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Ngāti Whātua challenges government’s Marine and Coastal Area Act amendments

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Northland and Auckland iwi Ngāti Whātua has initiated legal action in the High Court against the Government’s decision to amend the Marine and Coastal Area Act. 

This legislative change, announced by Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith, is set to be introduced in September and has faced criticism for potentially making it more difficult for Māori to obtain customary titles over marine areas. 

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