Te Ohu Kaimoana Q1 Report 2021-22

Te hā o Tangaroa kia ora ai tāua

TE OHU KAIMOANA Q1 Report For the period 1 October 2021 - 31 December 2021

Contents Karakia

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Executive summary

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Our values

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Highlights from the quarter

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Quarter snapshot

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Around the motu

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Strategic priorities update

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Operational performance against plan

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Regional aquaculture updates

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Communications update

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Financial performance against plan

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This briefing for iwi provides an overview of Te Ohu Kaimoana’s work against the 2021/22 Annual Plan and covers the period 1/10/2021 - 31/12/2021.

Poua ki runga Poua ki raro Poua ki tāmoremore nui nō papa Poua ki tāmoremore nui nō rangi E rongo he aio Tēnā tawhito pou ka tū E kore e uea E kore e unuhia E kore e hinga E kore e wharara Tēnei te pou ka tū, e hai!

1 October 2021 - 31 December 2021

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Lisa te Heuheu - Te Mātārae

This is Te Ohu Kaimoana’s quarter one (Q1) report to iwi against the 2021/22 Annual Plan and covers the period 1 October to 31 December 2021. As with our previous quarterly reports, this report has been developed to give regular insight into the work the Trust undertakes on behalf of Mandated Iwi Organisations.

Tēnā koutou e ngā Rangatira o te motu, This report for the first quarter of the 21/22 financial year comes at a time when Omicron is on our door-step and in our communities. I know for many iwi the focus has rightly been on the health and wellbeing of our people. At Te Ohu Kaimoana, we have been looking after our staff as many of them work remotely and also continuing to take the first steps towards our new vision - Thriving Whānau Determining Their Relationship With Tangaroa.

This vision, alongside the pou you see below, are central to our new approach and the focus of our mahi.

We will be presenting the strategy in more details at the upcoming Hui-a-tau AGM in May 2022. This is our first report against our strategic priorities in the 2021/22 Annual Plan and measures our mahi from October December 2021.

The key strategies and work streams identified for the year are underpinned by the following four pou drawn from the Kahui’s five-year strategy: Pou Tuatahi: By the end of 2026 we have made transformational change to the legislative and policy system impacting iwi fishing and our relationship with Tangaroa Pou Tuarua: To ensure 100% of our programmes assist in increasing the capability of iwi to determine management of their fisheries and marine interests Policy development and operational performance

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Pou Tuatoru: To invest in research and innovation that supports an iwi perspective in fisheries management and their relationship with Tangaroa Pou Tuawha: To ensure 100% of our efforts in protecting the Deed of Settlement have resulted in positive and resilient outcomes for iwi As always, we welcome your feedback on the structure and content of our reporting.

Ngā mihi, Lisa te Heuehu - Te Mātārae

Thriving whānau determining their relationship with Tangaroa

Whakapapa

Rangatiratanga

Manaakitanga

Kotahitanga

Kaitiakitanga Hihiritanga

Pou Tuatahi

Pou Tuarua

By the end of 2026 we have made transformational change to the legislative and policy system impacting iwi fishing and our relationship with Tangaroa

To ensure 100% of our programmes assist in increasing the capability of iwi to determine management of their fisheries and marine interests

Pou Tuatoru

Pou Tuawhā

To invest in research and innovation that supports an iwi perspective in fisheries management and their relationship with Tangaroa

To ensure 100% of our efforts in protecting the Deed of Settlement have resulted in positive and resilient outcomes for iwi

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Quarter one highlights A summary of key kaupapa the Trust has been working on and highlights from the past quarter.

Māori Fisheries Act Amendment Bill This quarter, we received the Parliamentary Counsel Office (PCO) early exposure draft of the Māori Fisheries Act Amendment Bill. The proposed amendments to the Act are based on recommendations following the 10-year review of the Act that Te Ohu Kaimoana completed in 2016.

The amendments were further discussed at our iwi roadshows from May to June 2021. We will complete an early review before MPI circulate the exposure draft to Mandated Iwi Organisations and other members of the kāhui for consultation. We will support iwi by distributing an analysis of the draft Bill for iwi to consider before consultation.

Rangitāhua/Kermadec Islands Te Ohu Kaimoana is contributing to an interagency working group providing policy advice around the legislative development of the Kermadec Sanctuary Bill, which was reported back from Select Committee in 2016 and is currently awaiting it’s second reading.

