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 Kahungunu ki Te Matau a Māui) Notice (No. 2) 2023.

2. 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 4 of the Fisheries (Kaimoana Customary Fishing) Notice (No. 7) 2012 (Notice No. MPI 71) New Zealand Gazette, 13 September 2012, No. 113, page 3233, which is an area from Cape Kidnappers to Napier Port, extending seaward to the boundary of the EEZ.

3. Tangata Whenua

The tangata whenua of the area/rohe moana is Kahungunu ki Te Matau a Māui.

4. Appointment Cancelled

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

(2) The cancellation took effect on 19 August 2023.

5. Appointment

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

(2) The appointment took effect on 20 August 2023.

Dated at Blenheim this 10th day of October 2023.

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