Aquaculture in your region
Northland Regional Council
Background
Aquaculture may be an opportunity for significant economic growth in Northland. The Northland Regional Council is currently undertaking a plan change to provide for aquaculture – Plan Change 4. Plan Change 4 will set out the way the council intends to manage aquaculture in Northland. It includes policies and rules for managing existing aquaculture and determining how and where new aquaculture is located.
Submitters on Plan Change 4 had the opportunity to speak on behalf of their written submissions at a hearing in November 2007. The hearings panel was made up of two Northland Regional Council councillors and two independent commissioners. At the same hearing, Northland Regional Council staff presented recommended changes to the draft aquaculture planning framework having considered the written submissions.
Current status
The hearings panel has made a decision on the aquaculture planning framework, after considering everything presented to it. The decision was made in April 2008. Twelve appeals have been lodged with the Environment Court.
Contact information
Coastal Planning Team
Northland Regional Council
Private Bag 9021
Whangarei
Phone: 09 438 4639
Email: mailroom@nrc.govt.nz
Website: www.nrc.govt.nz
Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004
To find out about the iwi recognised under the Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004 contact Raina Meha, Senior Policy Analyst for Aquaculture, Te Ohu Kaimoana at mehar@teohu.maori.nz or by calling 04 931 9500.
For an overview by region of interim harbour and coastal settlement obligations view the Ministry of Fisheries’ Aquaculture Settlement Register.
