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Title / Describe legislation in relation to wāhi tapu, and develop a management plan to protect wāhi tapu
Level / 6 / Credits / 10
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to:
-describe the impacts of selected legislation on Māori and wāhi tapu;
-discuss the effectiveness of legislation in protecting wāhi tapu; and
-develop a management plan for the protection of a selected wāhi tapu.
Classification / Environment Māori > Māori Environmental Management
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1Where local rohe are also occupied by a number of other iwi or hapū, the tangata whenua or mana whenua view will take precedence. Other iwi or hapū views should be encouraged in order to enrich and enhance understanding of key Māori concepts and practices.
2Descriptions and explanations can be presented in a number of ways that may include oral presentations, visual presentations, written presentations, whakaari, haka, whaikōrero and waiata
3Legislation relevant to this unit standard may include– Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993; Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975; Resource Management Act 1991; Fisheries Act 1996; Historic Places Act 1993; Protected Objects Act 1975 (formerly known as the Antiquities Act 1975); Public Works Act 1981; Crown Minerals Act 1991; Reserves Act 1977; Conservation Act 1987; Geothermal Energy Act 1953; and their amendments.
4Definitions
Kaitiakitanga – refers to Māori environmental management systems evolved to protect and enhance the mauri of taonga and ensure the sustainable use and management of natural and physical resources.
Tino rangatiratanga – ownership, full authority, control.
Wāhi tapu –sacred place.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe the impacts of selected legislation on wāhi tapu.
Rangeevidence of two impacts for each of the evidence requirements below is required.
Evidence requirements
1.1Sections 6 (e), 42, and 58 of the Resource Management Act (RMA) are described in terms of their impacts on Māori and wāhi tapu.
1.2Heritage protection sections 187-198 of the RMA are described in terms of their impacts on Māori and wāhi tapu.
1.3Sections 6-7, 11-12 and 22-32 of the Historic Places Act 1993 are described in terms of their impacts on Maori and wāhi tapu.
Outcome 2
Discuss the effectiveness of legislation in protecting wāhi tapu.
Evidence requirements
2.1The RMA is discussed in terms of its effectiveness in the protection of wāhi tapu.
2.2The Historic Places Act 1993 is discussed in terms of its effectiveness in the protection of wāhi tapu.
2.3Mining related legislation is discussed in terms of its effectiveness in the protection of wāhi tapu.
RangeCrown Minerals Act 1991, Geothermal Energy Act 1953.
2.4The Protected Objects Act 1975 is discussed in terms of its effectiveness in the protection of wāhi tapu.
Outcome 3
Develop a management plan for the protection of a selected wāhi tapu.
Rangemay include– objective(s); options for achieving objective(s); stakeholder interests; cultural requirements; national, regional body requirements; costs and resources – human, natural, financial; legal considerations; analysis of options; identification of best option(s) for achieving objective(s).
Evidence requirements
3.1The management plan recognises and provides for tino rangatiratanga and kaitiakitanga in consultation with the iwi, hapū, whānau, and marae of the selected wāhi tapu.
3.2The management plan includes a policy statement for the protection of the selected wāhi tapu.
Rangepolicy statement may include– purpose of plan; key task(s) to be completed; responsibility for achieving goal(s); procedure for accessing and accounting for use of resources.
Planned Review Date / 31 December 2019Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 17 December 2003 / 31 December 2012
Review / 2 / 27 October 2006 / 31 December 2012
Rollover and Revision / 3 / 17 September 2010 / 31 December 2012
Review / 4 / 17 November 2011 / 31 December 2017
Review / 5 / 19 November 2015 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0166
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