Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 10, 2021 3:57:54 GMT 12
MĀORI PURPOSE ZONES ON ANCESTRAL WHENUA TO BE CREATED
The new combined district plan for the West Coast - now under construction - will recognise the land rights and rangatiratanga of Poutini Ngāi Tahu by creating Māori purpose zones on ancestral whenua.
The Māori purposes zone is defined as an area used mainly to meet Māori cultural and development needs, including residential and commercial activities. The zoning enables Māori to assert tino rangatiratanga (chiefly authority) over the land within it, and where an iwi management plan is in place it takes precedence over any default rules……
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/440147/maori-purpose-zones-on-ancestral-whenua-to-be-created
The new combined district plan for the West Coast - now under construction - will recognise the land rights and rangatiratanga of Poutini Ngāi Tahu by creating Māori purpose zones on ancestral whenua.
The Māori purposes zone is defined as an area used mainly to meet Māori cultural and development needs, including residential and commercial activities. The zoning enables Māori to assert tino rangatiratanga (chiefly authority) over the land within it, and where an iwi management plan is in place it takes precedence over any default rules……
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/440147/maori-purpose-zones-on-ancestral-whenua-to-be-created