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The
Treaty of Waitangi (Fisheries Claims) Settlement Act 1992
"The Settlement Act" radically affected Maori Customary Fisheries
Rights. It created a distinction between customary and commercial
fisheries, which were previously viewed as non-separable.
From
The Settlement Act emerged the Fisheries (Kaimoana Customary
Fishing) Regulations 1998. These regulations include the establishment
of Mataitai Reserves, Taiapure, Rahui and other Maori practices
that can be managed and controlled by local whanau and hapu.
The regulations also allow for customary take and local kaitiaki
(managers).
After
consultation, Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated has asked the
Ministry of Fisheries to Gazette that the iwi will manage
the entire coastline out to the 200 mile limit, with the respective
hapu managing the areas within the 12 mile limit.
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