Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 1, 2024 7:15:26 GMT 12
TE RŪNANGA O NGĀTI WHĀTUA GOES TO WAR OVER CUSTOMARY MARINE TITLES; INVITES IWI TO JOIN HIGH COURT CASE
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua has filed a challenge to the coalition government over its plan to restrict the Marine and Coastal Area (MACA) Act, making it harder for hapū, uri and beneficiaries to get customary marine title.
Co-chairs, John Marsden and Dame Rangimarie Naida Glavish, say they want nationwide activation, arguing the government’s “arbitrary decision starkly exposes its absolute contempt towards its Treaty partner’s rights, marking a clear and unyielding stance”.
“We have had no choice but to ask the court to grant us declarations the government has breached Article 1 of the Bill of Rights 1688 and sections 27(1) and 20 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. We are also seeking Bill of Rights damages for these breaches.....
www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/07/31/runanga-o-ngati-whatua-goes-to-war-over-customary-marine-titles-invites-iwi-to-join-high-court-case/
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua has filed a challenge to the coalition government over its plan to restrict the Marine and Coastal Area (MACA) Act, making it harder for hapū, uri and beneficiaries to get customary marine title.
Co-chairs, John Marsden and Dame Rangimarie Naida Glavish, say they want nationwide activation, arguing the government’s “arbitrary decision starkly exposes its absolute contempt towards its Treaty partner’s rights, marking a clear and unyielding stance”.
“We have had no choice but to ask the court to grant us declarations the government has breached Article 1 of the Bill of Rights 1688 and sections 27(1) and 20 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. We are also seeking Bill of Rights damages for these breaches.....
www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/07/31/runanga-o-ngati-whatua-goes-to-war-over-customary-marine-titles-invites-iwi-to-join-high-court-case/