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Legislation
Many pieces of legislation, which apply to the marine area, have general provisions of relevance to the exercise of kaitiakitanga. Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012 The EEZ Act does not contain legislative recognition of kaitiakitanga.…
Resource Management Act
Matters of National Importance Section 6(f) of the RMA requires all decision-makers to recognise and provide for the protection historic heritage from inappropriate subdivision, use and development as a matter of national importance. Prior to 2003, this historic heritage principle…
Section 8 - Treaty of Waitangi
Section 8 requires that all persons exercising functions and powers under the Resource Management Act take into account the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. In achieving the purpose of this Act, all persons exercising functions and powers under it,…
Ownership of Freshwater
Under British common law, naturally flowing freshwater is not owned by anyone, but is treated as a public good. This is still the legal position in New Zealand today. There is an unresolved issue as to Māori rights to freshwater.…
What is kaitiakitanga?
The connection between land management and impacts on the marine environment are critical to coastal Māori. Gathering kaimoana, both for sustenance and to provide for visitors, is an integral component of Māori life. When these resources are compromised by inappropriate…
Management Tools
Mātaitai reserves Mātaitai reserves can be declared under the Fisheries (Kaimoana Customary Fishing) Regulations 1998 or the Fisheries (South Island Customary Fishing) Regulations 1999 on application by tangata whenua. These are areas which are recognised traditional fishing grounds, with which…
Subdivision of land
Subdivision of land Subdivision of land is generally considered to be the division of an allotment into parts each with separate certificates of title, however there are other types of divisions of property. An allotment is a parcel of land…
What is Historic Heritage?
Historic heritage is those natural and physical resources that contribute to an understanding and appreciation of New Zealand’s history and cultures. It includes historic sites, structures, places and areas, archaeological sites, site of significance to Māori, including wāhi tapu, and…
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014
The Heritage NZ Act replaced the Historic Places Act 1993. One of the drivers behind the Heritage NZ Act was to improve collaboration between agencies and improve integration with the RMA. For example, it is intended that information required for…
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (previously the New Zealand Historic Places Trust) is an autonomous Crown Entity. It is governed by an independent board who members are appointed by the Minister for Culture and Heritage. It is assisted by a…