Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 24, 2021 5:01:03 GMT 12
COURT CLARIFIES KAHUNGUNU COASTAL RIGHTS
The High Court has further clarified what can be expected from the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act it its latest finding regarding the northern coast of Hawke’s Bay.
When the Act was introduced to replace the Marine and Foreshore Act, the then National Government indicted it was likely to mean customary title would only be recognised over about 3 percent of the coastline.
In four decisions so far the court has gone well beyond that, with the latest judgment covering parts of the coast from just south of Wairoa to a point 11 kilometres south of the entrance to Napier Harbour......
waateanews.com/2021/12/23/court-clarifies-kahungunu-coastal-rights/
More on the above here > Four groups successful in claim for customary marine title in Hawke's Bay
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/127369628/four-groups-successful-in-claim-for-customary-marine-title-in-hawkes-bay
The High Court has further clarified what can be expected from the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act it its latest finding regarding the northern coast of Hawke’s Bay.
When the Act was introduced to replace the Marine and Foreshore Act, the then National Government indicted it was likely to mean customary title would only be recognised over about 3 percent of the coastline.
In four decisions so far the court has gone well beyond that, with the latest judgment covering parts of the coast from just south of Wairoa to a point 11 kilometres south of the entrance to Napier Harbour......
waateanews.com/2021/12/23/court-clarifies-kahungunu-coastal-rights/
More on the above here > Four groups successful in claim for customary marine title in Hawke's Bay
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/127369628/four-groups-successful-in-claim-for-customary-marine-title-in-hawkes-bay