The minister responsible for the Marine and Coastal Act says the government would have passed the bill even if the Supreme Court had agreed with a lower court's ruling against it
The minister responsible for the Marine and Coastal Act says the government would have passed the bill even if the Supreme Court had agreed with a lower court's ruling against it
6 August 2025
The Government will proceed with the bill which will tighten criteria for Maori claiming customary marine titles.
Justice and Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says he thinks the settings will be right after the legislation's passed.
He says they want Maori to be able to apply for the titles but there has to be a high bar.
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