21 Oct 2013
NGATI RAHIRI HAPU O TE ATIAWA (TARANAKI) SOCIETY INC v NEW ZEALAND HISTORIC PLACES TRUST [2013] NZHC 2746
- Citation
- [2013] NZHC 2746
- Court
- High Court
The Environment Court did not err in law: the Historic Places Act requires recognition of Maori relationships and historical interests but does not compel the Trust to construct a hierarchy privileging contemporary mana whenua; multiple groups can have cognisable relationships or interests relevant to conditions on an archaeological authority and inclusion of Otaraua Hapu was open on the evidence.