Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 16, 2016 16:55:49 GMT 12
Treaty veteran takes to the floor
At just 37 years of age Huhana Seve has dedicated nearly half her life to researching family treaty claims.
Tomorrow she'll take the floor to deliver yet another - a family claim for Whangaruru.
Stage One of the claim was heard in 2013 with a landmark finding delivered by the Waitangi Tribunal which found Northland chiefs who signed the Treaty did NOT cede sovereignty to the Crown.
Treaty Minister Chris Finlayson responded at the time by telling Checkpoint's Mary Wilson.
"Well I don't think it changes a thing really, every New Zealanders goes to bed knowing her majesty reigns over us and government rules."
The hearings which continue this week will focus on sovereignty, governance and political engagement….
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/296609/treaty-veteran-takes-to-the-floor
At just 37 years of age Huhana Seve has dedicated nearly half her life to researching family treaty claims.
Tomorrow she'll take the floor to deliver yet another - a family claim for Whangaruru.
Stage One of the claim was heard in 2013 with a landmark finding delivered by the Waitangi Tribunal which found Northland chiefs who signed the Treaty did NOT cede sovereignty to the Crown.
Treaty Minister Chris Finlayson responded at the time by telling Checkpoint's Mary Wilson.
"Well I don't think it changes a thing really, every New Zealanders goes to bed knowing her majesty reigns over us and government rules."
The hearings which continue this week will focus on sovereignty, governance and political engagement….
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/296609/treaty-veteran-takes-to-the-floor