Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 9, 2016 16:31:34 GMT 12
No co-management with Maori on Kermadec ocean sanctuary
A new board will be set up to govern the Kermadec ocean sanctuary but will not entail the "co-management" structure iwi had wanted.
However, two seats would be given to representatives from Ngati Kuri and Te Aupouri.
The Government has introduced a bill to establish the world's largest non-fishing ocean sanctuary north east of the country, and a governing board would be responsible for developing the area including the on-land nature reserves.
"Like all discussions with Maoridom, there's give and take," Smith said.
"This is not as much as they would have liked, the would have preferred a co-management structure. They would have preferred to have more representatives on the board."
Witana said the partnership highlighted Maori involvement in protecting and nurturing the environment, and he hoped they would have a stronger role in the governance arrangements over time…..
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/77669945/no-comanagement-with-maori-on-kermadec-ocean-sanctuary
A new board will be set up to govern the Kermadec ocean sanctuary but will not entail the "co-management" structure iwi had wanted.
However, two seats would be given to representatives from Ngati Kuri and Te Aupouri.
The Government has introduced a bill to establish the world's largest non-fishing ocean sanctuary north east of the country, and a governing board would be responsible for developing the area including the on-land nature reserves.
"Like all discussions with Maoridom, there's give and take," Smith said.
"This is not as much as they would have liked, the would have preferred a co-management structure. They would have preferred to have more representatives on the board."
Witana said the partnership highlighted Maori involvement in protecting and nurturing the environment, and he hoped they would have a stronger role in the governance arrangements over time…..
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/77669945/no-comanagement-with-maori-on-kermadec-ocean-sanctuary