Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 10, 2022 2:59:39 GMT 12
HAPŪ RAISE CONSENT ISSUES
A Waipā hapū representative group is being overwhelmed with resource consent applications which should be reviewed by staff first.
Council staff have acknowledged they are “pushing” more applicants to talk to consult first with mana whenua – and that should not come at a cost to them.
Ngā Iwi Tōpū O Waipā meets monthly to consider resource consent applications. It also considers issues brought directly to iwi for consultation and consideration and nominates members on to Waipā District Council’s Iwi Consultative Committee......
www.teawamutunews.nz/2022/06/hapu-raise-consent-issues/
A Waipā hapū representative group is being overwhelmed with resource consent applications which should be reviewed by staff first.
Council staff have acknowledged they are “pushing” more applicants to talk to consult first with mana whenua – and that should not come at a cost to them.
Ngā Iwi Tōpū O Waipā meets monthly to consider resource consent applications. It also considers issues brought directly to iwi for consultation and consideration and nominates members on to Waipā District Council’s Iwi Consultative Committee......
www.teawamutunews.nz/2022/06/hapu-raise-consent-issues/