CLAIMS LODGED

There are more than 580 tribal claims lodged for over 10 million hectares of our foreshore and seabed, out to 12 nautical miles (22 kilometres), including harbours, estuaries and river mouths, the airspace above and many of the minerals below. – 200 with the High Court and 380 with the Government for private negotiation (Crown Engagement).

CLAIMS PROCESSED AND PASSED

Name:  Titi Islands (Muttonbird Islands, Southland)

Date: 23/12/2016

Link: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/321125/iwi-wins-'long-and-drawn-out-battle'-for-island-marine-rights

Name:  Opotiki

Date: 9/5/2021

Link: https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2021/05/09/whakatohea-hapu-win-customary-marine-title-case/

Name:  Gisborne

Date: 1/2/2021

Link: https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2102/S00001/long-held-customary-interests-of-ngati-porou-hapu-recognised.htm

Name:  Napier - Wairoa - Mohaka

Date: 23/12/2021

Link: https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/127369628/four-groups-successful-in-claim-for-customary-marine-title-in-hawkes-bay

Name:  Wairarapa

Date: 12/3/2024

Link: https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/12/high-court-grants-more-coastal-rights-to-maori-raising-political-sensitivities/

Name:  Tokomaru Bay

Date: 4/5/24

Link: https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/05/03/maori-win-customary-title-over-tokomaru-bay-on-east-coast/

Name:  Whangarei Harbour & Coastline

Date: currently in process (7/7/24)

Link: https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/03/11/landmark-case-hapu-outlines-the-negative-impact-of-whangarei-harbours-industrial-developments/

These spurious tribal claims will drag on for many years, costing New Zealand taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.

KEEP INFORMED

To keep up with what is happening the NZCPR has a very informative page ‘Countering Coastal Claims Campaign’ (Background information, High Court & Crown claims, Maps, Spreadsheets etc) > https://www.nzcpr.com/countering-coastal-claims-campaign/