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Robin Hapi (CEO of AFL) has been reappointed to the board of the New Zealand Seafood Industry Council for a further three year term. He joins Dave Sharp (Chairman), Peter Dawson, Doug McKay, Andrew Talley, Daryl Sykes (New Zealand Rock Lobster Industry Council) and Callum McCallum (NZ Oyster Industry Association).
Whaimutu Dewes (Ngāti Porou, Te Arawa) has been reappointed to the board of Sealord. Robin Hapi says “He has been a valuable contributor to the board and has extensive experience and knowledge of the industry.” The other three Māori appointed representatives on the Sealord board are Shane Jones (Chairman), Robin Hapi and AFL Director Keith Sutton.
After more than 10 years of service to Te Ohu Kaimoana, Fisheries Operations Manager Tom Norris has retired. His former boss Robin Hapi says Tom joined the Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission at a time when the organisation was in real need of someone with some experience in fisheries management.
“Tom came to us with a reputation as a practical operator who had an in-depth knowledge of the Fisheries Act and practices. His contribution over the years has been invaluable and he quickly gained the respect of the many iwi he assisted.” he says.
Tom Norris believed the Commission and Te Ohu Kaimoana have succeeded in establishing the place and standing of Māori in New Zealand commercial fisheries and went some way to getting Māori into the business and activity of fishing by establishing the biannual ACE Rounds. However he laments the fact that many iwi have yet to actively participate in fisheries management.
Tom leaves the workforce after 46 years of formal work, having started as a recruit in the Inland Revenue Department in January 1959. He and his wife Margaret are looking forward to his retirement.
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