The focus of our contribution has been directed at protecting the Māori Fisheries Settlement and ensuring that the legislation and the operation of the Sanctuary (once created) will make provision for tikanga and Te Ao Māori perspectives. We understand that the Bill is back on the legislative programme to be progressed this year.

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te Hā o Tangaroa kia ora ai tāua Oceans reform agenda This quarter, we responded to a number of government proposals that directly relate to the government’s oceans reform, including the wider rollout of cameras, Fisheries Amendment Bill and specific MPA proposals.

Our work in this area has been largely reactive due to the government’s piecemeal approach to consultation. From our perspective, it does provide the space to design an overarching framework that addresses the multifaceted impacts that affect the health of Tangaroa. We are supporting two projects that analyse how iwi and Māori ways of being, knowing and doing can inform specific components of the oceans reform.

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Hui with iwi

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Key issues in national fisheries and aquaculture policy this quarter

Māori Fisheries Bill to exposure draft stage Fisheries Amendment Bill under development Progress towards a Treaty Compliant Rangitāhua Sanctuary

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Māori Fisheries Bill to exposure draft stage Fisheries Amendment Bill under development Progress towards a Treaty Compliant Rangitāhua Sanctuary

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Government proposals co-developed

Meetings with Government agencies

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Meetings with industry representatives Total clicks on our social media content

7,026

Responses to Government

International Fisheries Obligations Review of Crown Minerals Act Protection of Hectors dolphins Wider roll out of cameras

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hui with other organisations

Number of people engaging with our posts

1,319

minutes of video Bay of Plenty watched Northland Marlborough Top of the South Waikato Northland Total social media Canterbury posts published International Waters

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SNAPSHOT

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1,184

1,006

Total pānui opened

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Online reads of Te Korowai o Tangaroa magazine on Issuu

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Total pānui sent

38,086

Number of research projects we are engaged in or leading • • • •

Number of people who have seen our messaging

A framework for returning fish to sea informed by Tikanga Māori Mana wahine in fishing as an expression of tino rangatiratanga and kaitiakitanga Towards an effective landing and discard policy using indigenous two-eyed seeing framework Lake Karapiro eel transfer

Total followers across all channels

3,998

Number of visits to our website

6,441

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Interactions with the media • • • • •

452

Downloads of materials from our website

Delivered services within budget

1.2m

TTR ruling Migrant workers in the seafood sector Genomics in sustainable fisheries management Signing of the Southland Regional Aquaculture Agreement Te Aomihia Walker’s fisheries fellowship in Iceland

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Quarter one around We continue to support iwi as a member of the Te Oneroa-a-Tōhē Spat Working Group to investigate the feasibility of a mussel nursery that would on-grow Te Oneroa-a-Tohē mussel spat to larger sizes. However, COVID levels have hindered the ability to engage kanohi ki te kanohi We are contributing to an interagency working group providing policy advice around the legislative development of the Kermadec Sanctuary Bill, which was reported back from Select Committee in 2016 and is currently awaiting it’s second reading.

We engaged with Ngāpuhi and Ngātiwai over proposals to establish marine protected areas under the Northland Regional Coastal Plan. This included providing briefs of evidence.

As the Allocation Agreement between Hauraki Māori Trust Board and Te Whakakitenga o Waikato has now been finalised, Hauraki Māori Trust Board has now received their share of the Crown Financial Assistance.

We met with Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Tama to discuss the next steps to achieve this milestone and are working with Ngāti Tama to develop a programme to achieve ratification as a Mandated Iwi Organisation as well progressing resolution of disputed coastline entitlements between Maniapoto and Ngāti Tama.

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Te Tāwharau o Whakatōhea intend to become ratified as the MIO for Whakatōhea through their historical Treaty of Waitangi settlement. The legal team continues to review their proposed trust deed and engage in ongoing discussions with Te Arawhiti

We commissioned a report, “Framework for returning fish to the sea informed by tikanga Māori” that demonstrates how we can develop policy positions centring tikanga and drawing from indigenous scholarship and experience to inform Aotearoa’s fisheries management system.

We responded to a number of government proposals that directly relate to the government’s oceans reform, including the wider rollout of cameras, Fisheries Amendment Bill and specific MPA proposals.

