Firstly, a big thank you to our many members who supported the Landowners Coalition during what has been a long and tortuous legal process. We have been engaged in the process for 12 years now. As you will recall, the LoC registered as an interested party in some 202 cases … Continue reading
Golden Bay farmers ‘overwhelmed’ by raft of reforms This is typical of the effect SNAs are having on rural communities nationwide. It requires a united response. https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/125747766/golden-bay-farmers-overwhelmed-by-raft-of-reforms
The Act Party has said it would remove the requirement for councils to identify Significant Natural Areas through the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity, It would instead offer financial incentives for landowners to improve the green environment. This is a position the Landowners Coalition has argued since its inception. … Continue reading
Notice to Supporters Thank you to everyone who has supported our fundraising campaign to refer the Hgh Court decision in the Edwards case to the Court of Appeal. A notice of appeal has been filed. A number of Applicants to the High Court case have also appealed, essentially arguing that … Continue reading
“The previous National Government’s decision to include references to tikanga in the Marine and Coastal Area Act has come home to roost because it has resulted in a complete distortion of the common law.”, says Act NZ. To read the full press release see: https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2106/S00040/is-tikanga-now-the-law.htm Does this mean we now have … Continue reading
Crown decides against appealing latest foreshore and seabed decision 4 Jun, 2021 04:31 PM NZ Herald “The Crown has decided not to lodge an appeal in the first major foreshore and seabed decision under the current law which awarded customary title in three parts of Eastern Bay of Plenty to … Continue reading
Some are describing it as a land grab. Others are saying it’s confiscation by stealth. However it is described, almost half of the land area of the Far North District Council will be affected if the proposed designation of significant natural areas (SNAs) goes ahead. This is not the first … Continue reading
Notice to supporters As you will be aware Justice Churchman has delivered his decision in the Edwards case, the first of 202 cases before the High Court seeling customary title to the foreshore and seabed. As you also know, the Landowners Coalition is what’s referred to as an Interested Party … Continue reading
Here is a list of claims filed in the High Court for ownership of the foreshore & seabed in the Whangarei District. Click CIV number for the claim document filed. Details of these 14 claims have been provided by the Whangarei District Council. They do not include claims made directly … Continue reading
Last week commissioners began hearing submissions on what is the most significant change in Whangarei District Council planning rules in decades. Alarmingly, few people actually realise the new rules are in the pipeline. Hardly a word has been mentioned in the media, and the Council itself did not hold any public meetings to inform the public of the changes. Continue reading