21 Whiringa-a-nuku 2020               Te Ohu Kaimoana is pleased to announce that Hinerangi Raumati-Tu’ua (Ngāti Mutunga, Waikato) has been appointed the new Tiamana (Chair) of Aotearoa’s largest Māori-owned fishing company Moana New Zealand. “It’s been a challenging year for most of the fishing sector with the impact of COVID-19. Our strength is in our kotahitanga as iwi and Māori, achieving scale and excellence by collectivising our natural resources, [...]

Shellfish Biotoxin Alert – West Coast North Island Updated 20 October 2020 Originally published 19 August 2020                 The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has issued a public health warning advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish harvested from two stretches along the west coast of the North Island. These are: from South Head (Manukau Harbour entrance) to Tirua Point (south of Kawhia) from Waipapakauri [...]

5 Whiringa-a-nuku 2020             Anei te mihi maioha ki a Tamar Wells mō tana whiwhi i te tohu Young Achiever i te Seafood Star Awards i tēnei tau. We are proud to congratulate Tai Pari/policy analyst Tamar Wells on her win in this year's Seafood NZ's Seafood Star Awards. A winner in the Young Achiever Category, Tamar was recognised for her strong advocacy for iwi interests, particularly in relation [...]

1 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2020                 Te Ohu Kaimoana would like to congratulate Moana New Zealand (Moana NZ) on their successful $11 million Provincial Growth Fund loan to boost their production of Pacific oysters. Last week, Moana NZ announced that it had been successful in receiving a Pacific Growth Fund loan to increase its oyster production from 1.2 million dozen to two million dozen by 2024. This funding will support [...]