Māori interests not limited by EEZ Act, court told

Māori interests not limited by EEZ Act, court told
Gavin Evans
Māori interests in the coastal marine environment aren’t limited by legislation controlling the exclusive economic zone, the Supreme Court heard today.While the EEZ Act directs decision-making bodies toward engaging with iwi and other groups with lawfully established coastal interests, the Crown accepts those interests can exist without determination by the courts, Damen Ward said on behalf of the attorney-general’s office.It is open to such decision-makers how to treat groups, such as iwi awaiting decisions on customary fishing tit...

More Law & Regulation

Reform wave reshapes energy sector as investors circle NZ
Infrastructure

Reform wave reshapes energy sector as investors circle NZ

Nearly half of surveyed offshore investors planning an acquisition.

Air NZ backs mission-critical startup OneReg
Markets

Air NZ backs mission-critical startup OneReg

Airline's support boosts regulatory compliance startup's global ambitions.

Pattrick Smellie 20 Nov 2025
Director confirms police raid on family company
Retail

Director confirms police raid on family company

'The police searched the property for a considerable time ... '

Gregor Thompson 20 Nov 2025
Big banks eye warnings on legacy Open Banking technology
Finance

Big banks eye warnings on legacy Open Banking technology

Their interest comes with dawn of API-led Open Banking just weeks away. 

Andy Macdonald 19 Nov 2025