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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 6, 2018 17:17:23 GMT 12
NGĀTI POROU SEEKS TO SECURE LONGEVITY OF RESOURCESNgāti Porou lawyer Matanuku Mahuika says hapū of Ngāti Porou stand to gain greater protection and management of their marine and coastal resources through the Ngā Rohe Moana o Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou Bill. "The goal for the hapū of Ngāti Porou is to move forward knowing that they are maintaining the rights to their marine and coastal areas," says Mahuika. The first Bill of the Marine and Coastal Area Act, the Ngā Rohe Moana o Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou Bill, will give Ngāti Porou customary title over significant parts of the East Coast coastline as well as customary rights, such as fishing and the protection of wāhi tapu. It will also require iwi consent for resource consent applications. "There are aspects to do with fishing, there are other aspects of resource management, all of that," says Mauhika...... www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/ngati-porou-seeks-secure-longevity-resources
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