In 2011, the governments’ plan to sell New Zealand
assets caught the attention of many Maori in the country, who attempted to
‘reclaim’ the rights to the New Zealand Foreshore and Seabed and prevent the
government from selling shares of hydroelectric dams and wind farms that
Maoris’ claim to own, that they were apparently given rights to the treaty of
Waitangi on the 6 of February 1840 and due to a misleading translation in the
document the water rights issue is an on-going argument between the government
and Maori although it was resolved in an appropriate matter and the Maori
council were denied rights to the foreshore and seabed in New Zealand, the
asset sales were postponed due to the supreme court’s decision.
Links:
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/maori-take-water-rights-debate-waitangi-5333794
Links for pictures:
http://www.1000flags.co.uk/new-zealand---maori-tino-rangatiratanga-flag-787-p.asp http://www.northernadvocate.co.nz/news/harawira-id-lead-maori-mana-party/1724449/
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