Tirotiro mai!

The inaugural Ngāpuhi festival

Aē marika rā! It is time for anyone with Ngāpuhi connections to organise their travel so they can get up to Lindvart Park, Kaikohe on the 29-30 January 2005.

For more information, check out the Ngāpuhi website at ngapuhi.iwi.nz

Customary permits

If you are going to be gathering kaimoana for customary purposes over the summer break, you need to contact the local Ministry of Fisheries office to find out:

• Who the local kaitiaki is for your local area so you can apply to them for a customary permit
• Exactly what the customary permit entitles you to collect and for what purpose.

You can check the current regulations at fish.govt.nz/customary/introduction

0800 4 POACHER

If you suspect anyone of poaching shellfish or fish stocks you can contact the Ministry of Fisheries' freephone line on 0800 4 76224.

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