Te Uri o Hau is our hapū, and their Hapu Environmental Management Plan Kaitiakitanga o te Taiao, presented to Northland Regional Council and Kaipara District Council in 2011, provides an important foundation for our mahi.

The Plan supports the active role of tangata whenua and marae in resource management, including:

• Supporting greater involvement of hapū, whānau, and marae in environmental planning and decision-making

• Encouraging the exercise of kaitiakitanga within our rohe

• Building capability so our people can actively participate in the management of natural resources

 

These principles align closely with the kaupapa of our resource management unit. By giving practical effect to the Hapu Environmental Management Plan, TRMU is contributing to the realisation of mana motuhake within our rohe — enabling tangata whenua to actively exercise kaitiakitanga and participate meaningfully in resource management processes.

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TRMU continues to work within the Tinopai rohe through restoration projects, monitoring programmes, and engagement with resource management processes. Our approach reflects the intent of the Hapu Environmental Management Plan alongside the broader frameworks of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Resource Management Act.

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