Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 2, 2021 3:28:31 GMT 12
CONCERN AT HIGH COURT USE OF TIKANGA TO OVERULE WAITANGI TRIBUNAL
Some in the Māori legal community have expressed concern at the High Court's use of tikanga to overule the Waitangi Tribunal, and questioned whether it has the expertise to do this.
Sykes was encouraged by the fact the judgment stated tikanga Māori was law.
The decision would likely be appealed. Jones expected it could go all the way to the Supreme Court......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/439605/concern-at-high-court-use-of-tikanga-to-overule-waitangi-tribunal
WAIKERIA PRISON PROTESTERS FILE CIVIL RIGHTS CLAIMS AGAINST CORRECTIONS, ATTORNEY-GENERAL
The Waikeria Prison protesters have filed civil rights claims against the Corrections chief executive and the Attorney-General over what they say was "inhumane treatment".
Of the 16, 14 who are Māori have also filed claims against the Crown in the Waitangi Tribunal......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/waikeria-prison-protesters-file-civil-rights-claims-against-corrections-attorney-general/KCMPJKC6QIMFEBUHWQLVCIOORY/
Some in the Māori legal community have expressed concern at the High Court's use of tikanga to overule the Waitangi Tribunal, and questioned whether it has the expertise to do this.
Sykes was encouraged by the fact the judgment stated tikanga Māori was law.
The decision would likely be appealed. Jones expected it could go all the way to the Supreme Court......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/439605/concern-at-high-court-use-of-tikanga-to-overule-waitangi-tribunal
WAIKERIA PRISON PROTESTERS FILE CIVIL RIGHTS CLAIMS AGAINST CORRECTIONS, ATTORNEY-GENERAL
The Waikeria Prison protesters have filed civil rights claims against the Corrections chief executive and the Attorney-General over what they say was "inhumane treatment".
Of the 16, 14 who are Māori have also filed claims against the Crown in the Waitangi Tribunal......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/waikeria-prison-protesters-file-civil-rights-claims-against-corrections-attorney-general/KCMPJKC6QIMFEBUHWQLVCIOORY/