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Submission on the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill 2026
January 28, 2026

28 January 2026

E ngā hapū me nga whanau o Ngāti Porou, tēnā tatau,

E tangi ana te ngākau mō ngā waipuke kino kua pā ki a Matakaoa. Ki ngā whānau me ngā hapū katoa kua pāngia e ēnei āhuatanga, ka tuku aroha, ka tuku whakaaro, kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui i roto i ngā wā uaua nei.

Te Rūnanganui o Ngāti Porou is inviting hapū members to provide feedback on the Government’s proposed Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill, and the submission being prepared on behalf of Ngāti Porou.

These reforms will affect how decisions are made about our whenua, wai, moana, and taiao. We are keen to hear hapū views and ensure they inform Ngāti Porou’s response.

We apologise for the timing AND for our hapu currently working through their response to the severe weather event last week, we are responding to tight timelines set by the Government and us participating in the select committee process is part of our Nati 2050 strategy and vision, we didn’t think we would be preparing it in an Emergency Management context. Kia kaha tatau

Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou is working to the following timelines

  • Hapū feedback by COP Wed 4 Feb
  • Revised version by COP Thu 5 Feb
  • Final reviews and Keita final sign off and send to Board by COP Mon 9 Feb
  • Board approval/approval subject to address feedback by Thu 12 Feb
  • Any final revisions and submit by 4pm 13 Feb

Hapū can share feedback in three ways:

Phone Keriana on 0800 676 768 or

Email taiao@tronp.org.nz

Submit directly on behalf of your hapu , please use and amend as you see fit to ensure a submission is sent by your hapu/marae/land block.

28 January 2026

E ngā hapū me nga whanau o Ngāti Porou, tēnā tatau,

E tangi ana te ngākau mō ngā waipuke kino kua pā ki a Matakaoa. Ki ngā whānau me ngā hapū katoa kua pāngia e ēnei āhuatanga, ka tuku aroha, ka tuku whakaaro, kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui i roto i ngā wā uaua nei.

Te Rūnanganui o Ngāti Porou is inviting hapū members to provide feedback on the Government’s proposed Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill, and the submission being prepared on behalf of Ngāti Porou.

These reforms will affect how decisions are made about our whenua, wai, moana, and taiao. We are keen to hear hapū views and ensure they inform Ngāti Porou’s response.

We apologise for the timing AND for our hapu currently working through their response to the severe weather event last week, we are responding to tight timelines set by the Government and us participating in the select committee process is part of our Nati 2050 strategy and vision, we didn’t think we would be preparing it in an Emergency Management context. Kia kaha tatau

Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou is working to the following timelines

  • Hapū feedback by COP Wed 4 Feb
  • Revised version by COP Thu 5 Feb
  • Final reviews and Keita final sign off and send to Board by COP Mon 9 Feb
  • Board approval/approval subject to address feedback by Thu 12 Feb
  • Any final revisions and submit by 4pm 13 Feb

Hapū can share feedback in three ways:

Phone Keriana on 0800 676 768 or

Email taiao@tronp.org.nz

Submit directly on behalf of your hapu , please use and amend as you see fit to ensure a submission is sent by your hapu/marae/land block.

28 January 2026

E ngā hapū me nga whanau o Ngāti Porou, tēnā tatau,

E tangi ana te ngākau mō ngā waipuke kino kua pā ki a Matakaoa. Ki ngā whānau me ngā hapū katoa kua pāngia e ēnei āhuatanga, ka tuku aroha, ka tuku whakaaro, kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui i roto i ngā wā uaua nei.

Te Rūnanganui o Ngāti Porou is inviting hapū members to provide feedback on the Government’s proposed Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill, and the submission being prepared on behalf of Ngāti Porou.

These reforms will affect how decisions are made about our whenua, wai, moana, and taiao. We are keen to hear hapū views and ensure they inform Ngāti Porou’s response.

We apologise for the timing AND for our hapu currently working through their response to the severe weather event last week, we are responding to tight timelines set by the Government and us participating in the select committee process is part of our Nati 2050 strategy and vision, we didn’t think we would be preparing it in an Emergency Management context. Kia kaha tatau

Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou is working to the following timelines

  • Hapū feedback by COP Wed 4 Feb
  • Revised version by COP Thu 5 Feb
  • Final reviews and Keita final sign off and send to Board by COP Mon 9 Feb
  • Board approval/approval subject to address feedback by Thu 12 Feb
  • Any final revisions and submit by 4pm 13 Feb

Hapū can share feedback in three ways:

Phone Keriana on 0800 676 768 or

Email taiao@tronp.org.nz

Submit directly on behalf of your hapu , please use and amend as you see fit to ensure a submission is sent by your hapu/marae/land block.

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