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- taonga e waihotia e nga - tipuna, - i a ratau Pupuritia ki nga me whai ano tauira. [Cherish the gifts of your ancestors, and heed lessons learnt.] - hau e wha, - kua tatu - nei koutou i raro i te whakaruruhau o Ranginui e tu E nga nei, ko Papatuanuku e takoto nei, he mihi manaaki. - ki a ratau - ratau He mihi ano kua rere atu ra ki te po, ki a ratau, tatau ki a tatau, noreira tena koutou e tau ana ki tenei kaupapa. ABOVE: Read the latest update on the Exclusive Economic Zone and Extended Continental Shelf (EEZ) Bill (page 7)

WHAT’S INSIDE 2 Kaupapa Korero - Korero 3 Nga- Kaihautu

Listening to the Mountain

4 Maori Environmental Management Hui 4 Applications Update 4 Listening to the Mountain 5 Introducing Australia and New Zealand’s Food Regulator 5 Maori National Network Review: Update - Kaihautu - Member 6 New Nga 6 A new Advisor for Kaupapa Kura Taiao 7 EEZ Bill Update 7 Introducing Phil Parkes New Policy and Legal Group Manager ABOVE: Mount Taranaki

As the Exclusive Economic Zone and Extended Continental Shelf (EEZ) Bill - and continues to progress through the parliamentary process, Nga- Kaihautu the EPA have been busily preparing for undertaking the new marine consent function it establishes. - are active participants Core to this new function is ensuring iwi/Maori to the decision making process. With this in mind, and considering the only New Zealand offshore oil and gas facilities are based in the Taranaki region, - members Nick Roskruge and Mina Timutimu Nga- Kaihautu organised a meeting with Te Atiawa. Continued on page 4... TE PUTARA

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Kaupapa Korero Nga- mihi mahana ki a koutou nga- pou o- te Taiao. The EPA is now almost 12 months old and what a hectic and challenging year we have had establishing ourselves in this new organisation and consolidating our expertise, systems and policies. In a time of heightened public sector constraint and fiscal responsibility, it has at times been difficult to build a new foundation but with many of our structures and functions now in place we look with optimism to the next 12 months. We recently completed an organisational restructure, with Chief Executive Rob Forlong aiming to enhance the synergies across our new range of functions. The new Executive Leadership Team is now in place and you can read on page 7 about its newest member, Phil Parkes, who joins the team as General Manager Policy & Legal. Our staff have also settled in to their roles, some of which are different as a result of the restructure. No longer divided by area of activity (e.g. new organisms, hazardous substances, nationally significant proposals), we now have an Applications & Assessments Division and a Compliance Division bringing together similar skills and experience. There have been other changes too with the terms of membership expiring for two HSNO Committee members, Manuka Henare and Max Suckling. Manuka and Max were members of the ERMA New Zealand Board for several years bringing their wealth of experience and wisdom to the decision-making table for hazardous substances and new organisms. We wish them both the very best in their future endeavours and will always be grateful for their support and guidance through some very challenging and controversial issues. - We would also like to Nga- mihi aroha ki a korua, rau rangatira ma. mention the departure of two key ERMA/EPA staff, Libby Harrison (former General Manager New Organisms) who is now working at Landcare Research and Donald Hannah (former General Manager Strategy & Analysis) who has retired. You can also read in this panui - and about about the new addition to the membership of Nga- Kaihautu the new Advisor joining Kaupapa Kura Taiao.

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With change being the theme of my opening introduction to this edition of Te Putara, many of you will now be aware that the EPA is soon to take on another new function. As the authority charged with the responsibility for processing, deciding and enforcing marine consents under the Exclusive Economic Zone and Extended Continental Shelf (EEZ) Bill, we are busy preparing our systems and processes for this activity. The policy development and responsibility remains with the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) until the legislation and its regulations are enacted, and you can read in this edition more about the status of that process. This new function is likely to place the EPA in the spotlight when we receive the first applications for marine consent – so watch this space for more updates. The organisaton of the Tikanga & Technology IV hui is in progress - Tahu. It will be held from 24 to 26 October and is to be hosted by Ngai 2012 at Puketeraki and will focus around technology. Updates on the Network’s upcoming annual Environmental Management hui and the review of the Network are included later in this edition. We will continue to keep you updated on these projects. As always I hope you find the stories and information in this panui useful, and we continue to welcome feedback or ideas about its improvement. Linda Faulkner

General Manager MAori Policy & Operations MANAHAUTU EPA

- Korero Nga- Kaihautu Kia ora koutou. - has been busy Since the last publication in March, Nga- Kaihautu with members attendance at the regular EPA HSNO Committee meetings, the workshop meetings on the review of the consultation policies for the EPA, a seminar on bioremediation trials by Joe Harawira, discussions on the Rena clean-up and of course our regular meetings and a joint meeting with the EPA Board. Our strategic plan has been accepted by the Board and we are looking forward to implementing the objectives outlined in our Statement of Intentions for the next three years. Nick Roskruge attended the February EPA Board meeting on behalf of Nga- Kaihautu to put forward our views on the direction of the EPA going into the future. This by all accounts was an informative and useful meeting. - and The EEZ Bill continues to present challenges for Nga- Kaihautu to better understand the iwi/Maori position in regards to activities - visited Taranaki to listen to and learn from in the EEZ, Nga- Kaihautu some of their experience in this area.

