Māori Development
Māori are significant players in the New Zealand aquaculture industry and their role is expected to grow in the coming years. Te Puni Kōkiri is working with Māori to develop resources for a sustainable growth framework that takes into account both commercial and kaitiaki (stewardship) aspirations.
Strengthening Māori success in aquaculture requires the following factors:
- new aquaculture developments must be sound business propositions
- Māori must have access to industry and commercial expertise
- Māori must have the knowledge and human resources to actively participate in the planning process, specifically the Resource Management Act
- emphasis on iwi working together at a regional level to maximise the benefits of the settlement assets
- wider environmental concerns must balance with commercial aquaculture aspirations
- collaboration and relationship building between iwi, community, industry, regional and central government.
To learn more about the Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement visit the Ministry of Fisheries website.
