Rawiri Waititi on the Cook Islands & kaupapa

—Yesterday the Government confirmed it will ram through its Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Amendment Bill that has been deliberately designed to strip iwi and hapū of their customary rights. This comes after the Supreme Court already raised the threshold for iwi and hapū to have their rights recognised in November last year.  Authors…


Yesterday the Government confirmed it will ram through its Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Amendment Bill that has been deliberately designed to strip iwi and hapū of their customary rights. This comes after the Supreme Court already raised the threshold for iwi and hapū to have their rights recognised in November last year. 

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