At Te Ao Mārama, offer a spectrum of services that reflect our deep commitment to Te Ao Māori within Resource Management and Local Government matters. From professional planning and environmental management to cultural impact assessments and strategic consultations, our services are designed to support aspirations of Ngā Papatipu rūnanga by working in partnership. Explore how our culturally-informed approaches help sustain and nurture Murihiku, and foster partnerships.
Services
Our staff are skilled and experienced to work with applicants who are undertaking small or large projects in both the traditional Resource Management Act 1991 process or the various Fast Track legislations.
While applicants may be referred to us from the District and Regional Councils or Environmental Protection Agency, ideally, we prefer to work with applicants prior to notification on larger projects to enable appropriate input to be provided.
Working with Applicants
Cultural monitoring is used by Papatipu Rūnanga to protect and manage wāhi tapu and wāhi taonga in the takiwā. Rūnanga often assign cultural monitors to monitor development activities involving ground disturbance in areas identified as high risk with regard to the potential for accidental discoveries. The use of cultural monitors enables Rūnanga to be proactive in ensuring that all precautions are taken to protect wāhi tapu and wāhi taonga. Cultural monitors oversee excavation activity, and are on site to record sites or information that may be revealed, and direct tikanga for handling cultural materials.
Cultural Monitoring
Cultural Values Statements and Cultural Impact Statements
TAMI provide both Cultural Values Statements (CVS) and Cultural Impact Assessments (CIA) for clients. These are different reports, which are summarised here.
CIA
CVS
Environmental and resource management planning services in policy and plan development, resource consent applications, and project development.
Specialist input on Ngāi Tahu ki Murihiku values in policy, plans, resource consent applications and project development.
Obtain specific facts and information to support statutory planning or resource management.
Planning and Environmental Management Services
A long-awaited challenge has been the creation of a Kaupapa Māori monitoring programme.
Using mātauranga from previous work undertaken, (including emerging contaminants) and focus on using and refining Āpiti Hono Tātai Hono as a key tool will help to contribute to forming the foundational structure of the Kaupapa Māori Monitoring programme.
Current Research projects include Fish Futures and Toitu Ngā Taonga Waimāori.
