58NGuiding principles

1. In initiating, developing, and implementing a Mana Whakahono a Rohe, the participating authorities must use their best endeavours—

2. to achieve the purpose of the Mana Whakahono a Rohe in an enduring manner:
3. to enhance the opportunities for collaboration amongst the participating authorities, including by promoting—
   1. the use of integrated processes:
   2. co-ordination of the resources required to undertake the obligations and responsibilities of the parties to the Mana Whakahono a Rohe:
4. in determining whether to proceed to negotiate a joint or multi-party Mana Whakahono a Rohe, to achieve the most effective and efficient means of meeting the statutory obligations of the participating authorities:
5. to work together in good faith and in a spirit of co-operation:
6. to communicate with each other in an open, transparent, and honest manner:
7. to recognise and acknowledge the benefit of working together by sharing their respective vision and expertise:
8. to commit to meeting statutory time frames and minimise delays and costs associated with the statutory processes:
9. to recognise that a Mana Whakahono a Rohe under this subpart does not limit the requirements of any relevant iwi participation legislation or the agreements associated with that legislation.

Notes

• Section 58N: inserted, on 19 April 2017, by section 51 of the Resource Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 15).