Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 30, 2020 4:12:56 GMT 12
NGĀI TAHU OFF TO COURT OVER WEST COAST CONSERVATION BOARD ROW
The Ngāi Tahu runanga is mounting a legal challenge to the Minister of Conservation's appointment decisions for the West Coast Conservation Board.
The iwi has two members on the board as of right, under the Ngāi Tahu Settlement Act, and Ngāti Waewae chairman Francois Tumahai holds a community seat on the board.
The iwi has been at odds with the board since last year, when member Dr Keith Morfett was elected as chair, defeating Ngāi Tahu chief executive Lisa Tumahai.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/429407/ngai-tahu-off-to-court-over-west-coast-conservation-board-row
The Ngāi Tahu runanga is mounting a legal challenge to the Minister of Conservation's appointment decisions for the West Coast Conservation Board.
The iwi has two members on the board as of right, under the Ngāi Tahu Settlement Act, and Ngāti Waewae chairman Francois Tumahai holds a community seat on the board.
The iwi has been at odds with the board since last year, when member Dr Keith Morfett was elected as chair, defeating Ngāi Tahu chief executive Lisa Tumahai.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/429407/ngai-tahu-off-to-court-over-west-coast-conservation-board-row