What is a mataitai?
What is a mataitai?
Establishment of Mataitai Reserves What is a mataitai reserve? Mataitai reserves are areas where the tangata whenua manage all non- commercial fishing by making bylaws. mataitai reserves may only be applied for over traditional fishing grounds and must be areas of special significance to the tangata whenua.
What is a Rohe Moana?
A coastal and marine area over which an iwi or a hapū exercises its mana and its kaitiakitanga. Kaitiaki are appointed for the management of customary food gathering within the area/rohe.
What is Taiapure?
Taiapure, translated literally as “a coastal patch” is one of the means by which the government has acknowledged that Maori, as tangata whenua, are entitled to have rangatiratanga over their fisheries (amongst other natural resources), as guaranteed by Article II of the Treaty of Waitangi.
What are customary fishing rights?
Customary fisheries are recognised fishing rights of tangata whenua (people of the land with authority in a particular place) for: traditional and customary practices – for example, traditional management of a fishery. customary non-commercial food gathering.
What does the word Tangata whenua mean?
people of the land
Tangata whenua – literally, people of the land – are those who have authority in a particular place. This is based on their deep relationship with that place, through their births and their ancestors’ births. This idea, in turn, underpins the notion of mana whenua – spiritual authority in a given area.
What are Maori fishing rights?
Maori fishing rights were virtually non-existent until they were negotiated during Treaty settlements culminating in the 1992 Fisheries Claims settlement (or the “Sealord deal”). Maori were given $150 million in that deal. They used some of this to buy half of Sealord. And they were also given fishing quota.
What does tapu mean in New Zealand?
sacred
Tapu is the strongest force in Māori life. It has numerous meanings and references. Tapu can be interpreted as ‘sacred’, or defined as ‘spiritual restriction’, containing a strong imposition of rules and prohibitions. A person, object or place that is tapu may not be touched or, in some cases, not even approached.
What does Manaakitanga mean in NZ?
Manakitanga means to extend aroha (love and compassion) to others. It is found in acts such as helping a loved one, encouraging one another or even supporting a complete stranger. Manaakitanga is one of the most important concepts to Māori people as it secures the strength of our whānau (families) and communities.
What responsibilities does the Maori Fisheries Commission have?
1.1 Maori Fisheries Commission The Maori Fisheries Commission was set up under the Maori Fisheries Act 1989 to administer Maori fishing rights and facilitate entry into and development of the fishing industry by Maori (Waitangi Tribunal 1992a).
What is considered rude in New Zealand?
Do not talk with your mouth full, or make avoidable noise when eating. It is rude to criticise the food, and you should eat at least some of it. If you really don’t want to eat something, leave it on the side of your plate. Do not sit on any table, whether or not it is used for food.
Why is the head tapu in Māori?
People, places, events and objects can be Tapu and should not be interfered with. Also, everything associated with the human body is considered tapu in Māori belief. That’s why you should avoid sitting on pillows and touching or passing food over a person’s head, since it’s considered very sacred by Māori people.
What is Tapu Māori?
Tapu is the strongest force in Māori life. Tapu can be interpreted as ‘sacred’, or defined as ‘spiritual restriction’, containing a strong imposition of rules and prohibitions. A person, object or place that is tapu may not be touched or, in some cases, not even approached.
Is there a Mataitai reserve in New Zealand?
Proposed Tautuku mataitai. On 4 February 2020 Fisheries New Zealand advised they had a received an application for a mātaitai reserve in Tautuku, Southland. The application was from Te Rūnanga o Awarua who have customary interests in the area that includes several traditional fishing grounds.
Is the New Zealand sport fishing Council supporting Mataitai?
In March 2020 the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council submitted in support of the proposed mātaitai. The Council also supports our local club, the Tautuku Fishing Club, in their desire to be involved in the development and ongoing management of the mātaitai.
How are customary fisheries managed in New Zealand?
There are several different ways to manage customary fisheries. Mātaitai reserves – recognise and provide for traditional fishing through local management. They allow customary and recreational fishing but usually don’t allow commercial fishing.