Sites of Significance to Maori Plan Change 100 Planning and Development Committee Te Karearea 21 February 2018

Overview Background to the plan change Where are we now Proposed way forward

Plan Change 100 Identify new sites for inclusion in District Plan Develop Plan provisions to protect sties (within historic heritage chapter) Develop internal council processes for protection and engagement with iwi/hapu Rolling review Working with iwi to identify new sites and develop provisions

Where are we now? 86 sites identified in operative District Plan Database of archaeological sites identified by NZAA 2750 Archaeological sites

District Plan Sites/Areas of Significance to Maori Sites and areas of significance to Maori recorded in maps with accompanying schedule. Rules in the District Plan controlling earthworks, subdivisions and aerials Identifying the sites allows early engagement with affected hapu/iwi and for projects to take into account significant sites and values Many sites are unrecorded and unknown and are subject to accidental damage.

Archaeological Sites NZAA 2750 Archaeological sites Held in our GIS system and are supposed to be updated regularly as new information is received. Information on arch sites are available on application through PIM/LIM, or identified in pre lodgment meetings for RC applications. Where a building consent is applied or and a archaeological site is identified the applicant is required to get a consent to modify/destroy the site from heritage new Zealand.

Where are we now? PC100 identified 708 new sites/areas Marae Pa Sites Waahi tapu Awa (Rivers/Streams) Puna (Springs) Repo (Swamps) Mahinga mataitai (food gathering areas) Ngahere (forests) Moutere (Islands) Mara Kai (Gardens) Alert layers Sets out how the site is treated by council 1 public 2 some information 3 information held by iwi GIS expert was engaged to standardize the sites into one layer and identify gaps in information

Where are we now? Historic Heritage chapter operative (PC124) Overarching objectives and policies relating to all historic heritage Draft provisions developed New RPS Auckland Unitary Plan New RPS directs Councils to work with maori to identify historic heritage resources and control activities that compromise important spiritual or cultural values This issue was recently covered in the development of the Auckland unitary plan and considered by an independent hearin panel, with appeals to the high court. The case highlighted that the information underpinning sites of significance has to be robust Provisions need to balance protection of values with restrictions that would be imposed on landowners.

Suggested Approach to progress the plan change 2 stage approach Narrow focus to public sites Map sites for inclusion in District Plan Identify values for each site Digitise sites in GIS format (WDC) Check back with relevant hapu Develop Plan Provisions Pre consultation with affected stakeholders Issues with sensitivity around sites – iwi do not wan to disclose some sites BUT inclusion in the DP risks disclosing these sites through the consultation/hearing and OIA request process. Iwi were given the job of digitizing their maps where they did not have the skills or equipment for this. I am suggesting that we bring the technical work in house and engage a GIS expert to digitize the maps. Iwi/hapu Affected Landowners Heritage New Zealand Department of Conservation NRC, FNDC and KDC Federated Farmers Resident and Ratepayer Groups Plan holders and Resource Management Practitioners

Provide for other methods of protection Separate project to identify sensitive sites (Level 2 and 3) Set up GIS Alert Layer Develop internal processes to protect sites and facilitate consultation with hapu. Process to alert landowners that there is something on the site. This may trigger the requirement for an authority to destroy an archaeological site, an archaeological survey, consultation with iwi or a cultural impact assessment. Also internal processes to maintain the and update GIS database, as new archeological or cultural sites are identified.

Next steps Engage with iwi/hapu groups Identify sites to include in District Plan Fill in information gaps in Data