On behalf of the Te Ohu Kaimoana Board we are pleased to provide you with our Third Quarter Report against the annual plan for the 2018/19 financial year. This quarter covers the period from 1 April to 30 June 2019. (Please click report below to view)               1 October 2019 Sustainability Review submitted               Thank you for informing Te Ohu Kaimoana’s response for the 1 October [...]

Rangimarie Hunia (Ngāti Whātua) has been appointed as Chair of Te Ohu Kaimoana (Māori Fisheries Trust) – the first wahine in the role. “I’m committed to advancing Māori interests in the marine environment, ensuring that the commitments of the Māori Fisheries Settlement are upheld. Te Ohu Kaimoana has a unique position, working for Iwi in fisheries management and marine environment conservation,” she says. Rangimarie is no stranger to leadership or the Māori Fisheries Settlement. [...]

Prof. Gary Libecap is renowned for his work in environmental economics. So, we asked him to undertake some study, to find out what the international literature says on the effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas. We’re interested in the kōrero about Marine Protected Areas for two reasons. Firstly because they have the potential to impact Māori fishing rights in a monumental way – and the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary is a perfect example of this. [...]