Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 2, 2016 16:41:20 GMT 12
‘EXEMPLAR’ MĀORI LAND COURT UNDER SIEGE
The Māori Land Court, hailed as an “exemplar” by the Ministry of Justice chief executive and Secretary, Andrew Bridgman is under siege by the Government through Māori land reforms and a Ministry restructure, says Labour’s Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP Meka Whaitiri.
“The Māori Land Court has served Māori landowners, their whanau and hapu for 150 years, recognising land as taonga tuku iho of special significance to Māori.
“So why is this ‘exemplar’ court now under a two-pronged attack by this Government?
“The highly unpopular Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill, if passed, will achieve little other than the severe reduction in powers of the Māori Land Court.
“This court occupies an important and unique role in our justice system and for many Māori it is considered a true taonga....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1612/S00045/exemplar-maori-land-court-under-siege.htm
The Māori Land Court, hailed as an “exemplar” by the Ministry of Justice chief executive and Secretary, Andrew Bridgman is under siege by the Government through Māori land reforms and a Ministry restructure, says Labour’s Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP Meka Whaitiri.
“The Māori Land Court has served Māori landowners, their whanau and hapu for 150 years, recognising land as taonga tuku iho of special significance to Māori.
“So why is this ‘exemplar’ court now under a two-pronged attack by this Government?
“The highly unpopular Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill, if passed, will achieve little other than the severe reduction in powers of the Māori Land Court.
“This court occupies an important and unique role in our justice system and for many Māori it is considered a true taonga....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1612/S00045/exemplar-maori-land-court-under-siege.htm