Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 1, 2022 3:15:05 GMT 12
WHY THE PINE TREE MIGHT LAND THE GOVERNMENT IN COURT
An opportunity for Māori landowners to earn billions by planting exotic trees came tantalisingly close.
But it may be stripped away by the Government in what some forestry experts argue is a breach of trust and the Treaty of Waitangi. They’re prepared to take the fight over rights to court.
Undisturbed possession meant the Government – acting for the Crown – can’t interfere using physical, material, political or legislative force, Radford said.....
www.stuff.co.nz/environment/climate-news/128741070/why-the-pine-tree-might-land-the-government-in-court
An opportunity for Māori landowners to earn billions by planting exotic trees came tantalisingly close.
But it may be stripped away by the Government in what some forestry experts argue is a breach of trust and the Treaty of Waitangi. They’re prepared to take the fight over rights to court.
Undisturbed possession meant the Government – acting for the Crown – can’t interfere using physical, material, political or legislative force, Radford said.....
www.stuff.co.nz/environment/climate-news/128741070/why-the-pine-tree-might-land-the-government-in-court