Kahungunu wanting recreation catch limit
Ngati Kahungunu wants more controls on recreational fisheries off the coast of the Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa.
Chairperson Ngahiwi Tangaroa says the iwi has a stake in commercial, customary and recreational fishing, so it wants to see a proper balance between the three.
Mr Tomoana says there may be some merit in allocating a quota for recreational fishing, as Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton is suggesting, but better information is needed about how much recreational fishers are taking.
“What we are saying in Kahungunu is let’s quantify it first, because we didn’t fight for the last 20 years to get commercial and customary on the table to suddenly find it reduced, even though we are part of the recreational fishing as well, and it does need to be a planned approach,” Tomoana says.
Ngati Kahungunu also wants to see an end to a method of fishing with large nets called purse seining off its coast.
TURIA WAITING ON KEY DATE
Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia says she's keen to meet new National Party leader John Key for talks.
Mrs Turia says the Maori Party in interested in alliances with all other political parties when they can find common ground.
She says she has never had any personal discussions with Mr Key, and doubts anyone outside National really knows him well.
“He hasn't been in Parliament that long. He seems a very bright young man, and of course most of us know he’s come from a state housing background. One would hope that experience would make him at least have some compassion for those less fortunate than others, but who knows,” Turia says.
Tariana Turia says the Maori Party was booked in for dinner with former National Leader Don Brash in early December, and she's waiting to see if John Key will pick up the date.
KEREOPA TAKES TITLE IN RAGLAN SURF
Knowledge of local conditions helped Raglan's Daniel Kereopa take the men's title at the national Maori surf championships over the weekend.
The event, hosted by Kereopa's home Piohaken Marae, took place in choppy one metre surf off the North Island west coast township.
Jess Santorik defended her title in the women's event.
And two time national champion Jason Matthews of Taranaki overcame the back problems which have plagued him since retirement to win the Masters division.
HOROMIA SUSPECTS SIDE DEAL IN BROWNLEE SIDELINING
The Minister of Maori Affairs says the sidelining of Gerry Brownlee in the National Party leadership re-structure comes as a surprise.
Parekura Horomia has had a testy relationship with the former National number two, who is also the party's Maori Affairs spokesperson.
Mr Horomia says the National Party under Don Brash's leadership didn't deal with Maori issues very well, and Mr Brownlee had to front the policies.
He says the big man can't be underestimated.
“For all what Gerry may be he’s a pretty smart tactician and very experienced, and there must have been some huge trading in relation to that to get Bill English into that slot,” Horomia says.
Parekura Horomia says the revelations about National in Nicky Hager's book The Hollow Man show a deeply dysfunctional party.
TAWHIWHIRANGI TO GET VICTORIA DOCTORATE
Kohanga Reo pioneer Iritana Tawhiwhirangi is to be given an honorary doctorate from Victoria University.
Mrs Tawhiwhirangi from Ngati Porou and Ngati Kahungunu trained as a teacher before joining Maori Affairs as a welfare officer on the East Coast.
As head of Te Tari Maori's community services division in 1980, Mrs Tawhiwhirangi oversaw the policy work which led to the development of the first language nest, and then became the first general manager of the Kohanga Reo National trust.
Mrs Tawhiwhirangi says the highlight of her time in the movement was being able to empower whanau to take responsibility for the education of their children.
“Whatever I do, the litmus test is how well are the people whose lives you have touched, any better or worse for having contact with you, and that’s probably the fundamentals of kohanga,” Tawhiwhirangi says.
Iritana Tawhiwhiri will be awarded her doctorate at the University's Te Hui Whakapumau graduation ceremony on December 8.
WAAHI WHANUI WRITTEN INTO HUNTLY UPGRADE PLANS
Waikato District Council mayor Peter Harris says a 3.3 million dollar makeover for the Huntly will incorporate Maori culture.
The initial plan to revamp the town centre along an industrial heritage theme drew fire from mana whenua spokesperson Timi Maipi, who complained there was no consultation with Ngati Whaawhaakia and Ngati Mahuta.
Mr Harris says he has since spoken to Mr Maipi, Waikato chairpson Tuku Morgan and the Waahi Whanui Trust to rectify the situation.
“They are at the moment doing some work for us round the design of the railway bridge. We have got some walkways coming down between the bridges, and the prospect of a jetty that we may be able to have a tourism venture with people getting in a waka and going across to Waahi Marae for some cultural experiences,” Harris says.
