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TE OHU KAI MOANA ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2021
TE OHU KAI MOANA GROUP HUI-A-TAU (ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING) MARCH 2021 Directors Present: Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited: Rangimarie Hunia (Chair), Tā Mark Solomon, Selwyn Parata, Paki Rawiri, Alan Riwaka, Kim Skelton, Maru Samuels, Bella Takiari-Brame Te Wai Māori Trust Trust: Pahia Turia (Chair) Te Putea Whakatupu Trust: Kate Cherrington (Chair) Aotearoa Fisheries Limited (Moana New Zealand): Hinerangi Raumati-Tu’ua (Chair) Sealord Group Limited: Whaimutu Dewes (Chair)
In Attendance: Steve Tarrant (Chief Executive, Moana New Zealand), Doug Paulin (Chief Executive, Sealord), Lisa te Heuheu (Chief Executive, Te Ohu Kaimoana)
The meeting opened at 9.00 am Mihimihi/karakia Selwyn Parata, Director, Te Ohu Kaimoana
Introduction to the day The Chair of Te Ohu Kaimoana, Rangimarie Hunia, opened the meeting and outlined the agenda. The Chair reflected on the year and acknowledged that COVID-19 was an issue for iwi, hapū, marae and whānau and acknowledged the efforts to keep the community safe. The Chair acknowledged the work of the team to keep the staff safe across the Kāhui. The Chair noted the Mōtītī Island case and advised that there was potential for regional councils to control the ability of fishing through the Resource Management
Act (RMA) and that this could adversely impact Māori customary fishing and had the potential to create divisions in the community. The Chair advised that at the Special General Meeting a resolution was passed unanimously that Te Ohu Kaimoana would lead any legal action against regional councils who proposed to control fishing under the RMA. It was noted that with a sole Labour government, there was intensive strike at the heart of the iwi. It was advised that the Board meet with Minister Parker and that the Minister attended all Board meetings. The Chair advised that Te Ohu Kaimoana signalled its desire to progress the amendments to the Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claim Settlement Act 2004. It was noted that in early December 2020, the Act had the first reading and went to the select committee, and it was anticipated that the Act would pass this year. It was noted that work had been undertaken with the Government on the Māori Fisheries Act 2004 process and there was a high chance the amendments would pass soon. It was noted that engagement with iwi would be undertaken to ensure that iwi knew what changes were happening and all concerns were well understood and heard. It was noted that regarding Rangitāhua, Te Ohu Kaimoana was working in partnership with the Government under a working group, and assurances were provided that the rights and interests of iwi would be maintained. The new Mātārae (Chief Executive) of Te Ohu Kaimoana, Lisa te Heuheu, was introduced and welcomed. The mahi of the departing Mātārae, Dion Tuuta, was acknowledged.
Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited The Chief Executive, Lisa te Heuheu advised that she was six weeks into the role and was excited about the future. Lisa thanked Dion Tuuta for the legacy left behind.
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