Iwi Consultation Case Studies

Question 1

Unison Example

Answer 1

• powerline company
• invited to meet with local iwi on their marae on many occasions but did not take up offer
• iwi opposed granting of consent and won
• windfarm seen as further desecration of the ranges

Question 2

Akaroa Wastewater example

Answer 2

• CCC applied for consents to upgrade WWTP at Akaroa
• mana whenua opposed discharge into harbour
• maori were clear about their wish to see benefical re-use and land based disposal
• CCC commissioned further report on alternatives but misunderstood cultural dimensions of the issue
• ultimately commissioners reviewing found the discharge breached the RMA - inadequate consideration of alternatives