- has embarked on a project to review the EPA Protocol Nga- Kaihautu - Perspectives in Part V Decision-Making’. The ‘Incorporating Maori Protocol has been used as a guide for decision-making relating to HSNO and now that the EPA mandate is considerably broader than HSNO, the Protocol needs to be reviewed. We look forward to the review with some amount of trepidation as the ‘new’ Protocol needs to cover such a diverse range of matters. - vacancies Once again, the recently advertised Nga- Kaihautu attracted many applications of a very high standard making it extremely difficult to choose between such a talented field. However, the Committee was looking for specific areas of expertise and after much consideration, Tipene Wilson has been asked to join Nga Kaihautu and our members look forward to welcoming him into the fold. - is I would like to stress that part of the success of Nga- Kaihautu - or that its members do not represent any particular whanau, hapu iwi. This approach enables members to look at the issues that arise within the EPA process purely from an all encompassing iwi/Maori view rather than from the views of each individual iwi. Having said that, it is part of our kaupapa to ensure that the opportunities are - to participate and present their own views, there for all iwi/Maori which is only proper. - about establishing a more EPA staff have spoken with Nga- Kaihautu strategic model for engaging iwi/Maori. It is a structured, cross organisational approach for developing and managing key influential relationships with key stakeholders, of which we are one. Nga- along with Kaupapa Kura Taiao and other EPA staff will Kaihautu, continue to have input into the further development of this approach. - is looking forward to the upcoming Maori - National Nga- Kaihautu Network Environmental Management Hui in August. The information, korero and active (not to mention robust) participation of Network members at the annual hui is motivation enough for - to continue in its work. Nga- Kaihautu

- members met to discuss the EPA Protocol ABOVE: Nga- Kaihautu - Perspectives in Part V Decision-Making”. “Incorporating Maori From left to right: Jim Doherty, Tipene Wilson, Jamie Ataria, Glenice Paine (Tumuaki), Mina Timutimu and Nick Roskruge.

Nga- mihi Glenice Paine

TUMUAKI NGA KAIHAUTU TIKANGA TAIAO

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Maori Environmental Management Hui

Continued from page 1...

Listening to the Mountain

The EPA is gearing up for its annual Maori Environmental Management Hui, with preparations well underway. This year’s hui will be held in collaboration with Ngati Toa Rangatira, and will be hosted at Takapuwahia Marae and Pataka Museum in Porirua City. The dates for the hui have been confirmed for 1-3 August and we are assembling an interesting programme that will include a wide range of topics and speakers. The proposed line up of presentations and workshops will cover the full range of the EPA’s functions including updates on hazardous substance and new organism issues, proposals of national significance under the RMA, and the processes and agencies involved in regulating activities at sea. By the time this edition goes to print, Network members should have already received an invitation to this hui. Registrations are limited so if you have not responded, we suggest you do so as early as possible.

Applications Update From 1 March 2012 to 31 May 2012, the EPA Board and Chief Executive made decisions on 64 hazardous substance and 10 new organism applications, including amendments. Acting under delegated authority, Institutional Biological Safety Committees finalised 15 decisions, including amendments. No new organism applications during this period involved biological material derived from native flora or fauna. There was one application involving human cell lines or human genetic material of non-Maori whakapapa or origin. Further details about the above applications are available online in The Bulletin, which can be found on our website (www.epa.govt.nz).

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- Kaihautu - and Kaupapa Kura Taiao discussing oil and gas with ABOVE: Taranaki whanau, Nga David Robinson (CE, PEPANZ).

