RSVP for Te Ohu Kaimoana Iwi Roadshow Dates – October & November 2024

2024-10-01T05:40:05+00:00October 1st, 2024|

We wish to advise you of our new iwi roadshow dates, which differ to those circulated on Thursday 19 September. Our team will be heading to Te Tai Tokerau, Tūranganui-a-Kiwa, Whanganui, Hamilton and Tauranga throughout October and November and we’re excited to see those of you who can make it kanohi ki te kanohi for our first iwi roadshow since 2021. On the agenda for discussion at each roadshow is: Te Ohu Kaimoana Annual [...]

Extension – iwi feedback on four-year audit for Te Ohu Kai Moana Group

2024-09-30T04:27:31+00:00September 30th, 2024|

As communicated in July, Te Ohu Kai Moana Group has commenced the third four-year performance audit required under the Maori Fisheries Act 2004 (Māori Fisheries Act).  The audit covers the period from October 2020 - September 2024. This deadline for feedback (previously 2 August) has now been extended to the close of business this Friday 4 October 2024. We invite comment from iwi on the performance of the four entities (Te Ohu Kai Moana [...]

Update on High Court 28N rights litigation

2024-09-20T05:53:19+00:00September 20th, 2024|

Background As you may recall, in October of 2023 Te Ohu Kaimoana filed a declaratory judgment proceeding against the Crown (Attorney General) to address its failing under the Fisheries Settlement and Te Tiriti o Waitangi to address the 28N rights issue. Since then, Te Ohu Kaimoana has had hearings in the Wellington High Court in July, and subsequently applied for interim orders to protect potential loss of settlement quota as a result of the [...]

Te Ohu Kaimoana Draft Annual Plan now available for feedback

2024-09-19T07:16:20+00:00September 19th, 2024|

Te Ohu Kaimoana is pleased to present our Draft Annual Plan for the 2024/25 financial year. This is our fourth annual plan against our current five-year strategy which continues to build on progress made in previous years. While the priorities of iwi are always front and centre when developing our annual plans, we would thoroughly appreciate any feedback or comments you might have on this year’s draft annual plan. We are requesting that feedback please be [...]

Summary of the National Wānanga on the Māori Fisheries Amendment Act – Monday 9 September 2024

2024-09-19T06:23:22+00:00September 19th, 2024|

Te Ohu Kaimoana wishes to thank and acknowledge those who were able to attend our national hybrid wānanga on the Māori Fisheries Act Amendments on Monday 9 September. Particularly given recent events and the many commitments within Māoridom our iwi leaders are involved in. Key take outs from the day We thoroughly appreciated the kōrero brought to the table from our iwi representatives at the wānanga. It  highlighted that while this an exciting time [...]

New date set for National Wānanga on the Māori Fisheries Amendment Act

2024-08-30T04:48:48+00:00August 30th, 2024|

In light of and out of respect of the passing of Kiingi Tūheitia, the Board of Te Ohu Kaimoana wish to advise that the National Wānanga on the Māori Fisheries Amendment Act will now take place on Monday 9 September 2024. The wānanga will still be held at Te Wharewaka o Pōneke, Te Whanganui-a-Tara from 10:00am until 3:00pm. If you have already registered to attend in-person or online – we will simply move your [...]

E te Kiingi, moe mai rā i tō moengaroa

2024-08-30T03:23:43+00:00August 30th, 2024|

E te Kiingi, kua moe ō kanohi, Kua ea te wāhi ki a koe i runga i te mata o te whenua, Haere koe ki a rātau e tiaki mai nā mou, Ko mātau tēnei te Iwi kai roimata, Haere haere, oki oki atu rā. The Board and staff of Te Ohu Kaimoana wish to acknowledge the sad and untimely passing of Kiingi Tūheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero Tuawhitu. We send our deepest condolences to [...]

Information pack now available for the National Wānanga on the Māori Fisheries Act Amendments

2024-08-30T03:46:58+00:00August 29th, 2024|

As you will be aware, Te Ohu Kaimoana has called a wānanga of Mandated and Recognised Iwi Organisations, Recognised Māori Organisations, Iwi Asset Holding Companies, and the fisheries settlement entities to discuss the Māori Fisheries Amendment Act 2024. The amendments represent the most significant changes to the Māori fisheries settlement infrastructure in 20 years. Now that changes to the Māori Fisheries Act are confirmed, the purpose of the wānanga on 9 September is to [...]

Attendance now available in-person or online for the National Wānanga on the Māori Fisheries Act Amendments – 10:00am Thursday 5 September 2024

2024-08-27T23:23:41+00:00August 27th, 2024|

Te Ohu Kaimoana wishes to advise that attendance at the National Wānanga on the Māori Fisheries Act Amendments will now be available both online and in-person. The wānanga is open to representatives from Mandated Iwi Organisations, Recognised Iwi Organisations, Representative Māori Organisations and Asset Holding Companies and will be held at Te Wharewaka o Pōneke in Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington from10:00am until 3:00pm on Thursday 5 September 2024. Please register below so we can [...]

Kia hiwa rā! Seeking expressions of interest for research scholarship

2024-08-21T19:06:11+00:00August 21st, 2024|

Te Ara Tupua Mana Whenua Steering Group (MWSG) is excited to announce an opportunity for funded research that will implement its Kaitiaki Strategy and contribute to their vision for a thriving new reef habitat that enhances the mouri of Te Whanganui-a-Tara, restores the ability to harvest kaimoana, and upskill uri as kaitiaki and ecologists. Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko o te Ika and Ngāti Toa Rangatira are partners with NZTA Waka Kotahi and the [...]

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