Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 21, 2021 3:22:55 GMT 12
GROUPS' APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL MT MESSENGER DECISION REJECTED BY SUPREME COURT
The $280 million Mt Messenger bypass project has taken a “positive step” forward after a Supreme Court ruling against two opposition groups.
Poutama Kaitiaki Charitable Trust and Ahititi farmers Tony and Debbie Pascoe, who own land being used for the bypass, sought leave to appeal a High Court decision allowing the roading project to go ahead.
But in its judgement, released on July 15, the Supreme Court dismissed the groups’ application.
The Environment Court found neither the Pascoes or Poutama had Maori ancestry linking them to the land, nor was there any evidence Poutama was an iwi exercising mana whenua......
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/300360799/groups-application-for-leave-to-appeal-mt-messenger-decision-rejected-by-supreme-court
The $280 million Mt Messenger bypass project has taken a “positive step” forward after a Supreme Court ruling against two opposition groups.
Poutama Kaitiaki Charitable Trust and Ahititi farmers Tony and Debbie Pascoe, who own land being used for the bypass, sought leave to appeal a High Court decision allowing the roading project to go ahead.
But in its judgement, released on July 15, the Supreme Court dismissed the groups’ application.
The Environment Court found neither the Pascoes or Poutama had Maori ancestry linking them to the land, nor was there any evidence Poutama was an iwi exercising mana whenua......
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/300360799/groups-application-for-leave-to-appeal-mt-messenger-decision-rejected-by-supreme-court