Māori Development Manager For Aquaculture NZ

Māori Development Manager For Aquaculture

Thursday, 27 September 2007,

Aquaculture New Zealand Announces Appointment of Māori Development Manager

27 September 2007

Aquaculture New Zealand is pleased to announce that Riki Ellison has been appointed as Māori Development Manager.

At the recent launch of Aquaculture New Zealand in Nelson, CEO Mike Burrell announced a new position was being created within the organisation that would drive the implementation of the Māori development component of Aquaculture New Zealand’s ten-point plan.

“Today I am very pleased to announce that Aquaculture New Zealand has appointed Riki Ellison to the role of Māori Development Manager” said Mike Burrell. “Point six of the ten-point plan contained within our strategy is to promote Māori success in aquaculture,” he said. “A successful sector strategy will ensure that Iwi, as beneficiaries of the settlement, are informed and active participants within aquaculture.”

“Māori businesses are already a very significant part of the industry and will continue to be so into the future. This role is a fundamental step towards achieving the goals that are outlined in our strategy,” said Mike Burrell. “I would like to acknowledge the support of Te Puni Kokiri in creating this important position.”

Riki Ellison comes to the industry from the Ministry for Environment where he was the Manager for Environment Stewardship. In this role he was responsible for a number of high profile projects, and prior to this was Acting Manager for the Marine and Treaty team. He has previously been a Director for the Ngai Tahu Development Corporation and a Policy Manager for Te Puni Kokiri. Riki holds a Batcher of Laws from the University of Otago and has practiced law. He is affiliated with Ngai Tahu, Te Atiawa, Ngati Mutunga, Ngati Tama, Ngati Toa, and Ngati Kahungunu.

“Riki brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this role and we look forward to welcoming him onboard next month” said Mike Burrell.

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