All parties talks wanted for Kahawai mess
The Maori fisheries settlement trust wants the Minister of Fisheries to call an all-parties conference to resolve the allocation of kahawai quota.
The High Court last week ruled the way kahawai was brought into the quota management system in 2004 and 2005 was flawed, and it ordered the Minister, Jim Anderton, to reconsider his decision.
Te Ohu Kaimoana chief executive Peter Douglas says Iwi and Maori have an interest in all three sectors of New Zealand's
fisheries regime - customary non-commercial, commercial and recreational.
Mr Douglas says a different approach is needed to balance the competing needs of the fisheries sector.
“The important thing to consider is how do you get people together who participate in the different components – the customary, the recreational and the commercial aspects of the fishery – and work through with them what things they think are important,. Because none of them are interested in plundering the resource,” Mr Douglas says.
He says better information is needed about the recreational catch of species like kahawai before any long term decisions are made.
POANANGA TO SEEK NOD AGAIN
The Maori Party's 2005 Ikaroa-Rawhiti candidate has put up her hand to again take on Maori Affairs minister Parekura Horomia.
Atareta Poananga is backed by her Waiapu branch, but will need to convince branches in the rest of the electorate, which stretches from East Cape to Wainuiomata.
Ms Poananga cut 8000 off Mr Horomia's majority last time, and says he will be even more vulnerable next year.
“People will this time have far more confidence in voting for a Maori Party candidate because they’re pretty well happy with the performance. Most of the comments I’ve had back from people have been supportive of what the Maori Party has done, and that will obviously boost the chances of anyone who is going to be a candidate this time around,” Ms Poananga says.
LOVE STORY BEHIND WARRIOR TOUR
A Maori tour company has developed a seven-day package around one of Maoridom's greatest love stories.
Teurutahi Waikerepuru from Tui Global says the Warrior Mountains tour starting next month will tell of the fight between Tongariro and Taranaki over the beautiful hill Pihanga.
When Taranaki lost, he carved out the Whanganui River on his way to where he now sits.
Ms Waikerepuru says visitors see the central plateau, Whanganui and Taranaki regions in a different way.
IN: We just thought it would be so wonderful to bring in a tour that reflected one of our Maori legends in such a way that it could actually capture the emotions and the senses of not only international visitors but our own people who live here in Aotearoa,” Ms Waikerepuru says.
The tour will includes cultural performances, a hangi at Koroniti Marae on the Whanganui River, a river cruise and visits to Parihaka Pa and Puniho Marae.
NGAI TAHU SHUT OUT OF WATER TALKS
Ngati Tahu chairperson Mark Solomon says Maori are being excluded from the consultation on the government's plans for water.
Mr Solomon says the issue is not about ownership but about kaitiakitanga, the right of Maori to actively participate in the management of water.
He says the Government of trying to inject fear and misinformation into the debate by falsely implying recognition of Maori customary and treaty rights will deny New Zealanders access to rivers and lakes.
Mr Solomon says Ngai Tahu tried to get its voice heard at the first consultation meeting in Christchurch.
“We attended. We were told that Ngai Tahu would have a voice on that forum. There’s been no voice from us at all. The Government has not consulted with us in any shape nor form. Certainly, in our view, there hasn’t been fair consultation on it,” Mr Solomon says.
He says the Government is talking to farming and forestry organisations but not to Maori.
RAHUI NEEDED FOR SOUTHEAST AUCKLAND COAST
Tangata whenua on Auckland's southeast fringe are pushing for a rahui on taking shellfish from Kawakawa Bay.
James Brown from Ngai Tai Umupuia Te Waka Totara Trust says over the past three years the cockle bed in front of Umupuia marae has shrunk alarmingly.
Mr Brown says much of the pressure has come from non-Maori.
“Our Maori people, they understand, but I remind myself of the mayor’s regular korero about 160 plus ethnic societies that make up Manukau and they all come with their own kawa and tikanga that could be somewhat different to ours and so we are having to at least korero with them in an indigenous manner first,” Mr Brown says.
Ngai Tai is talking to the Ministry of Fisheries and Auckland Regional Council about the ban.
FIRE SAFETY PROGRAMME WORKING IN NORTH
A fire safety programme is being credited with a reduction of fire deaths among Maori.
Te Kotahitanga was piloted in Northland in 2002 after 15 fire deaths in five years, and has now spread around the country.
Northland coordinator Emma Carter says project educators from iwi and health groups have visited 15,000 homes in the region and installed more than 50,000 smoke alarms.
Ms Carter says the biggest problem has often been getting Maori families to accept the alarms.
“We don't really trust too many people, especially when they pull up on our door and offering something for free, so automatically the perception is oh, what do you want for it. You can’t be just giving me this for free. It can be quite difficult but we get them to come around,” Ms Carter says.
