Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 5, 2017 18:12:27 GMT 12
HUNDREDS OF HAPŪ PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE CUSTOMARY MARINE TITLE
A wave of iwi and hapū applications for the customary marine title is threatening to swamp government and court authorities trying to process them. The deadline for applications under the Marine and Coastal Area Act of 2011 was April 3, leading to a rush of filings from groups seeking to protect their rights.
A Ministry of Justice spokesperson says they received approximately 380 applications for Crown engagement under the Marine and Coastal Area Act by the deadline of April 3rd. The majority of these were received in the 48 hours prior to the deadline.....
www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/hundreds-hapu-protect-their-rights-under-customary-marine-title
A wave of iwi and hapū applications for the customary marine title is threatening to swamp government and court authorities trying to process them. The deadline for applications under the Marine and Coastal Area Act of 2011 was April 3, leading to a rush of filings from groups seeking to protect their rights.
A Ministry of Justice spokesperson says they received approximately 380 applications for Crown engagement under the Marine and Coastal Area Act by the deadline of April 3rd. The majority of these were received in the 48 hours prior to the deadline.....
www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/hundreds-hapu-protect-their-rights-under-customary-marine-title