Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 2, 2016 16:31:46 GMT 12
SIX IN COURT OVER KAITAIA AIRPORT OCCUPATION
Can one be trespassed from their own land? That is the question counsel posed at the Kaitaia District Court today with six members of the Ngati Kahu tribe charged for trespass over their occupation of the Kaitaia airport last year.
Ngati Kahu disputes the Crowns' claim that it has clear title to the Kaitaia airport.
“Our people, our hapu and our elders involved in the occupation are aggrieved that the Crown now doesn't acknowledge that it’s our land,” says Wikatana Popata.
“It was great to hear lawyer Annette (Sykes) supporting an application for Dr Margaret Mutu to be an expert witness for Ngati Kahu on the lands history,” says Harawira.
Counsel says the case is not an average sovereignty case. Instead, it’s a unique one where the Crown has given significant rights to a joint owner without any discreet provisions being made for their clients......
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Can one be trespassed from their own land? That is the question counsel posed at the Kaitaia District Court today with six members of the Ngati Kahu tribe charged for trespass over their occupation of the Kaitaia airport last year.
Ngati Kahu disputes the Crowns' claim that it has clear title to the Kaitaia airport.
“Our people, our hapu and our elders involved in the occupation are aggrieved that the Crown now doesn't acknowledge that it’s our land,” says Wikatana Popata.
“It was great to hear lawyer Annette (Sykes) supporting an application for Dr Margaret Mutu to be an expert witness for Ngati Kahu on the lands history,” says Harawira.
Counsel says the case is not an average sovereignty case. Instead, it’s a unique one where the Crown has given significant rights to a joint owner without any discreet provisions being made for their clients......
www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/six-court-over-kaitaia-airport-occupation