We also received a copy of an exposure draft of a Maori Fisheries Act Amendment Bill to review. Following our feedback the next step is for a draft to be released for consultation with MIOs, RMOs, AHCs and the Kahui of Te Ohu Kaimoana. The consultation roadshow is likely to be virtual and be undertaken throughout March 2022.

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1 October 2021 - 31 December 2021

We provided a joint response with Moana NZ to the government’s consultation on the wider rollout of cameras on vessels.

We responded to Fisheries New Zealand's review of the sustainability measures for the April 2022/23 fishing year

The process to distribute October ACE has commenced. We are currently awaiting the return of ACE agreements in order to progress the distribution.

We are developing an engagement plan to grow our relationships with iwi and Moana NZ. We have ongoing discussions and meetings with the Crown and Industry.

We have engaged with Marlborough iwi regarding the Marlborough District Council plans and the NZ King Salmon open ocean application.

We worked collaboratively with Ngāi Tahu to respond to the government’s latest measures to protect hectors dolphins around Te Wai Pounamu

We attended meetings of the National Rock Lobster Management Group in the lead up to providing advice to the Minister after consideration of stakeholder submissions

Over the coming months, we will be engaging with iwi on the new space plan, forecasts for space and reconciliation of previously identified space growth for the aquaculture settlement.

The Regional Aquaculture Agreement for the Southland Region was signed by Ministers of the Crown, Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu, and the Trustee on the 4th of October providing 16.6 hectares of aquaculture space off the northern coast of Rakiura/Stewart Island transferred to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu to use for aquaculture.

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update on our strategic priorities The following provides a short update on the key strategic projects and priorities of the Trust for the 2021/22 financial year.

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pou tuatahi

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pou tuarua

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pou tuatoru

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pou tuawhā

By the end of 2026 we have made transformational change to the legislative and policy system impacting iwi fishing and our relationship with Tangaroa

To ensure 100% of our programmes assist in increasing the capability of iwi to determine management of their fisheries and marine interests

To invest in research and innovation that supports an iwi perspective in fisheries management and their relationship with Tangaroa

To ensure 100% of our efforts in protecting the Deed of Settlement have resulted in positive and resilient outcomes for iwi

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1. pou tuatahi 1.1

Development of Te Hā o Tangaroa Framework for oceans and fisheries led by mātauranga Māori This period we have we have pulled together a kōmiti to help us go deeper into the Te Hā o Tangaroa framework and create some implementation guidance to help us form a tikanga based approach to our Oceans mahi.

From this rōpu there is initial thinking and that will assist in crafting the programme of work. The programme of work will aim to achieve two things: •

Provide guidance for how Te Ohu Kaimoana will implement a tikanga based approach to our oceans mahi.

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Develop a framework and journey for the organisation that Te Ohu Kaimoana needs to become to implement it all.

2. pou tuarua 2.1

Develop a meaningful engagement and relationship management programme with MIOs and AHCs We are developing an engagement programme drawing on the learnings from the roadshows. This approach ensures that the knowledge, experiences, and aspirations of whānau, through Mandated Iwi Organisations, are centred in our policy positions and advice to the Crown.

As a precursor to developing a programme, during the quarter, we identified two areas where there was a particularly high level of attention going into fisheries-related matters: East Coast South Island and East Coast Northland. In both instances, iwi are expected to respond to a range of government initiatives that may impact the moana. The policy team has used these situations to test how we can best support iwi under these circumstances.

The emerging pressures in Northland were anticipated at the special general meeting held in Wellington at the end of 2020. This resulted in a unanimous resolution for Te Ohu Kaimoana to assist with the Northland Regional Plan appeals. With the completion of those hearings, the focus of 13

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2. pou tuarua cont.

Develop a meaningful engagement and relationship management

2.1 programme with MIOs and AHCs (cont.)

attention is shifting to a wider range of proposals being promoted by various entities to improve the management of marine biodiversity along a much wider section of coast than is being considered under the Northland plan.

In Te Wai Pounamu, we have worked with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu to share knowledge around problem definition and option development for a range of issues that also relate to protection of marine biodiversity.

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Review our role in customary fishing and develop how to better support iwi aspirations During the quarter we initiated the development of a work programme for customary non-commercial fishing. We recognised that the current policy work programme has a limited focus on customary non-commercial fishing. As a consequence, we are adapting that work programme to centre customary non-commercial. This centring is drawing on the feedback from iwi during the roadshows.

The work we are doing on the northern and southern East Coasts involves supporting iwi to better provide for their hapū/marae/whānau fishing interests. It is apparent that there are a range of stressors in play – both fishing and non-fishing related and a piecemeal approach to addressing them will not meet the aspirations of tangata whenua.

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Develop a shared model of working with Moana New Zealand This work programme is an opportunity to proactively adjust our working arrangements consistent with the proposed amendments to Māori Fisheries Act. Strategic discussions are taking place to develop a shared model of working with Moana NZ and we are preparing to transition to future working model by readjusting our current work programme.

During the quarter we trialled a new approach for providing a response to Government proposals. This played out in relation to the proposal to roll out cameras to other elements of the commercial fishing fleet beyond the Māui dolphin habitat. This essentially say Te Ohu Kaimoana providing advice to Moana NZ which was then integrated into a joint response to the Government.

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3. pou tuatoru 3.1

Stocktake of iwi and Māori fisheries research The Te Mātarae has had initial engagement with Linda Faulkner at Sustainable Seas and we have set commitments for Sustainable Seas to do the initial work in providing an overview of entire Sustainable Seas Research Programme. Linda has since provided documents that outline all the research that would have alignment with iwi/Māori, Māori Fishers in regards to Oceans and Tangaroa.

The early parts of 2022 will focus on how these pieces of work input to the Synthesis Plan that the National Science Challenge is building.

4. pou tuawhā 4.1

30 Years of Deed of Settlement celebration event Planning for the event is yet to be started, however we have had initial discussions on the development of a Film Festival style documentary in preparation for the event. We will continue to provide updates to iwi as the planning for the documentary and the celebrations start to take shape.

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operational performance against plan The following summarises what Te Ohu Kaimoana worked on during Q1 across each of the following key performance indicators.

Compliance with the Fisheries Act and implementation of allocation obligations 1

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Objective 1: Assist iwi gain/retain MIO status and transfer population-based assets where relevant by the 30th of September, 2022 •

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Tama have indicated they wish to progress towards ratification as the Mandated Iwi Organisation (MIO) for Ngāti Tama (Taranaki) in 2021. We met with Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Tama to discuss the next steps to achieve this milestone and are working with Ngāti Tama to develop a programme to achieve this.

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Te Rūnanga o Te Whānau intend to become ratified as the MIO for Te Whānau-ā-Apanui through their historical Treaty of Waitangi settlement. In August, the legal team reviewed their proposed trust deed, and we are continuing to engage in ongoing discussions about the progress of their settlement negotiations.

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Te Tāwharau o Whakatōhea intend to become ratified as the MIO for Whakatōhea through their historical Treaty of Waitangi settlement. The legal team continues to review their proposed trust deed and engage in ongoing discussions with Te Arawhiti (who are holding the drafting pen) about the progress of their settlement negotiations.

Objective 2: Allocate and transfer remaining settlement assets (settlement quota for ocean fish stocks and tuna) •

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Objective 3: Facilitate agreements using statutory processes under the Act (s181 and 182) where required •

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The process to distribute October ACE has commenced. We are currently awaiting the return of ACE agreements in order to progress the distribution.

Objective 5: Allocate and transfer funds on trust •

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Te Ohu Kaimoana is progressing resolution of disputed coastline entitlements between Maniapoto and Ngāti Tama.

Objective 4: Make ACE available to iwi who have not received their settlement assets •

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No asset allocations or transfer were undertaken in this period.

No funds on trust were allocated or transferred in this period.

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Objective 6: MIO and Te Ohu Kaimoana compliance with the requirements of the Māori Fisheries Act 2004 •

Te Ohu Kaimoana continues to work with Ngai Tai to progress towards an election of trustees and enable their MIO to become fully operational.

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Te Ohu Kaimoana is working with Te Runanga O Whaingaroa to address a potential breach of the Māori Fisheries Act. This matter concerns a recent trustee election process and considers whether that process was compliant with Te Runanga O Whaingaroa’s trust deed and the Māori Fisheries Act. This matter is currently in the early investigation stage.

