Agenda of Te Whakaminenga o Kapiti - Tuesday, 17 June 2025

Te Whakaminenga o Kapiti Agenda

17 June 2025

6 Pūrongo | Reports

6.1 Co-design of the District Environment Strategy

Kaituhi | Author: Matthew Adamson, Strategic Advisor

Kaiwhakamana | Authoriser: Kris Pervan, Group Manager Strategy & Growth

Te pūtake | Purpose

1 To seek direction on the development of the Environment Strategy for the district including:

1.1 The priorities for inclusion in the Strategy;

1.2 A preferred way forward to co-design and draft the Strategy, including engagement with iwi, ahead of the Strategy being agreed by Council.

Taunakitanga | RECOMMENDATIONS

That Te Whakaminenga o Kapiti:

A. Note the scope and development approach, agreed by the Strategy, Operations and Finance Committee on 15 May 2025, with an aim of finalising the Environment Strategy in September 2025 (at this stage).

B. Provide feedback and direction on a preferred approach for co-design of the draft strategy including potential priorities for inclusion and the relevance of existing documentation or material for inclusion.

Tūāpapa | Background

2 The development of an Environment Strategy is a Top-10 priority for Council and has been in development since 2023. Work on the strategy was paused, however, due to several factors, including delays to the delivery of the Te Whaitua o Kāpiti programme.

3 An update on work towards progressing the Environment Strategy was presented to the Climate and Environment Committee (CEC) on 8 April 2025.^{^[1]} Of note, this briefing outlined:

3.1 The implications of upcoming Central Government reforms, and proposed options to progress the strategy.

3.2 The scope and phasing options for progressing the strategy.

4 Feedback from this discussion was conveyed to the Strategy, Operations and Finance Committee (SO&F) on 15 May 2025.^{^[2]} At this meeting, SO&F agreed to the development of an overarching strategy which:

4.1 maps existing strategic direction to provide clarity and alignment

4.2 leverages what is already known about community aspirations

4.3 identifies gaps for future work

4.4 focuses on growing partnerships and developing good monitoring practice to increase knowledge

4.5 develops an action plan separately (in 2026).

5 Further to this, the approach endorsed by SO&F in May 2025 targets completion of the strategy before the end of the current triennium, in September 2025. However, SO&F noted the importance of co-designing the Environment Strategy with our iwi partners. This paper is focused on what next steps look like to bring this to life.

He take | issues

6 Given the Council’s intention to make use of existing material and advice in forming the Environment Strategy, Te Whakaminenga o Kapiti is asked to consider and advise on a preferred way to:

6.1 Confirm relevant existing information for consideration to support discussion. Appendix 1 sets out an overview of documents Council has identified which may be relevant for use (including links to each document) that outline values and principles which may be relevant for consideration for inclusion in the Environment Strategy. In summary, this includes:

6.1.1 Coastal strategy

6.1.2 Growth strategy

6.1.3 Open space strategy

6.1.4 Sustainable transport strategy

6.1.5 Kaitiakitanga Plan – Atiawa ki Whakarongotai

6.1.6 Kapiti Whaitua

6.1.7 Te Haerenga Whakamua

6.1.8 KCDC stormwater management framework

6.1.9 Takutaki Kapiti Cultural values

6.1.10 Natural Resources plan.

6.2 Discuss what a “co-design approach” for shaping and landing a collective Environment Strategy could look like for the district.

6.3 Advise who is best placed to engage and provide further input to share the Environment Strategy by way of co-design.

Ngā kōwhiringa | Options

7 There are no options to be considered other than provision of feedback on the points set out in paragraph 6.1 to 6.3.

Mana Whenua

8 Iwi partner support for the Environment Strategy will be critical to landing a direction that supports positive change in our community and aligns collective effort. We want to ensure that we can support authentic engagement with our iwi partners to ensure collective buy-in for what and how we work together.

ngā Mahi panuku | next steps

9 In line with direction from Te Whakaminenga o Kapiti, Council staff will progress discussions with iwi partners to shape and develop a draft Environment strategy ahead of potential public consultation in August 2025 (as currently proposed).

Ngā āpitihanga | Attachments

1. Appendix 1: Existing Council documents of relevance for TWOK consideration ⇩

Te Whakaminenga o Kapiti Agenda

17 June 2025

6.2 Māori Economic Development Fund 2024-25

Kaituhi | Author: Karly Richardson, Kaitohutohu o ngā Kaupapa ā Iwi

Kaiwhakamana | Authoriser: Hara Adams, Group Manager Iwi Partnerships

Te pūtake | Purpose

1 To provide Te Whakaminenga o Kapiti with an overview of the Māori Economic Development Fund 2024-25 grant round and the allocation of funds.

