Policy conventions:The policies in this plan are written in a style that reflects what Papatipu Rūnanga support, require, encourage, or will do with regard to resolving issues of significance in a manner consistent with the protection and enhancement of Ngāi Tahu values, and achieve the objectives set out in the plan. Policies include process, method, assessment or objective
related information. The following are the most common policy conventions used in the Plan:
To require Something that must be done to resolve an issue and protect Ngāi Tahu values, and achieve the objectives of this plan.
To support To give strength and recognition to an action, activity or party that recognises and protects Ngāi Tahu values.
To protect To make certain that an action or activity assists in safeguarding Ngāi Tahu values, avoiding effects and meeting the objectives of this plan.
To encourage To provide support for, or give confidence to, those parties/actions/activities that are consistent with the objectives in this IMP and can enhance Ngāi Tahu values.
To ensure To make certain that an action or method
recognises Ngāi Tahu values and achieves specific cultural outcomes as set out in this plan.
To oppose An activity or action must not occur in order to achieve the objectives of this plan and to protect Ngāi Tahu values.
To assess Means that Papatipu Rūnanga will consider an activity or action based on a number of considerations concerning the protection of cultural values.
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