Compliance with the Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004 1

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Objective 1: Administer and facilitate discussions to reach agreement for the settlement assets in accordance with the Act, including performing duties set out under section 38 of the Act. •

The allocation agreement between Hauraki Māori Trust Board and Te Whakakitenga o Waikato has been finalised.

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Hauraki Māori Trust Board received their share of the Crown Financial Assistance.

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We are waiting to receive the financial details of Te Whakakitenga o Waikato to transfer their share of the Crown Financial Assistance derived from the agreement between Hauraki Māori Trust Board and Te Whakakitenga o Waikato.

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Takutai continues to facilitate hui with iwi of Marlborough to support their settlement interests considering the Marlborough District Council’s proposed environment plan.

Objective 2: Maintain an iwi aquaculture settlement register under section 42 of the MCACSA •

We have continuous engagement with iwi as per the iwi aquaculture settlement register when requested.

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COVID has limited our availability to engage a-kanohi.

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Engagement with iwi on the new space plan 2022 is a priority over the 21/22 year.

Influence oceans and fisheries outcomes and advance and advocate for Māori rights and interests in oceans and fisheries 1

Objective 1: Improve managing and reporting the overall catch •

We provided a joint response with Moana NZ to the government’s consultation on the wider rollout of cameras.

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We attended meetings of the Technical Advisory Group set up to assist with the implementation of cameras across the fishing fleet.

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We engaged with MPI and industry representatives over an improved approach to managing the landing and discarding of stocks managed under the QMS.

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We have initiated an evaluation of the merit of proposals approved by Cabinet and are feeding insights gained back into the consultative processes. It seems clear to us that much of what the Government is proposing will require legislative amendment but the detail on what that will involve was not made 17 available during the quarter.

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Influence oceans and fisheries outcomes and advance and advocate for Māori rights and interests in oceans and fisheries (cont.)

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Objective 2: Develop efficient policy tools for fisheries management •

During the quarter, officials have progressed consultation for the oceans reform package approved by Cabinet. We have participated in discussions both alongside the industry and directly with MPI.

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We commissioned a report, “Framework for returning fish to the sea informed by tikanga Māori”. This report was an opportunity to demonstrate how we can develop policy positions centring tikanga and drawing from indigenous scholarship and experience to inform Aotearoa’s fisheries management system.

Objective 3: Protect Māori settlement interests through continuous engagement in fish stock kōrero on sustainability and utilisation •

Our staff participated in the relevant research planning and stock assessment processes operated by Fisheries New Zealand via their contracted advisors (mainly NIWA). Understanding the research programmes and stock assessments continues to be an essential requirement for subsequent engagement in the review of management measures that periodically occurs for particular stock complexes.

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We are developing an engagement plan to work more collaboratively with iwi and Moana NZ on the sustainable utilisation of fisheries.

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We fulfilled our commitments to meeting monthly with the Commercial Fisheries Forum to identify and discuss improved approaches for managing fisheries.

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We responded to Fisheries New Zealand’s review of the sustainability measures for the April 2022/23 fishing year.

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We attended meetings of the National Rock Lobster Management Group in the lead up to providing advice to the Minister after consideration of stakeholder submissions.

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We attended relevant rock lobster AGM/SGMs in preparation for the review of the sustainability measures.

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We attended the catch balancing forum on deemed values.

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We attended the southern scallop working group and sub-working group.

Objective 4: Develop efficient mechanisms to manage effects of fishing on protected species while ensuring Māori fishing interests are protected •

We worked collaboratively with Ngāi Tahu to respond to the government’s latest measures to protect hectors dolphins around Te Wai Pounamu.

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We continue to engage with the Department of Conservation through the conservation services programme.

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We attended the Ministerial launch of the DOC marine strategy.

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Objective 5: Ensure sustainability in fisheries while protecting Māori fishing interests •

We engaged with Ngāpuhi and Ngātiwai over proposals to establish marine protected areas under the Northland Regional Coastal Plan. This included providing briefs of evidence to support a position that the impacts of fishing were most appropriately dealt with under the Fisheries Act1996.

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We are working with Crown officials to develop a Treaty compliant approach to establish a sanctuary in Rangitāhua/Kermadec Islands. A Ministerial briefing paper written by Crown Officials, which outlines our discussions to date, has gone up to the Minister. We await his response on the next steps.

