1. GENERAL POLICY
Ngai Tahu has a general policy that recognises and deals in an appropriate manner with any archaeological material including Koiwi tangata (human skeletal remains) that are found or unearthed as a result of any site disturbance of archaeological/cultural sites.
This policy is based on the founding principles of:
1.1 Protection of sites of archaeological/cultural significance to indigenous peoples is guaranteed under various international declarations of civil rights.
1.2 Ngai Tahu asserts the right to determine the management of archaeological/cultural finds within its tribal territory.
1.3 Historic Places Trust 1993.
To ensure protection of such sites Ngai Tahu requires those that are working in these areas to enter into a contractual commitment to meet certain conditions.
2. POLICY PURPOSE
2.1 To manage and protect any discovery from any undue damage or loss.
2.2 To maximise the opportunity to retrieve physical and archaeological evidence and materials.
2.3 To ensure that Koiwi tangata (human skeletal remains) that maybe found receive dignified and appropriate cultural management.
2.4 To gather information on the lives, activities, food, resource use, trails and camp sites of Ngai Tahu Tipuna (ancestors).
3. ONUKU RUNANGA RESPONSIBILITIES
3.1 Tikanga (Protocols)
To inform the Banks Peninsula District Council on matters of Tikanga in relation to activities on-site.
3.2 Discovery Notification
To respond to any Banks Peninsula District Council discovery notification within a 24 hour timeframe specifying the following:-
(a) What arrangements have been made for site inspection?
(b) Actions and timeframe required to remove or protect archaeological material.
3.3 Runanga Contact List
To inform the Banks Peninsula District Council of any charges to following contact list:-
| Name | Address | Telephone | Fax/Email |
| Theo Bunker | 33a Snowdon Road,
Christchurch 8005 | W (03) 364 0827
H (03) 351 3307 | (03) 364 1189
theob@chhlth.govt.nz |
| Wi Tainui | 50 Rue Balguerie,
Akaroa | H (03) 304 7169 | |
| Waitai Tikao | 10 Avoca Valley Road,
Christchurch | H (03) 384 6266 | |
| Donna Little | 12 Selwyn Avenue,
Akaroa | H (03) 304 7048 | |
4. BANKS PENINSULA DISTRICT COUNCIL RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1 Internal Management
To ensure that all staff, contractors and sub contractors are aware of and abide by this protocol.
4.2 Discovery Notification
That upon discovery of anything that could be of a cultural/archaeological nature, the immediate area will be secured, all work on site will terminate immediately and Onuku Runanga contacted. (In the case of suspected human remains the police are also to be notified.) Work will not recommence without the explicit agreement of Onuku Runanga.
Resolution of the Banks Peninsula District Council: 16 June 1999
Resolution number 99/162