The High Court last week ruled the way kahawai was brought into the quota management system in 2004 and 2005 was flawed, and it ordered the Minister, Jim Anderton, to reconsider his decision.
Te Ohu Kaimoana chief executive Peter Douglas says Iwi and Maori have an interest in all three sectors of New Zealand's
fisheries regime - customary non-commercial, commercial and recreational.
Mr Douglas says a different approach is needed to balance the competing needs of the fisheries sector.
“The important thing to consider is how do you get people together who participate in the different components – the customary, the recreational and the commercial aspects of the fishery – and work through with them what things they think are important,. Because none of them are interested in plundering the resource,” Mr Douglas says.
He says better information is needed about the recreational catch of species like kahawai before any long term decisions are made.
POANANGA TO SEEK NOD AGAIN
The Maori Party's 2005 Ikaroa-Rawhiti candidate has put up her hand to again take on Maori Affairs minister Parekura Horomia.
Atareta Poananga is backed by her Waiapu branch, but will need to convince branches in the rest of the electorate, which stretches from East Cape to Wainuiomata.
Ms Poananga cut 8000 off Mr Horomia's majority last time, and says he will be even more vulnerable next year.
“People will this time have far more confidence in voting for a Maori Party candidate because they’re pretty well happy with the performance. Most of the comments I’ve had back from people have been supportive of what the Maori Party has done, and that will obviously boost the chances of anyone who is going to be a candidate this time around,” Ms Poananga says.
LOVE STORY BEHIND WARRIOR TOUR
A Maori tour company has developed a seven-day package around one of Maoridom's greatest love stories.
Teurutahi Waikerepuru from Tui Global says the Warrior Mountains tour starting next month will tell of the fight between Tongariro and Taranaki over the beautiful hill Pihanga.
When Taranaki lost, he carved out the Whanganui River on his way to where he now sits.
Ms Waikerepuru says visitors see the central plateau, Whanganui and Taranaki regions in a different way.
IN: We just thought it would be so wonderful to bring in a tour that reflected one of our Maori legends in such a way that it could actually capture the emotions and the senses of not only international visitors but our own people who live here in Aotearoa,” Ms Waikerepuru says.
The tour will includes cultural performances, a hangi at Koroniti Marae on the Whanganui River, a river cruise and visits to Parihaka Pa and Puniho Marae.
NGAI TAHU SHUT OUT OF WATER TALKS
Ngati Tahu chairperson Mark Solomon says Maori are being excluded from the consultation on the government's plans for water.
Mr Solomon says the issue is not about ownership but about kaitiakitanga, the right of Maori to actively participate in the management of water.
He says the Government of trying to inject fear and misinformation into the debate by falsely implying recognition of Maori customary and treaty rights will deny New Zealanders access to rivers and lakes.
Mr Solomon says Ngai Tahu tried to get its voice heard at the first consultation meeting in Christchurch.
“We attended. We were told that Ngai Tahu would have a voice on that forum. There’s been no voice from us at all. The Government has not consulted with us in any shape nor form. Certainly, in our view, there hasn’t been fair consultation on it,” Mr Solomon says.
He says the Government is talking to farming and forestry organisations but not to Maori.
RAHUI NEEDED FOR SOUTHEAST AUCKLAND COAST
Tangata whenua on Auckland's southeast fringe are pushing for a rahui on taking shellfish from Kawakawa Bay.
James Brown from Ngai Tai Umupuia Te Waka Totara Trust says over the past three years the cockle bed in front of Umupuia marae has shrunk alarmingly.
Mr Brown says much of the pressure has come from non-Maori.
“Our Maori people, they understand, but I remind myself of the mayor’s regular korero about 160 plus ethnic societies that make up Manukau and they all come with their own kawa and tikanga that could be somewhat different to ours and so we are having to at least korero with them in an indigenous manner first,” Mr Brown says.
Ngai Tai is talking to the Ministry of Fisheries and Auckland Regional Council about the ban.
FIRE SAFETY PROGRAMME WORKING IN NORTH
A fire safety programme is being credited with a reduction of fire deaths among Maori.
Te Kotahitanga was piloted in Northland in 2002 after 15 fire deaths in five years, and has now spread around the country.
Northland coordinator Emma Carter says project educators from iwi and health groups have visited 15,000 homes in the region and installed more than 50,000 smoke alarms.
Ms Carter says the biggest problem has often been getting Maori families to accept the alarms.
“We don't really trust too many people, especially when they pull up on our door and offering something for free, so automatically the perception is oh, what do you want for it. You can’t be just giving me this for free. It can be quite difficult but we get them to come around,” Ms Carter says.
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