Chairperson Ngahiwi Tangaroa says the iwi has a stake in commercial, customary and recreational fishing, so it wants to see a proper balance between the three.
Mr Tomoana says there may be some merit in allocating a quota for recreational fishing, as Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton is suggesting, but better information is needed about how much recreational fishers are taking.
“What we are saying in Kahungunu is let’s quantify it first, because we didn’t fight for the last 20 years to get commercial and customary on the table to suddenly find it reduced, even though we are part of the recreational fishing as well, and it does need to be a planned approach,” Tomoana says.
Ngati Kahungunu also wants to see an end to a method of fishing with large nets called purse seining off its coast.
TURIA WAITING ON KEY DATE
Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia says she's keen to meet new National Party leader John Key for talks.
Mrs Turia says the Maori Party in interested in alliances with all other political parties when they can find common ground.
She says she has never had any personal discussions with Mr Key, and doubts anyone outside National really knows him well.
“He hasn't been in Parliament that long. He seems a very bright young man, and of course most of us know he’s come from a state housing background. One would hope that experience would make him at least have some compassion for those less fortunate than others, but who knows,” Turia says.
Tariana Turia says the Maori Party was booked in for dinner with former National Leader Don Brash in early December, and she's waiting to see if John Key will pick up the date.
KEREOPA TAKES TITLE IN RAGLAN SURF
Knowledge of local conditions helped Raglan's Daniel Kereopa take the men's title at the national Maori surf championships over the weekend.
The event, hosted by Kereopa's home Piohaken Marae, took place in choppy one metre surf off the North Island west coast township.
Jess Santorik defended her title in the women's event.
And two time national champion Jason Matthews of Taranaki overcame the back problems which have plagued him since retirement to win the Masters division.
HOROMIA SUSPECTS SIDE DEAL IN BROWNLEE SIDELINING
The Minister of Maori Affairs says the sidelining of Gerry Brownlee in the National Party leadership re-structure comes as a surprise.
Parekura Horomia has had a testy relationship with the former National number two, who is also the party's Maori Affairs spokesperson.
Mr Horomia says the National Party under Don Brash's leadership didn't deal with Maori issues very well, and Mr Brownlee had to front the policies.
He says the big man can't be underestimated.
“For all what Gerry may be he’s a pretty smart tactician and very experienced, and there must have been some huge trading in relation to that to get Bill English into that slot,” Horomia says.
Parekura Horomia says the revelations about National in Nicky Hager's book The Hollow Man show a deeply dysfunctional party.
TAWHIWHIRANGI TO GET VICTORIA DOCTORATE
Kohanga Reo pioneer Iritana Tawhiwhirangi is to be given an honorary doctorate from Victoria University.
Mrs Tawhiwhirangi from Ngati Porou and Ngati Kahungunu trained as a teacher before joining Maori Affairs as a welfare officer on the East Coast.
As head of Te Tari Maori's community services division in 1980, Mrs Tawhiwhirangi oversaw the policy work which led to the development of the first language nest, and then became the first general manager of the Kohanga Reo National trust.
Mrs Tawhiwhirangi says the highlight of her time in the movement was being able to empower whanau to take responsibility for the education of their children.
“Whatever I do, the litmus test is how well are the people whose lives you have touched, any better or worse for having contact with you, and that’s probably the fundamentals of kohanga,” Tawhiwhirangi says.
Iritana Tawhiwhiri will be awarded her doctorate at the University's Te Hui Whakapumau graduation ceremony on December 8.
WAAHI WHANUI WRITTEN INTO HUNTLY UPGRADE PLANS
Waikato District Council mayor Peter Harris says a 3.3 million dollar makeover for the Huntly will incorporate Maori culture.
The initial plan to revamp the town centre along an industrial heritage theme drew fire from mana whenua spokesperson Timi Maipi, who complained there was no consultation with Ngati Whaawhaakia and Ngati Mahuta.
Mr Harris says he has since spoken to Mr Maipi, Waikato chairpson Tuku Morgan and the Waahi Whanui Trust to rectify the situation.
“They are at the moment doing some work for us round the design of the railway bridge. We have got some walkways coming down between the bridges, and the prospect of a jetty that we may be able to have a tourism venture with people getting in a waka and going across to Waahi Marae for some cultural experiences,” Harris says.
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