Third reading of the Māori Fisheries Amendment Bill, invitation to national wānanga and deferment of Te Ohu Kaimoana roadshow
Yesterday afternoon (Wednesday 24 July 2024) Parliament concluded its third-reading of the Māori Fisheries Amendment Bill. Before going into further detail, I wish to acknowledge the vast amount of effort, commitment and input from iwi throughout the many years of work on the MFA Bill. This is truly a significant achievement and moment in time for our iwi and the realisation of rangatiratanga and mana motuhake in regard to fisheries and aquaculture. During the [...]