Part 2Hauraki Gulf Forum
17Functions of Forum
To promote sections 7 and 8, the Forum has the following functions in relation to the Hauraki Gulf, its islands, and catchments:
- to prepare a list of strategic issues, determine a priority for action on each issue, and regularly review that list:
- to facilitate and encourage co-ordinated financial planning, where possible, by the constituent parties:
- to obtain, share, and monitor information on the state of the natural and physical resources:
- to receive reports on the completion and implementation of deeds of recognition:
- to require and receive reports from constituent parties on the development and implementation of policies and strategies to address the issues identified under paragraph (a):
- to receive reports from the tangata whenua of the Hauraki Gulf on the development and implementation of iwi management or development plans:
- to prepare and publish, once every 3 years, a report on the state of the environment in the Hauraki Gulf, including information on progress towards integrated management and responses to the issues identified in accordance with paragraph (a):
- to promote and advocate the integrated management and, where appropriate, the sustainable management of the Hauraki Gulf, its islands, and catchments:
- to encourage, share, co-ordinate where appropriate, and disseminate educational and promotional material:
- to liaise with, and receive reports from, persons and groups having an interest in the Hauraki Gulf and business and community interests to promote an interest in the purposes of the Forum:
- to commission research into matters relating to the functions of the Forum.
When carrying out its functions under subsection (1), the Forum must have particular regard to the historic, traditional, cultural, and spiritual relationship of tangata whenua with the natural, historic, and physical resources of the Hauraki Gulf, its islands, and catchments.