This note is not part of the notice, but is intended to indicate its general effect.

This notice is made under the Fisheries (South Island Customary Fishing) Regulations 1999 (the regulations). It comes into force on the day after the date of its notification in the Gazette and revokes itself on the fifth anniversary of the date of its commencement.

This notice relates to a customary food gathering area/rohe moana of the tangata whenua represented by Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke (also known as the Rapaki Rūnanga).

Notice is given of—

• the cancellation of an appointment of a Tangata Tiaki/Kaitiaki for the area/rohe moana:

• the appointment of a replacement Tangata Tiaki/Kaitiaki for the area/rohe moana:

• the reappointment of a Tangata Tiaki/Kaitiaki for the area/rohe moana.

The Minister for Primary Industries cancelled the appointment under regulation 10(1) of the regulations, appointed the replacement Tangata Tiaki/Kaitiaki under regulation 10(2) of the regulations, and made the reappointment under regulation 9(5) of the regulations. The Minister took these actions at the request of Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke.

The Tāngata Tiaki/Kaitiaki for a customary food gathering area/rohe moana may authorise any individual to take fish, aquatic life, or seaweed for customary food gathering purposes from within the area/rohe moana.