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Taihape and Porirua ki Manawatu Inquiry Districts Underway

Thursday, 26 August, 2010 | Hanna Stephen

Recent developments have been made by the Waitangi Tribunal in the Taihape and Porirua ki Manawatu Inquiry Districts, two of the final areas to begin investigation as part of the Treaty of Waitangi settlement process.

Chief Judge Wilson Isaac and Deputy Chief Judge Caren Fox have been appointed as Presiding Officers for Taihape and Porirua ki Manawatu respectively.  Professor Pou Temara is the first of the Tribunal members to… Continue reading

Rainey Collins Partner Chairs Maori Business Networking Event

Thursday, 22 July, 2010 | Peter Johnston

Rainey Collins Partner Peter Johnston was delighted to chair a Maori Business networking event in Wellington recently.  The event held by Te Awe Wellington Maori Business Network in conjunction with the Wellington City Council brought together members of the Wellington Maori business community.

The theme for the evening was “Manaakitanga” (hospitality, kindness) and attendees were encouraged to network with each other and discuss ways in which they could help… Continue reading

New Foreshore and Seabed Law to Recognise Maori Customary Title

Tuesday, 13 July, 2010 | Campbell Duncan

The Government has announced that new legislation in relation to the foreshore and seabed will be introduced in August 2010. 

Crown-ownership of the foreshore and seabed will be removed and replaced with a “non-ownership model”. 

Customary Interests

The legislation will recognise three types of customary interests:

1. Universal recognition/mana tuku iho;
2. Customary rights; and
3. Customary title.

Mana Tuku Iho

Mana tuku iho… Continue reading

Protecting Your Culturally-Inspired Branding

Monday, 5 July, 2010 | Kirsten Ferguson

Tamati was in business but had a creative bent and so set about designing his own brand.  After approaching a respected elder from his whanau, he incorporated a traditional Maori design into his branding.  He also wanted to give his business a Maori name and so used a Maori word.  Having spent time and money developing his brand Tamati wanted to make sure it was protected.  He wanted to protect… Continue reading

High Court Warning to Councils: Council Must Consult with Tangata Whenua

Monday, 28 June, 2010 | Hanna Stephen

Waikato-Tainui (Tainui) has succeeded in an application for judicial review against the Hamilton City Council (the Council).
Judicial review was sought by Tainui following a decision by the Council not to consult with Tainui prior to publically notifying a variation to a district plan.

In his decision, High Court Judge Allan found that the Council was required to consult with Tainui:

1. partly by way of recognition of

Foreshore and Seabed

Tuesday, 15 June, 2010 | Peter Johnston

The Government and the Maori party have reached an agreement in relation to the foreshore and seabed.  The key points to the agreement reached are as follows:

• Repeal of the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004.
• Existing private titles will continue unaffected.
• Public access and existing navigation and fishing rights will continue unaffected.
• The foreshore and seabed which are currently vested in the Crown will become

Waikato River Settlement Act Passed

Friday, 14 May, 2010 | Hanna Stephen

The Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Christopher Finlayson, recently announced that Parliament had passed the Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Act (the Act).

The Act gives effect to the settlement of raupatu claims under the 2009 deed of settlement and the Kiingitanga accord between the Crown and Waikato-Tainui.

The Act sets clear focus on the management of the Waikato River, with the overarching purpose to restore… Continue reading

Maori Business Showcase – Connecting with Maori in Business

Thursday, 29 April, 2010 | Peter Johnston

Partner, Peter Johnston, was delighted to speak at the Te Awe Wellington Maori Business Network and Te Puni Kokiri Maori Business Showcase held in Wellington recently.  The theme for the evening was connecting with Maori in Business.

The Maori Business Showcase brought together over 100 Members from Te Awe Wellington Maori Business Network and Te Puni Kokiri Business Facilitation Service. Peter as Chair of Te Awe Wellington Maori Business… Continue reading

Rainey Collins Associate Presents Paper at Law Conference in Wellington

Friday, 12 March, 2010 | Bryan Gilling

On Friday 19 February 2010 Rainey Collins Associate Dr Bryan Gilling presented a paper at the Lexis Nexis Public and Administrative Law Conference held at Te Papa in Wellington.  Bryan’s paper summarised three major aspects of Treaty-related law over the past 12 months, namely:

1. Developments in the Waitangi Tribunal;
2. The Treaty of Waitangi in the Courts; and
3. The Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 Review.

You can read Bryan’s… Continue reading

Replacement of Foreshore and Seabed Act Likely Soon

Wednesday, 10 February, 2010 | Campbell Duncan

The Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. John Key, confirmed at Te Tii Marae, Waitangi on 8 February 2010 that the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 (“the Act”) will be replaced this year.

The Attorney General was reported as stating that he expects to take a “blueprint” for the replacement of the Act in a series of national hui in March 2010… Continue reading

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