New Zealand Teachers Council

Education Act 1989

New Zealand Teachers Council Fees Changes Notice

Pursuant to sections 136 and 139 of the Education Act 1989, and with the written approval of the Minister of Education, the New Zealand Teachers Council has made the following fee changes:

• A new fee of $80.00 (including GST) will be introduced for applicants who have not been registered in New Zealand and who have either completed their teacher education programme overseas or who are applying through the council’s discretionary pathway. This is additional to the cost of the practising certificate fee of $120.00 and is to cover additional administration costs.

• A new fee of $50.00 (including GST) will be introduced for teachers employed in teaching positions who fail to renew or reapply for their practising certificates by the due date. This is additional to the cost of the practising certificate fee of $120.00.

• The Limited Authority to Teach fee is to be increased from $40.00 to $55.00 per year (including GST) to cover current administration costs.

These fee changes come into force on 1 July 2009.

Further information about these fee changes may be downloaded from the council’s website.

Dated this 19th day of May 2009.

KATHY SMITH, Chair, New Zealand Teachers Council.

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Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited

Maori Fisheries Act 2004

Notice for Classification and Harbours Data for Stocks and Species Entering the Quota Management System (QMS) After 1 October 2004

Pursuant to the Maori Fisheries Act 2004, I, Peter Te Matakahere Douglas, Chief Executive of Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited, acting under the authority of an Instrument of Delegation from the Board of Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited dated 25 March 2009, hereby give notice that I have made the following determinations under section 7(1) of the Maori Fisheries Act 2004.

Entry 1 April 2005

Nil

Entry 1 October 2005

Cockle – Stocks COC1B, COC1C, COC2, COC3B, COC4, COC5, COC7C, COC8, COC9

The cockle is a shallow-burrowing suspension feeder shellfish found in soft mud to fine sand on protected beaches and enclosed shores around the North and South Islands and Stewart and Chatham Islands. Cockles are found from the lowest high water neap tide mark to the lowest part of the shore and may extend to 20 metres depth in some areas. (Data from Report From the Fisheries Assessment Plenary May 2007, published by Science Group, Ministry of Fisheries.)

This data indicates cockles are an Inshore species for classification purposes.

Four cockle stocks entered the QMS before 1 October – COC1A (Whangarei), COC7A and 7B (Challenger), and COC3 (Otago). All four stocks have been classified as Inshore.

Dredge Oyster – Stocks OYS1, OYS2A, OYS3, OYS4, OYS5A, OYS5B, OYS7A, OYS7B, OYS8A, OYS9

Widespread around New Zealand from lower shore to 60m but commercial quantities only in Foveaux Strait and Tasman Bay. (Data from Guide Book to New Zealand Commercial Fish Species, Revised Edition, March 1994, published by NZ Fishing Industry Board.)

This data indicates dredge oysters are an Inshore species for classification purposes.

Two dredge oyster stocks entered the QMS before 1 October 2004 – OYU5 (Foveaux Strait) and OYS7 (Challenger). Both stocks have been classified as Inshore.

Pipi – Stocks PPI1B, PPI1C, PPI2, PPI3, PPI4, PPI5, PPI7, PPI8, PPI9

The pipi is a common burrowing bivalve mollusc distributed around the New Zealand coastline, including the Chatham Island and Auckland Islands. They are found in protected beaches, bays and estuaries in coarse sand substrate and are tolerant of moderate wave action. Pipi also occur intertidal and sub-tidally in high-current harbour channels to water depths of at least 7m. (Data from Report From the Fisheries Assessment Plenary May 2007.)

This data indicates pipi are an Inshore species for classification purposes.

One pipi stock (PPI1A – Whangarei Harbour) entered the QMS on 1 October 2004 and was classed as an inshore species for classification purposes by the Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission.

Tuatua – Stocks TUA1A, TUA1B, TUA2, TUA3, TUA4, TUA5, TUA7, TUA8, TUA9

Tuatua are distributed extensively around New Zealand in localised abundant populations, but mainly occur around the North Island with more scattered populations in the northern South Island, Stewart Island and Chatham Island.

Tuatua are found in fine, clean, fluid sands on ocean beaches with moderate wave exposure. The deepest beds are found in the zone from the low intertidal to the shallow sub-tidal area, down to about 4m depth. (Data from Report From the Fisheries Assessment Plenary May 2007.)