Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 3, 2022 2:51:27 GMT 12
MĀORI TO LEAD KAURI PROTECTION AS NATIONAL PLAN LAUNCHED AGAINST DIEBACK
Iwi, hapū and whānau will play a key role in protecting kauri trees as part of a National Pest Management Plan against kauri dieback, Biosecurity Minister Damien O'Connor says.
The National Pest Management Plan includes 10 rules to stop the spread of PA and protect sensitive areas, backed by fines of up to $5000 for an individual or $15,000 for a company.
Funding of $32 million over five years was announced in May 2021 and Biosecurity New Zealand has since set up a management agency, Tiakina Kauri.
A key focus of the funding would be to build the capacity and capability of mana whenua to lead local kauri protection, O'Connor said.
“Māori will be supported to lead kauri protection and funding will be provided to build capacity in iwi, hapū and whānau to deliver operationally.”.....
www.stuff.co.nz/environment/129450742/mori-to-lead-kauri-protection-as-national-plan-launched-against-dieback
Iwi, hapū and whānau will play a key role in protecting kauri trees as part of a National Pest Management Plan against kauri dieback, Biosecurity Minister Damien O'Connor says.
The National Pest Management Plan includes 10 rules to stop the spread of PA and protect sensitive areas, backed by fines of up to $5000 for an individual or $15,000 for a company.
Funding of $32 million over five years was announced in May 2021 and Biosecurity New Zealand has since set up a management agency, Tiakina Kauri.
A key focus of the funding would be to build the capacity and capability of mana whenua to lead local kauri protection, O'Connor said.
“Māori will be supported to lead kauri protection and funding will be provided to build capacity in iwi, hapū and whānau to deliver operationally.”.....
www.stuff.co.nz/environment/129450742/mori-to-lead-kauri-protection-as-national-plan-launched-against-dieback