He whakarāpopoto | EXecutive summary

2 In 2013, Council adopted the Strategy for Māori Economic Development and Wellbeing in Kapiti to set out how Council will support Māori Economic Development in Kapiti with iwi and hapū with whom it has a relationship.

3 The Strategy was specifically developed to lay a foundation for future Māori Economic Development focusing on three themes of Manaakitanga, Kaitiakitanga and Kotahitanga.

4 The Māori Economic Development Fund aims to assist iwi, hapū and whānau allocation subcommittee with costs associated with the ongoing development of Māori Economic Development associated with the three themes of Manaakitanga, Kaitiakitanga and Kotahitanga.

5 The Māori Economic Develop Fund subcommittee is a subcommittee of Te Whakaminenga o Kapiti, responsibly for assessing all applications and to allocate funds for the annual Māori Economic Development Fund.

6 In 2020, Council developed an Economic Development Strategy and Implementation Plan, developed under the guidance of an independent Economic Development Kotahitanga Board.

Te tuku haepapa | Delegation

7 Under Part A, Section A.1 of the 2022-2025 Triennium Governance Structure and Delegations, Council’s governance functions are guided by a partnership between elected members and tāngata whenua of the Kāpiti Coast District, namely, the iwi and hāpu of Te Āti Awa ki Whakarongotai Charitable Trust, Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki (Ngāti Raukawa) and Ngāti Toa Rangatira (together forming the A.R.T Confederation).

Taunakitanga | RECOMMENDATIONS

That Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti:

A. Acknowledge and thank the members of the subcommittee for making themselves available to assess and allocate funds.

B. Invite the Economic Development Kotahitanga Board members to a Te Whakaminenga o Kapiti meeting to discuss the review of the Strategy for Māori Economic Development and Wellbeing in Kapiti 2013.

Tūāpapa | Background

8 The Māori Economic Development Fund aims to assist whānau, hapū and iwi, mātāwaka and Māori Business within the Kapiti Coast District with costs associated with the ongoing development of Māori economic activity, in particular, activity associated with:

i) Manaakitanga – leveraging the potential of rangatahi and building whānau capacity

ii) Kaitiakitanga – working with the whenua

iii) Kotahitanga – supporting whānau to achieve economic wellbeing – capacity, collaboration, innovation and Māori Business.

9 Applications are considered provided their application is endorsed as being consistent with and aligning with the strategic priorities of the Strategy for Māori Economic Development and Wellbeing in Kapiti 2013 by the Chair of one of the three iwi who are signed to the Memorandum of Partnership and can show economic benefit for Māori.

He kōrerorero | Discussion

10 Eleven applications were received in this grant round, seven of which were from previous recipients.

11 The Māori Economic Development Fund 2024-25 recipients are listed in Table 1 below.

Table 1: Māori Economic Development Fund Recipients 2024-25.

Applicant	Brief project summary	Grant amount
The HORI Gallery	Fit out of warehouse and distribution facility for clothing brand.	$14,700.00
Kapiti Island Nature Tours	Develop a virtual tour powered by an AI platform.	$22,200.00
Māoriland Charitable Trust	Build a sound and editing studio for dubbing of international films into te reo Māori.	$22,200.00
The DREAM Workbook	Distribute 500 workbooks to tamariki across the Kāpiti district.	$9,700.00
The Rongoā Collective of the A.R.T Confederation Charitable Trust	Support and promote the effective use of maramataka.	$9,700.00
Able/Āhei Property Maintenance	Land regeneration and development of Puke Hinahina land block.	$1,500.00

He take | Issues

12 The current Strategy for Māori Economic Development and Wellbeing in Kapiti is now 12 years old, and overdue for review. The Economic Development Kotahitanga Board (EDKB) are currently reviewing this document, with the three iwi representatives leading the work. There is no update provided to date; it is recommended EDKB are invited to Te Whakaminenga o Kapiti.

13 The subcommittee identified that there were two distinct types of applications in this grant round: established businesses and startups. The subcommittee would like to explore ways the fund can serve both effectively in the future.

14 The subcommittee Terms of Reference do not provide direction concerning imposing a limit on the number of times an applicant can apply to the fund. The subcommittee feel it a prudent approach to cap the number of times an applicant can apply – they wish to seek direction from the Te Whakaminenga o Kapiti table regarding this.

