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6th
FEB

PM looks for Foreshore and Seabed solutions

Posted by karere under Maori News

Prime Minister John Key says only one or two iwi stand between a breakthrough on the Foreshore and Seabed issue and has indicated the government is looking at setting up a process to allow iwi to test their claims to the seabed and foreshore.

  • Mr Key said this morning he was hopeful a resolution will be reached this year after he met with the Iwi Leaders’ Forum yesterday and discussed the government’s proposal for a replacement to the Foreshore and Seabed Act.

    • Mr Key has already strongly indicated the law passed in 2004 will be repealed and the government has been trying to find an alternative which had more widespread support.

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