The purpose of the Forum (as set out in Ngāti Manawa Claims Settlement Act 2012 and the Ngāti Whare Claims Settlement Act 2012) is the protection and enhancement of the environmental, cultural, and spiritual health and wellbeing of the Rangitāiki River and its resources for the benefit of present and future generations.
Standing orders
Committee membership
| Organisation |
Representative(s) |
Alternates |
| Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Manawa |
- Terewai Kalman (Chairperson)
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| Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whare |
- Te Taute Taiepa (Deputy Chairperson)
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| Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
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Cr Malcolm Campbell
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Cr Toi Iti
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Cr Kat Macmillan
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Cr Ken Shirley
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Cr Kevin Winters
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| Ngāti Tuwharetoa (BOP) Settlement Trust |
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| Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa |
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Hineuru Iwi Trust
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| Tūhoe Te Uru Taumatua |
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Whakatāne District Council
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Taupō District Council
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| Ngāti Tūwharetoa |
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About the Forum
The Rangitāiki River Forum was formed in May 2012 by law to protect and enhance the mauri (life-giving capacity) of the Rangitāiki River and its tributaries.
The Forum partners are working together to set the direction of how we look after the Rangitāiki River.
The treaty settlements of Ngāti Whare and Ngāti Manawa created two pieces of legislation:
These Acts of Parliament established the Rangitāiki River Forum.
For enquiries about the Forum's work, please contact one the following partner organisations that your query relates to.
Te Ara Whānui o Rangitāiki – Pathways of the Rangitāiki
Bay of Plenty Regional Council – 0800 884 880 / info@boprc.govt.nz
Whakatāne District Council - 07 306 0500 / info@whakatane.govt.nz
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whare – 07 366 5690 / https://www.ngatiwhare.iwi.nz/contact/
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Manawa – 07 366 5736 / receptionist@tronm.co.nz
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa – 0800 464 284 / runanga@ngatiawa.iwi.nz
Ngāti Tūwharetoa (Bay of Plenty) Settlement Trust - 07 323 4164 / info@ntst.co.nz
Hineuru Iwi Trust - info@hineuru.com
Taupō District Council – 07 376 0899 / info@taupo.govt.nz
Meetings, agendas, and minutes
Date/Te ra
Time/Taima |
Location/Wahi |
Agenda and Minutes |
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Thursday 23 March
10.30am – 2.00pm
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Mātaatua Room, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, 5 Quay Street, Whakatane |
Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here. |
Friday 2 June
10.30am – 2.00pm |
Mātaatua Room, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, 5 Quay Street, Whakatane |
Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here. |
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Friday 1 September
10.30am – 2.00pm
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Tōtara room, Whakatāne District Council, Ground floor, Commerce Street, Whakatāne
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Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here. |
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Thursday 16 November (Rescheduled)
9.30am - 12.30pm
Friday 24 November
10.30am – 2.00pm
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Mātaatua Room, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne
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Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here. |
Note: Meeting date or venues may change - please check this page regularly.
Date/Te ra
Time/Taima |
Location/Wahi |
Agenda and Minutes |
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Friday 4 March
10.00am – 3.00pm
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Via Zoom (audio visual meeting) |
Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here. |
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Friday 3 June
10.00am – 3.00pm
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Via Zoom (audio visual meeting) |
Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here. |
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Friday 2 September
10.00am – 3.00pm
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Venue TBC |
Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here. |
Note: Meeting date or venues may change - please check this page regularly.
Date/Te ra
Time/Taima |
Location/Wahi |
Agenda and Minutes |
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Friday 5 March
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Cancelled, due to tsunami warning. |
Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here. |
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Friday 9 April
Rescheduled meeting
10:30 am - 2:30 pm
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Mātaatua Room, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne |
Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here. |
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Friday 4 June
10:30 am – 3:30 pm
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Mātaatua Room, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, 5 Quay Street, Whakatane
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Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here. |
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Friday 3 September
10:30 am – 1:30 pm
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Via Zoom |
Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here. |
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Friday 3 December
10:30 am – 1:30 pm
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Via Zoom |
Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here. |
Note: Meeting date or venues may change - please check this page regularly.
Meetings August to December 2020
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Date/Te ra
Time/Taima
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Location/Wahi |
Agendas and minutes |
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Friday 4 September
10:30am - 2:00pm
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Zoom meeting
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Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here. |
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Friday 4 December
10:30am - 3:00pm
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Rangitāiki Cosmopolitan Club, 9 Bridge Street, Edgecumbe.
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Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here.
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Note: Meeting date or venues may change - please check this page regularly.
Meetings January to July 2020
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Time/Taima
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Location/Wahi |
Agenda |
Minutes |
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Friday 6 March
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Rescheduled to 3 April |
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Friday 3 April
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Cancelled |
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Friday 5 June
10:00am - 2:30pm
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An Audio Recording will be available after the meeting. |
Agenda
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Audio recording of meeting
Minutes
Presentations
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Note: Meeting date or venues may change - please check this page regularly.
Date/Te ra
Time/Taima |
Location/Wahi |
Agenda |
Minutes |
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Friday 1 March
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Cancelled
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Friday 7 June
10:00am
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Whakatāne District Council, Council Chambers, 14 Commerce Street, Whakatāne
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Agenda
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Minutes
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Friday 6 September
10:00am
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Reception Lounge, Edgecumbe War Memorial Hall, Kauri Street, Edgecumbe
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Agenda
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Minutes
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Note: Meeting date or venues may change - please check this page regularly.