Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 18, 2020 5:13:38 GMT 12
COMMUNITY ASKS THE COURT OF APPEAL TO INTERVENE IN WAIHEKE ENVIRONMENTAL CASE
On Friday, 17 July 2020, SKP Inc (SKP), a Waiheke Island based community group, filed an application with the Court of Appeal asking the Court to hear its appeal against a marina planned for Kennedy Point, Waiheke Island.
The Trust Board strongly opposes the marina based on its concerns about the likely adverse effects of the proposed marina on Ngâti Pâoa’s cultural values. This includes concerns that the proposed marina site is wâhi tapu as it represents a sacred place to Ngâti Pâoa.
"This case is important to all Mâori in Aotearoa, not just Ngâti Pâoa. The right to be heard and to natural justice is something that all iwi should be guaranteed and afforded. If iwi entities are removed from a Council’s mana whenua database, then Council should expect that those iwi may ask to be heard on resource applications that they have previously been excluded from. The principles of the RMA and the Treaty of Waitangi must be given real effect" says Mr Baigent.....
www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/369349
IRON SAND MINER WINS RIGHT TO APPEAL COURT DECISION
A mining company has won the latest round of complicated legal manoeuvring to begin extracting iron sand off the South Taranaki coast.
On Friday the Supreme Court granted Trans Tasman Resources leave to appeal to reverse a Court of Appeal judgement which upheld a High Court decision stopping it from mining.
Trans Tasman Resources executive chairman Alan Eggers said the Supreme Court’s decision announced on Friday was “good news” while opponents have promised to continue their legal fight against the activity........
www.stuff.co.nz/environment/300059498/iron-sand-miner-wins-right-to-appeal-court-decision
On Friday, 17 July 2020, SKP Inc (SKP), a Waiheke Island based community group, filed an application with the Court of Appeal asking the Court to hear its appeal against a marina planned for Kennedy Point, Waiheke Island.
The Trust Board strongly opposes the marina based on its concerns about the likely adverse effects of the proposed marina on Ngâti Pâoa’s cultural values. This includes concerns that the proposed marina site is wâhi tapu as it represents a sacred place to Ngâti Pâoa.
"This case is important to all Mâori in Aotearoa, not just Ngâti Pâoa. The right to be heard and to natural justice is something that all iwi should be guaranteed and afforded. If iwi entities are removed from a Council’s mana whenua database, then Council should expect that those iwi may ask to be heard on resource applications that they have previously been excluded from. The principles of the RMA and the Treaty of Waitangi must be given real effect" says Mr Baigent.....
www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/369349
IRON SAND MINER WINS RIGHT TO APPEAL COURT DECISION
A mining company has won the latest round of complicated legal manoeuvring to begin extracting iron sand off the South Taranaki coast.
On Friday the Supreme Court granted Trans Tasman Resources leave to appeal to reverse a Court of Appeal judgement which upheld a High Court decision stopping it from mining.
Trans Tasman Resources executive chairman Alan Eggers said the Supreme Court’s decision announced on Friday was “good news” while opponents have promised to continue their legal fight against the activity........
www.stuff.co.nz/environment/300059498/iron-sand-miner-wins-right-to-appeal-court-decision