Tiritiri Marine Reserve

Now and for the Future

Tiritiri Marine Reserve Proposal

The Tiritiri Action Group Submission to the marine reserve proposal - 25/3/03

Tiritiri Action Group meeting minutes - 10/4/03
- note involvement and support of TAG from the Mayor of Rodney and the actions he has taken.

Submission period for this proposal CLOSED on 31 March 2003

option4 alert delivered 23 February 2003 - details click here

option4 submission form - click here

Background Information
1	NZU survey 336 people in 2002 asking questions about a marine reserve at Tiritiri Matangi www.option4.co.nz/tirisurvey02.htm	2002
2	NZUA respond to TAG and ignore the request for more information. They advise how they intend to manipulate the submission analysis outcome. Note: A response from TAG will be posted here ASAP. www.option4.co.nz/tirinzua0803.htm	8 Sep 2003
3	TAG write another letter to NZUA requesting a more complete budget and analysis of submissions www.option4.co.nz/tiritag0803.htm	22 August 2003
4	TAG respond to NZUA's budget and request a more complete document www.option4.co.nz/tiritagbudget0703.htm	4 July 2003
5	NZUA provide a budget for the marine reserve proposal 3 months after the original request. A poor attempt to explain the expenditure of public funds. www.option4.co.nz/tirinzuabudget.htm	25 June 2003
6	TAG respond to NZUA's call to use Sir Peter Blake's name for their proposal www.option4.co.nz/tirimrtag.htm	19 June 2003
7	Media release from NZUA. A cynical attempt at gaining support for their marine reserve proposal www.option4.co.nz/tirimrnzua.htm	16 June 2003
8	The Draft Proposal for Public Discussion. This may be read online at the New Zealand Underwater site and then go to their Environmental section https://www.nzunderwater.org.nz/	March 2003
9	Address to the Auckland Conservation Board regarding the ad hoc approach to marine protection including Tiritiri June 2003. www.option4.co.nz/gbiacbtr.htm	June 2003
10	Trish Rea’s submission to ACB meeting 14 May 2003 www.option4.co.nz/acbtr0503.htm	14 May 2003
11	TAG concerns with the proposal covered in the ACB meeting minutes May 2003. www.option4.co.nz/acbm0503.htm	May 2003
12	ACB submission on the Tiritiri Matangi marine reserve proposal from NZUA , March 2003 www.option4.co.nz/acbtirisub310303.htm
13	ACB discuss the proposal for Tiritiri Matangi & Whangaparaoa in February 2003. www.option4.co.nz/acbm0203.htm	Feb 2003
14	Analysis of process to date. TAG have compiled a timeline of events www.option4.co.nz/tagtimeline.htm
15	Tangata whenua statement. Jane West of Ngati Whatua makes it quite clear how tangata whenua believe this proposal should be addressed. www.option4.co.nz/tiritiringatiwhatua.htm
16	Ngati Whatua submission to Tiri marine reserve proposal letter to NZUA 4 February 2003 tiringati.doc submission document (28 March 2003) tiringatisubmission.doc	Feb-Mar 2003
17	Press release from Tiritiri Matangi Reserve Action Group – issued 14/2/03 www.option4.co.nz/tiritiripressrelease.htm	14 Feb 2003
18	TAG writes to NZ Underwater asking for a time extension. www.option4.co.nz/tagtimeextension.htm
19	Tiritiri Action Group objection form – this is a link to the downloadable submission form that the Action Group have established www.freewebs.com/tag/
20	Marine reserves are not working - why hurry? An excellent article by Dr Floor Anthoni, director of Seafriends Marine Conservation and Education Centre in Leigh. www.option4.co.nz/tiritiriflooranthoni.htm
21	Marine Conservation – This site has a wealth of information totally relevant to this proposal. https://www.seafriends.org.nz/issues/cons/marine.htm
22	Golden Years Society Submission to NZUA proposal. A well written submission with a particular emphasis on the sewerage discharge aspect of the proposed area. www.option4.co.nz/goldenyearssubtiritiri.htm
23	NZRFC, NNZBGFC and MTA Submissions to the Review of the Marine Reserve Act. These offer real depth to the debate. https://option4.co.nz/marineact.htm
24	Forest and Bird letter to their Committees regards the Tiritiri Marine Reserve proposal from New Zealand Underwater Association. This letter discusses Marine Reserves as fisheries management tools www.option4.co.nz/nzbgfcsubmractreview.htm
25	Sam Mossman offers insight and poses questions. Sam, a respected long time writer gets right to the heart of the issues. www.option4.co.nz/tirimossman.htm
26	Les Sharman representing Hibiscus Sea Rescue Trust presents very valid safety concerns to the Enviromental committee of Rodney District Council www.option4.co.nz/tirisafetyconcerns.htm	27 Feb 2003
27	Tiri Action Group submission to NZUA Tiri marine reserve proposal www.option4.co.nz/tiritagsubmission.pdf (175Kb PDF)	31 March 2003