Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 11, 2023 5:08:24 GMT 12
COURTS WILL GIVE MĀORI TIMEOUTS TO SORT DIFFERENCES OVER MARINE TITLE
A senior court devises a way to stop disputes between hapū being legally fatal to their chances of being recognised for marine rights over the same shores and waters
The Court of Appeal says if two Māori groups claim customary title over the same area of coastline and sea, but do not recognise each other's claim and don't want to share the rights, the law should preserve their positions until they can sort their differences under a tikanga process.
That's instead of both being denied the rights by law.....
www.newsroom.co.nz/courts-give-maori-timeouts-to-sort-marine-differences
A senior court devises a way to stop disputes between hapū being legally fatal to their chances of being recognised for marine rights over the same shores and waters
The Court of Appeal says if two Māori groups claim customary title over the same area of coastline and sea, but do not recognise each other's claim and don't want to share the rights, the law should preserve their positions until they can sort their differences under a tikanga process.
That's instead of both being denied the rights by law.....
www.newsroom.co.nz/courts-give-maori-timeouts-to-sort-marine-differences