2 x Articles 3/6/20 - Dredging, Marina battle

[Kiwi Frontline]

COUNCIL REFUSES AOTEA IWI DREDGE CHALLENGE

An objection by Protect Aotea and Ngāti Rehua Ngātiwai ki Aotea opposing the dredging of the Rangitoto shipping channel and downtown Auckland Port area has been struck out.

This means the iwi will be denied a right to be heard on an activity that is likely to have adverse effects on taonga species and could introduce invasive non-indigenous pests into the tupuna moana.

She says it highlights the council’s absence of mātauranga Māori and its lack of engagement with iwi.....

www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjQ2MzY/Paakiwaha/Council-refuses-Aotea-iwi-dredge-challenge

[Kiwi Frontline]

SKP SAY MĀORI CULTURAL VALUES ARE IMPORTANT AS MARINA BATTLE GOES TO HIGH COURT

SKP Inc (Save Kennedy Point) are in the High Court seeking to overturn a resource consent for a mammoth marina development at Kennedy Point, Waiheke Island.

The question at the centre of the appeal rests upon a premise that will be important for decision making throughout Aotearoa New Zealand in that SKP is asking the High Court to determine ‘if it is important for the Environment Court to hear from the correct Māori entity when hearing and determining cultural effects evidence.’

SKP hopes that the High Court agrees with it, and will say ‘yes’ that it is of course important that the Courts hear from the correct Māori and mana whenua entity on cultural effects......

www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO2006/S00007/skp-say-maori-cultural-values-are-important-as-marina-battle-goes-to-high-court.htm