Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 3, 2016 18:26:59 GMT 12
MAUI'S DOLPHIN PROTECTION PLAN DOESN'T BREACH TREATY, TRIBUNAL FINDS
The Waitangi Tribunal has found that the Government's protection plan for the highly endangered Maui's dolphin does not breach the Treaty of Waitangi.
The tribunal said today that the native dolphin was a taonga to two North Island hapu because of its endangered status, and their interests deserved the Crown's protection under the Treaty.
However, there was no evidence that the Crown's threat management plan for the dolphin breached the Treaty.
"While it was obliged to take into account the dolphin's importance as a taonga to Māori, the Crown also owed Treaty duties to Māori with fisheries interests in the Māui's dolphin habitat."…
www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=11632320
The Waitangi Tribunal has found that the Government's protection plan for the highly endangered Maui's dolphin does not breach the Treaty of Waitangi.
The tribunal said today that the native dolphin was a taonga to two North Island hapu because of its endangered status, and their interests deserved the Crown's protection under the Treaty.
However, there was no evidence that the Crown's threat management plan for the dolphin breached the Treaty.
"While it was obliged to take into account the dolphin's importance as a taonga to Māori, the Crown also owed Treaty duties to Māori with fisheries interests in the Māui's dolphin habitat."…
www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=11632320