Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 19, 2019 2:52:04 GMT 12
NGĀTI WHĀTUA ŌRĀKEI WELCOMES ENVIRONMENT COURT DECISION
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei has welcomed the findings of the Environment Court in a decision released last Thursday. The decision relates to Panuku development works in Westhaven Marina and Queens Wharf.
Mr Blair says the Council and other authorities should take note of the ruling.
“The Court’s decision provides a much-needed challenge to Auckland Council’s current approach to iwi engagement which is “one size fits all” and does not reflect the relative cultural or historical importance of areas to different iwi or hapū.
“We encourage Auckland Council to take this onboard”.
Importantly, the Court noted that Councils “must face up to the complexity of issues in all facets of resource consenting, whether of a Maori cultural nature or otherwise” (para 90).
The Court will now be proceeding with a substantive hearing in which Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei will demonstrate the strength of their relationship in the Westhaven Marina and Queens Wharf area......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1911/S00389/ngati-whatua-orakei-welcomes-environment-court-decision.htm
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei has welcomed the findings of the Environment Court in a decision released last Thursday. The decision relates to Panuku development works in Westhaven Marina and Queens Wharf.
Mr Blair says the Council and other authorities should take note of the ruling.
“The Court’s decision provides a much-needed challenge to Auckland Council’s current approach to iwi engagement which is “one size fits all” and does not reflect the relative cultural or historical importance of areas to different iwi or hapū.
“We encourage Auckland Council to take this onboard”.
Importantly, the Court noted that Councils “must face up to the complexity of issues in all facets of resource consenting, whether of a Maori cultural nature or otherwise” (para 90).
The Court will now be proceeding with a substantive hearing in which Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei will demonstrate the strength of their relationship in the Westhaven Marina and Queens Wharf area......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1911/S00389/ngati-whatua-orakei-welcomes-environment-court-decision.htm