Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 11, 2022 3:08:46 GMT 12
AHIPARA HAPŪ TO CONTEST MARINE BOUNDARIES IN THE HIGH COURT
Hapū in Ahipara will contest the government's authority over marine boundaries in the High Court after a hui on the issue was held in the Far North, where unanimous support from local iwi was received.
The hapu wants to challenge marine boundaries set as a result of the Takutai Moana Marine and Coastal Area Act 2011. The boundaries of the hapū currently stretch from Ngāpae in the North to the Ahipara area in the South.
Taipari says the hapū wants authority over its waters.
"The authority, not the ownership, but the authority, kaitiakitanga, belongs to the hapū of Ahipara, and the Ahipara hapūa rethe custodians."......
www.teaomaori.news/ahipara-hapu-contest-marine-boundaries-high-court
Hapū in Ahipara will contest the government's authority over marine boundaries in the High Court after a hui on the issue was held in the Far North, where unanimous support from local iwi was received.
The hapu wants to challenge marine boundaries set as a result of the Takutai Moana Marine and Coastal Area Act 2011. The boundaries of the hapū currently stretch from Ngāpae in the North to the Ahipara area in the South.
Taipari says the hapū wants authority over its waters.
"The authority, not the ownership, but the authority, kaitiakitanga, belongs to the hapū of Ahipara, and the Ahipara hapūa rethe custodians."......
www.teaomaori.news/ahipara-hapu-contest-marine-boundaries-high-court