Pursuant to regulation 10 of the Fisheries (Kaimoana Customary Fishing) Regulations 1998, the Director-General of the Ministry for Primary Industries gives the following notice.

Notice

1. Title

This notice is the Fisheries (Notification of Tāngata Kaitiaki/Tiaki for Area/Rohe Moana of Ngāti Hāwea me Ngāi Hapū o Waimarama) Notice (No. 2) 2021.

2. Commencement

This notice comes into force on 20 December 2021.

3. Customary Food Gathering Area/rohe Moana

This notice applies to a customary food gathering area/rohe moana in the New Zealand fisheries waters described in clause (c) of the Fisheries (Kaimoana Customary Fishing) Notice (No. 3) 2005 (No. 327) (New Zealand Gazette, 11 August 2005, No. 123, page 3008), which is an area from Whakapau Point to Cape Kidnappers and extending to the limit of the Economic Exclusion Zone.

4. Tangata Whenua

The tangata whenua of the area/rohe moana are Nga Hapū o Waimarama and Ngāti Hāwea.

5. Appointment Cancelled

(1) The Minister for Oceans and Fisheries has cancelled the appointment of Thomas Mulligan as a tangata kaitiaki/tiaki for the area/rohe moana.

(2) The cancellation took effect at the end of 16 November 2021.

6. Appointment

(1) The Minister for Oceans and Fisheries has appointed Piripi Smith as a tangata kaitiaki/tiaki for the rohe moana.

(2) The appointment took effect on 17 November 2021.

Dated at Wellington this 8th day of December 2021.

JUDITH MacDONALD, Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Treaty Partnerships, Ministry for Primary Industries (acting under delegated authority).