Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 15, 2021 1:01:14 GMT 12
TRIBUNAL UPSET AT WHAKATŌHEA GAG
The Waitangi Tribunal says the crown is not playing fair in blocking it from making recommendations on Whakatōhea’s historic claims.
The tribunal today released a priority report on the Whakatōhea Settlement Process, which allows it to keep looking into the claims even after the Ōpōtiki-based iwi reaches a settlement.
The tribunal says the crown’s decision to offer a parallel process after a close second vote on the mandate was fair and reasonable, but excluding the possibility of recommendations wasn’t and could undermine a settlement.......
waateanews.com/2021/12/13/tribunal-upset-at-whakatohea-gag/
The Waitangi Tribunal says the crown is not playing fair in blocking it from making recommendations on Whakatōhea’s historic claims.
The tribunal today released a priority report on the Whakatōhea Settlement Process, which allows it to keep looking into the claims even after the Ōpōtiki-based iwi reaches a settlement.
The tribunal says the crown’s decision to offer a parallel process after a close second vote on the mandate was fair and reasonable, but excluding the possibility of recommendations wasn’t and could undermine a settlement.......
waateanews.com/2021/12/13/tribunal-upset-at-whakatohea-gag/