Design and deliver a Mātauranga Māori monitoring programme for Te Waikekewai/Waikek wai Stream and Te Repo o Papatahora, in tandem with Te Taumutu Rūnanga, whānau, and the Whakaora Te Waikëkëwai project team.

Facilitate responses to the CSNDC (Comprehensive Stormwater Network Discharge Consent) for Ngãi Tahu Papatipu Rūnanga, and coordinate cultural monitoring as part of the CSNDC Environmental Monitoring Programme.

Developing a Cultural monitoring programme as a consent requirement for the Amberley WWTP. Potential future cultural monitoring work for other resource consent renewals (e.g., Hawarden WWTP).

To advance Rūnanga interests in freshwater by researching and targeting tuna (eel) habitat. Outcomes will lead to restoration projects.

To prepare for future infectious diseases, providing Rūnanga an opportunity to be better prepared and coordinated for emerging infectious disease threats.

Resource Consents, relationship management, and administrative processes with local councils.

Mahaanui working as an advisor and part of the Smart and Enabling Regulator in the project teams as part of the ECAN compliance improvement work (focusing on inherent risk and consent conditions).

Support and review of Resource Consents relating to the LPC port company.

Providing admin support for Te Hapū o Ngati Wheke papakaianga aspirations and discussions with Christchurch City Council (CCC).

Mahaanui GIS representatives provide support and information to the development of the GIS portal (Takiwa GIS).

Mahaanui was instrumental in the preparation of this regional strategy through extensive engagement, surveys, and hui with Ngā Papatipu Rūnanga and other stakeholders to integrate cultural and regional interests into gravel management.