2023 October

Vacancy – Tai Ture Mātāmua – Senior Solicitor

Bede Dwyer2023-10-31T20:10:15+00:00October 31st, 2023|

Tai Ture Mātāmua | Senior Solicitor Wellington Central Fulltime About us: Te Ohu Kaimoana is an iwi-owned organisation established to protect and enhance the rights and interests of Māori relating to tino rangatiratanga of our taonga, with a focus on fisheries. Our vision is 'Thriving whānau determining their relationship with Tangaroa' and we work with iwi to support whānau so that they can determine a relationship with Tangaroa that is specific to them, to [...]

Te Ohu Kaimoana files proceedings against the Crown in regard to 28N rights

Bede Dwyer2023-10-10T00:52:01+00:00October 6th, 2023|

6 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2023 On Monday 2 October, Te Ohu Kaimoana filed a declaratory judgement proceeding against the Crown (Attorney General and Minister of Oceans and Fisheries) to address its failing under Te Tiriti o Waitangi to address the 28N rights issue. The proceeding, filed at the High Court, claims that loss of settlement quota through 28N rights amounts to confiscation, and seeks a declaration that the Crown is in breach of the Fisheries Settlement. [...]