This page reports on the lodgement of iwi/hapū management plans with local authorities.
RMA requirements
Iwi/hapū management plans are planning documents that are:
- recognised by an iwi authority
- relevant to the resource management issues of the region/district/rohe
- lodged with the relevant local authority.
They must be taken into account when preparing or changing regional policy statements and regional and district plans. They are used by iwi/hapū to express kaitiakitanga.
Documents may detail:
- environmental, cultural, economic and spiritual aspirations and values
- areas of cultural significance
- outline how the iwi/hapū expects to be involved in the management, development and protection of resources
- expectations for engagement and participation in RMA processes.
As the RMA is silent on how iwi/hapū management plans are to be developed they therefore assume a variety of shapes and forms. The contents of an iwi/hapū management plan depend on the priorities and preferences of the iwi/hapū preparing the plan. They may address a single issue or resource such as freshwater or Māori heritage, or provide a regional assessment of issues of significance to iwi/hapū in a given area. They may also address economic, social, political and cultural issues in addition to environmental and resource management issues.
Iwi/hapu management plans — overview
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| 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of councils which by the end of the financial year had received one or more iwi/hapū management plans | 55 (70% of councils) | 56 (72% of councils) | 56 (72% of councils) |
| Iwi/hapū management plans received by local authorities by the end of the 2014/15 financial year | 190 | N/A | N/A |
| Number of iwi/hapū management plans lodged, removed or updated with local authorities during the 2015/16 and 2016/17 financial years. | N/A | 8 | 11 |
See the Act
For more information on the RMA related to this page see the following sections of the Act on the New Zealand Legislation website.