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We continue to participate in the United Nations Intersessional Work on conserving and sustainable marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ). Likewise we continue to engage with officials over Aotearoa’s input into a refresh of the convention for biodiversity (CBD).

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We were accepted onto the Aotearoa delegation for the South Pacific Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO), Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Forum (WCPFC) and the Convention for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT). In each case we attended relevant stakeholder and delegation briefings.

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We assisted the Ministerial Enquiry into foreign labour use in the fishing industry.

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We received a copy of an exposure draft of a Maori Fisheries Act Amendment Bill to review. Following our feedback the next step is for a draft to be released for consultation with MIOs, RMOs, AHCs and the Kahui of Te Ohu Kaimoana. The consultation roadshow is likely to be virtual and be undertaken throughout March 2022.

Objective 6: Ensure efficient, balanced, and current management of customary fishing rights •

Ikanet has continued to operate as an adaptable electronic reporting system to support customary non-commercial harvest.

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We provided an analysis to the Te Tai Hauāuru Iwi Fisheries Forum. They seek alignment across the Customary Regulations (South Island, Kaimoana and Amateur (reg 50-52) regulations).

Objective 7: Build and maintain an influential and strategic relationship with iwi, stakeholders, industry, and the Crown •

We are developing an engagement plan to grow our relationships with iwi and Moana NZ. We have ongoing discussions and meetings with the Crown and Industry.

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Regarding the aquaculture settlement, we regularly communicate with most iwi across the motu.

However, we have not been able to engage a-kanohi with iwi on open ocean aquaculture as there is no clear direction. COVID has also hindered our ability to engage at this level. Instead, we conduct our meetings on zoom.

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We participated in the Ministerial Labour Enquiry, UE, and UK Free Trade updates from officials and updates on WTO negotiations during the quarter.

Objective 8: Protect the interests of iwi in aquaculture by collaborating with iwi, the aquaculture industry and government to identify and address any threats to aquaculture, to be supported and funded by the Crown where possible.

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We have engaged with Marlborough iwi regarding the Marlborough District Council plans and the NZ King Salmon open ocean application.

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On the 7th of December, we received payment from MPI for the annual Takutai work programme.

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Over the coming months, we will be engaging with iwi on the new space plan, forecasts for space and reconciliation of previously identified space growth for the aquaculture settlement.

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Objective 9: Contribute to the design of a sensible policy framework to guide open ocean aquaculture developments.

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We have received the timeframes for MPI’s engagement and delivery on the new framework for open ocean aquaculture. We will advocate for an extended timeframe to meaningfully capture the views of iwi.

Objective 10: Work with MPI and iwi to develop a sensible settlement framework to account for open ocean aquaculture developments.

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We provided advice and feedback on the documents MPI prepared to advise their Minister of the future management and regulatory frameworks for open ocean aquaculture.

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Regional Aquaculture Updates Rohe

Mahi completed this quarter

Te Tai Tokerau Northland

We have not been able to meet with Northland due to the challenges with COVID, and the preference to meet a-kanohi. We will work with Northland iwi to meet and discuss regional aquaculture updates.

Tamaki Makaurau Auckland

The preliminary discussion has been held and an agreement reached with the four iwi of the Auckland region on both the form of assets that they wish to be provided with to settle and the additional obligations and how those assets should be allocated. This will be confirmed in a written agreement once the reconciliation process is completed in 2022.

Waikato ki Rāwhiti Waikato (East)

As the Allocation Agreement between Hauraki Māori Trust Board and Te Whakakitenga o Waikato has now been finalised, Hauraki Māori Trust Board has now received their share of the Crown Financial Assistance. We are still awaiting to receive the financial details of Te Whakakitenga o Waikato to be able to transfer their share of the Crown Financial Assistance derived from this agreement.

Waikato ki Hauāuru Waikato (West)

We’ve contacted both iwi about the development of the Regional Agreement. We are still working with them in requesting an extension for time to reach the Regional Agreement.

Waiariki Bay of Plenty

We are currently progressing korero with each individual iwi to discuss the allocation of assets and the approach they wish to take.

Te Whanganui ā tara No action for this quarter, however, we will engage with IAOs in line with the 2021 draft Wellington new space plan.