- Kaihautu - settled in to their After being welcomed to the Te Atiawa office in New Plymouth, Nga monthly meeting with Taranaki maunga on one side and the vastness of Tangaroa on the other. The afternoon was dedicated to presentations and discussions with Linda Faulkner and Glenice - Kaihautu. - David Paine opening the session with a brief overview of the role of the EPA and of Nga Robinson from the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association (PEPANZ) outlined for participants the nature and scope of the oil and gas industry and its value to the New Zealand economy. He also clarified a range of issues including the safety record of the industry in New Zealand and the scale of the investment required for exploration and production activities. David highlighted the positive progression of best practice approaches and the ongoing development work the industry was undertaking in this area. With commercial oil and gas activity existing in the Taranaki region since the mid 1930s, Te Atiawa and other Taranaki iwi representatives present were well versed in the history of the industry in New Zealand. The questions and discussion signalled considerable room for improvement in the way industry players have worked with iwi/Maori in the past, though most were positive about the opportunities for continued improvement and engagement in the future. Participants lamented the way economic interests had been weighted against cultural and environmental considerations in the past in the region, and sent a clear signal to the EPA that expectations were high for the proposed new offshore regulatory regime. - Kaihautu - were treated to a short tour of some key Following the afternoon’s discussions, Nga oil and gas facilities in the Te Atiawa rohe highlighting the impact of the industry on their ancestral land and its people. With the negative effects of these activities still real and raw in the hearts and minds of the people, we were indeed privileged to learn from their experience. - Kaihautu - and Kaupapa Kura Taiao wish to thank Te Atiawa for hosting our meeting, and for Nga their generosity in sharing information. We are also grateful to David Robinson for participating in the session and for his willingness to work proactively and progressively with us and with iwi/ Maori moving forward. - mihi ki a koutou katoa ko nga - uri o Taranaki maunga. Nga

Introducing Australia and New Zealand’s Food Regulator Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) develops food standards to cover the food industry in Australia and New Zealand. FSANZ develops the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code which regulates the use of ingredients, processing aids, colourings, additives, vitamins and minerals. The Code also covers the composition of some foods such as dairy, meat and beverages as well as standards developed by new technologies such as novel foods. We are also responsible for labelling packaged and unpackaged food. An agreement between the governments of Australia and New Zealand establishes FSANZ's role in setting joint food standards. However, it doesn’t cover some areas, such as maximum residue limits, food hygiene provisions and export requirements relating to third country trade. In New Zealand, these activities are undertaken by the Ministry for Primary Industries. The agreement also allows New Zealand to opt out of a joint standard for health, safety, environmental concerns or cultural issues. Our ultimate goal is to help ensure a safe food supply and well-informed consumers. For more information visit www.foodstandards.gov.au

Maori National Network Review: Update The Maori National Network (the Network) was established in 2003 following the Government’s response to the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification. In their report the Commission recognised the need to improve the engagement and understanding of Maori in the process of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act 1996. ERMA New Zealand was funded to establish a suite of initiatives to improve the participation of iwi/Maori and the formation of the Network was key amongst them. The first members of the Network were Maori representatives on Institutional Biological Safety Committees, for which there were 14 at the time. Between the first and second meetings of the Network it doubled in size and currently has in excess of 200 members. These members are individuals or representatives of groups and iwi/Maori from around New Zealand with a range of resource and environmental management expertise, experience and interest.

The Network’s Kahui Kaumatua was formally established in 2010 to provide advice and guidance to members about tikanga and to share their knowledge and experiences as practitioners exercising kaitiakitanga with the Network and the EPA. The Kahui have now met on several occasions and provide valuable advice to support the activities of the Network. The purpose of the review is to improve the value and effectiveness of iwi/Maori engagement in decision-making by the EPA and under the environmental Acts for which it is responsible and to provide clear processes and criteria for membership and involvement. Due to the complexity of the Network and the wide ranging expectations of its members and other interested parties, a phased approach will be used to complete the review. The phases will address the establishment of internal processes, policies and systems to support the management

of the Network; the development of a clear role, function, Terms of Reference and Code of Conduct; and an exploration of how the Network might be better utilised in a crossgovernment collaboration context. In addition we have established a working group made up of representatives of Nga Kaihautu, the Network and EPA staff. The purpose of this working group is to provide oversight, advice and input throughout the review and to assist in communicating updates and outcomes to Network members and other interested parties. We aim to have most of the first two phases of the review completed before the Maori Environmental Management Hui in August. The third phase will take longer as it will require discussions, negotiations and relationship development between the Network and other agencies. We hope to support the Network in addressing this to maximise the benefits for all parties involved.

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- Member New Nga- Kaihautu - Kaihautu - and the EPA would like to congratulate Tipene Nga Wilson - Kaihautu. for his recent appointment to Nga - Koroki- Kahukura, Ngati - Tura, Ngati Steven (Tipene) Wilson (Ngati Te Ngakau) Tipene is owner and Chief Executive of Maximize Consultancy Ltd, a company focused on maximising opportunity, creating value and building corporate and government organisations to work productively with Maori. Tipene has a Bachelor of Sciences, a Post Graduate Diploma in Management Studies and is also finishing a MBA dissertation from the University of Waikato. He is a qualified RMA hearings commissioner and has experience in a national management role. He has worked with central and local government and other agencies in strategic and project planning and management across the resource and environmental management sector. - Tura te Ngakau Hapu Tipene was the inaugural chair of Ngati Trust in Te Arawa and has been chair of Parawai Marae. He is the - Koroki Kahukura Trust in Waikatoinaugural Treasurer of the Ngati Tainui and former secretary of Pohara Marae. He is currently - is chair of a Maori undertaking projects for his marae and hapu, land incorporation, and has been involved in a number of other Maori Trusts and Boards.

