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Hauraki Gulf Forum

The Hauraki Gulf Forum was established under the Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park Act 2000 and generally meets quarterly.

Membership comprises three councillors, an elected representative from each local authority bordering the Gulf and Environment Waikato, representatives from relevant government departments and ministries and Tangata Whenua representatives appointed by the Minister of Maori Affairs.

Of particular relevance to us is the inclusion of government departments such as the Department of Conservation (DoC) and the Ministry of Fisheries (Mfish).

Forum meetings are held at the Auckland Regional Council chambers, Vodafone House, 21 Pitt St, Auckland City. Meetings are at 1pm on the day scheduled.

Next meeting date: Wednesday 10th December 2003

Background Information

  1. option4 remembers George Mason and the “locals” of Great Barrier Island at the Forum meeting – 10 December 2003
    www.option4.co.nz/hgfa1203.htm

  2. option4 explains the #3 Principle – The Planning Right. Address given to the Hauraki Gulf Forum by Trish Rea 17 Sept 2003
    www.option4.co.nz/hgfa0903.htm
  3. option4 report on the meeting attended 17 September. Included is the address from DoC's Auckland Conservator, Rob McCallum, on the strategy for the protection of marine biodiversity in the Hauraki Gulf . www.option4.co.nz/hgfrpt2.htm
  4. Auckland City Council presentation to the Forum supporting a strategic approach to marine protection in the Hauraki Gulf. September 17 2003
    www.option4.co.nz/hgfaacc0903.htm
  5. Full agenda from ARC for meeting on 17 September. www.option4.co.nz/hgfag170903.pdf 470K
  6. DoC agenda item for the meeting held on 18th June 2003 relating to marine reserve proposals within the Auckland region. Includes reports on Great Barrier Island, Tiritiri Matangi and Tawharanui proposals.
    www.option4.co.nz/hgfmr1.htm
  7. option4 report on the meeting attended 18th June. Included are quotes from Rob McCallum, Auckland Conservator of DoC relating to the above proposals. Forum members ask Rob some hard questions, read his response.
    www.option4.co.nz/hgfrpt1.htm
  8. The full agenda for the Forum meeting from ARC in pdf format
    www.option4.co.nz/hgfag180603.pdf (231k)