Te Tai o Aorere Tasman

No action in this quarter.

Te Tau Ihu Marlborough

We are working alongside Marlborough iwi to confirm how to approach a response to the minute from the hearing panel for Marlborough’s Variations 1 and 1A of the proposed Marlborough Environment Plan (pMEP). This minute expressed that some iwi highlighted a lack of consultation throughout the development of the pMEP. We are also awaiting further movement in the process of NZKS’s application for the Blue Endeavour project and will continue to support iwi through this mahi as well.

Murihiku Southland

Our focus this quarter will be supporting Ngāi Tahu to ensure their application for open ocean is approved by the Minister.

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communication Update

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Keep iwi informed on the work of the Trust and issues pertaining to fisheries and the marine environment, deliver accountability from the Trust to iwi.

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Key comms to iwi this period: Key comms sent to iwi this period include; the launch of the Independent Evaluation of the New Space Regime, Management of fisheries on the high seas and of the recreational sector, the launch of the Q3 report, the Independent Evaluation of the New Space Regime Report, the announcement of new Directors to Moana NZ board, HR updates, Iwi Engagement Survey, our response to the review of recreational daily bag limits for finfish, the review of the Crown Minerals Act, and the review of the upcoming April Sustainability rounds.

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Annual Report: We are now in the final stages of producing our annual report which details the mahi of each of the four trusts of Te Ohu Kai Moana Group over the past financial year. In addition to this, the report also provides an overview of the results from the Annual Iwi Engagement Survey. This year we are also adding an additional te reo Māori translation. We hope to have this published and available for download/mail out in early March 2022.

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Quarter four report: Te Ohu Kaimoana’s quarter four report is now available to read on the Te Ohu Kaimoana website.

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Annual plan: The final annual plans of each of Trusts, along with the new Strategic Plan for Te Ohu Kaimoana will be made available on the Te Ohu Kaimoana website and distributed to iwi via pānui and digital channels in February.

Promote Māori stories and advocate for Māori interests in the marine environment, including customary fisheries, commercial fisheries, and aquaculture •

Content partnership with the Spinoff: The Trust’s partnership with The Spinoff is currently underway, with our second article currently in review, focussing on customary fishing rights; what they are, and why they are important. The Spinoff will be publishing these articles across their digital channels which has a combined audience of 1.1 million people.

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Rāhui project with Daylight Creative: The Trust has been working with the Daylight Creative team at The Spinoff to produce an awareness campaign for wider Aotearoa on the background and concept of rāhui. The purpose of the project is to debunk current misconceptions around the validity of rāhui, increase general public respect for this practice, and highlight traditional Māori approaches to managing issues in the moana and wai. Within this quarter, we completed work towards a pitch video that we plan to use as part of our wānanga with iwi on co-developing this project further. Next steps will include approaching iwi for feedback on this kaupapa.

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Grow brand awareness, increase engagement, and strengthen the relationship between the Trust, iwi, and Tangaroa •

Te Korowai o Tangaroa Magazine: After delays with our koanga (spring) issue deferred until raumati (summer), we regretfully have had to postpone this issue once more due to reduced capacity in the comms team. Despite this setback, we have continued to see existing Te Korowai content receive consistent engagement across the quarter, with 1,006 individual reads recorded during this reporting period.

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Annual Iwi Engagement Survey: This year, we restructured our annual Iwi Engagement Survey to better reflect the recent mahi and evolving focus of the Trust, including specific pātai surrounding our engagement methods and recent iwi roadshows. These changes saw our largest survey response rate to date, with valuable feedback provided from a cross-sector of MIO and AHC representatives.

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Social media: Top stories from this quarter include the Supreme Court Judgement dismissing the Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd’s appeal to engage in deep sea mining off the coast of Taranaki, the recent signing of the Southland Regional Aquaculture Agreement, our annual Iwi Engagement Survey promotion, the Independent Evaluation of the New Space Regime Report, HR updates, and Te Aomihia’s presentation at the Artic Circle Assembly in Iceland.

Above: screenshots of some of our social media content covering the TTR ruling, the Southland Regional Aquaculture Agreement, and The Artic Circle Assembly.

