Fisheries (Notification of Tāngata Tiaki/Kaitiaki for Ōkārito Lagoon Mātaitai Reserve) Notice 2017. Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Miscellaneous Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Traditional rights/customary rights Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Protected fishing area Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This notice enters into force on 13 September 2017. Abstract This notice is made under the Fisheries (South Island Customary Fishing) Regulations 1999. The notice relates to Ōkārito Lagoon Mātaitai Reserve, which is on the west coast of the South Island. The tangata whenua of the area that includes the mātaitai reserve are represented by Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio. Notice is given of the reappointment of 5 Tāngata Tiaki/Kaitiaki for the mātaitai reserve. The Minister for Primary Industries made the reappointments at the request of Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio. The powers of Tāngata Tiaki/Kaitiaki are set out in the regulations. Full text English Website www.legislation.govt.nz References - Legislation Implements Fisheries (South Island Customary Fishing) Regulations 1999. Legislation | New Zealand | 1999 (2019) Keyword: Non-commercial fishing, Traditional rights/customary rights, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Artisanal fishing, Marine fisheries, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX