Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 7, 2017 17:15:34 GMT 12
HIGH COURT ACTION MEANS MAORI MUST BE CONSULTED
The initiation of High Court action by several Maori groups means their views must be sought when Environment Southland receives resource consent applications from the wider public relating to certain marine coastal areas.
Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu, Te Whanau o Topi and landowners of the Ruapuke Island Group have applied to the High Court to have protected customary rights and customary marine titles in the Southland coastal marine area recognised under the Marine Coastal Area Act, Environment Southland says.
The High Court applications may take years to be decided on by the courts.
However, until those court decisions are made, the Maori groups will need to be consulted when Environment Southland is considering resource applications which fall into the affected areas identified in the applications, Environment Southland says......
.http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/93251865/High-Court-action-means-Maori-must-be-consulted
The initiation of High Court action by several Maori groups means their views must be sought when Environment Southland receives resource consent applications from the wider public relating to certain marine coastal areas.
Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu, Te Whanau o Topi and landowners of the Ruapuke Island Group have applied to the High Court to have protected customary rights and customary marine titles in the Southland coastal marine area recognised under the Marine Coastal Area Act, Environment Southland says.
The High Court applications may take years to be decided on by the courts.
However, until those court decisions are made, the Maori groups will need to be consulted when Environment Southland is considering resource applications which fall into the affected areas identified in the applications, Environment Southland says......
.http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/93251865/High-Court-action-means-Maori-must-be-consulted