During this quarter, we also engaged in our first ‘Instagram and Facebook Takeover’ to feature the mahi of Tai Pari (Policy Analyst), Te Aomihia Walker, as part of her six-month fisheries residency in Iceland. This involved collaborating with Te Aomihia to remotely share content from Iceland over a 24-hour period with our Facebook and Instagram audiences. This included both video and static image story content, as well as answering pātai sent in from our social media followers.

Above: screenshots of some of Te Aomihia’s Instagram and Facebook ‘takeover

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Social media: Activity over this quarter has grown, with an increase in our social media audience to now include over almost 4,000 followers, up 168 on last quarter. This quarter we also reached over 38,000 social media users across all channels with organic/non-paid content, which is in line with our averages across the year. This quarter, we have had a focus on using the ‘stories’ function of our social media channels to help reach a bigger audience and have reshared most of our posts to our stories as well.

We hope to increase dedicated story content going forward, including interactive story features such as question stickers and polls.

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Website: We saw a slight increase this quarter with 6,441 visits. Top pages visited include ‘our staff’, ‘our values’, and’ settlement history’. We hope to steadily increase our website content over the coming new financial year with regular news updates and articles using our crosschannel content strategy. This will aid in increasing the website’s profile on search engines and help strengthen Te Ohu Kaimoana’s reputation as leaders in fisheries knowledge in the kaupapa Māori space with the latest information and updates. This traffic is also supported through an ongoing Google AdWords campaign, which has resulted in a total of 4,300 impressions and 358 visits to our website as a direct result of these search engine advertisements since being implemented in April 2021.

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Pānui: We continue to engage with our stakeholders via a variety of online channels including our pānui (e-newsletters), website updates, and social media. Over this quarter we sent 6 separate pānui to our iwi stakeholders which included topics such as the annual Iwi Engagement Survey, sustainability rounds, and seeking feedback on various Government responses.

Above: some of the recent pānui sent over the quarter)

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Protect and build the reputation of the Trust •

Press and Media: Te Ohu Kaimoana received 19 media mentions this quarter, with topics including the TTR ruling, migrant workers in the seafood sector, genomics in sustainable fisheries management, the signing of the Southland Regional Aquaculture Agreement, and Te Aomihia Walker’s fisheries fellowship in Iceland resulting in a documentary piece on the Māori Ohinga web-series.

Te Ohu Kaimoana also published one press release this quarter in collaboration with Moana NZ on the appointment of Rangimarie Hunia as Director to the Moana NZ board, and the appointment of Rachel Taulelei as chair.

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financial performance against plan The following table summarises each area of work identified in the 2021/22 annual plan by comparing actual to budgeted expenses for the quarter.

Summary of Annual Plan FY 2021/22 Goals and objectives

Quarter 1 activity (1 October 2021 – 31 December 2021)

Areas

Actual

Budget

Difference

Fisheries Allocation

206,969

234,260

27,291

Fisheries Policy

195,879

307,249

111,370

Takutai Allocation

16,633

16,200

(433)

Takutai Policy

177,649

183,847

6,198

Governance Services

171,848

200,092

28,244

Management Services/Relationships

404,276

608,239

203,963

1,173,253

1,549,887

376,634

TOTAL NB: the figures shown in the tables above have not been audited.

COMMENTS ON Q1 VARIANCES •

Fisheries Allocation expenses for the first quarter are less than anticipated. Te Ohu Kaimoana plan to recruit a full-time allocation lead to help progress remaining disputed coastlines. All the expenditure recognised here during the quarter relate to levies on quota assets which Te Ohu Kaimoana holds on behalf of iwi until disputes have been settled.

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Fisheries policy expenses were under budget for the quarter by $111,370. Anticipated legal, consultant, travel and hui costs have not occurred as expected. These costs will increase as the year progresses.

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Takutai allocation and policy expenses for the quarter are in line with budgeted expenditure. The small positive variance in policy is due to COVID restrictions limiting the ability for staff to travel.

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Governance Services expenses are behind budget for the quarter, due to COVID restrictions, limiting the ability for kanohi ki te kanohi hui. Planned hui were revised to zoom hui. Savings were also made as Te Ohu Kaimoana changed to a new service supplier for Board books.

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The cause for the favourable variance in Management Services and Relationships for the quarter is due to anticipated increase in staff which have not been filled since last year. In addition, due to COVID restrictions, the increase in staff working from home have resulted in savings in the infrastructure costs.

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