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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 11, 2017 4:00:07 GMT 12
A VIOLATION OF THE MARINE AND COASTAL AREA ACTThe facts clearly deny that Ngati Pahauwera have had the required exclusive and continuing use and occupation of this part of the coast as required by Section 58 of the Act – the Mohaka River mouth being in the middle of their claim. There is no reason to believe that they have had “exclusive occupation and use” since then, as by law, the coast has been publicly owned since 1840, In view of these UNDENIABLE HISTORICAL FACTS it is both surprising and disturbing that the former National Party minister of Treaty Settlements, instead of throwing out the claim on the grounds that it clearly does not qualify for Customary Marine Title (as he did for numerous other claims), offered this tribe a Customary Marine Title. This recommendation for a Customary Marine Title over the coast from the Waikare River mouth to the Waihua River mouth to Ngati Pahauwera is, in the light of the facts mentioned above, a violation of the Act as they cannot show continued and exclusive use and occupation without substantial interruption of any part of this coast from 1840 as required by the Act. It will now be over to the new Minister of Treaty Settlements, Labour’s Andrew Little, to deal with this shambles, and turn it down, as it clearly does not qualify....... Read the LISTED FACTS in Dr Hugh Barr’s well researched article here > www.nzcpr.com/a-violation-of-the-marine-and-coastal-area-act/#more-24962
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