RESOURCE CONSENT APPLICATIONS TO COUNCILS
Consultation with Te Rarawa whanau, hapu and Iwi under the RMA is a legal requirement in some circumstances. Even when it is not a legal requirement, consultation is best practice and can lead to a stronger understanding of the issues, and result in a better environmental outcomes. Consultation requires time and commitment from all the parties involved, whether they be Te Rarawa, applicants, council staff or politicians.
Te Rarawa are involved in the resource consent process by being sent copies of applications that are publicly notified, which is required by law. It is Northland Regional and Far North District Council policy to encourage all applicants to consult with Te Rarawa when preparing applications for consent, and to involve Te Rarawa whanau and hapu who have concerns, in discussing their issues with the applicants informally or at pre-hearing meetings.
Non-notified applications are also sent to Te Rarawa for our information and to provide an opportunity to identify issues of concern before a decision to grant consent is reached. There is no statutory requirement for this process but it is considered consistent with recognising and providing for the relationship of Māori to natural and physical resources.
"Effective consultation is effective engagement with Te Rarawa whanau and hapu when a mutually trusting relationship is developed".
Te Rarawa are involved in the resource consent process by being sent copies of applications that are publicly notified, which is required by law. It is Northland Regional and Far North District Council policy to encourage all applicants to consult with Te Rarawa when preparing applications for consent, and to involve Te Rarawa whanau and hapu who have concerns, in discussing their issues with the applicants informally or at pre-hearing meetings.
Non-notified applications are also sent to Te Rarawa for our information and to provide an opportunity to identify issues of concern before a decision to grant consent is reached. There is no statutory requirement for this process but it is considered consistent with recognising and providing for the relationship of Māori to natural and physical resources.
"Effective consultation is effective engagement with Te Rarawa whanau and hapu when a mutually trusting relationship is developed".
The following link will provide you with all resource consent applications lodged, processed and decisions by the Far North District Council.
http://www.fndc.govt.nz/services/planning-and-development/planning-reports |
The following link will provide you with all resource consent applications lodged, processed and decisions by the Northland Regional Council.
http://www.nrc.govt.nz/Consents/Resource-Consent-Decisions/ |
