred into the open. 4

6 Change to order of business. 5

7 Confirmation of minutes. 5

7.1 Minutes of the Tangata Whenua / Tauranga City Council Committee meeting held on 17 September 2025. 5

8 Declaration of conflicts of interest 5

9 Deputations, presentations, petitions. 5

9.1 Presentation: Ngāti Kaahu Ki Mangatawa - Mangatawa 2B2A Trust (Mangatawa Marae) - Mangatawa Papamoa Blocks Incorporation. 5

10 Business. 6

10.1 Tangata Whenua/Tauranga City Council Committee - Chairperson's Report - December 2025. 6

10.2 Te Rangapū Mana Whenua o Tauranga Moana Report - December 2025. 7

10.3 Tangata Whenua Presentation Updates - December 2025. 8

11 Discussion of late items. 8

12 Public excluded session. 9

13 Closing karakia. 9

MINUTES OF Tauranga City Council

Tangata Whenua / Tauranga City Council Committee meeting

HELD AT MANAGTAWA MARAE

ON Wednesday, 3 December 2025 AT 9.30am

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Cr Hēmi Rolleston (Acting Chair), Deputy Mayor Jen Scoular, Ms Matire Duncan, Mr Puhirake Ihaka, Ms Destiny Leaf, Mr Whitiora McLeod, Ms Kura Martin, Mr Buddy Mikaere.

Cr Hautapu Baker, Cr Kevin Schuler via Teams.

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

Te Rangapū Mana Whenua o Tauranga Moana Members:

· Mr Manu Pene

· Mr Nathan James

· Ms Rhondal Reihana

· Ms Cherryl Hayes

· Mr Steve Te Kani

· Ms Cilla Nepia

· Mr Noel Mahia

IN ATTENDANCE:

Marty Grenfell (Chief Executive), Keren Paekau (Acting Head of Strategic Maori Engagement), Cynthia Hamel (Acting Team Leader: Te Pou Takawaenga), Yolande Tipuna (Kaiārahi), Tuana Kuka (Kaiārahi), Leonie Cairns (Kaiārahi), Ange Webster (Maori Engagement - City Waters), Kororia Webster (Strategic Advisor: Hapori Māori), James Jacobs (Community Partnerships Lead), Sarah Holmes (Team Leader: Governance & CCO Support Services), Anahera Dinsdale (Governance Advisor).

Timestamps are included at the start of each item and signal where the agenda item can be found in the recording of the meeting held on 3 December 2025 at Tauranga City Council YouTube Channel.

The meeting began with a powhiri and light refreshments before moving into the official meeting.

Appointment of a Chair to chair the meeting

Due to the absence of the Independent Chair Mr Anthony Fisher and the Deputy Chair Mayor Mahé Drysdale, to continue with the meeting and in accordance with Standing Order 14.2, the Committee Members may appoint a Chair to chair the meeting.

A nomination was received by Ms Matire Duncan to appoint Cr Hēmi Rolleston as Chair of the meeting, and it was seconded by Mr Puhirake Ihaka.

Appointment of a Chair to Chair the meeting

Committee Resolution TW/25/4/1

Moved: Ms Matire Duncan

Seconded: Mr Puhirake Ihaka

That the Tangata Whenua/Tauranga City Council Committee:

(a) Appoints Cr Hēmi Rolleston as Chair for this meeting.

Carried

1 Opening karakia

Mr Waaka Taite opened the meeting with a karakia.

2 Apologies

Apology

Committee Resolution TW/25/4/2

Moved: Deputy Mayor Jen Scoular

Seconded: Ms Matire Duncan

That the apology for absence received from Mr Anthony Fisher and Mayor Mahé Drysdale be accepted.

That the apology for Ms Irene Walker be noted.

Carried

3 Public forum

Nil

4 Acceptance of late items

Nil

5 Confidential business to be transferred into the open

Nil

6 Change to order of business

Nil

7 Confirmation of minutes

7.1 Minutes of the Tangata Whenua / Tauranga City Council Committee meeting held on 17 September 2025

Committee Resolution TW/25/4/3

Moved: Ms Matire Duncan

Seconded: Cr Kura Martin

That the Minutes of the Tangata Whenua / Tauranga City Council Committee meeting held on 17 September 2025 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

Carried

8 Declaration of conflicts of interest

Nil

9 Deputations, presentations, petitions

Timestamp: 7 minutes

9.1 Presentation: Ngāti Kaahu Ki Mangatawa - Mangatawa 2B2A Trust (Mangatawa Marae) - Mangatawa Papamoa Blocks Incorporation

Presenter: Mr Whitiora McLeod

Key Points

· Mr McLeod provided the committee with the pepeha and the local stories of history for Mangatawa.

· There were concerns around safety during evacuations in civil emergencies which included retirement villages, and more clarity was needed around the role of marae, resourcing and support required.

· It was noted that the City Regional Deals and Local Waters Done Well was a fast moving piece of work with upcoming workshops planned for early 2026.

In response to questions

· In terms of emergency management, staff confirmed ongoing mahi with hapū regarding marae readiness, accessibility assessments, upgrade funding support and agency connections and relationships. There was commitment to bringing together the broader vision and plan.

· Regarding infrastructure and access roads, some work was already underway. Costings were not yet fully available as more investigation was required.

Actions requested

· Improved roading infrastructure on the roads around Mangatawa Marae (Tareha Lane, Truman Lane and the road to the local water reservoir)

· Investigate the possibility for a transport hub near Sandhurst Road to support the commercial and residential area.

· Support response for hapū with the Emergency Management Plan.

