A report recommending co-governance of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park will be tabled at the Hauraki Gulf Forum meeting on Monday 20th February.

If the report's recommendations are accepted, the committee governing the Hauraki Gulf marine park will, in future, comprise equal numbers of tribal trust appointees and other members representing the wider community. While five members will be appointed by the Minister of Conservation only three will directly represent the million or so inhabitants of Auckland, Thames-Coromandel and Hauraki. 

Public may attend the The Hauraki Gulf Forum. Come along to either observe - or better still, seek permission to speak to the Forum. A copy of the agenda will be available on the Auckland Council agenda and minutes website.

Important: members of the public who wish to address the meeting must register two working days before the meeting (Wednesday 15th February). To register or for further information contact Kalinda Gopal: [email protected]

 For further information contact www.democracyaction.org.nz