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CUSTOMARY MARINE TITLE: NO COMMENT FROM CROWN WITNESS ON GOVT TREATY COMMITMENTS
The Crown's witness chose not to comment when asked if the government was bound to respect Treaty principles at an urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing into changes to customary marine title.
Te Arawhiti's deputy chief executive Tui Marsh, who was also responsible for Treaty reconciliation and Takutai Moana, was the Crown's sole witness on the second day of the hearing....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/526308/customary-marine-title-no-comment-from-crown-witness-on-govt-treaty-commitments
TREATY NEGOTIATIONS MINISTER DEFENDS 5% OF COASTLINE COMMENT
Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says his claim customary marine title will be reduced to 5 percent of the coastline was just part of "free-flowing discussion" and not based on any analysis.
Goldsmith made the comments at a private meeting with seafood industry representatives in May, which was also attended by Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones.
Luxon told RNZ's Morning Report the 5 percent comment was not right.
"I don't think he's right to say that there's a certain number that can be applied, because that will be determined by the courts," he said......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/526281/treaty-negotiations-minister-defends-5-percent-of-coastline-comment
The Crown's witness chose not to comment when asked if the government was bound to respect Treaty principles at an urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing into changes to customary marine title.
Te Arawhiti's deputy chief executive Tui Marsh, who was also responsible for Treaty reconciliation and Takutai Moana, was the Crown's sole witness on the second day of the hearing....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/526308/customary-marine-title-no-comment-from-crown-witness-on-govt-treaty-commitments
TREATY NEGOTIATIONS MINISTER DEFENDS 5% OF COASTLINE COMMENT
Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says his claim customary marine title will be reduced to 5 percent of the coastline was just part of "free-flowing discussion" and not based on any analysis.
Goldsmith made the comments at a private meeting with seafood industry representatives in May, which was also attended by Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones.
Luxon told RNZ's Morning Report the 5 percent comment was not right.
"I don't think he's right to say that there's a certain number that can be applied, because that will be determined by the courts," he said......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/526281/treaty-negotiations-minister-defends-5-percent-of-coastline-comment