Attachments

1 Presentation: Ngāti Kaahu Ki Mangatawa - Mangatawa 2B2A Trust (Mangatawa Marae) - Mangatawa Papamoa Blocks Incorporation

10 Business

Timestamp: 55 minutes

10.1 Tangata Whenua/Tauranga City Council Committee - Chairperson's Report - December 2025

Cr Hēmi Rolleston (in Mr Anthony Fisher’s absence)

Key Points

The Chair’s report was taken as read. Cr Rolleston highlighted the following:

· Mr Whitiora McLeod was acknowledged for his engagement with iwi/hapū/tangata whenua in the current Waters space.

· The current environment for Local Government with the recent Central Government announcements were noted.

· The current review taking place within Council for the tangata whenua engagement and representation was noted and acknowledged.

Committee Resolution TW/25/4/4

Moved: Mr Whitiora McLeod

Seconded: Deputy Mayor Jen Scoular

That the Tangata Whenua / Tauranga City Council Committee:

(a) Receives the report "Tangata Whenua/Tauranga City Council Committee - Chairperson's Report - December 2025".

Carried

At 11:28 am, Mr Puhirake Ihaka withdrew from the meeting.

Timestamp: 59 minutes

10.2 Te Rangapū Mana Whenua o Tauranga Moana Report - December 2025

Ms Matire Duncan, Ms Kura Martin and Ms Destiny Leaf

Key Points

Ms Matire Duncan highlighted the following from her report:

· There were two workshops combined with the Combined Tangata Whenua Forum in the past weeks discussing the Regional Deal, with more hui to be scheduled for 2026 to continue the discussion.

· There was concern and raised awareness about the yellow legged hornet. The yellow legged hornet was a threat to the honeybees and noted the local orchards relied on honeybees to pollenate their crops. It was noted that there was support available if there were any concerns.

· A Tangata Whenua partnership group, selected from 12 applicants, had been formally established to work alongside Council on the transition to the new Water Services Entity. The purpose of the group was to support the co-design of the new water service arrangements in Tauranga Moana and to ensure tangata whenua perspectives were embedded in planning, governance frameworks, infrastructure priorities and service delivery approaches.

Ms Kura Martin and Ms Destiny Leaf highlighted the following from the Housing Conference they attended in November 2025:

· The conference theme was building capacity and resilience in Māori housing, with discussions on sustainable funding, workforce development, and shared resources. Keynote speakers shared successful models and strategies for advancing community-led housing projects.

· Workshops addressed the need for accessible housing, particularly for disabled whānau, advocating for universal design principles and collective action to future-proof homes. Panellists included directors and CEOs specialising in disability and housing.

· Some breakout sessions explored innovative financing pathways for community-led housing, emphasising the importance of culturally grounded, long-term investment strategies. Co-design workshops guided participants through collaborative decision-making and development processes.

Committee Resolution TW/25/4/5

Moved: Ms Matire Duncan

Seconded: Deputy Mayor Jen Scoular

That the Tangata Whenua / Tauranga City Council Committee:

(a) Receives the report "Te Rangapū Mana Whenua o Tauranga Moana Report - December 2025".

Carried

At 11:58am, Ms Matire Duncan withdrew from the meeting.

Timestamp: 1 hour and 20 minutes

10.3 Tangata Whenua Presentation Updates - December 2025

Staff Keren Paekau, Acting Head of Strategic Māori Engagement

Key Points

The Acting Head of Strategic Māori Engagement provided the Committee with an overview of the action table.

Comments

· It was acknowledged there had been difficulty navigating the table in the agenda with the Tangata Whenua actions raised. Staff would work to make this easier to navigate and agreed that completed items would remain on the list.

· The list of actions was increasing and the need to prioritise issues, especially in advance of the Annual Plan and Long Term Plan was agreed.

· The Committee agreed that the issue of urupā capacity on Motuopae Island should be treated as a high priority, in particular due to its decreasing capacity and long lead in times needed for land acquisition and regulatory processes.

· It was noted that issues relating to Water Services needed to be clearly identified, prioritised and communicated to the future water entity. This included ensuring any existing problems were logged, understood and not lost during the transition period. Tangata Whenua wanted to know what Council would resolve before the water assets and the responsibilities associated with it would be transferred.

· It was noted that many items on the actions list related to significant capital costs and it was suggested the tabled reflected scales of impact. Low hanging fruit needed to be identified and progressed more quickly.

Actions Requested

· That staff organise a workshop to prioritise the list of actions on the action table and clarify which issues align with Long Term Plan funding requirements.

Committee Resolution TW/25/4/6

Moved: Cr Hēmi Rolleston

Seconded: Ms Destiny Leaf

That the Tangata Whenua / Tauranga City Council Committee:

(a) Receives the report "Tangata Whenua Presentation Updates - December 2025".

Carried

11 Discussion of late items

Nil

12 Public excluded session

Nil

13 Closing karakia

Mr Waaka Taite closed the meeting with a karakia.

The meeting closed at 12:22pm.

The minutes of this meeting were confirmed as a true and correct record at the Tangata Whenua / Tauranga City Council Committee meeting held on 25 February 2026.


AGENDA Tangata Whenua / Tauranga City Council Committee meeting Wednesday, 25 February 2026
I hereby give notice that a Tangata Whenua / Tauranga City Council Committee meeting will be held on:
Date:	Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Time:	9:30 am
Location:	Tauranga City Council Chambers, Mareanui L1, 90 Devonport Road, Tauranga
Please note that this meeting will be livestreamed and the recording will be publicly available on Tauranga City Council's website: www.tauranga.govt.nz.
Marty Grenfell Chief Executive