Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 15, 2023 4:27:17 GMT 12
HIGH COURT CONDEMNS 29 TE UREWERA HUTS BURNT DOWN AS UNLAWFUL
Auckland High Court Justice Matthew Downs has ruled the destruction of Department of Conservation backcountry huts in Te Urewera in late 2022 and the burning and removal of the huts was unlawful.
The court was ruling on an application by Wharenui Tuna of Tūhoe, who objected to the destruction of Department of Conservation backcountry huts in Te Urewera in late 2022.
A total of 29 huts were burned down at the direction of Te Uru Taumatua, the post-settlement governance entity for Tūhoe, responsible jointly with DoC for the operational management of Te Urewera.....
www.teaonews.co.nz/2023/12/14/high-court-condemns-29-te-urewera-huts-burnt-down-as-unlawful/
Auckland High Court Justice Matthew Downs has ruled the destruction of Department of Conservation backcountry huts in Te Urewera in late 2022 and the burning and removal of the huts was unlawful.
The court was ruling on an application by Wharenui Tuna of Tūhoe, who objected to the destruction of Department of Conservation backcountry huts in Te Urewera in late 2022.
A total of 29 huts were burned down at the direction of Te Uru Taumatua, the post-settlement governance entity for Tūhoe, responsible jointly with DoC for the operational management of Te Urewera.....
www.teaonews.co.nz/2023/12/14/high-court-condemns-29-te-urewera-huts-burnt-down-as-unlawful/