1. 1 ENSURING EFFECTIVE MAORI ORGANISATIONS’ PARTICIPATION IN FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ENSURING EFFECTIVE MAORI ORGANISATIONS’ PARTICIPATION IN FISHERIES MANAGEMENT Iwi expect Crown ‘best offer’ in June 09 Fisheries 2030 Goal: New Zealanders maximising benefits from the use of fisheries within environmental limits Fisheries 2030 governance condition: The Treaty Partnership is realised through the Crown and Maori clearly defining their respective rights and responsibilities in terms of governance and management of fisheries resources Tangata whenua consultation and Input participation provided for Kaitiakitanga given particular regard in decision making Tangata whenua consultation and Input participation provided for Kaitiakitanga given particular regard in decision making Tangata whenua capacity to participate effectively in fisheries management is increased: Commercial and non commercial objectives integrated Mechanism to deliver rights under Deed of Settlement clarified Tangata whenua rights to apply for customary tools are ensured Minister’s sustainability decisions have regard to input and participation and kaitiakitanga Tangata whenua capacity to participate effectively in fisheries management is increased: Commercial and non commercial objectives integrated Mechanism to deliver rights under Deed of Settlement clarified Tangata whenua rights to apply for customary tools are ensured Minister’s sustainability decisions have regard to input and participation and kaitiakitanga Tangata whenua have access to new aquaculture space or financial equivalent Tangata whenua have access to appropriate foreshore and seabed entitlements Deed of Settlement given best effect to by MFish action OBLIGATIONS TO MAORI - RESULTS PLAN Iwi/Forum Fisheries Plans delivered : Customary regulations adopted by tangata whenua Iwi have a clear understanding of the input and participation process Protocols negotiated that support IFP/FFP input into AOP/NFP Forums are aligned so that they can be most effective Iwi/Forum Fisheries Plans delivered : Customary regulations adopted by tangata whenua Iwi have a clear understanding of the input and participation process Protocols negotiated that support IFP/FFP input into AOP/NFP Forums are aligned so that they can be most effective Advice provided Goals MFish Obligations Benefits to tangata whenua MFish Outputs Evaluation of existing customary forums/kaitiaki & ongoing access to customary regulations Stock take of existing rohe moana fisheries plans Existing delivery of Input & Participation obligation to tangata whenua Development of engagement criteria /model of new forums New method of delivering Input & Participation / development of performance measures Assessment of new forums / prioritisation of MFish engagement Development of IFP/FFP strategy Monitoring delivery of Input & Participation Evaluate effectiveness of Input & Participation MFish – tangata whenua engagement to develop IFP and FFPs ongoing from this point Satisfaction survey – tangata whenua Ongoing development of IFP and FFPs Monitoring and evaluation of IOPs and FFPs Input & Participation into AOPs/NFPs ENSURING EFFECTIVE INPUT AND PARTICIPATION THROUGH FORUM FISHERIES PLANS: SEQUENCE OF TASKS INDICATIVE TIMEFRAME FOR DELIVERY Key: Ongoing processDiscrete process REVIEW / DEVELOPMENT PHASE June - July 2010: Treaty Partnership, Fisheries Management, Strategy IMPLEMENTATION / MONITORING & EVALUATION PHASE August 2010 - May 2011: Business Groups: Treaty Partnership, Fisheries Management, Strategy MONITORING AND EVALUATION: INDICATORS CURRENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT Customary food gathering and special relationship recognised and provided for Foreshore and seabed obligations met Commercial obligations delivered Aquaculture pre- commencement space obligations delivered. Settlement delivered consistent with Aquaculture reforms Historic Treaty settlement obligations met Fisheries Act interpreted consistent with the provisions of the Treaty of Waitangi (Fisheries Claims) Settlement Act 1992 ; Particular decisions are made in accordance with the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Act interpreted consistent with the provisions of the Treaty of Waitangi (Fisheries Claims) Settlement Act 1992 ; Particular decisions are made in accordance with the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Settlement quota distributed to Iwi Overall intent of the Treaty of Waitangi (Fisheries Claims) Settlement Act maintained ; Existing rights of tangata whenua protected and tangata whenua informed on the delivery of their rights Overall intent of the Treaty of Waitangi (Fisheries Claims) Settlement Act maintained ; Existing rights of tangata whenua protected and tangata whenua informed on the delivery of their rights Aquaculture settlement delivered TASKS

2. Step 5: National level forum established 2 Criteria for engagement with tangata whenua for Forum Fisheries Plans Mandate – Do the proposed forum representatives have the mandate to represent the views of iwi/hapu that constitute the forum? Governance – Does the proposed forum have effective decision making rules and processes? Technical capability – Does the proposed forum have access to the technical expertise necessary to develop a Forum Fisheries Plan? Integration – To what degree have the commercial and non-commercial fisheries interests of the iwi within the proposed forum been integrated? Scale – To what extent does the proposed forum represent an alliance of different iwi? Settlement/Protocol obligations – Does the proposed forum include iwi which have protocols/settlement legislation and how will these iwi specific obligations be incorporated into the Forum Fisheries Plan? Key benefits of Forum Fisheries Plans Iwi commercial, non commercial, and aquaculture objectives are clarified, integrated and prioritised so that iwi capacity to participate effectively in all levels of fisheries management decision making is increased Tangata whenua access to customary tools is ensured Minister’s sustainability decisions have better regard to input and participation and kaitiakitanga Iwi Fisheries Plans endure as a statement of the aspirations of tangata whenua regardless of any future changes within MFish STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF IWI FISHERIES PLANS AND FORUM FISHERIES PLANS Hapu / individual Tangata Tiaki/Kaitiaki MIO Recognised Iwi Organisation MFish assistance: Iwi commit to develop Iwi Fisheries Plans and Forum Fisheries Plan = Pou Takawaenga support Iwi to develop Iwi Fisheries Plans MFish assistance: Pou Hononga assistance to support inter-iwi integration at the forum level Process: Full evaluation of forums against engagement criteria Prioritisation of iwi/forums to receive MFish resources for development of IFP/FFP MFish assistance: Pou Takawaenga assistance to develop FFP with FMA forum Step 6: Development of AOP : FFP will inform tangata whenua input and participation into AOP. Review of NFP : MFish will have particular regard for objectives in FFP when updating NFP every five years. KEY RESULT Effective Maori organisations participating in fisheries management at the appropriate level Commercial objectives Non commercial objectives Step 3: New forums confirmed Step 4a: Individual Iwi Fisheries Plans developed Step 4b: Forum Fisheries Plans developed Step 2: Communicate Strategy Step 1: Identifying forums Process: Complete evaluation of existing forums Initial analysis of potential forums against engagement criteria Process: Hold hui to discuss : MFish strategy for IFP/FFP development Key engagement criteria Commitment to develop collective FFP at a forum level MFish assistance: Pou Hononga assistance to co-ordinate iwi into forums MFish Material: - IFP Guidelines - Engagement criteria - Incentives for tangata whenua IFP: - Iwi common objectives - Iwi commercial objectives - Iwi Non-commercial objectives Individual iwi FMA Forum FFP: - Forum common objectives - Forum commercial objectives - Forum non- commercial objectives IFP