Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 24, 2024 4:08:57 GMT 12
HIGH COURT RESERVES DECISION ON WAITANGI TRIBUNAL SUMMONS FOR CHILDREN’S MINISTER KAREN CHHOUR
The Government and Waitangi Tribunal claimants have clashed in the Wellington High Court over whether a Crown minister can be compelled to appear before the tribunal.
It follows an unprecedented request two weeks ago for the Children’s Minister, Karen Chhour to answer questions before an urgent inquiry about the Government‘s decision to repeal section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act. It has summonsed the minister to appear by midday Friday.
That section requires the agency to have regard to its Treaty obligations by ensuring it takes into account the whakapapa of Māori children and reduce disparities for tamariki Māori.
Justice Andru Isac said he understood the need for urgency and planned to deliver his ruling tomorrow afternoon....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/high-court-reserves-decision-on-waitangi-tribunal-summons-for-childrens-minister-karen-chhour/TGARRUDUGJDVXJROVENC6Y4IIY/
The Government and Waitangi Tribunal claimants have clashed in the Wellington High Court over whether a Crown minister can be compelled to appear before the tribunal.
It follows an unprecedented request two weeks ago for the Children’s Minister, Karen Chhour to answer questions before an urgent inquiry about the Government‘s decision to repeal section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act. It has summonsed the minister to appear by midday Friday.
That section requires the agency to have regard to its Treaty obligations by ensuring it takes into account the whakapapa of Māori children and reduce disparities for tamariki Māori.
Justice Andru Isac said he understood the need for urgency and planned to deliver his ruling tomorrow afternoon....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/high-court-reserves-decision-on-waitangi-tribunal-summons-for-childrens-minister-karen-chhour/TGARRUDUGJDVXJROVENC6Y4IIY/