Steven (Tipene) Wilson

Tipene has been a member of the ERMA/EPA Maori National Network for a number of years and has facilitated a number of Network hui and ERMA staff training (Treaty, Reo, Tikanga). He has submitted on a number of HSNO applications; was a member of the group that reviewed the ERMA/EPA ‘Engagement with Maori’ policy; and is currently a member of the group that is reviewing the Network. We look forward to working with Tipene for the duration of his term.

A new Advisor for Kaupapa Kura Taiao - Awa, o Ngati - Pokeko, Nau mai haere mai ko te uri o Mataatua waka, o Ngati - ake iwi ano - ko Te Atiawa ki Whakarongotai, whakatau mai ra - ki roto me tona o te poho o Te Mana Rauhi Taiao. With an expanded role across a wider range of EPA functions, Kaupapa Kura Taiao was delighted to be able to recruit a new advisor to the team. The EPA welcomes Manu Graham who brings with him a background and experience in working at the interface between contemporary science and matauranga Maori. Most recently Manu has spent some time working for Massey University’s Centre for Public Health looking at the health effects of historical exposure to pentachlorophenol (PCP), dioxins and other hazardous substances by - sawmill and wood waste sites. Working with Ngati those working in and around Whakatane Awa Social and Health Services and the Sawmill Workers Against Poisons collective, Manu obtained some insight to the health and cultural impact of workplace exposure to hazardous substances issues. Manu brings with him a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Post Graduate Diploma in Maori Resource and Environmental Management. He is also currently completing a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health and has a passion for environmental sustainability and the appropriate management of New Zealand’s natural resources. The EPA looks forward to benefiting from Manu’s experience and to his contributions to improving the way iwi/Maori are engaged and participating in environmental management decision-making.

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Manu Graham

Introducing Phil Parkes New Policy and Legal Group Manager

EEZ Bill Update On 15 May 2012, the Local Government and Environment Committee reported the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill back to Parliament with recommended amendments. Once passed, the EEZ Bill will set up an environmental management regime for New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf. The regime will include consenting, monitoring, and enforcement functions by the Environmental Protection Authority, and a framework for regulations that will classify activities as permitted, discretionary, or prohibited. See the March 2012 issue of Te Putara for more information on the EEZ Bill.

We warmly welcome Phil Parkes, the newest member of the EPA’s Executive Leadership Team. Phil joins us as the General Manager of the Legal and Policy group. He was previously the Natural Resources Policy Manager at the Ministry for Primary Industries. In that role, he was responsible for the Natural Resources Policy team which deals with the development of policies in water, marine issues and resource management. His major focus was around a programme regarding fresh water reform. He has held a variety of leadership positions in local government in New Zealand and the UK, involving regulatory and compliance management, resource planning and public policy. - ki te Noreira, e Piripi; nau mai ra poho o Te Mana Rauhi Taiao, he - hua katoa waahi hei kokiri ake i nga

The key components of the Government’s views on the EEZ Bill are captured in the Committee’s report and the Departmental Report. The Departmental Report also contains summaries of the submissions received on each clause of the EEZ Bill. The Committee’s report, latest version of the Bill and the Departmental Report can be found at www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Legislation/Bills/2/4/7/00DBHOH_BILL11023_1-ExclusiveEconomic-Zone-and-Continental-Shelf.htm. The intention is for the EEZ Bill to be passed within the next few months. The Bill will not become operational until the first set of regulations has been promulgated. Development of the regulations is underway. The Ministry for the Environment has recently concluded 4 weeks of consultation on a discussion document Managing our oceans outlining proposed content for regulations under the EEZ Bill. The proposals focus on: • how activities should be classified and conditions for permitted activities • how the Environmental Protection Authority should recover its costs. Managing our oceans: A discussion document on the regulations proposed under the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill, is available for viewing and downloading at www.mfe.govt.nz/issues/oceans/eez-regulationsconsultation. In developing the discussion document, Ministry for the Environment officials worked with the Iwi Leaders Forum oil and gas technical team. The Government will now consider submissions before making decisions on the final form of the regulations.

Phil Parkes

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Te Putara is the panui for the Maori National Network. The Maori National Network is a formal network of the Environmental Protection Authority for the reciprocal sharing of knowledge on functions of the EPA. We welcome your comments and suggestions.

Te Putara, Environmental Protection Authority PO Box 131, Wellington 6140 Phone: +64 4 916 2426 Fax: +64 4 914 0433 Email: [email protected] www.epa.govt.nz

Editors: Maraea Faulkner, Linda Faulkner, Rachel Helson.

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