Treaty Strategy - Hui Material

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MFish Treaty Strategy

• Aims of the strategy
• Conceptual framework
• Partnership –how do we engage?
• Key initiatives
• What’s the next step?

Aims of the Strategy

• Build strong relationships
• Give effect to partnership
• Build capacity
• Deliver on Fisheries Settlement obligations
• Act consistent with the principles of the Treaty

Conceptual framework

• Four main levels:
• The big picture, or “Why are we here?”
• MFishstrategy and Iwi strategy
• Structural level –how do we engage?
• Operational level –the action plan

Why are we here?

• Look after the fisheries resource
• Manage sustainably
• Provide for future generations

MFish Strategic Plan

• Protect the health of aquatic ecosystems
• Ensure the Crown delivers on its obligations to Maori with respect to fisheries – Treaty Strategy Project
• Enable people to get the best value from the use of fisheries

Iwi/Hapu Fisheries Strategy?

• Up to iwi and hapugroups to determine
• Proactive rather than reactive
• Long term vision rather than short term
• Integration of commercial and customary rights possible

Treaty Strategy Vision

• MFishactively delivering on its fisheries settlement and Treaty obligations by achieving the following objectives:
• MFishand tangata whenua working in partnership to provide for the utilisation of fisheries resources while ensuring sustainability
• Tangata whenua managing customary fishing within their rohe
• Maori actively participating in commercial fishing
• Tangata whenua actively involved in wider fisheries management
• MFishrecognising and providing for use and management practices of Maori in the management of fisheries
• Active protection of the fisheries taonga 

Regional Model for Discussion

• Why a Regional approach?
• Kanohi ki te kanohi
• Resourcingby MFish
• Allows focus on wider fisheries issues
• Learn from each other’s experiences
• Other alternatives?

MFish Responsibilities

• Liaison and facilitation
• Resourcingof regional meetings
• Capacity building and training
• Active engagement by MFishstaff

Iwi/Hapu responsibilities

• Governance issues
• Determine fisheries representatives
• Ensure information flows
• Actively engage

Key Initiatives

• Input and participation of iwi/hapu
• Implement the customary regulations
• Recognise use and management practices
• Allocation issue progressed
• Plan for the future

Treaty Relationship positions

• Chief Adviser Treaty Relationships
• Reports to CEO
• Sets performance standards for wider MFishstaff
• Treaty Relationship Facilitators (x8)
• Manage MFish–Iwi/Hapurelationship
• Facilitate meetings
• Information on kaitiaki appointment process
• Part of Fisheries Management Team

What’s the next step?

• Treaty Relationship positions filled
• Treaty Strategy consultation report
• Build relationships
• Capacity building and training
• Active engagement on fisheries issues