Kahungunu Ki Uta Kahungunu Ki Tai

 

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Protecting Our Environment

Our natural environment provides our physical sustenance as well as being a reminder of tipuna and the spiritual aspect of our existence. The health of our environment has a direct influence on the health of our people. We are charged to preserve and protect our air, water and lands and the resources within for the benefit and survival of ourselves and our mokopuna.

Sustaining our Fisheries

In 2008 a group of Kahungunu representatives came together to form a steering group to oversee the development of a strategic plan for the preservation of ecosystems that sustain Fisheries, Coastal/Marine areas and the management of stocks within them.

Kahungunu Ki Uta, Kahungunu Ki Tai

The steering group was named ‘Kahungunu Ki Uta, Kahungunu Ki Tai’ in recognising our interests from the mountains to sea and out toward Hawaiiki. The Kahungunu ki Uta, Kahungunu ki Tai steering group comprises of representatives from:

  • Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated (NKII):  The mandated iwi organisation for all aspects of Kahungunu development.
  • Kahungunu Asset Holding Company Limited (KAHC): Established by NKII in 2005 to receive and manage the Treaty of Waitangi fisheries settlement assets on behalf of Ngāti Kahungunu.
  • The Coastal Hapū Collective (CHC):  Coastal Hapū who hold the customary fishing and management rights within their rohe moana and are primarily responsible for kaitiakitanga in their respective areas.

The steering group was supported and assisted by a group of technical advisors including representatives from Te Ohu Kaimoana, Victoria University, Ministry of Fisheries and others. See below a picture of the steering group taken in 2008 at one of their earlier meetings.

steering group

Caption: Back row – Daren Coulston, Marei Apatu, Alan Riwaka, Harry Mikaere, Jim Hutcheson, Graham Symes. Middle row – Haami Hilton, Arthur Gemmell , Dick Hawea,

Ngahiwi Tomoana Bottom row: Tania McPherson, Justine Inns, Christine Teariki, Adele Whyte. Johnina Symes,

Consultation hui with hapū

The steering group carried out a number of consultation hui with hapū throughout the rohe mai i Paritu ki Turakirae to gather issues, develop and discuss solutions. The Kahungunu ki Uta, Kahungunu ki Tai Marine and Freshwater Strategic Plan was launched at the NKII AGM in November 2008.

 

Marine and Freshwater Fisheries Strategic Plan

Kahungunu ki Uta, Kahungunu ki Tai, Marine and Freshwater Fisheries Strategic Plan (KKUKKT) sets out the aspirations of Kahungunu for the use and management of marine and freshwater fisheries within our rohe. KKUKKT seeks to reintegrate Kahungunu customary non-commercial and customary commercial fisheries.  The strategy prioritises local management in accordance with tikanga and supports the mana of hapū. 

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The Vision - Kaupapa

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“Kaitiakitanga o nga rawa a Tangaroa mo nga uri whakatupu”

“Guardianship of Tangaroa’s multitudes on behalf of all the generations yet to come”

 

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This vision has three elements:

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  1. Tangaroa - a healthy, abundant and sustainable fishery sourced from thriving ecosystems,
  2. Kaitiakitanga - effective management by all sectors (commercial, non-commercial and the wider community), and
  3. Tāngata – the rangatiratanga  of Kahungunu (hapū and iwi) is recognised and respected. 
 

Forming a Governance Group

To achieve the implementation of this strategy a governance group was formed and named, Te Roopu Whakamana (TRW). TRW consists of the chairpersons from each of the organisations on the steering group. 

  • In addition the chairperson of Te Kupenga a Whiturauroa a Maui (Regional kaitiaki customary fisheries forum) was invited to join this group. 

Te Roopu Whakamana

 

Jim Hutcheson
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Tom Paku
Ngahiwi

Jim Hutcheson

Coastal Hapū Collective

Harry Mikaere

Kahungunu Asset Holding Company

Tom Paku

Te Kupenga A Whitirauroa a Maui

Ngahiwi Tomoana

Ngāti Kahungunu

Iwi Inc.

Fisheries Management Unit

An iwi Fisheries Management Unit has recently been established at the iwi office. Dr Adele Whyte is the Pouarataki – Nga Tini A Tangaroa / Director of Fisheries and Ngaio Tiuka is the Kaimātai Ngā Tini A Tangaroa / Fisheries Analyst. There are a number of activities that they  are planning that will help achieve the vision. They are open and ready for business and ready to engage with anybody who shares the aspirations and vision for the future.

 

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Dr Adele Whyte Ngaio Tiuka

Fisheries Management Unit Goals

Grow and protect fish in our rohe by establishing:

  • Communication pathways
  • Relationships (customary, commercial, recreational)
  • Information databases
  • Hapū training and development opportunities
  • Hapū commercial partnerships
  • Local management plans and agreements

Be informed and contribute to our future. Contact the Fisheries Unit today:

Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated

Fisheries Management Team

Dr Adele Whyte or Ngaio Tiuka

Ph: 06 872718 or toll free 0800 524 864

Email adele@kahungunu.iwi.nz or ngaio@kahungunu.iwi.nz

 

Profiling our Fisheries Management Team

Dr Adele Whyte 

Title: Pouarataki - Ngā Tini A Tangaroa - Director of Fisheries

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Description: Adele is responsible for implementing the Kahungunu ki Uta, Kahungunu ki Tai Marine and Freshwater strategic plan mai i Paritu ki Turakirae and provides directional oversight to the Fisheries Unit.

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Ngaio Tiuka

Title: Kaimātai Ngā Tini A Tangaroa - Fisheries Analyst

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Description: Ngaio is responsible for providing high quality analytical advice and research that supports the implementation of the Kahungunu ki Uta, Kahungunu ki Tai Marine and Freshwater strategic plan mai i Paritu ki Turakirae.

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