Ngā kōwhiringa | Options

15 A review of the terms of reference could be undertaken on behalf of Te Whakaminenga o Kapiti, but it would be practicable for any review of the terms of reference to be undertaken in line with a programmed review of the Strategy for Māori Economic Development and Wellbeing in Kapiti 2013.

Mana whenua

16 In recognition of the Crown’s responsibility under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the Local Government Act 2022 sets out principles and requirements for Council to facilitate Māori participation in all decision-making processes, including to foster Māori capacity to contribute to the decision-making processes, (refer S4, Parts 2 and 6 of the Local Government Act). Council’s Long-Term Plan 2021-41 committed to an enduring relationship between Mana Whenua and Council at the heart of our activities for the community and wider relationships that surround us. As mana whenua of the Kapiti Coast District, Council has been informed and guided by the views of mana whenua iwi partners and will consult with each iwi partner through their representatives, on any matters proposed in this report.

Panonitanga Āhuarangi me te Taiao | Climate change and Environment

17 As tangata whenua, the mitigation or adaption to the effects of climate change is relevant to mana whenua iwi as kaitiaki of te taiao and will be of consideration in terms of ensuring future Māori Economic Development is environmentally sustainable.

Ahumoni me ngā rawa | Financial and resourcing

18 The Māori Economic Development Fund is resourced through Te Whakaminenga o Kapiti work programme activities budget. Administration support to administrate the funds and to support the subcommittee is provided by the Iwi Partnership Group.

19 Any programmed review of the Strategy for Māori Economic Development and Wellbeing in Kapiti 2013 may require additional resourcing and costs and if they are unable to be absorbed within current budgets, additional operating budget to meet those costs will be sought in the next annual plan.

Tūraru ā-Ture me te Whakahaere | Legal and Organisational Risk

20 No anticipated legal or organisational considerations and risks have been identified.

Ngā pānga ki ngā kaupapa here | Policy impact

21 A future review of the Strategy for Māori Economic Development and Wellbeing in Kapiti 2013 may result in an impact on Māori Economic Development Strategy and Implementation Plan 2020-2023 currently under review.

TE whakawhiti kōrero me te tūhono | Communications & engagement

Te mahere tūhono | Engagement planning

22 An engagement plan is not required for this report.

Whakatairanga | Publicity

23 Council will use its established communication channels to inform the community of the Māori Economic Development Fund 2024-25 recipients.

Ngā āpitihanga | Attachments

Nil

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11 Te Whakaūnga o Ngā Āmiki Kāore e Wātea ki te Marea | Confirmation of Public Excluded Minutes

12 Pūrongo Kāore e Wātea ki te Marea | Public Excluded Reports

Resolution to Exclude the Public

PUBLIC EXCLUDED ReSOLUtion

That, pursuant to Section 48 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the public now be excluded from the meeting (with the exception of Community Board representatives) for the reasons given below, while the following matters are considered.

The general subject matter of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows:

General subject of each matter to be considered	Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter	Ground(s) under section 48 for the passing of this resolution
11.1 - Confirmation of Public Excluded Minutes	Section 7(2)(g) - the withholding of the information is necessary to maintain legal professional privilege	Section 48(1)(a)(i) - the public conduct of the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding would exist under section 6 or section 7
12.1 - Draft Plan Change 1E	Section 7(2)(g) - the withholding of the information is necessary to maintain legal professional privilege	Section 48(1)(a)(i) - the public conduct of the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding would exist under section 6 or section 7

13 Karakia Whakamutunga

[1] 8 April 2025, Climate and Environment Committee. Item 8.3. Environment Strategy Approach. https://kapiticoast.infocouncil.biz/Open/2025/04/CEC_20250408_AGN_2731_AT_WEB.htm

[2] 15 May 2025, Strategy, Operations and Finance Committee. Item 9.2. Environment Strategy Approach. https://kapiticoast.infocouncil.biz/Open/2025/05/SOF_20250515_AGN_2777_AT.PDF


RĀRANGI TAKE AGENDA Te Whakaminenga o Kapiti Tuesday, 17 June 2025
I hereby give notice that a Te Whakaminenga o Kapiti meeting will be held on:
Date:	Tuesday, 17 June 2025
Time:	9.30am
Location:	Council Chamber Ground Floor, 175 Rimu Road Paraparaumu
Hara Adams Group Manager Iwi Partnerships