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9. Outcome of National Hui

The following resolutions were passed unanimously at each of the national hui held on 26 October 2007, 8 November 2007 and 18 December 2007. Although varying degrees of support was provided by Ministry for the Environment, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and Te Puni Kokiri for these hui, all hui were called and chaired by the Iwi Leadership Group.

These resolutions should be seen as enhancing what was developed in regional hui, not over-riding them.

MOTION / HUI OUTCOMES – 26 October 2007

1. That the participants at this hui support the Māori Leadership Group

Moved: Harry Satchell (Potikirua Incorporation)

Seconded: Selwyn Parata (Te Runanga o Ngāti Porou)

CARRIED

2. That the participants at this hui support the Maori Reference Group.

Moved: Harry Satchell (Potikirua Incorporation)

Seconded: Nigel Baker (Te Matai Lands, Tarawera)

CARRIED

3. That the participants at this hui confirm the appointment process for 2 PEAK representatives [as follows]:

a. 1 chosen by FOMA

b. 1 chosen by Māori Leadership Group

AND the Māori Reference Group confirm representatives for the PEAK technical subcommittees.

Moved: Robert Cottrell (Te Awa Hohonu Forest Trust, FOMA)

Seconded: Barney Haami (Whanganui River Maori Trust Board)

CARRIED

4. That the participants at this hui support in principle the recommendations from the Māori Reference Group as follows:

  • Support allocation of New Zealand Units aligned with CFLs to an approved Māori body for immediate use on the condition that the value of the equivalent NZUs will be made available when claimants settle CFL lands.

    • Tag part of the use of CFL NZUs specifically for ongoing Māori education and research on the Māori economy as determined by Māori including wananga, Māori trading, Māori science etc.
  • Support the increase of NZUs for pre-1990 indigenous forests to the same level as pre-1990 exotic forests for the first commitment period ie, from 8.1m NZUs to 21m NZUs
  • Recognise those forest land owners that could not change land use or prepare for deforestation requirements from 2002 by:
    • Allocating only 2/3 rds of total NZUs for pre-1990 exotic forests pro rata;
    • Allocate 1/3 rd of pre-1990 NZUs specifically to those forest land owners who, at 2002, could not change their land use or prepare for the deforestation requirements announced initially in 2002.
  • Advocate for proper resourcing for the Māori Leadership and Māori Reference Groups to (1) ensure implementation of hui outcomes (2) provide input to draft legislation (3) provide input to ETS design features and (4) next national hui.
  • Advocate for rohe wananga to increase understanding of Māori knowledge of the ETS and its opportunities.

Moved: Tupara Morrison (Ngāti Whakaue)

Seconded: Jackie Aratema (Rotoiti 15 Trust)

CARRIED

MOTION / HUI OUTCOMES – 8 NOVEMBER 2007

MOTION / HUI OUTCOMES – 8 NOVEMBER 2007

That the participants as this hui confirm the resolutions passed at the National Māori Climate Change hui at Ohinemutu on 26 October 2007 with the noted additions outlined at this hui.

Moved: Jim Edmonds (Morikaunui Incorporation)

Seconded: Paul Quinn (Ngati Awa Group Holdings Limited)

CARRIED

MOTION / HUI OUTCOMES – 18 DECEMBER 2007

The participants at this hui support the advocacy from the Climate Change Iwi Leadership Group (and the Māori Reference Group) that:

  1. Stress the loss of development opportunities that all Māori owners of forest land will suffer due to the ETS.
  2. Any NZUs for pre-1990 exotic forest lands should be allocated to Crown Forest License lands;
  3. Such NZUs should be treated on the same basis as accumulated rental held by the Crown Forestry Rental Trust – on resolving ownership of CFL land, you receive the NZUs or equivalent monetary value over and above any agreed settlement quantum.

We also support the ILG/MRG:

  1. Immediately seeking adequate resourcing to ensure the establishment and ongoing operation of our own forum on this kaupapa which includes effective communication with the Crown and Māori on all ETS-related issues including ongoing hui with rohe and iwi leaders.
  2. Exploring all legal options to protect and develop the rights of Māori to forestry-related resources, impacts, gas emissions and carbon credits.

Moved: Raniera Tau (Ngapuhi)

Seconded: Eddie Matchitt (Te Whanau a Apanui)

CARRIED

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