Te Ohu Kaimoana Draft Annual Plan now available for feedback

Te Ohu Kaimoana is pleased to present our Draft Annual Plan for the 2024/25 financial year. This is our fourth annual plan against our current five-year strategy which continues to build on progress made in previous years.

While the priorities of iwi are always front and centre when developing our annual plans, we would thoroughly appreciate any feedback or comments you might have on this year’s draft annual plan.

We are requesting that feedback please be provided by Wednesday 25 September 2024 via email to: ika@teohu.maori.nz

Draft Te Ohu Kaimoana Annual Plan 2024/25 FY (PDF)

We have identified seven high level priorities for this year’s plan which focus our role on legislative duties and functions, the provision of expert advice to iwi, the protection and enhancement of the fisheries and aquaculture settlements and the wellbeing and development of staff and board.

These seven key priorities are as follows:

1. Te Ohu Kaimoana will continue to focus on delivering its core legislative duties and functions as the trustee of the fisheries and aquaculture settlements, to support iwi and to assist the Crown to discharge its settlement obligations under the settlements.
2. Te Ohu Kaimoana will provide expert technical advice to iwi throughout Aotearoa, on fisheries, aquaculture, relevant matters affecting the marine environment and the settlements.
3. Te Ohu Kaimoana will advocate on behalf of iwi, including monitoring and responding to matters in a way that reflects the relationship of iwi with their taonga, and that protects and enhances their rights.
4. Te Ohu Kaimoana will coordinate ongoing work between kāhui entities.
5. Te Ohu Kaimoana will support iwi in the transition of arrangements under the Māori Fisheries Amendment Act.
6. Te Ohu Kaimoana will have an ongoing focus on the development and wellbeing of its staff and directors.
7. Iwi are clear on, and have confidence in, the role of Te Ohu Kaimoana.

This year’s plan will also see a focus on the implementation of changes to fisheries settlement entities, including Te Ohu Kaimoana, as a result of the passage of the Māori Fisheries Amendment Act 2024. These are the most significant changes to the landscape of Māori fisheries since 2004.