Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan • Recognition of the Maori holistic systems of values within resource management decision making. These values being: • Te Taha o Te Ao (environment); • Te Taha Hinengaro (way of life); • Te Taha Wairua (spiritual and customary values); and • Te Taha Tinana (healthy body). • Exclusion from the use, development and protection of traditional resources; • Degradation of water quality as a result of pollution; • Damage and destruction of waahi tapu and areas of special interest; • Introduction of species into existing ecosystems; • Pollution of all resources; and • Uncontrolled waste disposal. In general, iwi issues relate alongside resource management issues. A number of them are addressed directly within the relevant sections of the Plan. For example, iwi concerns relating to the degradation of water quality have been incorporated into Chapter 3 (Freshwater) and section 9.3.1 (coastal water quality). Other issues of importance to iwi are addressed below. 6.1.2 Objectives and Policies Objective 1 Recognition and provision for the relationship of Marlborough’s Maori to their culture and traditions with their ancestral lands, waters, sites, waahi tapu and other taonga. Policy 1.1 Recognise and protect sites of significance to tangata whenua, including waahi tapu, taiapure, maataitai, tauranga waka and areas of taonga raranga. Policy 1.2 Recognise values important to tangata whenua, including the concepts of mauri, effects on the mana of iwi or hapu, and the ability of tangata whenua to provide manaakitanga. Policy 1.3 Recognise the role of tangata whenua as kaitiaki in the coastal marine area. Policy 1.4 Recognise and provide for continued tangata whenua access to, and use, of traditional coastal resources such as maataitai, taiapure and taonga raranga. Policy 1.5 Maintain and facilitate communication with iwi representatives which ensures that where appropriate, issues of importance to iwi are drawn to the Council’s attention. Individual areas have special significance for each iwi. For example, Tory Channel has significant values for Te Atiawa. Notwithstanding the requirements of the Act, the Council is committed to sustainable management of the resources of the Sounds and wherever practicable to a partnership with Maori on all matters of common interest. 6 2