Ngāi Tahu to sue the Government over conservation reform
Ngāi Tahu says it will take the Government to the High Court over conservation reforms it believes undermines its Treaty settlement and reverses decades of progress in Crown–iwi partnership.
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu kaiwhakahaere, Justin Tipa.
What’s at stake? Whether the Crown can reform conservation law without breaching Ngāi Tahu’s Treaty settlement.
Background: Ngāi Tahu settled with the Crown in 1998 after historic breaches found by the Waitangi Tribunal and has challenged other Crown actions this year, including freshwater allocation.
Main players: Ngāi Tahu kaiwhakahaere Justin Tipa; Conservation Minister Tama Potaka.
Ngāi Tahu has announced it's taking the Government to the High Court over proposed changes to the Conservation Act, saying the reforms weakened the iwi’s Treaty settlement and breached long-standing commitments made by the Crown.
The announcement came today at the iwi’s Hui-ā-Tau (AGM) at
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Key points
What’s at stake? Whether the Crown can reform conservation law without breaching Ngāi Tahu’s Treaty settlement.
Background: Ngāi Tahu settled with the Crown in 1998 after historic breaches found by the Waitangi Tribunal and has challenged other Crown actions this year, including freshwater allocation.
Main players: Ngāi Tahu kaiwhakahaere Justin Tipa; Conservation Minister Tama Potaka.
