Ngāti Manawa Claims Settlement Act 2012

108 Members of Forum

• (1) As at the settlement date, the Forum consists of 8 members as follows (each organisation being an appointer):

  • (a) 1 member appointed by Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whare; and

  • (b) 1 member appointed by Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Manawa; and

  • (c) 1 member appointed by Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa; and

  • (d) 1 member appointed by Ngāti Tuwharetoa (Bay of Plenty) Settlement Trust; and

  • (e) 3 members appointed by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council (such members to be a current chairperson or councillor of that council); and

  • (f) 1 member appointed by the Whakatane District Council (such member to be a current mayor or councillor of that council).

  (2) In appointing members to the Forum, appointers—

  • (a) must be satisfied that the person has the skills, knowledge, or experience to—

    • (i) participate effectively in the Forum; and

    • (ii) contribute to the achievement of the purpose of the Forum; and

  • (b) must have regard to any members already appointed to the Forum to ensure that the membership reflects a balanced mix of knowledge and experience in relation to the Rangitaiki River.

  (3) A member may be discharged by that member's appointer.

  (4) A member appointed by an iwi may resign by giving written notice to that person's appointer.

  (5) Where there is a vacancy on the Forum, the relevant appointer must fill that vacancy as soon as is reasonably practicable.

  (6) Clause 31(1) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002 applies only to the appointment and discharge of the members appointed by the local authorities.

  (7) Clauses 30(2), (3), (5), (7) and 31(2) to (6) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002 do not apply to the Forum.

  (8) To avoid doubt, members of the Forum who are appointed by iwi are not, by virtue of that membership, members of a local authority.