Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 11, 2016 19:07:27 GMT 12
MAORI COME TOGETHER AGAINST KERMADEC SANCTUARY
A group of high profile Maori elders are fighting back against the Government's plan for an ocean sanctuary in the Kermadec islands -- and are taking the issue to court.
Led by Sir Tipene O'Regan, the group says the sanctuary removes fishing rights promised under a Treaty settlement in 1992.
That settlement allows Maori to fish in the 620,000sqkm area -- a right the elders say will be removed under the proposed sanctuary….
www.newshub.co.nz/politics/maori-come-together-against-kermadec-sanctuary-2016041112
A group of high profile Maori elders are fighting back against the Government's plan for an ocean sanctuary in the Kermadec islands -- and are taking the issue to court.
Led by Sir Tipene O'Regan, the group says the sanctuary removes fishing rights promised under a Treaty settlement in 1992.
That settlement allows Maori to fish in the 620,000sqkm area -- a right the elders say will be removed under the proposed sanctuary….
www.newshub.co.nz/politics/maori-come-together-against-kermadec-sanctuary-2016041112