Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 15, 2023 4:29:34 GMT 12
‘DELIGHTED’: IWI WIN HARD-FOUGHT EFFORT TO PROTECT MAURI OF LAKE HOROWHENUA
Muaūpoko Tribal Authority and Lake Horowhenua Trust say they are “delighted” the Court of Appeal has ruled in their favour and quashed a 10-year exemption of Punahau/Lake Horowhenua near Levin from the national freshwater standards, which regulate the health and ecosystems of freshwater.
“Our primary reason for this appeal was to uphold and protect our rights, and our taonga, under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and as private property owners,” they said.....
www.teaonews.co.nz/2023/12/14/delighted-iwi-win-hard-fought-effort-to-protect-mauri-of-lake-horowhenua/
Muaūpoko Tribal Authority and Lake Horowhenua Trust say they are “delighted” the Court of Appeal has ruled in their favour and quashed a 10-year exemption of Punahau/Lake Horowhenua near Levin from the national freshwater standards, which regulate the health and ecosystems of freshwater.
“Our primary reason for this appeal was to uphold and protect our rights, and our taonga, under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and as private property owners,” they said.....
www.teaonews.co.nz/2023/12/14/delighted-iwi-win-hard-fought-effort-to-protect-mauri-of-lake-horowhenua/