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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 28, 2018 17:42:19 GMT 12
WAITANGI TRIBUNAL 'A COSTLY BUSINESS' FOR CLAIMANTSWaitangi Tribunal claimants are concerned about the costs of challenging the Crown for breaching the Treaty. Retired probation officer Tom Hemopo said it cost him and his iwi at least $10,000 to take the Department of Corrections to the tribunal twice. There are also growing concerns about the different funding options for newer claims. Historical claims are funded by Crown forestry rental money, which covers legal advice, research, administration and travel costs. But the 'kaupapa' claims which have a national focus are funded through legal aid, which does not cover traditional research or the claimants' expenses...... www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/367495/waitangi-tribunal-a-costly-business-for-claimants
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